Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Syracuse, NY

...settings for over 25 years. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literature Education from East China Normal University, a Master of Science in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at college and adult level from SUNY-Albany, and a MBA in International Business, Marketing and Global Entrepreneurship from Syracuse University. I am passionate in language teaching, coaching, management consulting, and bridging people from East and West through language teaching and culture...

...a tutor and a student, who had to figure out their own learning style through a lot of trial and error, I aim to make the journey a little easier and provide a map to your destination. While I'll do my best to keep you on the road, the route is yours to choose and my goal lies in ensuring you arrive wherever you want to go with as much ease as possible.

I am a senior at Oswego State University who specializes in history tutoring. I am also proficient in English/Essay writing, beginning Spanish, and algebra. I have a relaxed personality that gives the student a comfortable environment and eases the pressures of their school work. ... Verbal quizzes, small paragraph summaries explaining what the student read, and practice problems.

I am a French and English educator with a specialization in literature. I have 5 years of experience as a college-level writing tutor at Rutgers University and online. I am the nonfiction editor for a literary journal and I enjoy teaching creative writing to students, from poetry to personal essays.

...been missed in their learning. I like scaffolding when teaching concepts, e.g, solve problems steps by steps for students, but as we progress in the sessions I bring the students to intervene more more in the solutions, i.e., progressively removing the scaffold. This way the students better develop their abilities to solve problems. They learn how to retrieve from their own knowledge base. Learning is fun. I will not spare any efforts to make my...

...with the strong practical work background from Indian Space Research Organization. I enjoy teaching very basic courses ranging from basic programming, Electrical fundamentals and Digital circuits to very technical ones like Pentium processor, embedded systems and C language. I believe in teaching by motiving and encouraging students to develop interest in the given course to achieve the desired goals. Apart from engineering, I am an artist, who can spend hours in creating innovative art pieces...

Libby holds a BA in Professional Writing from SUNY Cortland. During her undergrad, she tutored Spanish and English Language Arts. Currently, she is a creative writing MFA candidate at Drexel University where she teaches undergrad creative writing as an adjunct. Libby is passionate about creating lessons that appeal to every type of learner--visual, auditory, and hands-on. She also has experience working with neurodivergent teens and adults.

...watching them advance eagerly through different assignments and tasks. For example, I worked with a male student at Poughkeepsie High School, in Poughkeepsie, New york for two years. At first I was helping him with simple math as a junior, however next I was helping him craft college essays. He was accepted to many schools with comments regarding his personal essay. This not only made him ecstatic, but also allowed me to realize that I...

...takes to be an effective educational provider and a mentor. While taking six medical school courses throughout my graduate school program, I have been able to practice and enhance teaching methods by organizing study groups that regularly conducted review sessions before exams, highlighting important concepts made during the lectures, sharing concise notes and outlines, bringing up pertinent and innovative questions, and academically stimulating my peers without any unwelcoming pressures. Through these learning and teaching environments,...

...at Cornell University. I also plan to minor in Materials Science and Engineering. I have experience with various math fields, ranging from 3rd-grade math to college calculus and linear algebra. I am experienced with introductory physics and chemistry. I am interested in the STEM field and enjoy teaching STEM concepts because, although they can be difficult, these concepts usually have practical applications. I work well with people of all ages, from young children to adults.

...and passion for those subjects especially, and that's why I became a teacher. My passion for the subject shows when I'm teaching, and I love watching students eyes light up as they begin to understand the subject better under my tutelage. Students will be able to develop self confidence in the subjects I tutor through my positive reinforcement. My goal is for every student to have a better understanding of the subject, and through that,...

I love the humanities because, with careful study, they build a person from the inside out. Languages, writing and the arts require you to engage fully with their subjects - to produce something unique, something that only you can offer. This, to me, is true learning. It translates into clearer thinking, better grades and greater satisfaction in life.

...For me, history is like a story; and so, doing well on a history test means being able to remember every part of a story, and being able to elaborate on that story. Of course, the tricky part is being able to memorize all of the parts of several concurrent stories. When it comes to Spanish, I enjoy helping those who have difficulty understanding the language basics, which are critical in mastering it later on....

...I taught mini lessons in my mother's kindergarten class during the hour between my school ending and her class ending. Years of tutoring peers in middle/high school, as well as teaching several church classes, has allowed me to explore diverse methods of teaching curated to each individual's learning process. While I enjoy and excel in academics, much of my free time is spent snowboarding (I also am a snowboard instructor), hiking with my cat, hammocking,...

...years. I love working with kids because I feel like I am an adult version of a kid. I love video games and playing sports. I currently play the Nintendo Switch and Xbox one during my free time, as well as taking care of 2 puppies. Teaching is something I feel like I was born to do and I love the relationships I can have with students and help guide them to achieve success.

...communicates, will stay with a student for life. Teaching well means listening well. I love to learn how people think about the tasks they are facing--it is always interesting in its own right and shows me how they can build on their strengths and re-shape what they are doing in order to get good results now and, even more importantly, develop lasting skills. These abilities stick and increase one's long-term capacity to handle information, organize...

...teaching styles helps students learn, grow, and become more independent. "A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary." ~ Thomas N. Carruthers Outside of Academia I enjoy reading, writing and crafts. I am currently reading the Beautiful Creatures series by Kami Garcia. Every year I participate in the NaNoWriMo challenge which is a yearly event that challenges participants to write a 50,000 word novel in the span of the 30 days in November. I...

Through the use of different teaching styles and learning strategies that motivate, all learners have the opportunity to excel in areas of education. Forward-thinking styles and adaptability will challenge all students to achieve their learning goals and make the most of each tutoring class.

I am an ENL teacher for the Onondaga Central School District. I have experience teaching all grade levels and have been teaching for fourteen years. I hold degrees and certifications in elementary, special education, and TESOL. I have traveled the world teaching in different countries including China. I am here to help students reach their goals.

I am currently both a mathematics substitute teacher as well as an adjunct mathematics instructor at a local community college. My hobbies are reading, listening to music, reading about the ways mathematics can be applied to the real world, as well as different teaching styles and presenting mathematics to students in the classroom.