I remember what it was like to be a student, and I have a passion for equipping students with the necessary tools to think critically and to use those tools in the classroom and beyond! I taught for six years, then went back to school to get my master's in education from Oklahoma State University. For the last 12 years, I have taught College Success (a life skills, study skills class). My first teaching position was high school history (AP World and APUS History). Slowly through the years, I gained a passion for helping students beyond the classroom and currently teach a College Success class to freshman in college. It brings me such joy to see students apply what they are learning in the classroom to their other courses and beyond! It's important for me to help students transfer their classroom skills to life skills, and it's so fun when I get to witness that! In recent years I have tutored students in study skills, life skills, money management, essay writing, and middle school Language Arts. I have two daughters (middle school and high school) and have had lots of experience tutoring them in their different subjects as well. I really enjoy tutoring students in how to study efficiently, how to write essays, and how to manage finances. These skills serve students in the classroom, but also life in general. My teaching philosophy focuses on equipping students with the necessary tools to think critically and use those skills beyond the classroom. I try to find out what learning style my students have and cater each session to their type of learning. When I am not teaching or tutoring, my family enjoys watching movies together, going on bike rides and playing with our dog, Lulu! We enjoy baking and trying new restaurants. It's tricky since we are gluten and dairy free, so it's fun to get creative!

I enjoy baking with my daughters, reading, trying new recipes, visiting new restaurants, going on bike rides with my family, watching movies with my family.