Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Albany, NY

I'm a recent graduate from RIT in biomedical engineering. I have experience tutoring both elementary and high school students. A variety of teaching tools were especially useful during my education. Discovering the best method for learning is vital and I'll work to ensure my students are able to pinpoint their tools for success.

...and decided to return to school and went to Fordham University where I received my Master's degree in Social Work and started a new career as a Social Worker mainly working with very challenged people who needed a good deal of care. I love teaching, I have taught in grade school, middle school and high school the subjects that I love the most being English and History. I love to go to museums, Presidential libraries...

...tests for students seeking certification as French or Spanish teachers, or for a bilingual extension on their current teaching license *Attend, at least annually, world language conferences to update teaching methodology; member of NYSAFLT *Spent 4 summers studying abroad *I've been with Varsity Tutors since 2015! It is very rewarding to see my students succeed in learning, especially when they have that aha! moment after mastering a difficult concept. I have worked extensively with the new...

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.

...Several years later 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...

...science. I have spent the last several months tutoring in my town to help students who are struggling with remote learning. My specialties are math, political science, and writing (I love editing papers!), but I can help in a variety of other subjects. I am a firm believer that education should be a positive experience so that students become lifelong learners. In my free time, I love doing martial arts and drawing!

...on a 7-12th grade or college level. In addition to learning one's course's curriculum, one can learn many test-taking strategies for objective and written type questions that work and can help a student to improve their learning and grades so that they can be more successful in their courses. As a teacher and tutor, I am motivated to help students learn these strategies together with better understanding their course curriculum. Based on my overall background,...

After graduating from Skidmore College, I moved to Milan, Italy and taught English to high school and university students. I also gave private lessons to students ages 7-31. While in college, I tutored in Italian, French and economics. I enjoy a challenge but think a fun and cheerful environment is the best way to learn. ... I believe in challenging and pushing students so that they can increase their confidence by amazing themselves through their own...

...a long career in education, I have always taken the time to work with students in need of additional help and support, believing that we all learn in different ways. My main area of expertise has always been reading comprehension, written expression, grammar, spelling, vocabulary development, study skills, research, and homework help. I have worked extensively in that role with English Language Learners, students with IEP's and 504's, and many others seeking to improve their...

I'm a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University, having studied Spanish and Theater! Other interests of mine include sewing, writing, directing, and reading, in addition to working on theater productions and practicing my Spanish language skills.

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

...More recently, I graduated with a Master of Science in Comparative Criminal Justice from Leiden Law School in the Netherlands. Subjects I have tutored include: Sociological Theory, Criminological Theory, Intro to Sociology, Intro to Criminology, and Subcultures and Countercultures, just to name a few! I consider myself to be outgoing and attentive to other's needs! I can easily adapt to any learning style and take passion in teaching others about the subjects I have studied.

...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 Quebec for 5 years. I thoroughly enjoy mathematics and do math problems for fun! I have a passion for writing, including short stories, poetry, and research papers putting...

...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 today but more importantly having a desire and wanting to learn is significantly more important. I make it my goal to encourage students to become independent learners.... I believe...

I am a gifted communicator who is capable of excelling at any task presented. An educator first in everything I do, I bring an empathetic and dutiful approach to my work that places a high premium on creating a positive learning environment. You will find me a very passionate and valuable member of the team.... I believe in a multifaceted approach that combines visual, oral, and written teaching methods that focuses on explaining both the "why"...

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

...and I am a RN-BSN, additionally, I am working toward my MSN studying to become a Pediatric NP. I also have a MS in education, and BA in Sociology. I have been a tutor for over 6 years and have additional teaching experience beyond that. I have acquired a life long love for learning and teaching and understand the importance of flexibility in it. Meeting students where they're at and teaching them in the style...

...students for their finals. In my experience at MCLA, I have had one field placement so far in which I worked with an eleventh grade AP World History class as well as honors and intensive freshman World History classes. I had a great mentor teacher who worked with my teaching skills each day. I look forward to working with students in the future to help foster their motivation to learn and improve their skills in...

...cum laude from Northeastern University with my degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in economics. All of methods and study habits I teach my students are ones I have personally used and found to work, either in test prep or in math, science, and engineering courses. In addition to tutoring, I am always more than happy to give no nonsense advice to any student interested in going to engineering school. I look forward to...

...into chords played in different orders, and the numbers of a math problem might be altered. Listening to music and taking tests both reward perseverance: one might notice nuances and subtleties in one's favorite song and hearing it repeatedly, and a person's objective score on a test will inevitably increase through constant exposure. Most importantly, a sense of rhythm is invaluable, quite literally in the case of listening to music but figuratively in the case...