Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Albuquerque, NM

...learn! I believe children learn best when they can have conversations about their learning. I encourage learners to explore, ask questions, make guesses, and grow by doing and experiencing. I have a graduate degree in education with focus areas in language arts, gifted education, and educational technology. I have taught elementary school for 9 years and have worked with students at all ability levels. I am passionate about teaching students across the curriculum and enjoy...

...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 and possible as it breaks down barriers to learning. I bring intelligence, knowledge, energy, humor, great communication skills, lots of experience, dependability, responsibility and a passion for learning to my work.... I'm listening!...

...school career and currently, teaching math, music, music theory french, and writing. I would have to say that my favorite subject to tutor currently is math since it is the subject i struggled most with early on but gained a later love for. I think my approach to toturing is very hands on and thorough but fun and comfortable at the same time. I believe that learning is best done when someone is in a...

...certified elementary school teacher and have taught 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 used the skills of Chess to teach mathematics and simple concepts in social...

...Masters in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelors in Writing from the University of Southern California. As a Writer and Editor for over 20 years, and experience as a trained Mental Health Counselor, I have a great deal of knowledge about writing, editing, reading, and psychology. I have a strong grasp of the English language, excellent grammar skills, and am proficient in reading and writing. I enjoy tutoring kids of all ages and helping them advance,...

...as I have supported in social studies, language arts, science, and math classes up through the middle school level. I have specific training in building reading and writing skills, including phonics, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. I am good at expounding academic topics and breaking complex problems down in to their component parts. Other than that, I enjoy working one-on-one with students and like to give them plenty of time to work through their studies and...

...Elana! I am a senior at Arizona State University working on a Management degree, so I'm familiar with most business courses. I currently work as a Special Ed teaching assistant for Scottsdale Unified School District, where I teach kids ages 3-18 years in all kinds of courses. I also used to work as an Employment Specialist, so I'm great at editing essays, teaching public speaking, and anything related to professional development. I also have experience...

...learn about this amazing world in which we live and would be honored to support your learning journey. I strive to make material applicable to your life so that it is more interesting and fun to engage with. Hands-on learning and study skills are two of my most important tools. I love to see children of all ages explore the world with wonder and joy. My goal is to support them to feel safe and...

I have been teaching for 17 years and I still get excited! I have a passion for reading and writing in order to find a deeper meaning. I am committed to my student's progress and enjoy watching them become lifelong learners.

...have been ABQ Charter Academy's English Intervention Instructor since 2011. I offer one-on-one, customized instruction for scholars who experience difficulty reading. I also run ABQCA's Dual College Credit program, through which scholars can earn credit in high school and college simultaneously. I hold a BA in English Literature from UNM, a Level I Teaching License, and a Level III Pre-K Educational Assistant License. I am also currently studying for my massage license. I love reading,...

...taught first, second and third grade. I have also tutored students in reading and math intervention. I have a passion for reading instruction and meeting students at their level. I pride myself in keeping up with current education to motivate my students. I believe in life long learning and tutoring is just another avenue to help students reach their academic goals. When I'm not teaching in the classroom I enjoy spending time with my family....

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.

...a topic that so many of them find problematic.My tutoring style is that of a coach; I work with students to become 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...

...to connect with students from every walk of life. In my most recent teaching experience working in an all-inclusive charter high-school for at-risk students, we developed a rigorous online curriculum, meeting National Common Core Standards, from which students could complete work from home as well as in school. Tutorial sessions with individual students supported the online curriculum, giving me the ability to help students in all their required subjects: Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and...

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

...(Special Ed and RtI). I have taught many different subjects including math and science, reading, test preparation, and Spanish. I now am a small business owner in the field of education. I am a graduate of UC Davis and am a full IB (International Baccalaureate) graduate (I tested in Anthropology, Spanish, Art, English, Mathematics, and Biology and wrote my extended essay in Anthropology). I was an exchange student in Costa Rica where I learned the...

...Once I moved past this block, I realized that I was pretty awesome at it. And years later I finished my MFA in Studio...a goal that a decade earlier seemed like something I wasn't capable of doing. Being a good teacher is about accepting the limitations people believe they have, and then gradually showing the student that their limitations are a product of HOW we teach... and most certainly NOT a product of their intelligence....

...their reading and writing. Reading has always been a love of mine and I like sharing that with my students and helping them discover their own abilities in that area. When working with a student, my goal is to help them be successful. I do this by starting with what already interests them and building connections to the areas that might be a little more challenging. I believe education is very important and I want...

...in the public schools I chose to do tutoring so I could continue to engage directly with individual students. I really enjoy giving my full attention to one child at a time. I listen closely to understand the unique learning style of each student and try to give each child what they need to make that work for them. In the time I've been with Varsity Tutors I've helped kids with math in grades 4...

...there is a lot more to learning than the grade received at the end of the semester. I am whole-heartedly committed to educating myself and others through empowerment, confidence-building, and patience. Everyone learns in different ways but that shouldn't keep knowledge out of reach. If you have trouble learning in the classroom and are looking for an innovative teacher who incorporates the real world into the materials you need to learn, I may be the...