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Carrie: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...that will certainly lead to more confident test takers. Most importantly, I believe the tutoring experience should provide students with relevant skills that will make all future education more successful. Learning is a skill all its own and there are so many ways to master it. As a teacher, it is my goal to help students discover the methods and techniques that best lead to their understanding, not for just one assignment, but moving forward...
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University of Delaware - Bachelors, English Education

Virginia: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...Albany Medical College. As the oldest of four children, I understand how difficult learning (and teaching) new material can be, and I am willing to diligently work with students to overcome their learning obstacles. Through my teaching experiences, I have found great joy in watching both kids and adults grow and excel as students. I have had experience teaching violin, Chinese, English, swimming, writing, and cell biology, and I'm very excited to expand this list....
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 730

Jesica: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...students can learn mathematics. I have been working as a tutor since I was thirteen for mathematics and I love every minute of it. I like tackling new mathematics and helping students view their work at different angles that might help them come to an understanding of the subject. Being able to do math, not just arithmetic, is an ability that every student has and I believe that together we can figure out how to...
Education & Certification
Carroll College - Bachelors, Mathematics
SAT Math: 720

Paul: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...advanced level language courses in Mandarin Chinese as well as minored in Japanese studies. I also have extensive experience working one-to-one with students from my position as a Learning Center Writing Consultant where I assisted students in academic writing. By far one of the most rewarding milestones of tutoring is the moment you witness the student satisfied with the achievements you have helped them accomplish. Tutoring is a collaborative process whereby tutor and student work...
Education & Certification
SUNY at Albany - Bachelors, Chinese Studies

Victoria: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...level. My main subject is English, reading and writing but I will also tutor math. I believe in making learning fun and always plan activities and games that are of interest to the student and keeps 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...... First, try...
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South Bank University London UK - Bachelors, Primary School Teaching (Education) B.Ed (Hons)

Christine: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...knowledge to help you in every area and in every way that I can. I have had nearly 100% success with every student that I've worked with. What about the "nearly" you might ask? We'll there was a case where a student ended up dropping out of the college because he found he didn't like the major he was in. Thank you for looking at my profile and I hope I hear from you soon!
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Manhattanville College - Bachelors, English Literature & Secondary Education
State Certified Teacher

Erica: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...Maryland-College Park in 2011. I believe that education is freedom. Education allows those that were once silent to be heard. I am a great educator because I have had successful teaching experiences in the Prince George’s County Public Schools system. I am highly qualified to teach all Pre-K. through Grade 6 subjects. Evidence of student achievement is documented through standardized test scores and student learning objectives. In my spare time, I enjoy the outdoors, traveling...
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University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Andy: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...sense of confidence that they can "do it" on their own. My job as a tutor is therefore to put myself out of a job. Whether we're conducting some side-by-side pair computer programming, or discussing high level concepts in object-oriented software design, or reviewing the formulaic steps to solve the quadratic equation, we seek the "A-ha!" moment where the student achieves a breakthrough in his or her thinking about the subject matter, about their potential...
Education & Certification
University of Albany - Bachelors, Computer Science
University of Delaware - Masters, Computer Science

Shachi: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...school years and have experience in each subject in order to provide the best assistance. The same goes for my science and English tutoring capabilities. I truly enjoy the tutoring process and the ability to help students find their own potential in any subject of academia. I hope to be a good fit for any tutee and am willing to put the hours and effort in order to get improved results. I am willing to...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology- Accelerated Physician Scientist Program
Albany Medical College - Masters, MD
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Jeremy: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...was awarded my M.A. in Peace and Conflict Management Studies from the University of Haifa in Israel. I consider myself worldly, knowledgeable, and I am very intuitive. I believe each persons tutoring experience should lend to their strengths and strengthen their weaknesses, in the most enjoyable way possible. I guarantee that if you choose me to be your tutor, you will see a remarkable uptick in both grades and confidence in the subject being reviewed!...
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State University of New York at Purchase - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
University of Haifa Haifa Israel - Masters, Peace & Conflict Management Studies

Nelson: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...or her math skills. Whether you are struggling to grasp new concepts or looking to deepen your understanding of what you are being taught, I can help you. My approach to making math understandable is to explain many different examples to help you build confidence in your abilities and use real life applications wherever possible to keep it interesting. When Im not working I enjoy cycling, downhill and x-c skiing, hiking, and skating.... In math, confidence...
Education & Certification
Franklin and Marshall College - Bachelors, Math
Wesleyan University - Masters, math

Colm: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...for 5 years now. I love to ski, play soccer and do a variety of other activities in order to have a good time. I have a fairly laid back approach to tutoring, with first establishing a baseline with each student and then working to improve the student overall, with focusing on the critical points first. I am most interested in tutoring technical subjects (math or sciences) or preparing for exams. I have taken the...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelors, Materials Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Masters, Materials Engineering
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 770
GRE Quantitative: 164

Katie: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...now a freshman at Ithaca College, majoring in Biology, minoring in Anthropology, and pursuing a career in medicine. Apart from education, I am also interested in art and music, and I participate in club soccer and varsity crew at Ithaca College. As a Varsity Tutor, I hope to show my students how enjoyable learning really is. I hope that you will learn from me, as I know I'll continue to learn from you!... I believe I...
Education & Certification
Ithaca College - Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 31

Amanda: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...Degree in Teaching (English) for Middle Childhood/Adolescents at SUNY Empire State College. I believe that people learn best when in a caring, nurturing environment and do my best to ensure that they feel comfortable working with me. I believe learning can be fun and that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness! A large part of my teaching strategy is to learn my students interests, likes and dislikes and to work them into my lessons...
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St Josephs College Brooklyn - Bachelors, Speech Communications, Theatre Minor
SUNY Empire State College - Current Grad Student, M.A.T in English, Middle Childhood and Adolescent

Hasan: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...science and technology from MIT. I specialize in microelectronics- scaling devices to their physical limit and enabling more advanced computer, mobile and server chips. I enjoy very much teaching students science and math and motivating them for future careers in technology. I look forward to helping you achieve your academic goals. We need bright minds to push technology limits that can solve complex problems and increase the standard of living in our society with more...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - PHD, EECS

Julie: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...discouragement. I see myself as a solid support person, always on my student's side; someone who sees the good and possibility when the student might not be able to see his or her own successes. As an avid communicator, writer and storyteller, I bring my love of the dramatic to my sessions, continually looking for ways to excite and interest my students. I am both patient and persevering, and am willing to set boundaries when...
Education & Certification
Wellesley College - Bachelors, Religion and Philosophy

Clinton: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...youth and adult of all ages and have achieved success with 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...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Albany Medical College - PHD, Molecular and Cellular Physiology

Katie: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...and have large family meals, which makes Thanksgiving my favorite holiday! I have accomplished writing an article for Ducks Unlimited and it is published on their website. I feel accomplishments should be celebrated and I hope to bestow this upon my students. I have an approach to teaching that focuses on "HOW" I am able to present, encourage and get results for "WHAT" my students need. Having used tutoring during my education, I have learned...
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The State University of New York at Cobleskill - Bachelors, Wildlife Management

Susan : Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...experiences included numerous classes in biology, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and general sciences. While I was working towards my degrees I had a Teaching Assistantship, which meant I taught lab sessions and tutored my peers who needed extra help. I currently educate and mentor women with autoimmune diseases on how to reverse their autoimmune symptoms using various lifestyle shifts and discovering the root cause of their autoimmunity. I love helping people learn the information they...
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SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelors, Exercise Physiology
University at Buffalo - Masters, Physiology

Erin: Ballston Lake tutor
Certified Tutor in Ballston Lake, NY
...gained the ability to teach students skills outside of a classroom setting. Because I have worked with students with diverse educational and personal backgrounds in a variety of settings, I am well-qualified to be your tutor. I believe that students who are motivated can achieve anything that they set their minds to, and I enjoy tutoring because I like helping students gain confidence in their abilities and achieve their goals. I also believe that many...
Education & Certification
SUNY at Geneseo - Bachelors, Biology, General
Illinois State University - Masters, Biological Sciences
ACT English: 31
ACT Science: 31
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