Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Albany County, NY

My goal is to help students achieve the academic success they desire!

I am a certified teacher in Special Education and general education for grades 1-6. I have most of my experience in special education and truly love it. I believe everyone has the ability to achieve incredible things with the power of knowledge!

...to build and encourage confidence in students. I believe that every learner is unique and as such, no two lessons I teach are the same. I have a Bachelor's of Science degree in Childhood Education and Special Education. I am also working towards my Master's of Science degree in Literacy. I have experience as a special education teacher and as a classroom teacher. With my variety of experience, I bring a wide range of instruction...

Hello! Thank you for stopping by! My name is Michael. My professional background covers public speaking, leadership, writing/blogging, marketing, consumer behavior, management, graphic design, and branding. I also have personal interests in politics, American history, and public policy. Whether you are looking for a partner in learning, education development, or mentorship -- I look forward to meeting with you and learning how we can accomplish your goals, together.

I am invested in making a difference in a child's life with the hope that I can help them improve in subjects they struggle with. I am a highly motivated, self-directed learner, who is also goal-oriented, determined and hard-working.

...mentoring sessions for Physics I during my first semester in college. I didn't initially think I would get much out of them, but I soon recognized how helpful and beneficial it was to have someone working through and guiding me through problems. It was this hands on interaction and collaborative learning that showed me the value and importance of mentors and tutors and the impact they could have on sharing knowledge. After this experience I...

...motivated individual who enjoys learning and helping others to do the same. I went to a large public high school and am currently attending college to get my bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Outside of school, I love spending time with family and friends and being outdoors. I enjoy hiking and biking. I also have a passion for cooking and baking and love to be in the kitchen making and trying new recipes.

...Cornell University college of engineering and a native Mandarin Chinese speaker fluent in both Chinese and English. I moved to the US when I was 9 years old. I am warm, attentive, and love to use humor and creativity in my tutoring. I have 2 young kids of my own and especially passionate about working with children in preschool to elementary school who are interested in Chinese language and culture. I also have deep experience...

...a funk/pop band. The next step for me is to go to graduate school for teaching! I joined Varsity Tutors to kickstart my experience in working with numerous, eager learners. I believe that it is the job of a teacher to help a student realize their potential, which is boundless. The best teachers are also mentors and role models. My goal is to inspire my students not only to learn about the world around them,...

Anyone can learn anything with just a little work and guidance. I hope to be able to work together to achieve those goals.

...Most teachers don't like to be asked why students have to know math or grammar or history and so on; to me, there is no better or more important question. My tutoring sessions are conversations. We ask each other questions about the material, and I help guide the discussion so that it will help the student understand how the topic is mastered. I ask you to work hard--I seldom take it too easy on my...

...a Bachelors Degree in English Education and a Masters in Literacy. I have done extensive work with curriculum development for Reading and English classes. I love collaborating with others, and I feel that I do a great job building relationships with my students that help them succeed. I enjoyed planning lessons that appeal to the interests of my students and also meet their learning needs because I feel this is when my students are most...

I have a Masters degree in mathematics from the College of charleston, as well as a BA in Mathematics from SUNY Potsdam. I am currently an Adjunct Professor at numerous schools in the area. I am proficient in most areas of Mathematics at an undergraduate level as well as much more advanced topics.

I am a friendly, articulate, professional, college educated (graduate level) tutor versed in a variety of disciplines. I am very patient and dedicated to finding innovative and creative ways to educate those I am teaching. Students from ages 7-99 welcome! I am also eager to work with Senior Citizens for I find they make the best students. I have experience and training in teaching individuals with both Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities.

...rising junior, Political-Science major at Skidmore College in upstate New York. I truly believe that the success of our Republic is dependent upon a well-educated and involved citizenry. Which is why, I want to help students understand and enjoy their social science education. I find that in the classroom, students are often crammed into classrooms, and told that they must learn about American history and governance to graduate. In this, they loose the connections to...