Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Albany County, NY

...an educator is it important to get to know each and every student. Creating fun and engaging lesson plans based on their interests, and needs will help students achieve their goals. I believe in modeling and guiding students through their weaknesses will allow students to become more comfortable when working independently. I am currently an elementary teacher, as well as a summer school teacher. I have tutored /taught students from incoming kindergarten to 6th grade.

...the importance of developing effective test-taking strategies and knowing your weak spots. Therefore, I develop a unique curriculum for every student, that caters to his or her strengths and weaknesses. I also have 2 years' experience teaching English, where I combine fun activities with an in-depth study of grammar. My students have gone on to study in American Universities and thrive in the US. I speak French, Russian and Spanish, and love helping others crack...

...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 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2015). My favorite subjects to tutor are highschool math, C#, and python for data science. I find comfort in the structured logic of math and programming. It gives me the illusion that our existance can be understood and measured at times when nothing makese sense...

...company as a tutor for students with special needs, as well as those with English as their second language (in reading, writing, and math). At this point, I also took on a few private tutoring jobs, with someone of Japanese descent, as well as a couple students who were of Mexican descent. I worked at an autism spectrum school for about four years as a direct care staff person. I taught Spanish to two adolescents...

...and to develop a love of reading. I also taught at the National Building Museum as a museum teacher. Since graduating from my masters program I have worked in various DC museums doing public programming. My tutoring ranges from history, both US and world, English, writing, and grammar to elementary and middle school math and Algebra 1 and 2. I love to learn and want to share that with my students. Beyond helping my students...

My Name is Erik Nimmer I am a Student at The University at Buffalo studying Biomedical engineering. I can help with any math or science issues. I enjoy fencing, yoga and hiking in my free time.

...tools they need to solve complex problems. Outside of math, I am also proficient in essay editing and test prep (SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP). I have worked as a college admissions essay editor for over a year and edited essays for students who were accepted to top schools like CalTech, Northwestern, and Northeastern. I would be happy to share editing samples upon request. On both the SAT and ACT exams, I scored in the 99th...

...and finally, to this day, helping my mom with fractions while she bakes. In more recent years, I have been thoroughly engaged with tutoring during my college career. I have served as a tutor for a number of courses and subjects, both privately and in groups. I was a member of the Math Mentor program, instructing and testing multiple classes on fundamental mathematical skills. I have served as a Teacher's and Lab Assistant for several...

...to keep up with the demand of a ninth grade course: Regents Algebra. I also worked closely with a disabled student, tutoring him in middle school mathematics. I am passionate about helping students because I have seen my brother struggle with academia himself. There are so many students who feel frustrated with themselves because they don't understand. I am here to tell them that it's not their fault. Transforming math into a fun concept that...

...to help them accomplish whatever goals they have in mind, be it an SAT score, a better writing style, or a new approach to studying history. I have helped hundreds of students with SAT preparation, and have worked both around the United States and internationally as a private tutor and college counselor, so I am familiar with many different types of students, from a wide variety of backgrounds, and the various difficulties they face. In...

Michael J. Fox has famously taken the words of Ignacio Estrada and made them a personal slogan of sorts "If a child can't learn the way we teach. maybe we should teach the way they learn" This is my personal mission as an educator, to always find the best way to reach students and ensure that they become life long learners. ... My teaching philosophy centers on students doing as opposed to just listening. I utilize...

As an applied mathematics major at Stony Brook University, I took courses on probability, statistics, and calculus. After college, I took a year and a half to gain professional experience as a Financial Engineer with First Derivatives. Currently, I will be going back to school for a Masters of Environmental Studies at UPenn.

...essay writing, college application essay writing, French, ACT prep, and math. I am an advocate for access to high-quality education for children of all backgrounds, as I worked for four years as a teacher at a program that prepared low-income children for kindergarten at academically rigorous private schools. I believe that education is the key to giving every child the opportunity to succeed in the world, and that the joys of learning are unparalleled.

...back approach to tutoring, with first establishing a baseline with each student and then working to improve the student overall, with focusing on the critical points first. I am most interested in tutoring technical subjects (math or sciences) or preparing for exams. I have taken the SAT, GRE, AP exams and a variety of subject tests. However, i would also work with students in whatever subject needs to be covered in order to help them...

As a tutor, I aim to create thoughtful, innovative, and exciting lessons, which support my students to grow as individuals.

...central New York State where I studied sociology and Spanish. Someday, I 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 academic-style writing. I love helping others learn, and...

...I'm Jake! I'm currently living in Prague, in the Czech Republic. I just graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a masters degree in mechanical engineering. I spent most of 2019 in China teaching English. I did some tutoring on the Varsity Tutors platform in early 2019 and enjoyed it, and I currently have time to do so once again, so here I am! Things I like: music, drums, piano, unicycling, musical theater, fantasy books,...

...am an MD candidate at a medical school in Upstate NY. I have a passion for teaching, specifically in the areas of math and science. I have extensive experience with teaching since early in high school, often formally and informally tutoring my peers and underclassmen in areas they struggled. Seeing them become more confident in their skills and improve their standings in their respective classes was some of the most impactful experiences I have had...

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.

Highly experienced Tutor with diverse subject expertise. Friendly and energetic professional with Bachelor of Applied Science and Masters in business Administration and advanced knowledge of mathematics, engineering and science. Adept at improving both group and individual concept understanding and performance.