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

...for 11 years in the Albuquerque, New Mexico public schools. I love my profession and I love to connect with families and their children in a positive and loving way with the intention and hope that my presence in a child's life is motivating, reassuring and inspiring. I am a tournament Chess player and have...

...relaxation, and visualization techniques can be surprisingly effective when it comes to taking standardized tests). Former students describe me as patient, compassionate, and skilled at making tough concepts easy to grasp. I love to watch them succeed in their educational journeys, and I look forward to helping you along your path, too!... In the first session, we will review any practice test scores the student has, and come up with a plan for tackling the various elements of the test. If students have not taken a practice test, I will set them up with an online account where they'll have access to 4 different practice tests.

...exploring the mountains around ABQ and Santa Fe. When I'm not outdoors, I'm usually reading, watching TV, or going to the movies. There's nothing like fresh buttered popcorn, right? My favorite film and novel genres include graphic novels, comedies, film noir, Shakespeare, mystery, and horror. I have learned there are so many great ways to...

...elementary school through high school students in various levels of math, ranging from Algebra to Calculus. I am very confident with my abilities in this area, but understand the struggles many students face while grappling with different mathematical concepts. My understanding of the various math topics allows me to approach problems from different angles and...

...learn in different ways. Pairing up a student of a particular learning style with an instructor that thinks in the opposite style can be disastrous for the student's development. Because of this, I strive to find the student's individual style, and use my experience and research-based knowledge to develop a teaching style that fits each...

...able to help someone with a topic I once had difficulty with is indescribable. That is what ultimately led me to reach out to other tutoring positions such as varsity tutors. To spread the knowledge and to relay a positive message to fellow students or anyone looking to understand a difficult subject. Subjects I tutor,...

I believe people have a natural curiosity for knowledge and a thirst to make informed, independent personal life choices. For myself, I have an unyielding drive to help others learn in order to become their better selves, to understand bigger concepts, and to engage in critical, creative thinking.

...time, I was also an NCAA student-athlete as a pitcher on the baseball team. In both academics and athletics, I have found that the key to success lies in developing a strong foundation. Part of this foundation comes from within, a basic desire to work hard and improve oneself. The second part comes from structure,...

...and was invited to join the Math Honor Society. I enjoy helping others understand math and science, whether it's simple mathematics like addition and subtraction or more complex subjects like calculus and physics. I have helped a number of students who were struggling in math & science succeed in these areas to drastically improve their...

...tutored students since 8th grade and I am thrilled to be able to help 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...