Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Syracuse, NY

I am a teacher at heart. I see my goal as to bring out the wisdom found within each of my students. I believe in you. It is important to me that you feel safe and have a positive experience. For several years I was the Remedial Reading specialist for the Utica school district. I have worked with students from grade school to high school.

...traditionally underprivileged communities. There, I worked with students from kindergarten to junior year of high school in a wide range of subjects. I was also part of 826's college essay bootcamp, during which I helped students make considerable improvements to their college essays and helped them to articulate what they envisioned for themselves. While I could tutor on a range of subjects, I am best at, and most passionate about, English, Literature, and History. I...

...and have enjoyed working with children 2nd - 5th grade. I enjoy tutoring Math and Reading. I have figured out a way to combine reading and math by introducing passages or readings that involve word problems. I like to make learning fun and getting to know each child's uniqueness. I have been teaching for over 30 years. I earned my BS degree in Physical Fitness and my Elementary Certification (UPK - 6th) from SUNY Cortland....

I am a recent graduate of Binghamton University, where I majored in Philosophy, Politics, and Law. I am incredibly passionate about politics, history, English, and writing, and I enjoy working with young people of all ages. I am a people person who finds great fulfillment in helping students reach their highest potential. I hope to help each student I work with cultivate a greater curiosity for and love of learning

...and poetry which are a couple passions of mine. I also could be caught coaching high school volleyball, out for an afternoon horseback ride, or singing loudly into my car windshield at a red light. Everybody has that one teacher from high school that impressed upon them the realization that their dreams and reality do not have to lie down separate paths of life. For me it was my high school English teacher. I had...

...learner, eager to meet challenges and assimilate new concepts. In my previous tutoring experiences, I have found gratitude in watching students grow with my help. I am ultimately satisfied with the fact that I am making a difference in a students education one step at a time by watching them advance eagerly through different assignments and tasks. For example, I worked with a male student at Poughkeepsie High School, in Poughkeepsie, New york for two...

...my enthusiasm with students. As a recent graduate of SUNY Oswego with majors in English and Creative Writing, I have studied various novels for all age ranges and believe some wisdom can be gained from most stories, if you dig deep enough. I recently worked at a sleepaway summer camp where I discovered my joy for working with youth, especially those managing the tough transition from middle school to high school. My approach is patient...

I am an energetic and positive elementary educator with a robust background in human development and an Elementary Education, M.S. I am constantly seeking opportunities for professional growth. Currently, I am pursuing a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.A. I bring 4 years of experience teaching in public elementary schools. I strive to create an engaging and nurturing learning environment for all children.

...doing an internship at NASA I discovered that I wanted to impact lives more personally and so decided to follow another life-long passion of mine - teaching math. I earned my NJ teacher's license in Mathematics and stepped into the high school classroom for nearly a decade specializing in Geometry, special education and test prep. I then ran a math-only learning center which allowed me to not only work with students but also focus on...

Current second year law student in the NYC-Metropolitan area with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, English Literature & Legal Studies. I'm passionate about various genres of literature (American Lit, Shakespeare, 18th Century) and would love to assist in any college admissions essays or academic writing to further the future education of my students.

...Curriculum Consultant who designs and implements professional development and delivers AIS instruction in reading in elementary grades. Prior to that, I taught middle and high school English for 18 years. My expertise in English and Literacy has enabled my students to make consistent, significant growth in reading and on national, state, and local assessments. I want to share my expertise and passion for learning with others so that they can experience similar success.... My teaching philosophy...

A young, driven college student with experience in English, literature, and writing across various disciplines, with extensive critical thinking, reading, and writing skills translatable across middle school and high school curriculums

...expertise to help you strive in your academics. I attained a BS in Childhood Education (1-6) with a math concentration and a MS in Curriculum and Instruction. I am a certified teacher in New York State and have many years of experience working with children and young adults. I taught two years in second grade and one year in Kindergarten. I am currently looking for alternate opportunities to engage students in their learning and provide...

I am a finance and accounting professional at a Fortune 100 firm with an MBA and currently pursuing the CMA. My teaching method would absolutely vary depending on the student. Visual learners need different kind of help than non-visual. For visual learners, I would try to paint a picture of the problem or formula so it is easier for them to understand. For non-visual, I can stick more with formulas, numbers, and memorization. ... To get...

...recognition teaching techniques for a child who is struggling with reading competencies. Such instruction incorporates focus on the acquisition of reading comprehension, spelling, writing, speaking, listening and study skills, as well. I am an avid reader and very much appreciate the importance of helping a child unlock the joy reading. I will do this by using individualized, interesting, multi-sensory activities to motivate and excite any child to want to read. Allow me, to help you,...

...the consideration the values of freedom and creativity. If students are provided with only a limited set of acceptable responses, then, as teachers, we cannot expect them to respond with fervor or 100% accuracy, as various learning needs dictate a demand for delineation. Play is applicable to all. My perspective is not limited to only those on the spectrum. Children are a product of their environment. They are malleable. They are all deserving. I believe...

I love working with every type of student to help them reach their goals. As an English Ph.D. student, literature remains at the center of my educational journey. Reading and the skills that come with it--comprehension, analysis, critical thinking, empathy--are of utmost importance. I work hard to balance between challenging and encouraging my students. My excitable disposition and energy help to motivate learning and reinforce confidence in their own minds.

...as a college math literacy worker with the Young People???s Project. Every week, I would visit 7th and 8th graders in Utica, NY to help them with math assignments, and I led activities intended to promote student confidence and leadership skills. I also help friends and relatives with college level papers and college applications, working alongside these students to help them build stronger thesis statements, develop cohesive paragraphs, and organize their papers. Although biology is...

...of Fine Arts abroad in Venice, Italy. I discovered that art is a fantastic way to communicate, especially with speakers of other languages. Having had a wide variety of English and non-English speaking students throughout my 30 year art teaching career, I spent much time encouraging my non-English speakers to participate and succeed using the arts. I feel I am in a great position to tutor students in both the arts and in ESL.

...choreographer of the Broadway Musical Lion King. She has studied extensively in the following techniques: Cunningham, Horton, Graham, and Jose Limon. She has developed and taught dance programs in New Orleans, Jacksonville, Rochester, Syracuse, and New York City. In addition to being the Artistic Director of the Studio, Linda is also Adjunct Professor at LeMoyne College, was a dance teaching artist with the Institute for Aesthetic Education, dance directed at Summer Fame, and was guest...