Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Rensselaer County, NY

I have over thirty years combined experience as an elementary classroom teacher and as a reading teacher. I have always maintained a love of teaching and a strong dedication to my students, families and profession. I have a thorough understanding of reading assessments, interventions, and educational materials to focus on student learning needs and styles.

...words of Ignacio Estrada and made them a personal slogan of sorts "If a child can't learn the way we teach. maybe we should teach the way they learn" This is my personal mission as an educator, to always find the best way to reach students and ensure that they become life long learners.... My teaching philosophy centers on students doing as opposed to just listening. I utilize various different methods of presentation so that students...

...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 yourself with it....

...offering outstanding tutoring services. I am passionate about getting students confident in their writing abilities. I have experience as an undergraduate writing tutor, helping students in all disciplines proofread, research, and improve their writing skills. I specialize in English subjects like literary studies, American literature, British literature, critical theory, and creative writing. I look forward...

...I have tutored many students throughout my tenure and in several different areas of content. As a lifelong learner myself, I am able to project the importance of realizing that, when we open our ears and eyes to learning, we allow ourselves to respect others and listen to new ideas. This, in turn, brings respect...

...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 creating positive relationships...

...environmental scientist both in academia and the private and public sector. I enjoy teaching in all sorts of settings, but I think tutoring one-on-one may be the most rewarding. I have a knack for recognizing a student's learning style and adjusting my approach. I like the challenge of having to think on my feet to...

...them when a tutor or teacher is not available, and how to employ those resources. I think it is vital that I help students figure out the best way for them to learn. Every individual is different and I see it as my role to teach study skills that can be accessed during the entirety...

...Spanish when I come home). Thus, I am qualified to teach English (reading, writing, grammar, etc.) and Spanish (reading, writing, grammar, etc). To able to tutor is a gift to me, as this profession couples two of my favorite passionsworking with students and exploring the humanities. I have about a year and a half of...

...I've worked in the medical field as well as in public health. I love challenging myself and stepping out of my comfort zone. I'm super outgoing, open minded, patient, and understanding which I believe are all important components in being an excellent and successful tutor! I look forward to working with you! :)

...background in psychology, I am confident in tutoring psychology and statistics or other undergraduate-level social science or related subjects. Additional competent topics include high school natural sciences - biology, chemistry, physics, and forensics - and algebra I and II. My life's desire is to aid in others' growth and development; nothing makes me happier than...

...experience or subject matter. Aspiring to this, I am as transparent with my students as possible. I guide them to "question everything," even me. I highlight as much my own questions as answers, encouraging them to do the same, in hopes to demonstrate that the latter cannot exist without the former, and that each holds...

...recent Brooklyn transplant. As an English Literature Major I love working with students seeking to improve their skills as analytical or creative writers. Whether it's a close reading, research project, or college application essay, I can help students refine the structure of their and express their ideas in the clearest way possible.... I believe students are most successful when they feel their ideas are valid and worth discussion. When you're excited about the subject matter, the...

...and Spanish, with varying degrees of success. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about handwriting, which is the subject I tutor most often. My passion for handwriting comes from the fact that I had great difficulties with this skill throughout my youth and young adulthood. My handwriting was illegible,...

...the most challenging of students and I hold all students accountable for mastering the content. Let's just say I've never had a single student ask me "why are we learning this?" or "when am I ever going to need this?". Let me show your student how to work smarter, not harder. A great tutor does...

...economics. All of methods and study habits I teach my students are ones I have personally used and found to work, either in test prep or in math, science, and engineering courses. In addition to tutoring, I am always more than happy to give no nonsense advice to any student interested in going to engineering...

...know) even fun! In all seriousness I think that learning should always be fun, and I'm here to get you there. I am here help out with essays, applications, self presentation, and visual art/drawing. I have a deep love of language, be it comprehension, literature or reading. I also tutor high school Algebra 1 and...

...attention and encouragement can have on a student's growth. Over the past eight years, I've worked with students of all ages and learning styles, both in person and online. While I tutor a variety of subjects, math is my specialtyfrom Algebra 1 & 2 to Trigonometry and Geometry. I also support students in English and...

...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...

...to lie in standardized test-taking, the process of which I profoundly enjoy, strange as it is to say. To my mind, taking a test imparts the same kind of pleasure as listening to your favorite kind of music. You have a certain, almost intuitive sense of what to expect: certain instruments might be playing at...