
Christopher: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
Michael J. Fox has famously taken the words of Ignacio Estrada and made them a personal slogan of sorts "If a child can't learn the way we teach. maybe we should teach the way they learn" This is my personal mission as an educator, to always find the best way to reach students and ensure that they become life long learners. ... My teaching philosophy centers on students doing as opposed to just listening. I utilize...
Education & Certification
Marist College - Bachelors, Psychology
University of New England - Masters, Education

David: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
...languages, listening to music and going to concerts, surfing, and going to the movies. My favorite band is OutKast, my favorite book is Flowers for Algernon, and my favorite movie is (I'm cheating) the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Surfing is my absolute favorite pastime though - it's both the most relaxing and the most exciting sport I've ever tried. I have a lot of experience working with students in diverse subjects. In high school...
Education & Certification
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor of Science, Economics
CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Studies

Andrew: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
...use academic success as a measure for how much they are learning. Most teachers don't like to be asked why students have to know math or grammar or history and so on; to me, there is no better or more important question. My tutoring sessions are conversations. We ask each other questions about the material, and I help guide the discussion so that it will help the student understand how the topic is mastered. I...
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Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Arielle: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
...for working with struggling students and helping them succeed. I have a Bachelors Degree in English Education and a Masters in Literacy. I have done extensive work with curriculum development for Reading and English classes. I love collaborating with others, and I feel that I do a great job building relationships with my students that help them succeed. I enjoyed planning lessons that appeal to the interests of my students and also meet their learning...
Education & Certification
Siena College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SUNY at Albany - Master of Science, Reading Teacher Education

Joseph: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
I am a friendly, articulate, professional, college educated (graduate level) tutor versed in a variety of disciplines. I am very patient and dedicated to finding innovative and creative ways to educate those I am teaching. Students from ages 7-99 welcome! I am also eager to work with Senior Citizens for I find they make the best students. I have experience and training in teaching individuals with both Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities.
Education & Certification
Ithaca College - Bachelor of Science, Photographic, Film, and Video Technology
University of Houston - Master of Arts, General Literature

Justin: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
I am a current Music Recording Technology major at FingerLakes Community College. I formerly attended the University of Rochester for Audio and Music Engineering. I have a passion for creativity, writing, music, and recording. I also enjoy the outdoors, videogames, and science. I have experience volunteering to teach elementary school students, coaching high-school athletes, and helping friends with classwork.
Education & Certification
Finger Lakes Community College - Associate in Arts, Music Technology

Kaan: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
...Math and science. After focusing on my own academic career in college, I came back into tutoring with almost 4 more years of studying under my belt ready to get kids to want to learn. I pride myself getting students to be as confident in their answers, as I am in mine. My area of expertise ranges from algebra to physics to test prep and even basic Spanish. Everyone has a different way of learning,...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Electrical Engineering

Brandon: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
...has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

John: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...
Education & Certification
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama

Julie: Albany County HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Albany County, NY
...and a double minor in visual arts and philosophy. During my undergraduate career I worked with students as young as preschool and as old as high school seniors on their reading and writing skills. I truly believe that reading and writing is the key to understanding and interacting with the world in a positive way. I know certain books have changed my life and I hope to instill the same passion I have for the...
Education & Certification
Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Pennsylvania - Masters, Urban Education
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