Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Albany County, NY

...to become the best student to their ability. To start on the education path I began in high school teaching a dance class to preschoolers on the weekends, I quickly found out this is something that I 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...

...their attention. I have a love of books that I always aim to pass on to the student through reading a variety of different texts. I am cheerful, enthusiastic and committed. I convey this into my teaching by creating positive relationships through communication, trust and respect with students and parents. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and remain totally committed as it gives me fulfillment and a sense I am making a different in a student's life.

...help the student understand how the topic is mastered. I ask you to work hard--I seldom take it too easy on my students. You'll grumble and complain sometimes, but you'll soon find that what I ask you to do will make your schoolwork or test questions seem much easier. Remember, everyone is more capable than they think. My job, as I see it, is to help you understand and realize your full potential.

...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 better understand subject matter, I want to help my...

...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.... I believe that students should be engaged and love learning. Lessons should be geared toward their interests and needs.

...order in which to answer the questions, how to decide whether or not to skip a question, and what shortcuts you can take so you spend less time per question. If you're struggling with a particular kind of math problem, we'll go over the general theory being tested, how to decide which given information you need to use, and how to avoid falling for the tricks they like to put in the answers. Once we've...

...educator for about 13 years. All my years teaching has ranged from second grade thru fifth and sixth grade. I truly love teaching. I really enjoy watching students learn, take on new challenges and being successful. I know how to motivate students in doing their very best. To me learning is fun and exciting and that is how I teach. I am also a huge sports fan. This love of sports has given me the...

...by building confidence, voice and academic empowerment. My primary focus is on student engagement and building a tutor-student relationship based on trust, honesty and open-mindedness. I see student success beyond just comprehension or memorization. I help students to truly synthesize the skills and concepts they need to feel confident in their internalization of the knowledge as they reach their goals. I am available throughout the week, including summer! Let me help you help yourself!

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 various different methods of presentation so that students can get a basic understanding of concepts, and then through actual practice and experience, offer them the teaching to master the concept.

...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 strive and become self-confident in their learning experience. I enjoy teaching and tutoring as well as playing with my two young sons on the playground!... I believe learning never ends. I like to instill this idea in my student's understanding of knowledge and learning. I strive every day to make sure learning is not only fun but also purposeful. Student's need to view themselves as a learner first, and then all will fall into place. I believe teaching from the known is very effective. Building on student's knowledge as a base for learning new things allows for self-confidence and the ability to take risks in their learning.