Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Albany County, NY

...do my best to ensure that they feel comfortable working with me. I believe learning can be fun and that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness! A large part of my teaching strategy is to learn my students interests, likes and dislikes and to work them into my lessons to maximize their level of understanding of the topic. Experience: Has worked in school/school related settings for 9 years. Certifications: Assistant Teacher (K-12), Working toward...

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.

...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 through communication, trust and respect with students and parents. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and remain totally committed as it gives me...... First, try...

...(grades 6-12) for 10 years *Taught at the college level for 10 years, and assessed students seeking college credit for life experience *Teach online French and Spanish classes, elementary level to adult, using many real-life, online materials; tutor students *Former item writer for NY State world language exams in NY, prior to it becoming an exam written at the local level *Graded NY State Elementary and Secondary Math, ELA and Science exams for several years *Home...

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!

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cardiff University, and have a Masters in Counseling from Monash University. Trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy, I am passionate and experienced in using a multi-sensory approach to tutoring students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Having worked in an educational setting for over 11 years in Hong Kong, I am experienced in working with students from kindergarten all the way through to primary school.

...about four years as a direct care staff person. I taught Spanish to two adolescents while there. I also experienced growth myself, as I had not realized how important socialization is to learning. As you may or may not know, socialization is a big barrier to many students on the spectrum. Finally, I have been substitute teaching in the Albany, NY area, which renewed my interest in being an instructor/facilitator/guide to struggling students. During this...

...and reframing any subject to help meet a student's personal learning needs and goals. In addition to my strong advocacy of literacy, I also have a strong love for the power of math and numbers. I know math can be very intimidating to many students and math trauma is very real. Part of the work in tutoring anyone in any subject that has chronically been difficult for them, is to facilitate the healing, in addition...

...majored in Sociology (minors in Education & Society and Inequality, Social Problems, and Change). I am currently pursuing a MSEd and have completed graduate coursework in educating exceptional students (special education) and multicultural education. I hold Florida teacher certification in English 6-12 and Exceptional Student Education K-12, and have experience teaching and tutoring students grades K-12. I am excited about supporting students of all ages make progress towards their goals and reach their full potential!

...Masters Degree from SUNY Albany with certification in both special education and literacy. Also, I am a certified elementary education teacher and received by Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Oneonta. I understand the rigor of standardized test and use the student's prior knowledge as a base to build on. I am extremely patient and my goal is to see my student's strive and become self-confident in their learning experience. I enjoy teaching and tutoring as...

I am dedicated to helping students achieve their learning goals, and to making learning and mastering materials fun.

...Grand Canyon University in 2021, have a post-graduate certification in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a Bachelor's in Applied Business Analytics, and am currently pursuing a Doctoral program in Healthcare Administration and Leadership. Although this is my first-time teaching, I am very passionate about impacting others' lives and helping my students reach their goals. I have trained others in the past in different work positions. I am incredibly patient, understanding, and compassionate. The one thing that...

...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 San Francisco State University and later earned a Masters in Educational Administration Degree from that...

...and editing, I have much experience helping others further themselves in their education by building 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...

...a masters degree in Curriculum, Development, and Evaluation with permanent certification in Elementary Ed. For N through 6th grade. I also received my bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I have tutored students in Reading, Math, Language Arts, and studying skills. I have a great rapport with children, and find it totally satisfying to help any student who is experiencing difficulties, and begin at their level and inspire them to learn. I love working with children,...

...double-majored in Linguistics and Philosophy, minored in Deaf Studies, and was an active member of the Honors Program. During my time at SUNY New Paltz I worked at the Center for Student Success as a Peer Academic Success Coach and later a Peer Advisor. I hope to apply the skills that I gained from these experiences to our lessons through Varsity Tutors, by discovering your personal strengths and interests, and helping you apply them to...

...school I went to the elementary school to be an aid in a first and second grade classroom. I enrolled in a college program for Early Education and Special Education,during this time in college I was hired at the local YMCA for the before and after school program. The director started to trust me with more responsibilities while I was there, such as running the before and after school programs, summer program, and teaching preschool....

...hope to be a professor, and I am currently a first-year sociology PhD student. I am passionate about using my research, interests, and hobbies to help others. While I am most comfortable tutoring basic math, English, Spanish (high school and college), and core sociology courses, I am also a strong writer and have experience with academic-style writing. I love helping others learn, and I believe that education is the first step in imparting social change....

...music theory and aural skills into all music instruction. I am particularly passionate about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and bring that to the forefront of all of my teaching. During my 5 years at McGill University I took many broad range education courses in addition to the music classes. I am also passionate about the French language, as I lived in Quebec for 5 years. I thoroughly enjoy mathematics and do math problems for fun!...

...in Sociology. I also have a TEFL certificate. I love to help students with reading and writing skills. I enjoy helping students learn new vocabulary words and explore their interests. When I need inspiration for teaching, I visit the UNESCO website where I am reminded that education is a global effort. While doing research for my graduate project, I came across a document called Education 2030, which also influences my teaching philosophy. The document states...