Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Rensselaer County, NY

...recent graduate from SUNY Albany with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences and business administration minor. I enjoy learning about most science and math courses. During my undergraduate studies, I was given the opportunity to tutor students from elementary to high school as a part of a work study program. I really enjoyed tutoring students...

I am dedicated to helping students achieve their learning goals, and to making learning and mastering materials fun.

...to complete a BA degree at the State University of New York at Oswego. I subsequently completed a Masters degree through Middlebury College and was able to study in Berlin, Germany during this time. I believe in taking an academic as well as cultural approach to language learning, so that the language can truly "come...

...graduate degrees in several fields, including a Ph.D. in Social/Personality Psychology from the University at Albany, an M.S.W. in Social Welfare (Health/Mental Health/Disability) from the University at Buffalo, and an M.A. in English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have over 10 years' research experience in social sciences, health, mental...

...I'm a huge Beatles and Billy Joel fan, planning to go see Paul McCartney this summer if possible. As someone who played baseball in high school, I always am up to throw the ball around or talk about the game, especially if you are a New York Yankees fan. More importantly, however, I have a...

...been a volunteer tutor and tennis and life skills instructor for the past 10 years. I have worked youth and adult of all ages and have achieved success with every age group I have worked with. I love sharing my knowledge with people in a fun and engaging way. I love explaining topics through a...

...learning (and teaching) new material can be, and I am willing to diligently work with students to overcome their learning obstacles. Through my teaching experiences, I have found great joy in watching both kids and adults grow and excel as students. I have had experience teaching violin, Chinese, English, swimming, writing, and cell biology, and...

...want to be French or Spanish teachers or seek a bilingual extension on their current teaching license. I regularly attend foreign language conferences to keep up on the latest teaching methods and belong to several local clubs to keep my language skills fresh. I have traveled to France, Switzerland, Quebec, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. I...

...how to help them learn more efficiently. I think tutoring is more than trying to help a student pass a class or do some homework; its trying to teach them how to learn better in anything they take on. Later on, I volunteered at a elementary school with a professional company which helped kids catch...

...to handle material on their own. I think that it is crucial that students also learn what resources they have available to them when a tutor or teacher is not available, and how to employ those resources. I think it is vital that I help students figure out the best way for them to learn....