Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Schenectady County, NY

...with him today. As a tutor-- mentor-- I will help my mentee achieve their goals (academic and mental). I will work with them hour by hour to the best of my ability to deliver what is necessary to achieve their goals. Education matters and your knowledge is tested through your scores, so they matter. The...

...and achievement. I have always enjoyed helping students academically. I have always loved helping students personally and socially. A school counselor is a career in which I am lucky enough to do all three. As a current school counselor for the past seven years, I have had the opportunity to put this philosophy into action...

I know what it's like to struggle in school. I enjoy tutoring especially after I learned to work through a difficult subject successfully. I believe in making things simple and easy to understand. I've studied hard all of my life and have learned how to study smarter instead.

...the target language. I enjoy giving my students hands on activities that they can never forget. Enthusiasm and being positive are two characteristics that I find indispensable in my teaching style. Finally, I do like to have a life outside of teaching. I love to travel. I have been to a few Spanish speaking countries...

My goal is to help students achieve the academic success they desire!

Anyone can learn anything with just a little work and guidance. I hope to be able to work together to achieve those goals.

...Student. I was a camp counselor an tutor for two summers and I really enjoyed it, I'm excited to be tutoring again! A bit more about me, I'm 22 interning in NYC for the summer and in the Fall I'll be in Troy NY. I like video games, theater, lacrosse, math, science and history!

...taught Spanish to two adolescents while there. I also experienced growth myself, as I had not realized how important socialization is to learning. As you may or may not know, socialization is a big barrier to many students on the spectrum. Finally, I have been substitute teaching in the Albany, NY area, which renewed my...

...explain it to me until I understood it was invaluable. As a tutor, I'll help my students set reasonable goals and I'll prepare for each session by reviewing the material myself, and I'll take the time to answer whatever questions they have. I love learning, and I want others to love it too. I'm invested...

In the words of Bill Nye, my mission statement is to change the world.... My teaching philosophy involves creating interest in the subject at hand.... I would want to get to know the student, and see what they are capable of. I'd like to know their favorite books, their favorite movies, and things they like.... A student becomes an independent learner by loving what they do, and understanding all of the simple things that go into a complex thing.

...clear explanations, rapport and motivation are the keys for success in teaching and learning. I understand that not everybody learns in the same way, not everybody has the same needs! I work with kids, young learners and adults. I hold a degree in Education and I also have been an English as a foreign language...

...resources on- and off-line. If we are practicing the numbers, then we use some resources with numbers, like the TV or movie schedule, or some numbers from a phone directory. It is very rewarding for me to see my students succeed in learning a language. In my free time, I attend language clubs in my...

...tremendous opportunities to travel, meet new people, and challenge myself in ways that I never before imagined. I am grateful to have returned home and look forward to all that Albany has to offer. My wife and I are avid patrons of the outdoors and we are intent on hiking all 46 of the Adirondack...

...for over 10 years and was one of the highest rated tutors (based on student satisfaction and test score increases) when I worked for a large company. I spent four years teaching at an all-boys Title One high school in Albany, NY teaching approximately 130 students each year and had a 100% passing rate on the...

...learn. I was patient with them and I took time to figure out their personalities in order to assess how to help them learn more efficiently. I think tutoring is more than trying to help a student pass a class or do some homework; its trying to teach them how to learn better in anything...

...able to use that material and apply it to their learning for years to come. It is important to me that each student makes academic goals and that I help achieve those goals so that every student feels successful and well equipped to handle material on their own. I think that it is crucial that...

...I viewed each day as invaluable practice and I was able to adapt to my surroundings and immerse in daily Chilean life. I am engaged in attaining the education and knowledge to support my enthusiasm and motivation for the Spanish language. I want the opportunity to help people improve their language skills. I want to...

...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 today but more importantly...

...been both the helper and the helped. It is always a rewarding experience for both the teacher and the student, something I have experienced through being an assistant coach at baseball clinics. Outside of school, I love baseball, skiing, and ultimate frisbee, and my favorite hobby is photography. I love photographing nature, and like that...

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.