Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Albany, NY

...far one of the most rewarding milestones of tutoring is the moment you witness the student satisfied with the achievements you have helped them accomplish. Tutoring is a collaborative process whereby tutor and student work towards a common goal of academic success and achievement. I enjoy tutoring in ESL, Chinese, Writing, and beginner Japanese. Aside...

...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...

...of culture and my experience in teaching help students I tutor learn it easily in a fun way. I am convinced that patience, clear explanations, rapport and motivation are the keys for success in teaching and learning. I understand that not everybody learns in the same way, not everybody has the same needs! I work...

...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!

...to learn basic grammar and punctuation, and improve their reading comprehension skills. I also tutor Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Regents ELA, vocabulary building, writing (literary analysis, essay, and academic papers), and the CARS section of the MCAT. I'm patient and very good at explaining concepts and how to carry out assignments. Work with me...

...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...

...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...

...and recent Brooklyn transplant. As an English Literature Major I love working with students seeking to improve their skills as analytical or creative writers. Whether it's a close reading, research project, or college application essay, I can help students refine the structure of their and express their ideas in the clearest way possible.... I believe students are most successful when they feel their ideas are valid and worth discussion. When you're excited about the subject matter,...

...and making a difference in their academic progress. It also gave me a great way to review material I took in the past. I have also translated Arabic for over four years at elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the capital region. I assisted in translating official NY state examinations, including the Common Core and...

...benefit them throughout their lives. With experience as a Writing Center tutor at Skidmore and as a former summer camp counselor, I have honed my ability to connect with students and cater to their individual needs. I tutor students across various subjects, focusing on English grammar and essay writing, with a particular fondness for working...

...in education, I have always taken the time to work with students in need of additional help and support, believing that we all learn in different ways. My main area of expertise has always been reading comprehension, written expression, grammar, spelling, vocabulary development, study skills, research, and homework help. I have worked extensively in that...

...are adults, parents of young children, or middle or high school students, is to bring the topic they are struggling with and the areas they want me to focus on the most. It will help me develop appropriate class materials and make our time more productive. If you have any questions, please bring them forward....

...and areas of challenge. Often students can't identify what they do understand and what they aren't able to comprehend, and they can get mired down in frustration and discouragement. I see myself as a solid support person, always on my student's side; someone who sees the good and possibility when the student might not be...

...substitute. Thus, I have experience working with students ranging from kindergarten to 11th grade. My teaching philosophy is that everyone is worthy of receiving an education. Tutoring is such a great way to ensure that this becomes a reality for our kids. Every student deserves respect, patience, excitement, and faith, and I showcase these qualities...

...with English as their second language (in reading, writing, and math). At this point, I also took on a few private tutoring jobs, with someone of Japanese descent, as well as a couple students who were of Mexican descent. I worked at an autism spectrum school for about four years as a direct care staff...

...specialization in optics. I have worked in the physics field for many years and have published several papers. My main area of research is in computational optics, so I have an extensive understanding of programming. I have also spent many years teaching students of a wide variety of backgrounds, age groups, and nationalities.

...grade or college level. In addition to learning one's course's curriculum, one can learn many test-taking strategies for objective and written type questions that work and can help a student to improve their learning and grades so that they can be more successful in their courses. As a teacher and tutor, I am motivated to...

...classroom setting, teaching a variety of subjects for over ten years. As the Director of Education at a museum, I build curriculum, and created programs to bring local history to schools in my area as a traveling and on-site teacher. And though I'm passionate about teaching history, three years ago I discovered online teaching and...

...paper writing 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...

...have tutored students from middle school all the way up to professional adults. As a teacher, I love to make the subject fun to learn and relevant to my students. For that reason, I like to incorporate material outside of the textbook. I especially prefer to use realia such as newspapers, brochures, menus, bus schedules...