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Dr Walli C. for tutoring lessons in Colorado Springs CO Over 1500 tutoring hours WyzAnt Tutoring Tutor Tutor United States

Dr Walli C.

The Experience You Need When The Results Matter Greatly

Colorado Springs, CO (80923)

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Greetings.

I know that when you decide to work with a tutor there are three feelings you experience at the same time: wonder (could this be the time I'll learn?) fear (I have to reveal what I don't know) but most of all, hope.

As a teacher of students from elementary school through graduate and professional school it is my great pleasure to bring the knowledge you need to your hands.

Generally, I prefer to tutor in my home office and occasionally on the university campus. My rate is $60 per hour and I generally see clients once a week for class work or general tutoring and twice a week when a client is preparing for a major exam such as the ACT-SAT-GRE-LSAT or MCAT. Group sessions are also available.

No bones about it; my best work is done with students who are motivated to make progress! I specialize in exam prep for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-LPN with 100% of my private tutorees passing these exams. In addition over 98% of my GRE/GMAT/ASVAB/SAT-ACT/ACCUPLACER students have achieved their goal of admittance into the college of their choice,or the military.

I am a Certified Life and Health Coach and I hold a Ph.D. in nursing education. As a professor of healthcare ethics and healthcare economics I bring a lot to the table at each tutoring session. My tutoring and coaching are centered solely on your needs; to insure you make tremendous progress and really, deeply learn what you need to master.

It is my honor to serve as an Academic Coach and I hope to hear from you very soon.

Dr. C.

Dr Walli's Subjects

Math:
Science:
  • ACT Science,
  • anatomy,
  • biology,
  • chemistry,
  • nursing,
  • philosophy,
  • physical science,
  • physiology,
  • psychology
Music:
  • piano
English:
Test Preparation:
Computer:
  • Microsoft Access,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Outlook,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Project,
  • Microsoft Publisher,
  • Microsoft Windows,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • SPSS
Language:
History:
  • American history,
  • government & politics
Special Needs:
Elementary Education:
Business:
Sports/Recreation:
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is the foundation of math and science at the high school and college levels. In tutoring this critical subject I do two things simultaneously; make certain math fundamentals are gap-free and at my student's command and then I teach the 20 algebra problems to a level of mastery. Yes, there really are only 20 problem types and if you can do these you can work any problem.

Master algebra and the whole world of STEMI-H (science, technology, engineering, math and information and... Read More

Algebra 2

In Algebra Two the student makes the leap into abstract math. Most difficulties come from two areas: not having a firm foundation in algebra one or even in basic math skills and not being able to "see" the imaginary parts of higher level problems. My job? I'm a gap-filler and a reality-bridge-builder.

This is when math really starts to get fun! Give me a call and let me show you (or your child) how mastery of Algebra Two will open the door to chemistry, physics, computer science and... Read More

Trigonometry

I am certified to teach trig but that's not why a parent or student should choose to work with me. Why should you? Because I use trig and its cousin, calculus, everyday to decide and decode the statistics presented by researchers so that readers of articles I write for Livestrong, Real Simple, MORE and Parents can better understand what scientists have discovered and apply it to their lives.

Trig is a transitional math; between the simplicity of algebra which is absolutely concrete... Read More

Statistics

I tutor stats for my own doctoral candidates and for students in the master's and doctoral programs that have not been able to pass the departmental exam despite our requirement for the course. I also assist my own cohort of doctoral candidates as they prep the stats for their dissertation research analysis.

I'd be pleased to work with you.

Nursing

As the co-developer of the Starting Point-RN Program, which prepares nurses for the NCLEX-RN, I have lectured in nursing all around the nation. To date nurses taking this comprehensive review have achieved a 98.6% pass rate on the exam and this includes students and international grads who were considered "high risk" for failure to pass due to their school's statistics or their own status as graduates of schools outside the US.

I tutor all nursing courses and offer all of my tutoring... Read More

GMAT

The GMAT differs from the GRE is two significant ways: the way math is presented and the focus on analytical reasoning. Both require careful preparation specific to this exam though many graduate school candidates prepare using materials for both exams first and then targeting in on the GMAT's nuances after the basics are solid. This is especially true in math and grammar and reading comprehension, the latter two flowing all through the qualitative section of the GMAT.

Making these... Read More

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored children, especially homeschooled kids since I was in college. I have been most successful with students who are willing to work in between our sessions on assignments. Helping to prepare for projects and tests is not just a one subject investment; as a Certified Coach I use the skills of stepping back, deciding the desired goal and breaking the process into little tiny steps.

Recently, I personally taught and coordinated the teaching by other volunteers for a young... Read More

Phonics

Phonics involves the coding and decoding of sounds to form letters, blends, words and, then thoughts. It's never a skill set learned alone but rather a part of the learning process on the journey towards becoming a fluent reader.

I studied, as a part of my Bachelors Degree in Education, a whole-life approach to teaching reading, developed by a professor from my own home town; Dr. Michael Kibby and my work has been refined over the years by the research of my colleague, Dr. Barbara... Read More

Study Skills

I am a professor of life coaching, health care ethics and health care economics for the University of the Rockies and I developed the Health Coach Certification program for Health Coach Alliance.

But perhaps most telling for study skills; I wrote the book - actually 2 books: "LAUNCH: 60 things to do before you call yourself an adult" and "CollegeBound Coaching" both of which deal with study skills needed for lifetime learning.

I tutor things like analogy building, memory... Read More

Special Needs

As a healthcare professional and an educator I bring academic qualifications to my work with students challenged by one of many behavioral health or physiologic issues. Children with PDD, autism or other combined, severe educational barriers should be receiving tutoring from those certified in their educational needs and I refer these kids to educators with those qualifications. Instead my specialty is in working with students, generally at the high school or collegiate level who require Academic... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I am certified in TOEFL and teach many students from non-English speaking nations who are preparing for the nursing boards (NCLEX and HESI). I have also served as a primary tutor for doctors and attorneys who need to speak business-level English, from India and the Philippines, as they prepare to increase their ability to communicate effectively.

Business

I have served as a consultant to the Colorado Springs Technology Incubator and I have taught Health Care Business Development at the University of Phoenix; an MBA/MHA course. In addition I have started and now operate SUMMIT Coaching Solutions and for 15 years after launch I ran the Brazosport Birth Center, in Lake Jackson, Texas.

MCAT

I have tutored the MCAT for over two decades and my students have enjoyed great success. Tutoring both the quantitative and qualitative sections of all the graduate degree exams and the science courses covered in the MCAT for the same length of time, as well as being a professor and a writer of exam questions for the NCLEX-RN gives me the experience and knowledge students require to prepare with confidence.

ASVAB

I coach ASVAB students and those preparing for the ACCUPLACER,ACT and SAT. In addition, I am a Life Coach for ROTC at UCCS in Colorado Springs, seeing about 14 students per semester. This has made me well versed about the two alternative entry points for military enlistment and several of my ASVAB students have successfully entered the ROTC program after simultaneously scoring highly on both the ASVAB and ACTs.

ASVAB, like ACCUPLACER is designed to test basic skills and getting a passing... Read More

NCLEX

I have taught the NCLEX review since 1998; as a national lecturer for ERI (until 2008) and then as the developer and lead teacher for Starting Point RN. I tutor all levels of RN and LPN students in their classes and in NCLEX prep and have a 98% student satisfaction rate.

References are available upon request.

Public Speaking

From 2007 to 2008 I served the Campaign for Change as a speaker on health care and I will serve the campaign to Reelect, in the same role, in 2011-12.

In my capacity as a professor of healthcare ethics and economics I teach 20 to 500 students and as a lecturer for Educational Resources Inc. I have taught 25 to 2000 daily for week long seminars.

Preparing and executing a public presentation is one of the ways you can differentiate yourself as a subject expert; a critical skill... Read More

Career Development

As a Certified Executive Coach I have led over 50 health-related business through their development; from an entrepreneur's initial vision through launch and sustainable growth.

I serve as a Career coach also to students and health care professionals and lately my work with students in SUMMIT Coaching Solutions' College Bound Coaching Program has been largely for students launching non-healthcare related careers.

Personally, I opened the Brazosport Birth Center in Lake Jackson,... Read More

ADD/ADHD

I am currently working with Richard Deth, PhD, RPhD, of NorthEastern University, to help the young adults on the Autistic Spectrum who he serves work successfully through my program called LAUNCH...80 things to do before you ask us to call you an adult. To date 22 young men and women have completed the orientation program and started mastering the skills of LAUNCH which include completion of the ACCUPLACER for entry into credit-bearing college courses (which is a true challenge but not at all... Read More

Ballet

I studied classical ballet at the School of American Ballet in NY City and taught at the University of Houston while in college and for Ormao Dance Studio and Springs City Ballet.

I tutor groups of 1-5 students at Attitudes and at other Springs locations, especially students who are preparing for college admission auditions.

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access is a simple to use database management tool or DBMT, that requires only three skill sets: development of a database, production of queries; questions asked to solicit needed information, and creation of macros. A macro refers to a set of actions that can be run automatically, and on demand and this is what sets Access apart from other DBMTs in common use.

I have taught Access as a tutorial and I made a video tutorial re: its use, for nurses and other healthcare professionals... Read More

Praxis

I have tutored the PRAXIS as well as the HESI, TESI and other preprofessional college exams for over a decade. When I earned my Bachelor's degree in Health Ed (way back when) the PRAXIS was not on the scene but I began tutoring teacher candidates for it through UC-Co Springs when I moved here in 1988 and the Dean of the College of Education, knowing I tutor, began referring students.

This is far from a basic skills exam; it covers very specific content in child development and Adolescent... Read More

Speech

As a tutor for ESL and as a professor who prepares professionals from many nations to study and work in the US I am qualified to tutor speech and public speaking. In addition, I have participated in and led a Toastmasters group on two occasions; the first, in 1977 was in college and the last was in 2008 when I worked with Toastmasters Elite, a group that was engaged to prepare speakers for the DNC. Finally, I served as a speaker for the Democratic National Committee re: health care reform. I traveled... Read More

TEAS

I have taught the TEAS and HESI (its predecessor) for 20 years along with the RN-NCLEX. AS an RN and a professor fo nursing and healthcare economics and ethics I am uniquely skilled to prepare nurses for the exam and for success in school. And, since the content is similar to the ACT-SAT-GRE-GMAT-MCAT and LSAT I teach daily for WyzAnt I have a proven ability to help a student master difficult content with ease.

AFOQT

I currently teach the AFOQT as well as the GRE/GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and ASVAB. My students consistently rate their instruction as a critical factor in achieving their desired test result and I look forward to the opportunity to prepare WyzAnt students for this exam.

ACT Reading

ACT reading and language comprehension tests key skills used in the college classroom. I emphasize reading speed and comprehension so reading becomes less tedious and I use highly stimulating reading material selected by knowing what career trajectories the student is exploring. My premeds read about healthcare economics (my professional work), and they read medical journals. Future teachers read articles in the Economist and American Education Weekly. Lawyer-want-to-be-maybes' read law journals... Read More

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