Top English Tutors serving Albany County
Carrie: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...and parenting. My passion for English language and literature is evident to every student who meets with me. I have great approaches for tackling the intricacies of grammar, composition, and criticalreading that will benefit a lifetime of reading and writing. Having closely examined the challenges of the SAT and ACT, I am excited to share strategies that will certainly lead to more confident test takers. Most importantly, I believe the tutoring experience should provide students...
Education & Certification
University of Delaware - Bachelors, English Education
Virginia: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...children, I understand how difficult learning (and teaching) new material can be, and I am willing to diligently work with students to overcome their learning obstacles. Through my teaching experiences, I have found great joy in watching both kids and adults grow and excel as students. I have had experience teaching violin, Chinese, English, swimming, writing, and cell biology, and I'm very excited to expand this list. By continuing to encourage and guide the students,...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 730
Shachi: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
I am a current undergraduate student who has always had a passion for tutoring. I have garnered over 250 hours of tutoring experience of all kinds over a period of many years. From helping elementary aged children gain confidence in their academic abilities to rigorous test preparation, I have...... My teaching philosophy is just to use learning as a tool for finding passions. This allows students to truly enjoy the learning process and helps them achieve...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology- Accelerated Physician Scientist Program
Albany Medical College - Masters, MD
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Jennifer: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...confidence, voice and academic empowerment. My primary focus is on student engagement and building a tutor-student relationship based on trust, honesty and open-mindedness. I see student success beyond just comprehension or memorization. I help students to truly synthesize the skills and concepts they need to feel confident in their internalization of the knowledge as they reach their goals. I am available throughout the week, including summer! Let me help you help yourself!
Education & Certification
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelors, Social Sciences and Organizational Studies
ACT English: 32
Sean: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...very well in school, including college and graduate school, I wanted to help others learn how to study effectively and remember information. I have developed a desire to help people achieve their educational goals and succeed in an academic setting. I first began substitute teaching in the 1990s and felt like I was really making an impact on students' motivation to learn. I completed my student teaching in Spanish in 2003 at East Hartford High...
Education & Certification
The College of Saint Rose - Bachelors, Spanish
Central Connecticut State University - Masters, Special Education
Emma : Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...and thus, another culture, you have a more diverse network of people to interact with. I am a SUNY Albany senior. I have always had a passion for languages. I have been studying Spanish for about 9-10 years. I started learning Spanish in middle school and continued my education in this field through my college career. I studied abroad at ECELA in Santiago, Chile for the 2015 fall semester. I enrolled with the purpose of...
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SUNY at Albany - Current Undergrad, Spanish, Criminal Justice
Elisabeth: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...children struggling in math and science. I enjoy connecting with students to help find a way for them to not only understand the material, but to be able to use that material and apply it to their learning for years to come. It is important to me that each student makes academic goals and that I help achieve those goals so that every student feels successful and well equipped to handle material on their own....
Education & Certification
The University of Vermont - Bachelors, Psychology
SUNY at Albany - PHD, Clinical Psychology
GRE Verbal: 161
Barry: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...with students between grades 5 and 12, both in person and online, to fill gaps in understanding previous concepts as well as helping them grasp new ideas that are being introduced to them. I received my undergraduate degree in Natural Science with a concentration in Mathematics from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. I also earned an MBA from the University of Florida. I have recently earned a Master of Arts degree in Mathematics with...
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Hofstra University - Bachelors, Natural Science (Concentration in Mathematics)
University of Florida - Masters, Business Administration and Management
Jenna: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
I have been a tutor and teacher for over five years. I have tutored at the collegiate, high school, and middle school levels. I would love to help you learn in a positive and motivating way!
Education & Certification
Duquesne University - Bachelors, Secondary Social Studies Education, and History
SUNY Albany - Masters, Education Administration and Policy
James: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...for 16 years in California, I specialized in English/Language Arts and Social Studies/History but also taught at various times, mathematics, drama, and physical education. Working in a grades 6-12 private school in Vermont for 12 years, I continued to teach middle grades English but also taught grades 9-12. I received my undergraduate education at the University of Maine where I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. I pursued my teaching certification at...
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University of Maine - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
San Francisco State University - Masters in Education, Educational Administration
Linnea: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...science. I have spent the last several months tutoring in my town to help students who are struggling with remote learning. My specialties are math, political science, and writing (I love editing papers!), but I can help in a variety of other subjects. I am a firm believer that education should be a positive experience so that students become lifelong learners. In my free time, I love doing martial arts and drawing!
Education & Certification
Skidmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 720
Jacob: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...Czech Republic. I just graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a masters degree in mechanical engineering. I spent most of 2019 in China teaching English. I did some tutoring on the Varsity Tutors platform in early 2019 and enjoyed it, and I currently have time to do so once again, so here I am! Things I like: music, drums, piano, unicycling, musical theater, fantasy books, video games, food, travelling, learning, and teaching!
Education & Certification
Northeastern University - Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
Northeastern University - Master of Mechnaical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Corinna: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
I'm a former NYC high school teacher with a master's degree from Pace University's School of Education. I have also worked as a college tutor, a high school mentor, and a teaching assistant in New Orleans. I have experience with a wide range of ages and abilities and am passionate about getting to know the strengths and challenges of each student. In my spare time, I love to read, bike, and try new recipes.
Education & Certification
Bard College - Bachelors, Human Rights and Written Arts
Pace University School of Education - Current Grad Student, Adolescent Special Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Verbal: 770
SAT Writing: 800
Patricia: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany 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.
Education & Certification
Stonehill College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Child Development
The College of New Rochelle - Master of Science, Multicultural Education
Julie: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...and grow, I come to each session prepared to make a difference. However, I also know that learning is not something that I, alone, control. Learning is a cooperative venture and students learn best when we work within their preferred learning styles, using a context that is relevant and interesting to them. The goal is not just to make a difference today, but to help instill and develop skills and values that will enable each...
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Wellesley College - Bachelors, Religion and Philosophy
Luis: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...the new language as soon as I could. After two years of hard work, I became fluent in English. I went on to college and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English and a minor in Education. Subsequently, I became certified to teach English and Spanish as well. I love teaching. I have worked as a Spanish teacher for about nine years. My first five years of teaching were in the public school system. Later...
Education & Certification
SUNY at Albany - Bachelors, English/Education
SUNY at Albany - Current Grad Student, Latin American Literature
Robert: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
I wish to extend and to foster the educational opportunities of my students. I possess the experience and skills to help all students. Educational interactions enrich my life. My sense of humor, along with my compassion for students who may be struggling, are central tenets of my teaching style.
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor in Arts, History
The College of Saint Rose - Master of Science, Special Education
Kartik: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...and give them the ability to reason and solve problems on their own. In my time as a college student I have taken many upper level math and Engineering classes including Calculus 2, Multi-dimmension Calculus, Vector Analysis and Differential Equations. I have also taken Intro to Physics, two Electromagnetism classes (one for honor physics students and the other for electrical engineers), Signals and Systems, and Probability. I have also done coding in C and C++...
Education & Certification
University of Rochester - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Robert: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...and ACT exams, I am well aware of how daunting a challenge this can be. Still, these exams are based on a small set of basic patterns, if you know how to crack them quickly, you will succeed! I have tutored the ACT and SAT for two years for the test-prep companies Top-A International and Hermiona Education. When applying to colleges, I chose to take both exams, scoring a 2300/2400 in the SAT and a...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Joshua: Albany County English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Albany County, NY
...I am confident in both my quantitative and verbal skills, I consider my primary strength 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 a certain tempo, while the...
Education & Certification
Colgate University - Bachelors, Chemistry, Classics
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Classics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
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