Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Schenectady County, NY

...I am becoming certified in English Language Arts and Special Education for students in grades 7-12. I have worked as a substitute teacher throughout college, and have recently completed an internship in a middle school Resource Room setting. I specialize in tutoring all English subjects, including the writing process, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and grammar, at...

...Merit Scholarship, and Long Island University (Master's degree in Library Science). Over the years, I have studied French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, with varying degrees of success. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about handwriting, which is the subject I tutor most often. My passion for...

...music production. I am a strong proponent of expression and brain development through music as the skills are highly transferable in life. I believe in working with the students to define the goals important in their music and education. I am here as a teacher, but I believe the biggest impact a teacher can have...

...hope to be a professor, and I am currently a first-year sociology PhD student. I am passionate about using my research, interests, and hobbies to help others. While I am most comfortable tutoring basic math, English, Spanish (high school and college), and core sociology courses, I am also a strong writer and have experience with...

...which makes it common to all of us. This reflects the nature of language and the will or the need to communicate. Yet all the languages are not the same and, learning them can be something difficult but necessary for intercultural exchange to people in contact. I will be glad as a French near-native speaker,...

I enjoy spending my time to aid students and others in taking their time to problem solve and find ways to critically think. I value the ability to learn and widen one's ability to think outside the box than to be given the answers.

...economics major, and take part in both rugby and debate on campus. 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...

...the grind of preparing for the SAT and ACT exams, I am well aware of how daunting a challenge this can be. Still, these exams are based on a small set of basic patterns, if you know how to crack them quickly, you will succeed! I have tutored the ACT and SAT for two years...

...Medical College. As the oldest of four children, I understand how difficult 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...

I'm a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University, having studied Spanish and Theater! Other interests of mine include sewing, writing, directing, and reading, in addition to working on theater productions and practicing my Spanish language skills.

...challenging question together, the student "gets" it. Their eyes light up, they smile, laugh, put their arms up in a "v" and scream "yes!"... or simply says "yay" in subdued, Monty Python kind-of-way. I have an undergraduate degree in computer graphics and interactive media from Pratt Institute (2003) and a master degree in electronic art...

I'm a recent graduate from RIT in biomedical engineering. I have experience tutoring both elementary and high school students. A variety of teaching tools were especially useful during my education. Discovering the best method for learning is vital and I'll work to ensure my students are able to pinpoint their tools for success.

...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 variety of interactive and interesting methods. My favorite thing about tutoring is helping people understand why what they are...

...lessons, focusing on student-centered learning, and helping students make science content relevant to their own lives. I have techniques for reaching even the most challenging of students and I hold all students accountable for mastering the content. Let's just say I've never had a single student ask me "why are we learning this?" or "when...

...all. Nevertheless, I was determined to learn the new language as soon as I could. After two years of hard work, I became fluent in English. I went on to college and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English and a minor in Education. Subsequently, I became certified to teach English and Spanish as well....

...my native language, and my educational journey spans both China and the US. I hold a Bachelor of Management in Business Administration from China, and I earned my MBA with a concentration in Information Systems and Business Analytics from the US. This unique combination of experiences, alongside my personal journey of learning English through an...

...earning my honors diploma. After Hudson Valley I transferred to SUNY New Paltz where I am currently earning my Bachelor's Degree in Art Education. Here I take numerous classes surrounding psychology and child development, lesson planning and instruction as well as numerous art focused classes. This year I also begin my fieldwork with an actual...

...Studies, and was an active member of the Honors Program. During my time at SUNY New Paltz I worked at the Center for Student Success as a Peer Academic Success Coach and later a Peer Advisor. I hope to apply the skills that I gained from these experiences to our lessons through Varsity Tutors, by...

Hi! I am an incoming freshman in university that is very passionate about helping others increase their knowledge in language subjects. I have performed well on the ACT tests and in my language classes, and want to assist students with this as well!

...importance of knowledge and sharing it with others. In my field, the goals and scope of challenges can be daunting, and it is only through collaboration, cooperation, and sharing of knowledge that progress is made. My interest in tutoring was sparked by the positive experiences I had in mentoring sessions for Physics I during my...