
Fun Facts
I love dogs! I have 4, and wish I could spend more time with each one. I love to travel and dance and swim.
About Me
I have a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and am also a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology.
Experience
I have been working in the public school setting for almost 14 years. Before that, I worked with my own 3 childern helping them with school projecdts and homework. I work with school children every day teaching them skills in small groups or one on one.
Approach
I believe students need to feel successful and celebrate their accomplishments especially when trying to learn new material. Patience and encouragement are very important to prevent stress and feeling overwhelmed when learning.
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Psychology
University of North Texas
Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and certification as LSSP
MastersGED Tutoring
School has always been easy for me, and I believe I can help someone else study for the GED. I have knowledge of high school courses required for the GED. I also have access to curriculum currently being taught in public high schools
Psychology Tutoring
I have a bachelor's and a master's degree in Psychology, and work in the field of school psychology. I have always found it to be a facinating field and am always learning more.
Graduate courses focused on psychological assessment, school law and counseling. I graduated with a 3.55 GPA.
Undergraduate courses included:
General Psych (grade A)
Human Behavior (grade A)
Abnormal Psych (grade B)
Child Pychology (grade A)
Motivation and Emotion (grade A)
Personal Relations - Interactions (Grade A)
Clinical Psychology (grade A)
Experimental Psychology (grade A)
Psychhology of Personality (grade A)
Industrial Psychology (grade A)
Learning (grade A)
Psychological Test and Evaluation (grade A)
Reading Comprehension Tutoring
Reading comprehension is an area of strength for me. I work with children with learning disabilities and understand some of the difficulties of remembering and understanding what one just read. Sometimes a student can read aloud with no difficulty but truly digesting what was just read does not come as easily.
Sociology Tutoring
I have a minor in Sociology. Understanding how we affect each other in groups and as a community or culture helps us understand the world around us from the political scene to the media to our neighborhoods. Undergraduate courses in Sociology include:
Intro to Sociology (grade A)
The Family (grade B)
Medical Sociology (grade A)
Penology (grade A)
Social Psychology (grade A)
Writing Tutoring
I have a lot of experience writing my own reports and papers as well as helping students express themselves effectively and correctly in their writing. I have helped students edit papers for school as well as blogs. I am strong in grammer and sentence structure.
Homework Coach Tutoring
I understand how to motivate and practice strategies to keep alert when completing homework.
Study Skills Tutoring
Study skills require choosing the appropriate environment, reducing distractions as well as strategies to make what is being studied meaningful and memorable for the student.
Praxis Tutoring
I passed the Praxis on my first attempt. I have a good grasp of the subjects and cases one needs to know to pass the Praxis.
STAAR Prep Tutoring
I work in elementary schools and have access to STAAR preparation materials.
STAAR Reading Tutoring
I work in elementary schools and have access to STAAR preparation materials.
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