Laurie
Certified Tutor
My day job is in the field of applied behavior analysis: I spend a lot of my time working to teach clients new skills and improve their lives. My most fulfilling moments are when a student is finally able to independently complete a task they weren't able to before.
This comes through in my tutoring. I utilize BST (behavior skills training) and a variety of best teaching practices from the field of ABA to help my students quickly master subjects to fluency. I am positive, I am patient, and I am skilled at working with students that need a little extra help or a slightly different approach to master knowledge. I would love to help you, too!
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Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida - Bachelors, Psychology
Graduate Degree: Florida Institute of Technology - Current Grad Student, ABA
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
- SAT Math: 710
- SAT Verbal: 800
- SAT Writing: 710
ABA, science fiction novels, baking, hiking, kayaking, playing bass guitar
- 1st Grade
- 1st Grade Math
- 1st Grade Reading
- 1st Grade Writing
- 2nd Grade
- 2nd Grade Math
- 2nd Grade Reading
- 2nd Grade Writing
- 3rd Grade
- 3rd Grade Math
- 3rd Grade Reading
- 3rd Grade Science
- 3rd Grade Writing
- 4th Grade
- 4th Grade Math
- 4th Grade Reading
- 4th Grade Science
- 4th Grade Writing
- 5th Grade
- 5th Grade Math
- 5th Grade Reading
- 5th Grade Science
- 5th Grade Writing
- 6th Grade
- 6th Grade Math
- 6th Grade Reading
- 6th Grade Science
- 6th Grade Writing
- 7th Grade
- 7th Grade Math
- 7th Grade Reading
- 7th Grade Science
- 7th Grade Writing
- 8th Grade
- 8th Grade Math
- 8th Grade Reading
- 8th Grade Science
- 8th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade
- 9th Grade Math
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
- College English
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- FCAT 2.0 Prep
- High School English
- Homeschool
- Homework Support
- Math
- Middle School
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Writing
- National
- Other
- Phonics
- Pre-Algebra
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT Writing Skills
- Psychology
- Reading
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Summer
- Test Prep
- Vocabulary
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
I teach with fluency as the end goal. I want my students to not only understand material, but to retain it and be able to use it in a wide variety of settings, long after I am finished working with them.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The first step to teach any person anything is to assess their current abilities first.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Independence is key to fluency, which should always be the end goal of learning. I work with my students to generalize knowledge and utilize knowledge acquisition skills so they can begin to independently acquire new knowledge. Learning how to ask questions is a task that is just as important as learning how to provide the right answers.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
My background is in ABA, and I am skilled at utilizing specific praise and naturalistic reinforcement on an appropriate schedule to maintain learning gains and keep a learner motivated and excited to learn.