Award-Winning Journalism Tutors serving The University of New Mexico, NM

...when I tutored students at a University Writing Center as I was earning my M.A. in English Rhetoric. I continued teaching as a long-term substitute at a preparatory school after that. I enjoy being part of a process that engages students in the subjects they love, and teaching them to love subjects they haven't learned...

If I have a gift, it's certainly that I can help others to understand the subjects I understand. It's a joy to help people of all ages become more successful by supporting them to digest, and then to master, subjects that are important to them. I like to make learning fun!

...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....

...services so that others would actually want to buy them! Ultimately I became a senior integrated marketing manager for a Fortune 100 company: that meant I had the responsibility and opportunity to help my staff improve their skills so they could be better at their jobs and advance their careers. While building my career, I...

...a child's first and most important teacher; communication with parents is vital to a successful elementary tutoring plan, --Working towards mastery in mathematics leads towards a student's confidence and independence in mathematics, --Incorporating a child's interests into the curriculum is more likely to help students develop proficiency than one that does not, --Instruction in handwriting...

...diagnosis, I managed to become a top student all throughout my life. This was due to self-awareness, learning from others, and hyperfocusing on things that interested me and reading all about them. I'm a great teacher because for the most part, I taught myself much of the way, and I'm a tough client. If I...

...do same day, last-minute appointments. Appointments must be made in advance and approved. 3) I will only do 1 hour sessions at a time for SAT prep. SAT prep is tedious, and the brain needs breaks. It's difficult for students and myself to do two hour sessions or more at a time, and I believe...

...love with kids after that. Now I am in teaching to allow students to discover how they were meant to contribute to the world in their lifetime. I am well suited for this role because I understand that socio emotional health comes first and I am good at fortifying that in people, so they can...

...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....

...a TESOL certification. My desire in teaching is to guide students in overcoming learning obstacles in reading and writing so that these could be used as essential tools in daily life. I hope to be helpful to student learning using methods both engaging and meaningful that can be applied in the real world.

...I have also tutored multiple children with learning disabilities. In my experience, getting students engaged is just about finding the strategy that works best for them. That may mean we have to try multiple approaches, or approaches that I don't prefer, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to achieve that incredible feeling...

...so I can adapt to their interests. I LOVE teaching grammar, with simple, straightforward explanations. I use observation and examples from media. We will also practice in conversation. My philosophy is make mistakes and keep it positive. Choose me if you want a teacher who is real, relaxed, and encouraging. Hola! Mi nombre es Abril....

...teaching reading and writing. I've also enjoyed teaching ESL and sharing my enthusiasm for learning Spanish. These experiences have included working with children from kindergarten through 12th grade. I am an alumna of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the University of Pennsylvania, and a fluent Spanish speaker. In addition to working in 20+...

...who has edited and written words in just about every form they travel in. Ten years as reporter and an editor at Milwaukee Journal (now the Journal Sentinel). Twenty years as owner-operator of national multi-media business. Have written books, edited books, and published books, including bestsellers, and have written TV scripts. Have edited more than...

...heart, having lived most of my life in mid-Michigan. I received my B.A. (Journalism) at Michigan State University; I taught college composition at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University; and nothing makes me happier than strapping up my kayaks and exploring the state's rivers and lakes. I am confident in my ability to...

I believe all students can learn, it just takes the teacher and tutor to find how that student can best understand the content given to them. That's my goal with working through Varsity Tutors, to find that place of understanding with students to help them connect with the content they're learning.... My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn. We as tutors have a great opportunity to find the right method to engage a student...

...of grammar and spelling. My writing skills, along with a passion for reading, has allowed me to successfully help tutor students in their own reading and writing skills. Outside of academics, I enjoy yoga, the outdoors, and volunteering at an animal shelter. I am a very outgoing person who has an abundance of patience...

...12 years experience teaching including the classroom and online. I have taught in America and Thailand. I have my Bechelor's and Master's in education and have been a certified educator since 2012. I have taught students of all ages and backgrounds and you can check my profile to see the many subjects that I offer....

...expertise and hands-on teaching experience. I hold a Master's degree in Education from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from Purdue University, I'm well-equipped to support a diverse range of subjects and learning styles. As a licensed teacher with four years of experience at Fairfax County Public...

...Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs with a minor in Leadership Studies. I received highest honors for my undergraduate thesis, where I conducted original research on the cultural idioms of distress of Iraqi refugees. I am currently in Chestnut Hill College's Doctorate of Clinical Psychology program working towards my PsyD with a concentration in psychological...