About
I am currently a student at UNM. I am a triple major: 1) LAIS/BIS with a minor in Psychology 2) FineArts/Dance with a concentration in Flamenco 3) Anthropology/Ethnology with minor in Linguistics.
I created the business, Academic Tutoring ABQ, as part of two separate courses offered at UNM in LAIS, Innovation Academy, and an Independent Study Project.
I have been at UNM for three semesters. I have been on the Dean's List for three semesters. In Fall 2020, I will be designing a web site for the business as part of another course offered at UNM through LAIS.
I am a tutor at UNM. I tutor students to prepare for the Accuplacer Test at UNM in Mathematics.
I am a professional member of the National Tutoring Association.
I have been tutoring for three semesters.
For the student I am tutoring: I can establish a sound system for keeping on top of the student's homework. I am able and willing to partner with the student and the student's teachers to provide quality tutoring. If the student in question is falling behind, we can bring that student back to a healthy scholastic balance by reviewing the basics, concentrating on organizational skills, and an appropriate style of learning. We can communicate with the student's teacher so that we are aware of the teacher's lesson plans. The goal would be to have the student be one-step ahead so that the student is introduced to new concepts at home even before the teacher presents them. Working with the student's teacher in this way will allow the student to achieve a solid sense of self-confidence in Math/Reading/English at the appropriate level. I enjoy tutoring. I am patient, kind, understanding, and sincere. I particularly find it satisfying when the person being tutored shows the gleam of success and confident understanding in their eyes upon completing a newly learned task. I enjoy watching an individual grow and transform in positive directions through my tutoring efforts.
I enjoy watching people grow and transform as they acquire new skills.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
1) Establish a sound system for keeping on top of the student's homework. 2) Partner with the student and the student's teachers to provide quality tutoring. 3) If the student in question is falling behind, bring that student back to a healthy scholastic balance by reviewing the basics, concentrating on organizational skills, and an appropriate style of learning. 4) Communicate with the student's teacher so that we are aware of the teacher's lesson plans. 5) The goal is to have the student be one-step ahead so that the student is introduced to new concepts at home even before the teacher presents them. 6) Work with the student's teacher in this way to allow the student to achieve a solid sense of self-confidence in Math/Reading/English at the appropriate level.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am an Ethnological Archaeo-astronomer with discoveries that involve math as a Language. Math as a language is a means by which cultures of the past can communicate to present cultures employing placing megalithic structures in exact placements on the earth in such a way to encode information concerning the sun and the earth's orbit. sphinxvihilidal.blog. I won the G.Hancock award in 2012 at the CPAK Conference in California for my discovery entitled the 'Shadows on the Face of the Sphinx Phenomenon' using time-lapse photography and Google Earth.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My base rate is $20.00 per hour. I add .50 for each mile I travel. If a student wants to meet at the Barnes and Nobel in my zip code, then I charge $20.00 per hour.
How did you get started teaching?
I owned and operated a dance, martial arts, ancient classical combat weapons, yoga, and foil fencing school in Escondido, California, for over 36 years. When I moved to New Mexico to attend UNM as a research student to continue my work as an Ethnological Archaeo-astronomer, I began to tutor mathematics.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with middle school students and college students.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
When I worked with a family in 2019, I helped a student change a D to an A in mathematics and pre-algebra by having the entire family become involved in her learning process. It was a gratifying experience.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
The advice I give a student looking to hire a teacher in my area of expertise is to communicate, ask questions, and find common ground that inspires learning.