Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Albany County, NY

...My academic journey began as a History major, reflecting my lifelong passion for learning and exploring new subjects. This diverse educational background has shaped my approach to tutoringI strive to instill curiosity and confidence in my students while helping them master their material. My primary tutoring focus is Financial Accounting, where I am confident in my ability to help students build a strong foundation and improve their comprehension alongside their coursework. However, my passion for...

...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 believe that education is the first step in imparting social change. In my spare time, I enjoy solving Rubik's cubes, baseball,...

...every age group I have worked with. I love sharing my knowledge with people in a fun and engaging way. I love explaining topics through a variety of interactive and interesting methods. My favorite thing about tutoring is helping people understand why what they are learning is important. Once you know why you learn something you are much more inclined to focus and challenge yourself with it. I believe education is vital in the world...

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cardiff University, and have a Masters in Counseling from Monash University. Trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy, I am passionate and experienced in using a multi-sensory approach to tutoring students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Having worked in an educational setting for over 11 years in Hong Kong, I am experienced in working with students from kindergarten all the way through to primary school.

...also tutored in high school U.S. History & Government and Global/World History academic services' intervention classes and in 7th/8th ELA academic intervention classes. I also taught three years of 9th grade English. For three years I was a high school debate coach and I also started and coached a successful high school mock trial team for seven years. While a 7-12 social studies teacher, I also became a successful adjunct college instructor at a local...

...help my students share this passion. I have several years of experience tutoring students in English and History 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...

...focus in Special Education from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. My undergraduate degree is in Sociology. I also have a TEFL certificate. I love to help students with reading and writing skills. I enjoy helping students learn new vocabulary words and explore their interests. When I need inspiration for teaching, I visit the UNESCO website where I am reminded that education is a global effort. While doing research for my graduate project, I came across...

I have been a tutor and teacher for over five years. I have tutored at the collegiate, high school, and middle school levels. I would love to help you learn in a positive and motivating way!

...the trumpet and piano, however I have taken classes on every instrument. I incorporate music theory and aural skills into all music instruction. I am particularly passionate about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and bring that to the forefront of all of my teaching. During my 5 years at McGill University I took many broad range education courses in addition to the music classes. I am also passionate about the French language, as I lived in...

...I chose to stay home and raise my children, I went back to work 3 1/2 years ago at the same school my kids graduated from high school. I work with students in grades 5 -12. I'm passionate about helping students find how they learn best and excel in their academics. I love Math and English, but I can help in Science and History too. I do whatever it takes to help the student and...

...loved doing so I started teaching an after school Religious Education program. During high school I went to the elementary school to be an aid in a first and second grade classroom. I enrolled in a college program for Early Education and Special Education,during this time in college I was hired at the local YMCA for the before and after school program. The director started to trust me with more responsibilities while I was there,...

...graduated from the University at Albany with my Master's in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology. Previously I went to the College of Saint Rose where I received my Bachelor's for Childhood Education in May of 2012. I have been employed as a teaching assistant for three years at Watervliet Elementary in a special education setting. In September, I hope to be getting my own classroom where I can finally have a group of my own...

...daily. I teach both regular education and special education students. I obtained my dual Masters Degree from SUNY Albany with certification in both special education and literacy. Also, I am a certified elementary education teacher and received by Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Oneonta. I understand the rigor of standardized test and use the student's prior knowledge as a base to build on. I am extremely patient and my goal is to see my student's...

I am currently in the proccess of earning my doctorate of education with an emphasis in leadership studies. I tutor a large variety of subjects, mostly pertaining to English and reading but also include organization, American Sign Language, and Criminology. I also specialize in academic coaching for students of all ages.

...in college and since graduation, I have taught a myriad of subjects in homeschool co-ops, private schools, Christian schools, Public Charter Schools, and public schools. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about music, French and math. I have been teaching private music lessons since 1989, individualizing all lessons and tutoring for each student, even in group classes. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely...

I am dedicated to helping students achieve their learning goals, and to making learning and mastering materials fun.

...from Kindergarten to middle school. I am organized, reliable and enthusiastic. I work well one on one and in group settings. My goal when instructing children is to gain their confidence and trust while nurturing mutual respect. I love the satisfaction of seeing the light go on when a child finally understand a problem. Any chance I get to see students learn, help students learn, and to teach students just brightens my day.

...support in academics is very important and I happily utilized tutors throughout my high school and college careers. I value the experiences I received when I was being tutored and want to carry that on to others! I have been a tutor since highschool when I worked with elementary and middle school kids in reading, writing, and math. Now I have continued tutoring elementary students in college, this time in the sciences. I have also...

...ages, backgrounds, and abilities. I enjoy learning about each student's unique needs in order to find the right individual path to success. Building a relationship based on trust is critical to the tutoring process, and I want my students to be honest with me about their strengths and weaknesses. I really enjoy looking in a student's eyes when the light bulb in the mind is lit! I live for the "I got it" moment.

Hello and welcome to my profile! I have taught middle level social studies for seven years in three different districts in upstate New York. However, I also have an ongoing interest and expertise in upper level social sciences, having majored in history, not education. I also consider myself an expert in historical writing and editing, specifically document based and thematic essays.