Award-Winning Finance Tutors serving Albany County, NY

...and respected. I believe that learning should be relevant and relate to students' lives. I believe that all students can learn mathematics, but that every student learns differently. In working with students individually, I can learn more about the student's styles of learning and tailor instruction to fit that learning style. In my spare time, I like to watch TV and movies, especially when time travel is involved. The idea of time and time travel...

I am very much a people person. I am very passionate about helping people. I have a ton of experience in teaching in a variety of environments, including tutoring, teaching at the college level, working with students online, as well as developing and providing instruction for fellow employees and staff. I love working with students and getting them to understand material, and helping them to feel more confident about the topics.

...from other tutors. But the truth is I'm a pretty down to earth person who happens to have advanced my career with degrees, licenses and certificates that required standardized tests. I lost count how many times I thought I was done with tests forever only to be faced with another one I had to pass. As a matter of fact, I have goals I'd like to achieve in the next few years that will require...

...as a teacher, watching the enlightenment as students understand what they feared they could not. I am looking forward to tutoring as a way of working individually with students who are struggling with the material and concepts. I really want to give more attention to growing the knowledge and skills of students in a way in which provide visual and learning to individuals singling or in small groups rather than large class sizes of 30-40...

After graduating from Skidmore College, I moved to Milan, Italy and taught English to high school and university students. I also gave private lessons to students ages 7-31. While in college, I tutored in Italian, French and economics. I enjoy a challenge but think a fun and cheerful environment is the best way to learn. ... I believe in challenging and pushing students so that they can increase their confidence by amazing themselves through their own...

...I have been an attorney for over 10 years. I love to see when a student gets it! I am always willing to help in whatever way possible and I want to make sure you not only get the right answers, but you know why they are right. Students: Remain focused on your goals, but know that your goals can change. The key is to remember you are destined for excellence.

I am currently in the proccess of earning my doctorate of education with an emphasis in leadership studies. I tutor a large variety of subjects, mostly pertaining to English and reading but also include organization, American Sign Language, and Criminology. I also specialize in academic coaching for students of all ages.

Avid public speaker and advocate for financial literacy. I am a full-time financial advisor that uses my free time to help others gain the knowledge necessary to learn more about business and finance or make their own way in the financial services industry. I am also a life-long learner well-versed in a variety of subjects surrounding American History, Global Mythologies, US Government, Economics, Environmental Science, English, Study Skills and German.

...Every individual learns differently. In my years of experience with private instruction to individuals and small groups I have learned to approach each lesson with an open mind. In each session I will help you learn the lesson's content and you will teach me how to more effectively deliver that content in a personalized way to yourself. Learning is not about memorizing facts, but building a logical train of thought around those facts that allows...

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

...ask of students is that they put real effort into identifying their challenges and that they take charge over where the tutoring sessions lead us. My preference, at any given point in time, is to be working with 4-6 students on a fairly regular basis. I can usually be reached by phone, text or email for those times when you have that one little question to ask. Btw, I prefer to be called Mike. I...

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

...helping students prepare and succeed in academics. I especially enjoy helping students study for standardized tests. A lot of high school is spent prepping for college and with proper instruction anyone can get into the college of their dreams. I believe that I can help students achieve their goals. In addition to standardized test preparation my passions lie in public speaking and management. Beyond academics I love traveling, cooking, reading, and scuba diving!... I believe that...

...actually is) and I truly care about my students. Helping students who do not grasp the material quickly and getting them to understand is the most rewarding thing I do. I believe that all students can master mathematics and usually find that there is either some underlying but simple problem that needs to be overcome and the student will succeed. Often, a failure to fully understand some basic arithmetic or a lack of sufficent repetitions...

...subjects). I have always enjoyed working with and teaching others: in high school, I spent three years as a math and reading tutor at Kumon North America, and, more recently, I worked closely with WashU students as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for the Management Communication and Managerial Accounting classes. In my experience teaching, the most memorable lessons are those that connect the material to real-life scenarios. I strive to help my students apply their knowledge...

...who did not know me personally. My style is energetic and engaging. As a trial attorney, I routinely have to communicate complex matters to a jury that has no experience in the fields of chemistry, biology and physics. This forces me to adopt an engaging style to ensure they do not tune me out. I have three very bright children of my own that keep me on my toes helping them with high school level...

...glad to tutor anyone in courses that require math and/or economic reasoning. Asking why and how a problem is done instead of just asking for the answer is what I'm looking for in a student. I can be of assistance for the whole semester or just for a test coming up for the class. As long as we are scheduling time to ask why and how to approach the problems, I am on board.... Before going...

...the mentoring experience! I believe whole-heartedly in a multi-faceted approach to learning and strive for depth of practice as well as breadth of knowledge. I am well trained in all of the subjects I have listed on my profile, whether through tutoring experience or academic and professional exploration. High school sciences have been a strength of mine since taking the AP exams in high school. Through tutoring, I have kept up to date with changes...

...Since beginning my tutoring journey, I have tutored students on SAT/ACT/PERT examination preparation, high school and college-level math courses, and the sciences (e.g biology, chemistry, etc.). Amongst this broad range of subjects, my favorite materials to tutor would definitely be the SAT or ACT, as this long-term preparation helps set students up for success with their college applications and future. My teaching philosophy always centers around an active learning experience where my learning style is...

...school. As the oldest sibling, it was very rewarding for me to have the opportunity to provide mentorship and academic support to my brothers. As a tutor at Varsity Tutors, I strive to provide this same level of support to every one of my students. Math has always been my strongest subject, and I enjoy learning and teaching it. As a Business Economics major at UCLA, I used Calculus to create Economic models in the...