Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Bernalillo County, NM

...zones. I use technology and multi-media every class, seeking to prove visually and through video or sound that our discussion of literature and texts are never one-dimensional. My style of teaching is such that I successfully facilitate an environment where all types of students feel comfortable and capable to the degree that they share observations on the text at hand. Allowing students to, in effect, teach and realize for themselves the larger concepts at play...

Throughout my years of tutoring, my focus has always been to improve the writing abilities of my students by creating a comfortable learning environment. Writing is a key skill that takes time to master. I am here to help my students further themselves as writers, and feel more confident about their writing at school, at work, or anywhere else!

...received my PhD in Geospatial and Environmental Analysis from Virginia Tech. My undergraduate degree was in Biology and Geography. Since graduation, I work as a scientist in environmental conservation. During grad school, I worked as a teaching assistant for college level geography and forestry courses. I was also a guest teacher in a middle school science class as part of a science literacy fellowship and enjoyed creating innovative lesson plans to engage students beyond a...

...a working artist with over ten years of professional experience, on top of teaching in several different capacities for seven of them. I love working with students on a one-on-one basis, and use a warm, humorous approach to put students at ease and take the pressure off them so that they can learn without feeling stressed. I believe there is a solution to every problem, and there is no right way to learn something. People...

...Dr. Alison Johnson (Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). I have a lifelong passion for learning and teaching. I have taught many different topics in my professional field for the past 12 years, including Clinical Counseling / Psychology, Differential Diagnosis, etc. I have tutored and been a teaching assistant to Master's level students in my field to achieve outstanding scores in their courses and on their board examinations. I have done this through understanding the...

I genuinely want to see my students succeed in their academics, and I will put in all of my effort to make sure that my students are set up to reach their full potential.

...score on the ACT, or more broad, like finishing their college degree. I have specialized in college applications, writing, and executive skills and I have worked with children and adults with physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities in home and in school. I have a Bachelor of Arts in education and media production and I am currently applying to law school. I'm in this work to help people out and to learn and develop as a...

...about education and helping students to develop a love of learning while being successful in their academics. I am currently an undergraduate student at New Mexico State University where I am finishing my Bachelor's degree in Sociology. Upon completion of my Bachelor's degree I will be pursuing my Master's degree in Education with secondary licensure. I have been tutoring in an unofficial capacity for 12 years and I have experience working with individuals of all...

I am currently a junior at the University of New Mexico pursuing a bachelors of science degree in Biology. I hope to help other students enjoy learning and achieve academic success using my own studies and experiences. I know that school can be a headache and some subjects can be difficult to understand. I want to connect with younger students to make their academic process go more smoothly. Learning should be fun, not dreadful.

...always had a passion for helping people gain new skills. I believe that the more capable we all are as individuals, the more capable we become as a community. My background is in renewable energy, and sustainable development, which is why I currently hold a Bachelors in Materials Science from the University of Texas at El Paso. I have a wide range of passions, from linguistics to math and physics, but I really come alive...

...a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. I am certified to teach K-12 Choral, General, and Instrumental Music. I recently moved across the country and to attend the University of New Mexico for a Masters of Music, with a concentration in Trumpet Performance. My last semester at the University of Illinois was spent student teaching, working with grades 4-12, teaching both large ensembles and classes...

...a goals focused instructor, that works to connect the learning content to the students life and interests. I teach writing by modeling form and giving examples and practice. I utilize scaffolding to build upon prior knowledge and help students move to the next task. And I give added practice examples for areas where students are struggling i.e using evidence, analysis, organization I have a masters in Teaching English as a Second Language (especially adult ESL),...

My desire is to help students meet their full potential and feel confident in their learning. In 2012, I earned the New Mexico Golden Apple Award. I am committed to improving education and helping students soar academically.

...the back of the classroom, I struggled to understand the lesson. My high school History teacher wasn't making much sense to me, and I had a really hard time understanding the lesson. When I started college, my passion, my calling was to be the teacher that helped students like me grasp complex ideas and succeed in an academic setting. My goal, as a teacher and tutor, is to communicate ideas effectively and clearly, and to...

...to hone your ideas into provocative, compelling, clear, and organized essays. We'll work on grammar and spelling — the details count! — and on overall argument structure. I'm an expert in the SAT/ACT five-paragraph format, and in personal statements, application essays, research projects, and book reports. No writing assignment is too big or too small! I have experience working with foreign students and students still learning English. We'll shape our lessons to your skills and...

I have tutored students, especially in music subjects for 24 years. I have an alternative teaching certification in New Mexico. I am studying education at New Mexico Highlands University. I have a bachelor's degree in music from the University of New Mexico. I can help with a wide variety of topics including math, English, science, music, and history. I believe in culturally responsive teaching and in student centered teaching.

...a graduate of the writing program at Eckerd College under Sterling Watson, where I received an extensive education on everything from the nuts and bolts of word choices and sentence structure to the underlying philosophy behind good writing. In the years since, I have put my knowledge of writing to use in both a journalistic and marketing capacity, writing everything from news blurbs to product copy to editorials. I am an avid reader and have...

I try to work with each student's personal learning style.

I do my best to cater to the individual needs of my students. As an educator, the best way to facilitate growth is to know where each student needs help.

...believe that the stories behind the facts are the more interesting and can share those insights with my students. I also have decades of experience sewing and designing clothes and costumes and would be very happy to share what I know with others. I have never met a pattern that cannot be improved upon! My teaching style is always affirmative. I believe in praise and encouragement when earned and frequent doses of humor whenever appropriate...