
Kimberly
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Missouri State University-Springfield - Bachelors, Spanish, Anthropology
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 32
Reading, writing, Blue hockey, travel, learning about foreign cultures, trying foreign foods
Anatomy & Physiology
College Biology
College Level American History
Conversational Spanish
High School Biology
High School English
High School Level American History
High School World History
High School Writing
Microsoft Office
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
PC Basic Computer Skills
Spanish 1
Technology and Coding
World History
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy is every student has a different way of learning. This is why I use a multimedia approach, using music, videos, apps, games and real-word events to expand my student's understanding of a subject.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a typical first session, I will get to know my student. This includes asking if they know their best methods for learning, what subjects they are passionate about outside of school, and what specific difficulties they have with a subject. I'll do a quick study session where we review what they do understand about a topic through discussion, matching and/or a game.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
First, we'll go over what about a subject the student finds difficult. Is it memorization, long answers, remembering facts or procedures? Then we'll determine how they best learn and remember. Do they remember songs, information associated with a favorite topic, using their hands, or using graphs? After, we'll use discussion to craft a plan to move them to independent learning.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
With the student's interests in mind, we'd devise a system of rewards. This would not only be for large victories, such as large exams, but also small victories, like completing homework independently.