Laura: Ottawa tutor

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I am passionate about helping students because I love to learn and share in ideas. "Teaching" others and gaining their perspective is like "relearning" something and enjoying that "ah ha" moment all over again. I have worked with students of all ages and abilities, sponsored foreign exchange students, and collaborated with other artists and volunteers through community arts organizations.

As my high school Valedictorian, I attended Xavier University on a full academic scholarship where I attained a BFA with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. I also studied classical dance from a German ballerina through a long teaching apprenticeship. I have always believed in the connections between art, athletics, and academics and that we learn best by doing. As a lifelong learner I have entered into jobs and projects where I could learn and share new skills both inside and outside the classroom. All of this experience has prepared me for my most important career as devoted wife and a proud mother of two. Currently I tutor English/ AP test taking, reading, writing, studio arts, design, and executive function. My true passion is education and how we best learn new skills, information, and alternative perspectives and cultures. I love travel, stories of all kinds, live theatre, and the art of conversation.

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Laura’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Xavier University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Arts, General

Test Scores

ACT Composite: 32

ACT Math: 33

ACT Science: 33

Hobbies

theatre/ art/ design theory dance/ performing arts, kinesthetics brain research/ education theory storytelling sewing/ crochet/ fashion travel/ cultural exchange dot journaling/ writing/ book making

Tutoring Subjects

AP English Language and Composition

AP English Literature and Composition

AP Studio Art: 3-D Design

AP Studio Art: Drawing

Art

COMPASS Prep

COMPASS Reading

Dance

Digital Media

Drawing

Elementary School English