(169) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 12047
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Elizabeth
And Here Your Troubles Will End... You, Too, Shall Pass!
I love to learn new things, and I love to share what I know in the service of my students. I am an experienced educator with a passion for creating lessons that engage my students' natural curiosities and excite their desire to solve problems. I believe in student-centered instruction tailored to my students' specific needs, and I think that instruction should provide practical experience building skills and acquiring knowledge in authentic contexts that can be used every day in any subject... Read more
Loretta
Your Learning Is My Goal
You can succeed and it's my job to get you there. I work to discover your strengths and weakness, and determine where you want or need to be. As an educator I've worked in many learning environments for over 30 years: public and private schools, Sunday Schools, homeschooling groups and community classes; teaching children, teens and adults. I worked as a Spanish Teacher for the Academy of Christian Leadership, and most recently for several years as a substitute teacher in the Cohoes &... Read more
Joan
English (reading, writing, grammar), Biology, Elementary Math
Although my teaching certification has lapsed, I have spent the last 25 years helping to teach and guide individuals with ADD and ADHD who are both family and the children of friends. In addition, this has included active participation in the development of IEPs and providing support for families of these individuals. These children have gone on Read more
Skylar
Fourth year medical student with years of math and science tutoring
Hello there! I earned my Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University in 2019. Following my undergraduate studies, I took a gap year before embarking on my medical school journey, during which I worked as a tutor. Presently, I find myself in my fourth year of medical school, actively engaged in the application process for residency programs. Over the course of six years, I've had the privilege of tutoring students spanning from elementary to high school levels, both indi... Read more
Adam
Physicist/Nuclear Engineer with Background in Tutoring
Hello! I am a professional engineer looking for some extra activities on evenings and weekends. I moved to the Albany area in late 2017 and will be here through summer 2018 on work assignment. I have a very diverse background, have traveled extensively, and studied many fields. My formal education has been in art, history, physics, and nuclear engineering. I am well versed in basic physics and a variety of upper-level physics subjects as well as the mathematics used in those studies. I s... Read more
Marcelle
I want to enable the student to achieve their maximum potential
I have a Master's in Special education with ESL endorsement, I have taken courses in phonics and reading disabilities. I have tutored K-8th grade in all subjects and adult ESL and GED prep. I teach according to individual needs and prefered learning style. Read more
Steven
Certified Teacher with Masters from RPI
I love teaching. I am a certified New York State Physics teacher, with a credential in Adolescent Education. I graduated from Union Graduate College, where I earned my Master of Arts in Teaching. I am an Eagle Scout and graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where I earned my Master of Science in Materials Engineering. I also earned my B.S. from RPI graduating Cum Laude. As an undergraduate I was a member of the Materials Science honors society, Alpha Sigma Mu and a brothe... Read more
Michael
Physicist by training. Engineer by trade.
- $150 / h
- Mechanicville , New York ( 12118 )
- 30 miles
I enjoy tutoring students on subjects I am deeply passionate about; math and physics. I have been tutoring / mentoring since undergraduate and always challenge myself to deliver my teaching in the most basic and understandable format. Like what Richard Feynman said, "If you can't explain it, you don't understand it." I believe that even the most complicated subjects such as math and physics can be broken down to bits and pieces that anybody can understand. This is what great tutors do. ... Read more
Stephen
Harvard-trained econ/stats professor
I am a PhD economist with 19 years of University-level teaching experience. I have taught economics, statistics, and professional writing at Harvard (4 years, as graduate student), Duke (2 years, in firstyear writing program), and SUNY Albany (13 years, in public policy). Teaching in an MPA program means working with students who haven't touched math since high school and really hoped they'd never see math again, and...oops, now they're taking microeconomics or statistics with me. I have o... Read more
Mark
Various computer topics
- $100 / h
- Schenectady , New York ( 12309 )
- 15 miles
I can provide support on a variety of computer topics. I have been active in the computer hardware and software field for over 30 years. My background started before the PC was invented and ranges from DOS to Windows to Linux (multiple distributions) on the PC platform. I have worked with mainframe computers from the IBM System 360 to the current System Z series, typically performing operating system programming. On Digital Equipment's PDP-8, PDP-11, and VAX computers I have developed hardwar... Read more