Fun Facts
I am an only child from Mobile, Alabama. I am blessed and happy to be a breast cancer survivor of sixteen years. My positive attitude is contagious; and reflects in my tutoring.
I love Mardi Gras; parades, balls, and parties. Mobile is home to Mardi Gras, (not New Orleans). I enjoy telling people the history of it. My passions are traveling, shopping, watching television, and going to the movies.
About Me
I am retired from the Alabama Community College System and worked at four different colleges. Currently I live in Mobile, Alabama. I miss interacting with my students, like teaching, mentoring, tutoring and counseling. Tutoring English will allow me to interact with students again. I am a great listener and have great communication skills.
Experience
During my twenty-year tenure in the Alabama Community College System, I worked in several different positions. My work experience includes:
English Instructor, Study Skills Instructor, Counselor, Director of Student Support Services, English Tutor, Academic and Transfer Advisor. All aspects of English is my passion, writing, grammar, literature and more.
Approach
I usually build a rapport with the students by listening to them tell me about themselves concerning their learning styles and interests. I am a great listener and give positive encouragement. By allowing them to talk, the student feels more comfortable.
Request Me NowUniversity of Mobile
English, Speech
Alabama State University
Master of Science- Counseling
MastersEnglish Tutoring
My Bachelor degree in English, and Masters degree in Counseling; has allowed me to work over twenty years as an English Instructor, and English Tutor in the Alabama Community College System. This includes my excellent communication skills. Twenty years of experience as a Counselor, has given me the knowledge to implement my Study Skills program to different learning styles.
Study Skills Tutoring
I implemented a Study Skills Course, and taught this class for fifteen years.
Study Skills includes:
Note Taking Skills
Test Taking Skills
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Effective Writing Skills
Writing Tutoring
I taught English for twenty plus years. The key points to good writing skills includes, but not limited to the following:
Correct grammar, sentence structure, parts of speech, effective punctuation, and spelling.
GED Tutoring
Preparation for GED, SAT, and ACT Writing Skills and examples of test questions.
AP English Tutoring
My English degree includes teaching, writing, and speaking English.. Tutoring basic grammar and basic writing if needed..Becoming familiar with each student learning style, enables me to build a rapport with students.
SAT Verbal/Writing Tutoring
I have over fifteen years of SAT and ACT Test Preparation and administration of the tests. I assess the skill level of each student to determine what Is needed..
Study Skills program implemented by me, identifies each student individual learning styles..
Writing Advance Tutoring
While in undergraduate English classes, I completed these courses :
Advance writing, Advanced Literature, Advanced English, Speech Communication.
All of these courses, as well as the teacher’s lesson plans, helps the students to learn during each session.