Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Bernalillo County, NM

...Education and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. I am extremely passionate about teaching and work daily to improve my craft. Students, parents, supervisors, and colleagues have described me as efficient, extremely patient, creative, and caring. I am certified to tutor in a variety of subjects and consider the following areas to be my specialties: *Standardized tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who demonstrate challenging behaviors *Long-term tutoring...

...2014. By working with such a varied age population in various subjects, I have learned to work with students with different and unique learning styles and processing skills. This allows me to target the specific areas of need with each of my students in order to find the most effective way to present material so they will be successful in meeting their challenges. After only six months in my previous teaching job, I was awarded...

Hello, my name is Justin Quintana. I am a graduate from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelors Degree in psychology and chemistry and finished with summa cum laude honors. I am an aspiring physician and I also enjoy helping other people learn.

...months that I have been tutoring, I have developed so much, all thanks to the many students with whom I have worked. Each person 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...

...graduate teaching assistant at the University of New Mexico. In the past, I taught underserved populations in middle and high schools in rural Mississippi and Tennessee. In addition, I taught community college in the adult education department. Over the years, many of my adult students have arrived in my class reading and doing math at elementary school levels. With these students, I work tirelessly one-on-one to prepare them for their future endeavors. As a tutor,...

...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 and have conducted several experiments in the stratosphere including the first test of a UK developed GPS transmitter. I also recently...

...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 Spanish language and one of my favorite hobbies, salsa dancing. I am currently working on completing my Master's degree, but have my Master's equivalent in Education coursework. I have three children of my own and...

...and the Universe it reflects. Especially growing up in New Mexico, where our sky is one of the most beautiful in the world. It is what sparked my interest in Astronomy and Physics. Physics is just the mathematical breakdown of the laws of the universe, from subatomic particles to entire galaxies. If you can learn math, you can do Physics. However, I completely understand that math is very intimidating to people and is one of...

...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 looking for ways to improve my language skills and knowledge of new things in general. My favorite things to tutor are math, writing, and chemistry, and English language. In my spare...

Hello, I'm JD. Currently, I teach middle school math and do tutoring on the side. Helping students access content no matter their skill level is something that I try to achieve in every encounter. ... Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and unconditional positive regard. I teach my students to be encouraged by failure and mistakes, because having that kind of resilience builds champions.... Introductions, assessment of skill levels, and getting to know this...

...because I knew education was the best means of pursuing my dreams. Mentors and teachers invested in me, seeing beyond my socioeconomic barriers and fanning my potential in flame. My peers that grew up down the road became my learning community, and together we worked for a better life. Now, my Bachelor’s degree in Biology hangs on my wall, and I am pursuing a career in nursing at the University of New Mexico. I am...

...creation is filled with such wonder! Oftentimes, your subject matter at school is filled with fascinating aspects that you have yet to uncover; my tutoring style reflects that notion--I will guide you to a place where you then will have all of the tools to take the next step forward, but I will not do that for you. You must be willing to work, but I am very happy and capable to assist you along...

I am a recently graduated MD pursuing a career in medical research. I also have a biochemistry, mathematics and computer programming background. I have benefited greatly from many different teachers, tutors and mentors throughout my lifetime and enjoy benefiting others in this same way. In addition to tutoring students here, I teach Sunday school as well as judge and mentor students for science fair with my husband.

...in many different educational settings from History teacher to Dean to outdoor education. I have been working with students for almost 15 years and love helping others achieve their best. I enjoy working with Social Studies and History as well as Math and Writing. I also enjoy helping students get organized and become more efficient learners. Currently, I oversee a tutoring program at a school in Albuquerque. I am passionate about learning both in school...

...I graduated with a 3.95 from Roanoke and have maintained a 4.0 at UNM since the first semester. That being said, I believe my GPA is just a number and 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...

...personal college professor. With a doctorate in Psychology and over six years of teaching experience in the classroom and one-on-one, I have the knowledge and expertise to help you reach your academic goals. I specialize in statistics, graduate test prep, and the social and biological sciences for all grade levels. So, whether you need help polishing an essay, solving a pesky homework problem, or mastering whole course material - I'm here to help. We'll take...

...Degree in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies and a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. I am a licensed and certified teacher for grades kindergarten through 8th. I have been a teacher for the past 11 years and have tutored students for 5 years in the areas of reading and math. It is a joy to help students gain the knowledge and self-confidence to succeed academically...

...have experience working with students since I started tutoring in my senior year of high school. I am currently a business student at the University of New Mexico. I am attentive to student's needs and want each and every one of them to succeed in school. I enjoy backpacking around the state and am a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino movies and the Marvel Franchise movies. I do a lot of reading in my spare...

...or are weak in the foundational skills of math for that subject or the math subjects leading up to the current class, and are therefore trying to learn a new concept while simultaneously trying relearn old concepts that were not understood in the first place. Math, more than any other subject, builds on itself. Students have to have a solid foundation or go back and reinforce weak areas in order to master further concepts. Mastery...

...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 studies ( geography, society, government systems). I can't wait to do my best to help my students learn!