(53) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 12150
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Matthew
English, Humanities, Social Science Specialist.
- $50 / h
- Schenectady , New York ( 12305 )
- 40 miles
Paulo Freire defined the ideal teacher as devoted to "scientific formation, ethical rectitude, respect for others, coherence, a capacity to live with and learn from what is different, and an ability to relate to others..." I take this Sophist approach with my classrooms. My objective is to equip students with the critical thinking skills necessary to make their own discoveries, reason out their own thoughts, discern right from wrong and true from erroneous. I want my students to grow into wel... Read more
Arielle
Creative, Compassionate, Professional and Engaged
- $50 / h
- Schenectady , New York ( 12305 )
- 15 miles
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Art and will have a Master in Social Work by 2020; both awarded by the University at Albany, SUNY. I have patience, conscientious supervision skills, a powerful ability to communicate, artistic talent and passion for teaching children to empower themselves; so they can overcome any obstacles blocking them from achieving their potential. Because of these reasons, I am certain that I would be the ideal candidate for this position. Whil... Read more
Stephen
Recent Physics MS Graduate with College Teaching Experience
- $50 / h
- 15 ratings
- Schenectady , New York ( 12305 )
- 30 miles
Hey students/parents of Wyzant, I'm Stephen! I'm a recent graduate with an MS in physics (magna cum laude), and I also have a BS in physics with a minor in mathematics (summa cum laude), both from SUNY Albany. During my two years as a graduate student, I taught introductory physics labs to undergraduate students in both classroom and asynchronous/remote settings. All of my students were non-physics majors, which meant there was a wide range in pre-requisite experience; not to mention that a... Read more
Casey
Encouraging Middle/High school Math Tutor
- $50 / h
- Schenectady , New York ( 12306 )
- 20 miles
I'm Casey! I graduated with a double major in Mathematics and Environmental Studies. My journey of becoming a teacher started in college with becoming a tutor for the Boys and Girls Club. I enjoyed that throughout my college career and was excited to be asked by my professors to be a teaching assistant in two math labs during my senior year. I really enjoyed the opportunity to share my passion for math and to help students gain a better understanding of math concepts. This experience led me t... Read more
Shannon
A graduate student well versed in mathematics and the sciences
- $50 / h
- 30 ratings
- Schenectady , New York ( 12308 )
- 15 miles
My name is Shannon and I am an alumna of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in biology. I have been a teaching assistant for courses as an undergraduate student and have frequently tutored friends since middle school. I enjoy hiking, watching Netflix, eating food that I know is bad for me, and looking at cute animals on the internet. I have a couple of tutoring styles that I try to see what works best for a given student (as I know we all learn differently). For example, I learn th... Read more
Raquel
Experienced math, science, and engineering tutor!
- $50 / h
- Schenectady , New York ( 12308 )
- 0 miles
I double majored in Mechanical Engineering and Math and I have tutored students in math, physics, chemistry, and engineering for over 3 years now! I've had experience working one on one and instructing large groups of up to 20 students at a time. I've also being a teaching assistant for pre-calculus courses and computer science courses. I love tutoring and I believe that anyone can do math and science! My goal is to break things down into their simplest components to help YOU, the student,... Read more
Elizabeth
Patient and knowledgeable tutor
- $50 / h
- 37 ratings
- Schenectady , New York ( 12308 )
- 20 miles
My name is Elizabeth! I have been tutoring test prep (SAT and ACT) and math (Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, and Statistics) the last couple years. I find learning enjoyable and want it to be enjoyable for everyone but know that can be difficult with the wrong teachers. When tutoring I prioritize finding ways to make the content memorable and then making sure application is understood through practice questions. I have experience tutoring high school students to the standardized tests as well as... Read more
Brendon
Adobe Photoshop
- $55 / h
- Schenectady , New York ( 12305 )
- 20 miles
I specialize in teaching Adobe Photoshop. I have experience making marketing materials, presentations and picture editing. I started using Photoshop in high school for personal projects and continued throughout college expanding my Photoshop knowledge and skills. I now am a marketing manager in the area and use Photoshop daily. I have over 7 years of Photoshop experience. I look forward to hearing from you and assisting with your Photoshop projects. I am generally available most weekni... Read more
Diane
Experience in high school elementary and middle school Spanish and ESL
I have 19 years experience in the classroom teaching Spanish and English to grades 4-12. I also have instructed ESL for 12yrs. I have written junior high curriculum for foreign language. I am willing to tutor more than 1 student at a time in my home, but not more than 3. I minored in English and am very interested in teaching ESL to adults as well as children. I believe that learning should be an enjoyable experience with student commitment.... Read more
Kimberly
ELA, Literacy Coach, Remedial reading - Schenectady NY
- $60 / h
- Schenectady , New York ( 12308 )
- 10 miles
I am a NYS certified teacher, I graduated from the College of Saint Rose in 2009. I recently acquired my masters degree in Literacy/Remedial reading. I have worked with children ages preK - 8th grade in a variety of subject areas, though my "specialty" is ELA and reading/writing support.... Read more