Mission to Mars Sep2023-May2024
Mission to Mars Sep2023-May2024
Mission to Mars Sep2023-May2024
Mission to Mars through the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) provides 4th-6th grade students the opportunity to plan and carry out a simulated mission to Mars. This is a true STEAM program including math, science, nutrition, art, music, movement, and teamwork. The 55-minute class will meet every week for about 28 weeks and will be held until a Friday in late April or early May 2024, depending on the date of the Link Up Day. The Link Up Day is a six hour event held at the Albuquerque Convention Center to which families are welcome half-way through to view the children’s accomplishments.
The students will frequently need to work with their classmates outside of class.
No class Thanksgiving week.
No Class APS spring vacation week.
To make 28 sessions, the teacher will schedule other weeks off as discussed with the class.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $200
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $246
(payment plans available)
28 weeks starting 05 September
Tuesdays 11:30am - 12:25 pm
Sandia Baptist Church
9429 Constitution NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Apologia General Science Lab
Mission to Mars Sep2023-May2024
Mission to Mars Sep2023-May2024
Apologia General Science Lab (grades 6-9) is an overview of scientific concepts and your student's first introduction to conducting experiments. We will spend an average of two weeks on each module of the Apologia General Science text (Edition 2--get used along with the answer key) for a total of 30 1.5 hour class sessions. At home, your student will read (or listen to the MP3 of) each Module and answer the On Your Own Questions and Study Guide. Then, if you wish, you can administer the Module tests. Your student needs a notebook in which to keep her answers to the On Your Own questions in the text, the Study Guide questions, and all of her experiments. Class fee includes all materials for experiments.
Ages 11-14
No class Thanksgiving week.
No Class APS spring vacation week.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $200
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $246
(payment plans available)
30 weeks starting 07 September
Thursdays 1:30 - 2:55 pm
Redemption Hill Church,
9674 Eagle Ranch Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Apologia Physical Science Lab
Mission to Mars Sep2023-May2024
Apologia Physical Science Lab
Apologia Physical Science Lab (grades 7-10) is a more advanced overview of scientific concepts and your student's second introduction to conducting experiments. We will spend an average of two weeks on each module of the Apologia Physical Science text (Edition 2--get used with the answer key) for a total of 28 1.5 hour class sessions. At home, your student will read (or listen to the MP3 of) each Module and answer the On Your Own Questions and Study Guide. Then, if you wish, you can administer the Module tests. Your child should have a notebook in which to keep her answers to the On Your Own questions in the text, the Study Guide questions, and all of her experiments. Class fee includes all materials for experiments.
Ages 12-15.
No class Thanksgiving week.
No Class APS spring vacation week.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $200
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $246
(payment plans available)
28 weeks starting 08 September
Fridays 1-2:25pm
Bosque Farms Calvary Chapel
155 Bosque Farms Blvd
Bosque Farms, NM 87068
Before Five in a Row
Preschool Music and Movement
Apologia Physical Science Lab
In this set of 12 (twelve) 40-minute gentle preschool classes, Beverly Williams, homeschool mom of four now adult children, will read some or all of a classic preschool picture book to your children, ages 3-5. Then she will guide them through a craft, activity, and/or song depending on the attention of the day.
She will be using the curriculum Before Five In a Row by Jane Claire Lambert so you can continue at home, should you wish.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $65
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $79.95
(payment plans available)
Break Thanksgiving week.
Tuesdays 9:15 - 9:55 am
05 Sept - 28 Nov 2023
Sandia Baptist Church
9429 Constitution NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Preschool Music and Movement
Preschool Music and Movement
Preschool Music and Movement
In this 12 session, 25-minute gentle preschool class, Beverly Williams, homeschool mom of four now adult children, will guide your children ages 3-5 through listening and moving to music.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $45
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $55.35
(payment plans available)
Break Thanksgiving week.
Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:25 am
05 Sept - 28 Nov 2023
Sandia Baptist Church
9429 Constitution NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Zoology 3: Land Animals K-6
Preschool Music and Movement
Preschool Music and Movement
This Apologia Young Explorer Series Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals will introduce your third through fifth grader to the wonders of God’s creation on the Sixth Day. In each of the 14 classes, I will help your child understand by guiding them through various experiments. At home, they will read the textbook to themselves, be read to, or listen to the MP3 (purchased separately). Purchase of the textbook and Zoology 3 Notebooking Journal is required. There is a junior notebook which is appropriate for younger children. The notebook provides a place to record experiments and provides other fun learning activities for your children.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $115
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $141.45
(payment plans available)
Break Thanksgiving week.
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:25 am
05 Sept - 12 Dec 2023
Sandia Baptist Church
9429 Constitution NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Five In A Row
Confident Communication Class
Math Games 2-6
In twelve 55-minute gentle class for grades K-3, Beverly Williams, homeschool mom of four now adult children, will read some or all of a classic picture book to your children, ages 5-8. Then she will guide them through a craft, activity, and/or song depending on the attention of the day.
She will be using the curriculum Five In a Row by Jane Claire Lambert so you can continue at home, should you wish.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $90
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $110.70
(payment plans available)
Break Thanksgiving week.
Wednesdays 10 - 10:55 am
06 Sept - 29 Nov 2023
Sandia Baptist Church
9429 Constitution NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Math Games 2-6
Confident Communication Class
Math Games 2-6
The benefits of games for learning math skills have been well documented. Games provide motivation, create meaningful situations for practice, develop positive attitudes, increase learning, allow children to operate at different levels, provide opportunities for hands-on and interactive experiences, provide opportunity for assessment, and allow students to operate independently as well as in a team.
In twelve 55-minute classes we will be reinforcing multiplication by 3s through 9s, depending on the students' abilities.
Must be comfortable with addition and subtraction.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $90
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $110.70
(payment plans available)
Break Thanksgiving week.
Wednesdays 12 - 12:55 pm
06 Sept - 29 Nov 2023
Sandia Baptist Church
9429 Constitution NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Confident Communication Class
Confident Communication Class
Confident Communication Class
Is your teenager still hiding behind your legs when someone talks to her? Does his mind go blank when he has to say something that he hasn't prepared? Does she lack confidence in a group setting? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions then this 12-week Confident Communication Class is for your student!
Lessons include: Impromptu speeches, prepared speeches, interpretive reading, giving and receiving evaluations, enunciation exercises, and "think on your feet" games. Students gain confidence and develop skills in different aspects of public speaking.
The Brainiac Baroness is a homeschooling mom who has successfully launched four children into the world. She has been speaking publicly for her entire life and has been a member of Toastmasters since 2016. She has led homeschool classes in public speaking in Albuquerque as well as weekly Gavel Clubs for students to practice speaking and leadership skills.
Ages 12-18.
No class Thanksgiving week.
No Class APS spring vacation week.
Cost before Aug 1, 2023: $150
Cost after Aug 1, 2023: $184.50
(payment plans available)
08 September - 08 December
Fridays 9-10:50 am
Bosque Farms Calvary Chapel
155 Bosque Farms Blvd
Bosque Farms, NM 87068
Violin Lessons
Violin Lessons
Confident Communication Class
I teach using the Suzuki Method or classically depending on what the child needs.
Tutoring
Violin Lessons
Tutoring
With over 25 years of tutoring experience of neuro-diverse children, I will teach your child through games, music, and movement as well as helping with homework.
About Me
My Background
For the past 26 years, I have been a homeschool teacher and tutor with a passion to integrate math, music and language arts games into everyday learning. I firmly believe that children of all ages learn best through interactive play. My children describe their home education as mostly "just playing games". I homeschooled all of my children through the end of high school.
I have developed a math learning games curriculum, which includes both gross and fine motor activities. I have used this curriculum successfully with many children, individually and in small groups, and in schools. I also enjoy teaching any grade level lab science. I have endless energy for teaching the importance of music.
Additionally, I have been speaking publicly for her entire life and have been a member of Toastmasters since 2016. I have led homeschool classes in public speaking in Albuquerque as well as weekly Gavel Clubs for students to practice speaking and leadership skills.
My Expertise
I have a Bachelor of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in music. I am experienced teaching K-12 math, science, english, and music.
As a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) my passion for teaching children was demonstrated in my qualifying projects: teaching speaking techniques at a high school symposium in Santa Fe and running a Youth Leadership Program.
Personalized Lessons
My passion is getting children/people to understand the concepts, not just "fill in the blanks". I love enabling children/people to recognize the inherent algorithms in even the most basic math and reading. I evaluate the student's overall learning style and the learning style of the moment and freely adapt my teaching method to match. Since I have taught children/people who don't easily fit into the "normal" student description (such as children with ADD/ADHD and those on the autistic spectrum), I have experience individualizing curriculum to maximize learning. I also find it extremely helpful to integrate music and games into my teaching both as an end unto itself and as a tool to enhance learning.
I have tutored people of all ages including teaching adults to use a computer and would be happy to see if we are a good fit!