Fun Facts
I'm passionate about learning new things. I'm very intellectually curious. My biggest passion is playing guitar. I have 9 guitars (6 electric and 3 classical), and I play them frequently, mostly the electric guitars, as the styles of music I most like (rock and blues) use electric guitars. I take pride in learning by ear, which requires immersion in the music. I speak Spanish, and that required immersion in that language. It has paid off professionally, as now I can tutor English and Spanish.
About Me
I am technical writer. I have worked for 3 Fortune 500 companies. I have taught college as an English as a Second Language, Critical Thinking (Study Skills) and Technical Writing professor. I have a bachelor's degree in Political science, a bachelor's degree in Journalism, and two (2) master's degrees, including one in Applied Linguistics. I have been a tutor off and on for more than 10 years, focusing on English as a Second Language and college Spanish.
Experience
I started teaching college classes in 2005, when I finished graduate school. I have taught Critical Thinking, Technical Writing, and English as a Second Language. I am a grammar and writing expert. I have successfully tutored college students through Spanish classes. I have done consulting work helping translators in Peru and civil engineers in Houston. I left college teaching in early 2017 to start a career as a technical writer.
Approach
I encourage people to discover the "magic within" by asking them questions, helping them find the answers themselves and giving them tools to continue finding answers. I don't think a good tutor is someone who works out problems for students but instead is someone who helps students figure problems out by themselves. So, I will support students by providing resources to help their learning, but I can't do the learning for them. Nowadays, there is a ton of resources to use, such as YouTube.
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MastersCommunication Tutoring
I studied Journalism, Linguistics, and Technical Writing. I'm a skilled communicator, and I can teach people what I know to empower them in their communications.
English Tutoring
I have taught English for nearly 12 years at the college and university level.
Graduate Level Writing Tutoring
I taught a class on graduate writing at Texas Tech. I did my fair share of writing in graduate school. Later, I provided proofreading and editing services to graduate students.
Political Science Tutoring
I was a Political Science major in college. I have a degree in in it.
Reading Comprehension Tutoring
I have taught Reading at the college level in an Intensive English program.
Spanish I Tutoring
I took 2 years of Spanish in college. Then, I dated a Latin woman who did not speak English, so I had to apply what I learned in college. That was 20 years ago. I have continued to develop my Spanish skills. I successfully tutored students through college Spanish at Texas Tech. I use my Spanish now to help Spanish speakers learn English. I can communicate with them easily.
Spanish II Tutoring
I took 2 years of Spanish in college. Then, I dated a Latin woman who did not speak English, so I had to apply what I learned in college. That was 20 years ago. I have continued to develop my Spanish skills. I successfully tutored students through college Spanish at Texas Tech. I use my Spanish now to help Spanish speakers learn English. I can communicate with them easily.
Study Skills Tutoring
I took 2 years of Spanish in college. Then, I dated a Latin woman who did not speak English, so I had to apply what I learned in college. That was 20 years ago. I have continued to develop my Spanish skills. I successfully tutored students through college Spanish at Texas Tech. I use my Spanish now to help Spanish speakers learn English. I can communicate with them easily.
Writing Tutoring
I have degrees in Journalism, Technical Writing, and Applied Linguistics. I worked for a newspaper as an editor and reporter. I have done consulting work as a proofreader and editor. I teach grammar and writing at the college level. I taught Technical Writing at the university level. I taught a course on writing for graduate school.
Writing Advance Tutoring
I have degrees in Journalism, Technical Writing, and Applied Linguistics. I worked for a newspaper as an editor and reporter. I have done consulting work as a proofreader and editor. I teach grammar and writing at the college level. I taught Technical Writing at the university level. I taught a course on writing for graduate school.
AP English Tutoring
I have taught English for nearly 12 years at the college and university level. I taught a class on graduate writing at Texas Tech. I did my fair share of writing in graduate school. Later, I provided proofreading and editing services to graduate students.
Government Tutoring
I was a Political Science major in college. I have a degree in in it.
History Tutoring
I am well versed in History, having studied it all my life as a hobby. I was a Political Science major in college. I have a degree in in it.
Homework Coach Tutoring
I have 12 years of experience navigating through college and university classes. I taught Critical Thinking as well. I am skilled at helping people tackle homework and feel confident about completing assignments.
Math Tutoring
I studied Engineering in college. I took Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Differential Equations in college. I used math all the time for 9 years as an Engineering technician, mostly geometry. I'm skilled at solving basic math problems.
Music Theory Tutoring
I have studied guitar since 1999 and have played as an amateur since 2007 or so, playing at open jams and such.Consequently, I have picked up a solid knowledge base of music theory.
SAT Verbal/Writing Tutoring
I have degrees in Journalism, Technical Writing, and Applied Linguistics. I worked for a newspaper as an editor and reporter. I have done consulting work as a proofreader and editor. I teach grammar and writing at the college level. I taught Technical Writing at the university level. I taught a course on writing for graduate school.
Spanish III Tutoring
I took 2 years of Spanish in college. Then, I dated a Latin woman who did not speak English, so I had to apply what I learned in college. That was 20 years ago. I have continued to develop my Spanish skills. I successfully tutored students through college Spanish at Texas Tech. I use my Spanish now to help Spanish speakers learn English. I can communicate with them easily.
Spanish Tutoring
I took 2 years of Spanish in college. Then, I dated a Latin woman who did not speak English, so I had to apply what I learned in college. That was 20 years ago. I have continued to develop my Spanish skills. I successfully tutored students through college Spanish at Texas Tech. I use my Spanish now to help Spanish speakers learn English. I can communicate with them easily.
Guitar Tutoring
I have studied guitar since 1999 and have played as an amateur since 2007 or so, playing at open jams and such. I am skilled at teaching people the basics of guitar. I could teach beginners to intermediates.
Microsoft Excel Tutoring
I have used Excel for more than 20 years, going all the way back to Engineering school.
Microsoft PowerPoint Tutoring
I'm a skilled creator of Power Points, as I used them all the time in my English classes to present material to students.
Microsoft Windows Tutoring
I have used Windows for more than 20 years, going all the way back to Engineering school.
Microsoft Word Tutoring
I have used Word for more than 20 years, going all the way back to Engineering school. I am skilled at creating documents for various purposes, including job hunting.
Middle School Math Tutoring
I studied Engineering in college. I took Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Differential Equations in college. I used math all the time for 9 years as an Engineering technician, mostly geometry. I'm skilled at solving basic math problems.
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