Award-Winning Philosophy Tutors serving Buffalo, NY

Translate my lifelong wisdom to others. My "bedrocks" are: integrity, lifelong learning, and an appropriate work/life balance. Helping others to help themselves is a core outcome of my "educational engagements," both in the classroom and one on one. Every number tells a story.

...make a significant difference in a student's academic journey. With a strong foundation in [mention your subject or area of expertise], I am eager to share my knowledge and skills to guide students toward achieving their academic goals. Throughout my education and personal experiences, I have developed a deep appreciation for the power of clear explanations, patience, and tailored learning approaches. I understand that each student learns differently, which is why I am committed to adapting...

Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!... It depends on the subject, but I like to be creative and use all sorts of materials to draw/write/graph etc.... I...

...International Environmental Peacemaking and Print Journalism as well as a minor in Arabic Language. I first became interested in tutoring when I was a student through a literacy advocates program where I tutored in Washington DC. Post-graduation I spent time learning organic farming techniques on a farm in Hawaii where I led student tours and taught about sustainability. After that I moved to China where I taught English to a wide range of children and...

...in the School of Information at the University of Arizona to begin my career in teaching. The following year, I taught math and science as teacher at a local charter school through the 2016-2017 academic school year. At the end of my first year of teaching high school, I decided to return to UA to continue my graduate-level education and to pursue a career in Medical Physics. My favorite subjects to teach and tutor are...

...to a recognizable, practical problem and solved using novel , or most recently learned techniques. My experience as an educator for over twenty years has proven that exploratory, interdisciplinary learning which best suits the varied learning styles and abilities of today's classrooms , as well as the intimate socio-emotional needs of learners. My goals are to create environments wherein students are welcome to freely explore and express as well as learn early modalities of gentle...

...tutoring with young people. I have 6 years of experience teaching summer reading classes for students ages K-12, in which I helped students hone their skills in comprehension, textbook reading, fluency, beginning phonics, essay-writing, long-word decoding, and vocabulary enhancement. I also have one year of experience in individual tutoring for ACT/SAT test prep, reading (K-12), writing (K-12), world and U. S. history (high school and college), and writing skills (K-12). I enjoy working with students...

Everyone can learn, if they have the desire. My goal is to empower my students while understanding their learning styles, gaining a better idea of their perspective of the world, and to thereby teach them through their perspective for maximum success. Education is my passion. If my students aren't successful, how can I be?

...live in a medium-sized Rust Belt city. I enjoy learning and teaching, playing music, and casual bike riding, among other things. I hold a bachelor's degree in Politics with a minor in History from New York University. While I enjoy discussing a variety of subjects, tutoring math, history, and political science are perhaps most appealing to me. I find that the act of explaining something to someone else helps me to understand it on an...

...20 years as an Assistant Principal. I went to school in Buffalo at Canisius College and at Buffalo State College. I love teaching English classes especially literature and poetry. I believe that my job is to help you approach reading and writing as a learning opportunity and a teaching opportunity. In other words deciding for yourself what an author is trying to teach you and what you can teach others through your writing.

...and my B.S. in biology. In high school, I was valedictorian of my class and excelled in every subject. I scored well on both the SAT and ACT, which helped me to earn a full scholarship. I believe that anyone can learn anything and people can come to love subjects they once hated. I love helping people make connections they couldn't make before. In my spare time, I can be found ballroom dancing or doing...

...Philosophy major, I developed an aptitude for argumentation and logical reasoning, and utilized these skills as a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Modern Logic course at Middlebury. I am particularly interested in teaching the LSAT to students, as this test draws on the strengths that I developed throughout college and during my months of preparation for the test. While the LSAT is challenging, it is learnable, and with a basic understanding of logical concepts...

...focuses on asking students questions in order to get them to reach their answers. Throughout my experience tutoring I've found that engaging a student in dialogue about the question at hand is far more successful than doing all of the talking. There's no better way of ensuring that a student understands the material than getting them to put it in their own words! Beyond my passion for learning and teaching I'm a huge sports fan...

...my own experience throughout elementary, middle, and high school, I can recognize gaps in my understanding of certain subjects and where my strengths lie. I believe that from this experience I can fill in the gaps for younger students, building partially from my own academic experience and partially from my knowledge in specific areas, and then tailoring that experience to the needs of the student. I think it is difficult, nearing impossible to learn in...

...conveyed my enthusiasm for the subject and the learning process. This is vital to maintain students' motivation and to keep their attention. For my efforts, I was nominated by my students for the Graduate Student Teaching Award at Penn. Since that time, I have continued teaching as a private tutor in English, Writing, Italian, and Philosophy. I have also edited countless undergraduate essays. I particularly enjoy helping students with the writing process. It is extremely satisfying...

...formally and informally. New facts and perspectives are food to my soul. I think success and enjoyment in education can play a vital role in making us lifelong learners. Assisting others in finding success is satisfaction. Let me put my education, adult life experience (from an Idaho cattle ranch to the second largest city in the world), and love for learning on your side. I have a BA (Magna Cum Laude) from Hillsdale College in...

...I currently work overnight at homeless shelters, and hope to tutor consistently in my spare time. This fall, I will transfer into Reed College to study philosophy as a junior. I have taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive....

...Performance and Playwriting. I have a long history of both professional and informal tutoring, including a year working as an ACT classroom instructor with Kaplan Test Prep, six months tutoring both the ACT and academic subjects with StudyPoint, and three years tutoring college-level writing. As my major suggests, I am enthusiastic about all the performing arts, including both on- and offstage areas. I also have extensive experience teaching (and practicing!) creative endeavors from poetry and...

...Secondary Education from the University of Texas-Austin (certified to teach English and Physical Sciences); graduate work in Philosophy at the University of Montana (philosophy of language, history and philosophy of science, and the history of philosophy); and an MA in Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University. I love sharing my learning with others, too, and doing so is one of the best strategies for deepening my own learning. This goes...

...cello, and I am an active singer who participates in Colorado Chorale, one of Denver's prestigious choirs. Likewise, I also used to participate in musical theater productions, so this continues to be something of interest for me. In addition to my musical interests, I love to kayak, canoe, hike, and go up to the mountains with friends. Overall, I believe in a fair balance between maintaining my academic interests and cultivating my hobbies.