Certified Tutors From SUNY Empire State College

...deal of satisfaction and contentment. For this reason I have partnered with Varsity Tutors. I love helping students achieve their greatest potential. I obtain great satisfaction by observing their progress and seeing their confidence increase as they master new material. I love what I teach, and I try to pass that on to each and...

I tutor kids of all ages, and specialize in those with ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger's and Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as those with emotional and cognitive disorders. My preferred subjects are test preparation (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.), Math, Science, and English. ... I think it's very important that I relate to students on a personal level so they truly understand that I want them to do well. Once that bond is made, we can work together...

...also was voted by the student body at the college at which I taught, "The Most Popular Instructor in the Division of Health Disciplines for the Academic Year 2010-2011" and have been regularly told by students that it's very obvious that I love what I do. In my leisure time, I enjoy reading, films, theatre,...

...processes that bring joy of games - is to be found everywhere in the nature of the human brain; a living computer; a vast of potential of weighted logic gates which give rise to the substance of what we call learning when we - by our activities - so organize them. Even the most bizarre...

...experience in the IT field pushed me to develop a great sense of patience and understanding for individuals who might be struggling or frustrated. I find it very rewarding to dig into a problem, provide an explanation, and watch a student or individual get excited or relieved as they have a light bulb go off....

...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 to maximize their level of understanding of the topic. Experience: Has worked in school/school related settings for 9 years....

...and universities: Marymount College of Fordham University, Mercy College, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), John Jay College of Criminal Justice, York College, and Berlitz (a Foreign Language Institute) As a Visiting Assistant Professor at Marymount College of Fordham University, I had the opportunity to teach upper-level courses in Spanish, among others: Practicum in Translation,...

...as long as they are willing to put in the work. Not every person can learn the same way, and not every method is the best. As with everything in life, you have to be ready to change and be flexible enough to be able to learn new things or to get your message across.

...did not fulfill my expectations about learning how to teach Spanish as a second language. It was not until I started my M.A. in Second Language Acquisition (in Spanish) at Kansas State University that I felt I was in the path that I am at now. Teaching Spanish at the University, as a Graduate Teaching...

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