Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY

...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 general format of the examinations almost never changes....

...can't wait to continue teaching here. I've learned so much about the importance of collaboration and student agency in learning. I also believe in the importance of meeting the specific needs and honoring the unique interests of each student. Every person I meet is capable of accomplishing more than they know. My job is just...

...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 School (Connecticut). Soon thereafter, I began working for...

...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. In my spare time, I enjoy solving Rubik's cubes, baseball, golf, and music.

...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 with kids, young learners and adults. I hold a degree in Education...

...ACT prep, and math. I am an advocate for access to high-quality education for children of all backgrounds, as I worked for four years as a teacher at a program that prepared low-income children for kindergarten at academically rigorous private schools. I believe that education is the key to giving every child the opportunity to...

...school and am currently attending college to get my bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Outside of school, I love spending time with family and friends and being outdoors. I enjoy hiking and biking. I also have a passion for cooking and baking and love to be in the kitchen making and trying new recipes.

...a passion for working with struggling students and helping them succeed. I have a Bachelors Degree in English Education and a Masters in Literacy. I have done extensive work with curriculum development for Reading and English classes. I love collaborating with others, and I feel that I do a great job building relationships with my...

...Book of Greek Myths. I have been fascinated by the language, literature, and culture of the ancient Mediterranean ever since. This passion is reflected in my coursework and high level of achievement throughout my academic career. I graduated from the University of Chicago with honors in Classics and received a special commendation for my Bachelor...

...Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is allowed to understand the material rather than be...

...well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have fun and engage them.

...focus on K-12 mathematics. I am pursuing a Master's degree in Elementary Education and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. I am extremely passionate about teaching and work daily to improve my craft. Students, parents, supervisors, and colleagues have described me as efficient, extremely patient, creative, and caring. I am certified to...

...tutor in a broad range of subjects, but would especially love to help you learn more about Latin, English, and astronomy, because those were my favorite subjects in school. I'd also love to help you with prepping for any section of the ACT or SAT, because I remember how stressful those tests were, and want...

...as a professional Portuguese interpreter in Provo, Utah, interpreting instructional classes, private interviews, medical appointments, and more interactions from English to Portuguese for over 50 native Portuguese speakers from Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Cabo Verde, and Mozambique over the course of a 2 year period. My passion is language (Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, and English), but truly...

...of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. A highlight of my time in the Tar Heel state was receiving the Tanner Award for Teaching Excellence on court during half-time at the UNC-Duke basketball game. Since then, I have taught a wide range of humanities courses at a liberal arts college in Minnesota. I also help students prepare...

...English, and general writing and editing for a number of years. I had the chance to hone my editing skills in publishing internships with science fiction/fantasy publisher Tor Books in downtown NYC. My tutoring style is based on the belief that each student comes to a problem or subject from a different angle. The trick...

...for wavelength-division optical-electronic multiplexers. Another field I study is the mathematics of quasicrystals and aperiodic tilings, such as the Penrose tiling of rhombuses. Outside of school I play the trombone and piano, and enjoy hiking and bicycling. I teach first aid skills and lead camping trips for freshman orientation. Learning can be hard alone, but...

...I worked at 2 public schools in New York City as a teacher's assistant, and last year I taught english to high school students in the south of France. I have spent several summers working as a camp counselor, where we focus on the personal and emotional growth of the campers. I spent this past...

...their own academic passions. I tutor pretty much anything related to English, history, and classics, as well as test prep for the relevant segments of the ACT. My tutoring philosophy involves helping my students unlock their own potential and take control of their educations for whatever purpose they desire. I'm all about student empowerment!

...and achieve things they might not have been able to otherwise. My academic content fields I tutor focus on history and grammar. I am a firm believer that the stories of humanity's past give us a better understanding of the modern world, and I hope to be able share share as many of these exciting...