...In my teaching career, I have had the privilege of working with students ranging from kindergarten to age 13, as well as adults in GED and business training programs. I have independently taught gifted students for up to six years, where I applied differentiated learning techniques to challenge ... (read more)
...In addition to this, Laurie is pursuing a Master's in General Psychology at Regent University, with a focus on utilizing sociology and social psychology in her teaching. This background in psychology informs Laurie's understanding of student behavior and motivation, allowing for a more empatheti... (read more)
...Education isn't one-size-fits-all and many students feel left behind in the classroom enough to need more one-on-one attention. Because of this, I don't approach every tutoring session the same way. I didn't always feel the most confident in myself in school, so I understand what it feels like to struggle with a subject. (read more)
...In every paper I grade or review, I always check for correct grammar. In fact, part of the points for any given paper consist of the use of correct grammar. If a student has a problem, I will go through the paper line by line to show her what grammatical mistakes were made and ways to fix those errors. (read more)
...I have helped students achieve greater success in reading, math, science, history, and more. What I enjoy about tutoring is being able to help students achieve those "light bulb moments" where everything makes sense. I personally have had a lot of help in school from passionate tutors growing up and I wish to return that favor towards my future students. (read more)