Shannon
Certified Tutor
Shannon’s Qualifications
Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: Saint Cloud State University - Bachelors, Physics
Hobbies
I love learning about space and the Universe, I enjoy reading books about those subjects!. I love traveling and I am fascinated with cultures and languages around the world, I am always learning new phrases in different languages.
Tutoring Subjects
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic Prep
ACCUPLACER ESL Prep
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening Prep
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills Prep
ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning Prep
Adult ESL/ELL
Analytical Chemistry
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Studio Art: Drawing
Applied Mathematics
Art
Astrophysics
ASVAB Prep
Business
Business Calculus
C
CLEP Prep
CLEP Calculus
CLEP Chemistry
CLEP College Algebra
CLEP College Mathematics
CLEP Precalculus
CLEP Spanish
College Application Essays
College English
College Physics
Compilers
Conversational Spanish
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Science
GED Math
General Chemistry
High School English
High School Physics
HTML
IB Mathematics
IB Physics
College Math
Microsoft Office
Middle School Science
Other
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Physics
Quantum Theory
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Spanish 1
STAAR EOC Prep
Technology and Computer Science
Thermodynamics
Q & A
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Giving students tools to be able to practice, use, and understand what they're learning.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Find topics that make the student feel comfortable or use real life experiences where the student is able to see the concept being applied, and practice more this way.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Make sure the students understand the main idea of the text and ask questions with the answers in the text itself and, in that way, familiarize them more with the ideas in the text.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Finding a way to relate it to something that excites them. Finding activities or games that they enjoy where they can use the subject and also have fun doing it.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Ask concept questions, give activities or exercises that the student can do, and help them with any questions they have along the way
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know the student, learn about what they like and dislike, and learn about their strengths and weaknesses in the subject.
