Tayman Tutoring

Bottom line: American History- ($450), Geology ($450), Current Events ($450), [spring semester only]-US Government ($450). All classes offered in South Anchorage.

UPDATE: We will be having 2 Civil War Exhibitions in the Anchorage area on Monday June 16 @ Maple Springs Senior ctr AND Wednesday June 18 @ Roundabout Books. Both @ 2-4pm. If you have never engaged with 160 yr old artifacts or weaponry, come join us on a journey of discovery.

Welcome to Tayman Tutoring

You as parents have the honor of deciding what and how to teach your students. My wife and I brought our 3 kids through the “homeschool” world from k- 12. We experienced co-ops and correspondence and charter schools. Allotments and independent costs. Purchased curriculum and formal textbooks. We understand the value of knowing what, how, and who teaches your students.

If you choose any of my classes, I operate as a private vendor and work with the many alternative “schools” operating within the Greater Anchorage area but I recognize every student “learns” at different speeds. Although my classes have plenty of structure (assignments due each week), there is a built in flexibility. All I ask is each student puts in effort to try and in return there is flexibility to learn at your speed.

What I offer: Small group high school classes. My focus is bringing educational topics alive using multiple venues: artifacts, videos, hands on items, in-class exercises, and lectures. Here you can find information on enrollment (including where, when and how much) and basic information about each class.

Enjoy your stay on our website, and I hope you find all the information you’re looking for! If not please reach out and ask!

Hoping to meet you soon!

News Updates June 2025

Tayman Tutoring will be partnering with 2 organizations: The Workshop and Lets Build the Family (LBF). Fall classes begin the week of Sept 2nd. 1st classes are:
LBF: Geology: 09/02
History: 09/04
Contemporary Problems 09/04

Workshop: History and Geology: 09/03
Contemporary Problems: 09/02

Lets Build the Family classrooms are at Unite Church

Civil War Exhibitions: 6/16 & 6/18 in Anchorage. See above for details. AND see flyer.

Video shares highlights of a Tayman Tutoring experience. Began in 2011 and the journey continues. Hope to meet your student in the coming months. Thanks.

American History

This 2 semester class covers United States history from pre-colonization to the present. Students will be exposed to history using multimedia resources. vintage books, movie/video clips, and hands on memorabilia all combine to bring to life the history of the USA. We will focus on: Geography, economics, government, religion/philosophy, entertainment, science/technology, and sociology. Student will examine the events, conflicts, celebrations, cultures, and the changing world dynamics that make up the American experiment and what brought it to the world stage.

Cost: $450. If more than one class is enrolled a $25 discount will be applied to both classes. Enrollment

US Government

This 1 semester spring class ($450) will begin from early foundations of government structures on through more current federal policy decisions. We will be taking a closer look at: Hammurabi’s code, Mosaic Law, Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and all the Amendments. We will briefly discuss the philosophy’s of Locke, Hobbes, and Blackstone. Finally we will be taking a deeper look at the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branch. Students will be exposed to many Government principles using multimedia resources. 21 textbooks available.

Current Events/ Contemporary Problems

This 1 semester fall class ($450) will begin from early 2000 until present. We will study the events that have transpired for the last 25 years. Students will be exposed to current events and be asked questions: What does the Constitution say about that? Does the Bill of Rights help us determine an answer? We will focus on: Economics, government, religion/ philosophy, entertainment, science/ technology, and sociology. We will look at the 1st AM, 2nd AM, 10th AM, and others using them to analyze the current events we discuss.

Anchorage School District offers a “Contemporary Problems” class- H3655. This class will be an equivalent 0.5 credit class.

Geology

This 2 semester class ($450/ sem) covers basic Earth Science principles: volcanism, minerals, 3 types of rocks, weathering, earthquakes, fossils, energy resources, plus much more. Students will be exposed to geology using: videos, maps, experiments, and hands on samples. Class includes 2 field trips.

Military History & Field Trip

Every 2-3 years I hold a military history class which finishes with a trip to the East Coast to visit the many sites and wonders related to our nations Military History. Next class expected to be Spring 2027 (mid May to early June). $475 If interested please contact us for more info.

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