Award-Winning Literature Tutors in Syracuse, NY

...one-on-one mentor to guide you through subject material is a factor that can 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 working with Varsity Tutors to help others...

...is truly incapable of learning, it's just that we each have our own strengths and that's what makes us individuals. I am currently a second-year online graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in English Education with the State University of New York at Buffalo. I am certified to teach ELA in grades 7-12 and my graduate degree will allow me to teach grades 5-6 as well. In 2014, I received my Bachelor's degree from the...

...the greater Boston area, and I accrued over 300 hours of tutoring experience. I also have classroom teaching experience. While a graduate student at Syracuse, I taught Writing 105, an introductory course on the practices and principles of academic writing, and Writing 205, a sophomore-level course focused on critical research and inquiry. I am currently a lecturer in the English departments of St. John Fisher College and Nazareth College, both in Rochester, New York.

...an undergraduate at Syracuse University I became a tutor with the SU Literacy Corps. I wanted a job that would put me to better use than Food Services. Instead of shelling out pizza slices I decided to help fifth graders learn how to spell words like “angle,” which had to be specified as something that did not have white, feathery wings and a halo. I worked with elementary school children in the Syracuse City School...

...for my high marks in all three disciplines. I have also taken a specialized course in Tutoring Theory during my undergraduate career, which was a rigorous semester-long workshop to train tutors for working in a walk-in tutoring center. The course was intense in its focus on all of the idiosyncrasies of formal tutoring - we even practiced ESL tutoring with students from Aichi, Japan. I have also served as a tutor in my university's library...

...limited academic vocabularies had difficulty distinguishing between content-specific terms in science, thereby limiting their comprehension. With these experiences in mind, I chose to pursue a master's degree in Literacy Education B-6 because I truly believe that reading comprehension is the cornerstone for academic success in all subject areas. My experiences as an English teacher in Spain have reaffirmed this belief, as teaching students a variety of comprehension strategies has been instrumental in improving their ability...

Hello, my name is Donald Virginia, but you can just call me Don. I've been aspiring to be a teacher as of recently, and I find joy in teaching and helping others learn. I can help with memorization, effective test-taking, and any other issues you may have in your academic endeavours. I hope we can work together in the future!... To learn, not memorize! I'm a big believer in the "teach a man to fish" philosophy, and will teach how to learn, not just memorize a specific lesson.

...post-graduate studies have included a Fulbright fellowship at the American Academy in Rome in archaeology, National Endowment for the Humanities seminars on the political philosophy of Hannah Arendt and Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the British Institute of Florence art history summer session, the University of Cambridge International Shakespeare Summer School, and a certification program in special education from Northeastern University. I truly love helping students have "a-ha" moments. Making the confusing clear and pushing students...

...investing; however, I can also aid in reading, writing, and editing among other subjects. I am most proud of the fact that I have a 60% higher GPA in my MBA program than I did in my undergraduate coursework. I think a good lesson people can take from my situation is that the sky is the limit when you are able to do something you truly enjoy and are passionate about. My teaching method would...

...an experienced tutor and education support professional. I am open to students of all backgrounds, and I have mostly worked with undergraduate students. I have a significant educational background in all Social Sciences, Anatomy, Exercise Science and Nutrition. My desire is to help students successfully grow and truly learn what they need to proper. I have the experience, education and the desire to help you achieve academic excellence and grow as a person.... I like to help my student truly learn the material as opposed to just memorizing concepts. I ask them a lot of question about their thoughts on certain things and I try to get them to describe or teach the concept to me.