Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Clay, NY

...English Ph.D. student, literature remains at the center of my educational journey. Reading and the skills that come with it--comprehension, analysis, critical thinking, empathy--are of utmost importance. I work hard to balance between challenging and encouraging my students. My excitable disposition and energy help to motivate learning and reinforce confidence in their own minds.

...I am incredibly passionate about politics, history, English, and writing, and I enjoy working with young people of all ages. I am a people person who finds great fulfillment in helping students reach their highest potential. I hope to help each student I work with cultivate a greater curiosity for and love of learning

...education is vital to imbue students with critical thinking, imagination, and empathy, so that they can be dedicated and kind citizens. I work best with students who have a vested interest in the material and want to challenge themselves, because ultimately, I want the student to be the one who finds the solution. I'm just...

...compromise the student. Children, regardless of perceived ability, ought to be taught to wonder, developing a resonating curiosity for the world around thema stimulant for the insatiable appetite of the inquiring mind. I believe in differentiation through play. I believe in lessons that are designed to take in the consideration the values of freedom and...

A young, driven college student with experience in English, literature, and writing across various disciplines, with extensive critical thinking, reading, and writing skills translatable across middle school and high school curriculums

...a poem about a groundhog with more awe and inspiration in my life, nor had such visible inspiration ever unlocked the meaning of something for me so clearly before then. All of the sudden Richard Eberhart’s poem about what I previously deemed road kill was not just accessible to me, but it was something I...

...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.

...prove to be a difference maker in achieving at the highest level. From my experience in undergrad at Cornell University to the many test-prep classes I have taken, I feel that I am knowledgeable in science subjects and mathematics and have developed strategies to best apply these techniques to standardized tests. I look forward to...

...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 actually have the ability to make large differences in students' lives. I...

...Regents. I can also tutor SAT subject tests and AP tests (I got five 5's myself, back in the day). French and ESL: I've taught ESL to students from a wide range of backgrounds at tutoring agencies as well as at the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. I understand language acquisition from a global...

...District. I have worked with all grade levels from PreK to 12. The last 7 years involved a lot of interventions in reading and writing. The last two years were in middle school as a reading specialist. In addition, I have worked with special education students in small groups and in the classroom modifying work,...

...Early Childhood Education degree at Cazenovia College in Cazenovia NY. I tutor a mixture of different subjects with a proficiency in English Language Arts. I learned English as a second language many years ago and now I speak in more fluently than my native language! I like teaching English because I believe that if I...

...and I am pursuing an online Graduate Certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University. I have also applied for a doctorate in education at Syracuse University in gender and education studies. In addition to helping young adults develop a love for literature, I also do activist work in the LGBTQ community with a focus on...

...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, watching Netflix, and playing music (guitar, piano, and ukulele). These are often...

Taylor graduated with her PhD in linguistics in 2018. She is an expert in language/writing, ESL, and Spanish with experience working with students from age 5 and up. She has always had a passion for teaching, and she prides herself in researching and discovering new ways to reach each student who comes across her path.

...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 one's thoughts and communicate effectively. Outside of my academic work, I like...

...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.

...I hold a Masters degree in both English and Education. Even with all of that, I have not forgotten how difficult it can be to learn a subject well. I try my utmost to make lessons and tutoring sessions both enjoyable and educational. My goal is for a student I tutor to achieve his or...

...have been tutoring since high school, working with students to further their academic achievement. At St. John Fisher, I worked as a writing tutor at the college's writing center helping students with everything from research and citations, to drafting essays, to editing and finalizing essays. As a future educator, I have worked in numerous classrooms,...

...affairs school in the nation: the Maxwell School. I am originally from Edison, New Jersey and a graduate of John P. Stevens High School. At Syracuse, I am the lead undergraduate researcher in the Public Affairs department, an executive board member of multiple student organizations, and of course succeed academically. I know how to excel,...