I ATTAINED A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE FROM UVIC IN 1994 MAJORING IN BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY.

I STARTED TUTORING IN HIGH SCHOOL AS A PEER TUTOR IN BIOLOGY AND MATH AND ALSO HELPING MY PEERS AS A UNIVERSITY STUDENT AT UVIC

SINCE THE YEAR 2000, I HAVE CONNECTED WITH HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS FROM SIDNEY, SAANICH, VICTORIA, SOOKE, PARKSVILLE, GULF ISLANDS, AND VANCOUVER. I HAVE ENCOURAGED, INSPIREDAND MOTIVATED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND LEARNING ABILITIES. I AM VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT TEACHING. AND GAIN ENORMOUS JOY IN HELPING STUDENTS IMPROVE CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS IN ACADEMICS.

IN MY INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION METHODS WE WILL FOCUS ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCERN

AND WITH FACILITATING A FULLER AND DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS.

I ASSIST MY STUDENTS IN BUILDING FUNDAMENTAL LEARNING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS.

MY PERSONAL TEACHING STYLE, INTENTIONS AND GOALS AS YOUR TUTOR ARE TO:

1. HELP MANAGE ANY SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCERN WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL, AND CREATE A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST.

2. PROVIDE A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH PRAISE AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

3. BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF SKILLS AND STUDY HABITS, INCLUDING STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY.

4. PROMOTE MENTAL FLEXIBILITY AND AGILITY, AND PROVIDE YOU WITH TOOLS TO HELP MANAGE STRESS AND TEST ANXIETY.

OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SPECIALIZING IN CONNECTING WITH CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS INCLUDING WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DIFFERENT LEARNERS, THROUGH BOTH INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR EXAM PREPARATION AND MORE.

EXTENSIVE WORK AS A TUTOR, MENTOR, PERSONAL COACH AND MOTIVATION EXPERT WORKING WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS IN ESTABLISHING ASSURING RELATIONSHIPS AND ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES.

I OFFER PRIVATE ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS OR SMALL GROUP SESSIONS OFFERED WITH FLEXIBLE RATES DEPENDING ON COURSE MATERIALS AND PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

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