Award-Winning Tutors serving Niskayuna, NY

...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 students to prepare them for their next step...

...- if you have an interest in sports, I will relate learning and the academic subject itself to sports. The same goes for any of your interests - I will bring out the fun in them. Learning should not be a tedious chore, it should be a fun, enriching experience. For the same reason you...

I have a passion for teaching and the physical sciences. The physical world is a marvelously fascinating place, and I enjoy helping others appreciate and understand it better.

...have been tutoring peers and pupils in excess of 10 years. Teaching others is an activity I have naturally found to be rewarding, challenging and a lifelong pursuit. I have been helping others starting with my older brother's math homework in seventh grade, to getting friends through the AP Physics test, and finally, to this...

...therapy from Russell Sage College in 1992, graduating with "Magna Cum Laude" accolades. This launched off my physical therapy career. I have spent the last 25 years as a Home Care Physical Therapist. Currently I am exploring options that will help with traveling to Mexico and beyond. For example I am considering pursuing a TEFL...

...writing skills, regardless of age or educational background. I hold a Bachelor's of Arts in English from SUNY Albany, and a Master's of Arts in Creative Writing from Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland. I am currently pursuing my doctorate degree, as my ultimate goal is to become a professor of English Literature. I like...

...to geometry to higher-level mathematics like calculus and statistics, and I find the problems to be like fun mini puzzles where there are different strategies to arrive at the correct answer. I hope to use my skills and experience with math to help clarify confusing concepts and give students the tools they need to solve...

...grammar and punctuation, and improve their reading comprehension skills. I also tutor Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Regents ELA, vocabulary building, writing (literary analysis, essay, and academic papers), and the CARS section of the MCAT. I'm patient and very good at explaining concepts and how to carry out assignments. Work with me and you'll be...

...experience *Teach online French and Spanish classes, elementary level to adult, using many real-life, online materials; tutor students *Former item writer for NY State world language exams in NY, prior to it becoming an exam written at the local level *Graded NY State Elementary and Secondary Math, ELA and Science exams for several years *Home...

...especially enjoy assisting students with mathematics, physics, and English. I like to focus on building a strong foundation with the core concepts that students may be struggling with, in order to ensure they have the tools to continue their learning on to more difficult topics, or just to be able to handle any problem thrown...

...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...

...college students in physics. Qualified to tutor high school students in physics. As a tutor I aim to mold my teaching methods around each student but in general I like to work in a flipped-classroom style where students work on problems and I am there to help them along the way. I like to take...

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 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 a document called Education 2030, which also influences my teaching philosophy. The...

...I worked at the Center for Student Success as a Peer Academic Success Coach and later a Peer Advisor. I hope to apply the skills that I gained from these experiences to our lessons through Varsity Tutors, by discovering your personal strengths and interests, and helping you apply them to achieve your personal best success!

...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...

...and practical applications. I hold an associate degree in applied science, a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, and a Ph.D. in engineering with a focus on fluid mechanics and heat transfer. I have classroom and virtual teaching experience in college-level courses such as chemical and mechanical engineering, engineering design, and core engineering. I look forward...

...worked across various projects and teams. I've used AWS extensively in both professional and personal projects, which led me to earn two AWS certificationsdeepening my expertise in cloud services and infrastructure. I'm passionate about technology and always eager to share knowledge and support others, especially students and newcomers to the field. I love what I...

...I am a PhD in physics with a specialization in optics. I have worked in the physics field for many years and have published several papers. My main area of research is in computational optics, so I have an extensive understanding of programming. I have also spent many years teaching students of a wide variety...

As a tutor, I aim to create thoughtful, innovative, and exciting lessons, which support my students to grow as individuals.