Award-Winning Tutors in Canastota, NY

...and in small groups. I enjoy working with students for two major reasons. First, I think learning is valuable in its own right, and beyond that is the key to opening up new avenues in our lives. Second, I genuinely enjoy seeing new understanding or comprehension in a student's eyes. It's a rare moment when...

...to empower others to solve those problems. I truly enjoy learning and have found it very gratifying to share this love of learning with others. I believe the best way to learn is in a relaxed environment, with someone who can guide you toward the answer in a way that best suits your learning style....

...over time. I graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in English in 2010 and from Syracuse University with a master's degree in Creative Writing in 2015. Before attending Syracuse, I worked as a tutor for Signet Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I worked with high school, college, and hospital-bound students in the greater Boston...

...tutor for Beaven and Assoc. where I tutored students in preparing for the SSAT &/or SAT exams. Then, as a Teaching Assistant in the University Computer Science laboratories while working on my MS and MPhil. I believe that planning, preparation and patience are key factors for being successful in teaching. A strong background in the...

...education support professional. I am open to students of all backgrounds, and I have mostly worked with undergraduate students. I have a significant educational background in all Social Sciences, Anatomy, Exercise Science and Nutrition. My desire is to help students successfully grow and truly learn what they need to proper. I have the experience, education...

...learning passionate, confident and rewarding. I have been an ESL/Chinese teacher and tutor in private homes, schools, universities, to new immigrants in US; as well as a procedure/process/system trainer and a business consultant in multilingual and multi-culture business settings for over 25 years. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literature Education from...

...in undergrad at Cornell University to the many test-prep classes I have taken, I feel that I am knowledgeable in science subjects and mathematics and have developed strategies to best apply these techniques to standardized tests. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors to help others the same way I have benefited from tutoring...

...their students and adjust their styles, and also had a passion for their subject that was infectious. I only tutor subjects that I love. Because if I'm bored by an area or not enthusiastic, how can I expect my students to be? Outside of academics, I like to watch movies (especially sci/fi fantasy), play video...

...proud of the fact that I have a 60% higher GPA in my MBA program than I did in my undergraduate coursework. I think a good lesson people can take from my situation is that the sky is the limit when you are able to do something you truly enjoy and are passionate about. My...

...to first understand a student. A good tutor, in my view, does more listening than lecturing. I believe in a system where the tutor continually asks questions to get the student talking and thinking. Eventually, the student will find the answer and gain confidence to know that he or she can know and master any...