Award-Winning History Tutors in The University of New Mexico, NM

...15 years and am also pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. I am highly proficient in the following areas: 1. English / English Literature 2. Real Estate / Property Management 3. Law Enforcement 4. Legal Research Additionally, I am an active classroom/ library volunteer at my 9 year old child's elementary school. I work well...

...thinking skills, getting them to deliberate and reflect rather than simply regurgitate information. I also have experience in professional editing and in my classes I place great emphasis on writing. Along with grammar, I teach students how to organize arguments, convey them in a clear and concise manner, and support them with analysis of evidence....

...encountered has provided me with a new perspective for viewing material and life itself. In the modern world, where education holds sway to life itself, I am honored to be able to help others reach their academic goals. To that end, tutoring holds endless bounds of gratification! This meaningful brand of customer service serves to...

...and currently work in the field. I have many years of experience tutoring, both in university settings as well as elementary through high-school education. I primarily tutor student in English, Writing, and Psychology, but I also have extensive experience in the Social Sciences. I have also gotten the opportunity to help students who have English...

...better learners. It is a thrilling experience to witness students overcome obstacles and take on challenges that previously intimidated them. I enjoy taking on challenges myself and have competed in endurance events for over 10 years including the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon and multiple GORUCK challenges. I recently became a high altitude balloonist and have...

...at a private English school in Anshan, China. It is exciting and challenging for me to teach while immersed in a new cultures and meeting new people! I graduated Magna Cum Laude with my B.A. from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. I have intermediate working knowledge of Spanish and Mandarin Chinese and am always...

...studying with friends was better than sitting in class in part because of the style of teaching, but also because sometimes friends could present information in a way which made it clearer. Everyone has different methods by which they learn best. After figuring this out, mastering any subject really just takes working with the material...

...studies student's success in a constantly changing world. The ultimate outcome is to have the student think critically and in an historical context by effectively communicating themes, ideas, and subject matter in written and oral format. Students will be able apply basic research methods to discover appropriate primary and secondary sources and critically assess those...

...students who, like me, sometimes don't understand all the complicated stuff school throws at you! It doesn't annoy me at all if you don't get it the first (or second, or third) time because then we are challenged to find new ways of understanding the subject and, yes, I think that is fun!... I believe teaching is two way: the student learns what the tutor has to teach him about the subject, but the tutor also learns from the student a new perspective on the subject; one that stems from the student's unique mind and desire for the truth. This is what makes learning so fascinating.

Having worked in a career where risks to personnel, the environment, and the public are at the forefront of expectations and performance, I know firsthand how important knowledge and experience are for success in life and the workplace. I would like to pass along some of my experience and knowledge to the next generation.... My goal in teaching or instructing others is for them to acquire self-questioning skills in order to become a self-learner, a critical thinker, and be able to use these skills throughout all aspects of life and responsible decision making.