Tara L.
Private tutor in Oakland, CA
Education
University of Missouri – Columbia Educational & Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited) K-12 School Counseling Certification, Educational Psychology, August 2006 University of Missouri – Columbia Educational & Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited) Educational Specialist Degree, Community/Agency, December 2004 Emphasis: Education and Families, Adolescents, & Trauma University of Missouri - Columbia Educational & Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited) Master of Arts, Community/Agency Track, August 2003 University of Missouri - Columbia, Bachelor of Arts, August 2001 Major: Psychology Related Field: German Extra: McNair Scholar
Experience
I have experience teaching at the college level as an Academic Coach and Adjunct Professor, as well as teaching at a K-8 private elementary school. I have taught in the areas of Psychology, Special Education, General Education, German, Career Counseling, Study Skills, Counseling, Active Listening, Stress Management, Theater, and Behavior. I also created, designed, and taught summer school for two years for grades K-8 and served as a School Counselor for several years grades K-12. I have also tutored in reading and writing, as well as study skills. I love helping students learn through their individual learning style to be academically successful and to achieve their own personal educational goals. I use to not be the best student, but over the years and through becoming a McNair Scholar in college, I learned about different learning personalities and styles. I can help you learn to study in the way that will help you or your child individually and help you or your child to reach ones greatest learning potential. I have extensive experience working with those with special needs over the course of 15 plus years. I worked at an intensive treatment program for children with ADD/ADHD that was also educationally and research focused. I am currently a Program Supervisor for in home Applied Behavior Analysis therapy with children with Autism, which is one of my expertise areas. I have also taught a Special Education and the Law college level course. In addition, I worked as a camp counselor at a camp, as well as co-led a therapy group, and taught a Stress Management class for those Hard of Hearing.
Subject Expertise
German 1Technical WritingSummer TutoringStudy Skills And OrganizationStudy SkillsSpecial EducationSocial WorkSocial SciencesReadingPhonicsOrganizationMCAT Social and Behavioral SciencesKindergarten - 8th GradeAP PsychologyEssay EditingESL/ELLCollege EssaysAP German Language and CultureADHDADDPsychologyIB Psychology SLIB Psychology HLGRE Subject Test in PsychologyCLEP Introductory PsychologyCLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology
Availability
Mon/Wed/Fri after 12 Noon, Tues/Thurs at any time, Saturday in the morning
Can Meet
Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I have many interests and hobbies including cooking, dancing, yoga, swimming, hiking, camping, but mostly enjoying the company of my husband, children, and family and friends. I have a passion for helping those in need around me and especially at-risk students. I look forward to hearing from you! If you don't already know it, I will help you or your child to discover your or his or her unique learning personality and style and we will work together to help achieve success in the area of struggle. I will tailor lessons specifically to helping individually. Reach out to me and we can work out the best times and schedule that works for the both of us. My goal is to help you succeed!!
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