Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Schenectady County, NY

...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...

...every single day of my job and love the adventures and passion that my students bring to me daily. I teach both regular education and special education students. I obtained my dual Masters Degree from SUNY Albany with certification in both special education and literacy. Also, I am a certified elementary education teacher and received...

...helped hundreds of students with SAT preparation, and have worked both around the United States and internationally as a private tutor and college counselor, so I am familiar with many different types of students, from a wide variety of backgrounds, and the various difficulties they face. In short, I work with students in many ways,...

...B.Ed in Education and Teaching at elementary level. My main subject is English, reading and writing but I will also tutor math. I believe in making learning fun and 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...

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

...J. Fox has famously taken the 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...

...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...

...I have worked in several different capacities from teaching assistant to classroom teacher. My passion is teaching and to instill a love of learning in my students. With those passions, 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...

...for 8 years. 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...

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.

...student. Creating fun and engaging lesson plans based on their interests, and needs will help students achieve their goals. I believe in modeling and guiding students through their weaknesses will allow students to become more comfortable when working independently. I am currently an elementary teacher, as well as a summer school teacher. I have tutored...

...in various DC museums doing public programming. My tutoring ranges from history, both US and world, English, writing, and grammar to elementary and middle school math and Algebra 1 and 2. I love to learn and want to share that with my students. Beyond helping my students better understand subject matter, I want to help...

...teaching a dance class to preschoolers on the weekends, I quickly found out this is something that I loved doing so I started teaching an after school Religious Education program. During high school I went to the elementary school to be an aid in a first and second grade classroom. I enrolled in a college...

...over ten years. I also tutor GRE for those applying for graduate school. Study with me if you want to feel more confident and capable when taking standardized tests. You can do practice test questions with me. My specialty is working with high school students who need to learn basic grammar and punctuation, and improve...

...told myself that I wanted to be "that teacher" (a rememberable one/one they look up to). I have parents come up to me asking how I do it and all I say is it takes patience. Every student is different and has their own unique approach to learning. My goal is to have each student...

...when, after struggling with and working through a challenging question together, the student "gets" it. Their eyes light up, they smile, laugh, put their arms up in a "v" and scream "yes!"... or simply says "yay" in subdued, Monty Python kind-of-way. I have an undergraduate degree in computer graphics and interactive media from Pratt Institute...

...and academically. I believe reaching out to the student in these three core areas will help to maximize student motivation, engagement and achievement. I have always enjoyed helping students academically. I have always loved helping students personally and socially. A school counselor is a career in which I am lucky enough to do all three....

...a variety of disciplines. I am very patient and dedicated to finding innovative and creative ways to educate those I am teaching. Students from ages 7-99 welcome! I am also eager to work with Senior Citizens for I find they make the best students. I have experience and training in teaching individuals with both Learning...

...easy on my students. You'll grumble and complain sometimes, but you'll soon find that what I ask you to do will make your schoolwork or test questions seem much easier. Remember, everyone is more capable than they think. My job, as I see it, is to help you understand and realize your full potential.

...has ranged from second grade thru fifth and sixth grade. I truly love teaching. I really enjoy watching students learn, take on new challenges and being successful. I know how to motivate students in doing their very best. To me learning is fun and exciting and that is how I teach. I am also a...