"I am a boomer tutor who enjoys supporting one's learning process though a holistic approach, engaging all aspects of the mind, body, and spirit for more effective learning. I teach workshops in Compassionate Communication (Nonviolent Communication), addressing feelings and needs in empathetic communication. I bring NVC to tutoring, increasing connection between myself and the student-vital to successful learning. I have compassion, through my own experience as one with learning disabilities, with students with disabilities. I have my own physical library of supplemental materials/resources on various topics and can provide copies and links to these.

Education and certificates:I have a juris doctorate degree in law (not an attorney) and undergraduate double major in history and behavioral science, Along with a Substitute Teaching certificate K-12 since 1997 and substituting in a variety of schools in Maricopa County, AZ, I have tutored after-school students in elementary and high schools in reading and writing. As a commercial pilot and certified flight instructor, I also hold advanced ground instructor certificates. Lastly, I am a notary, performing a variety of signing services since 2009.

Social Sciences: As one with 20 years in research and technical writing, I can tutor in law, history, all social sciences, English, reading, and writing. A few experiences to note: For the last ten years, I had been a Small Claims Hearing Officer Volunteer part-time for the Maricopa County Justice Courts. Hearing officers hear and adjudicate a variety of disputes regarding contracts, real estate, and injuries (tort claims) below $2500. My extensive multi-cultural background includes working with Arizona Indian Tribes as a Juvenile Justice Administrator for the Navajo Nation and Prosecutor for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. As a Commissioner for the Arizona Indian Affairs Commission, I became familiar with the administrative functions of government, liaisoning between tribes and state government, and setting of policy direction. In" less...