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Laura H.

Biology/Organic Chemistry/PTCE/PCAT/Pharmacology/NCLEX/Math/Test

Whitinsville, MA (01588)

Travel Radius 18 miles
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I am particularly specialized in the sciences, Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry,Organic Chemistry Physics, Environmental Science and exam preparation like TEAS,NCLEX, MCAT, LSAT, GRE, SAT, GMAT , PCAT and reading. I teach and tutor at a Community College and have been an adjunct at a number of 4 year colleges.

I am a School Counselor with experience at the middle school, high school, 2 and 4 year college level teaching and in working as a career counselor and administrator. I have a BS in Biology/Natural Science, a M.ED in Computer Education, a MS in Management, and a MA in Counseling and School Psychology. In addition I am a CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician). I have taught middle school and high school science, developing classes in Environmental science and alternative energy sources. I have taught Fundamental of Math at the 2 year college level and pre-calculus and statistics. I have good teaching skills in Psychology, Biology and Life Sciences as well as the Physical Sciences. I serve as a per diem mental health counselor and am a member of CASA.

I have a specialty of working with students with learning disabilities, like ADHD/ADD, autism, Aspergers - and do therapeutic riding with students who will benefit. I have worked with students with mental health and dual diagnosis issues that are preventing school success.

I am a test preparation tutor for the PSATs, SATs, MCAT, MCAS Biology, NCLEX, LSATs, GED, ESL, GMAT, and GREs. I also run a reading institute.

I write a blog for a local newspaper and have been a news correspondent. I addition, I have good computer teaching skills. I have a BS in Biology and Life Sciences, M.ED in Computer Education, MS in Business Administration and MA Counseling Psychology and School Counseling and testing.

Laura's Subjects

Math:
  • ACT Math,
  • algebra 1,
  • prealgebra,
  • precalculus,
  • probability,
  • SAT math,
  • statistics
Science:
Art:
  • drawing
English:
  • ACT Reading,
  • ESL/ESOL,
  • public speaking,
  • reading,
  • SAT reading,
  • SAT writing,
  • vocabulary
Test Preparation:
Computer:
  • general computer,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • web design
Language:
History:
  • American history,
  • archaeology,
  • geography,
  • social studies,
  • world history
Special Needs:
Elementary Education:
Business:
Sports/Recreation:
  • golf,
  • tennis
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Biology

I have many years experience teaching biology, genetics, environment, zoology, cell biology and microbiology at AP, honors high school, junior college and university level.

Chemistry

I teach and tutor chemistry at Quinsigamond CC, and have taught at several local area colleges as well as with a number of HS Chemistry students.

Prealgebra

I have worked with many students from fifth grade to 8th grade on pre-algebra and algebra. It's important to get a good start as the other maths assume a strong basis in pre-algebra.

Elementary Science

I have taught both Elementary science and physical science. I have been teaching these subjects for a good number of years for a variety of grade levels. I now have several people interested in me teaching physical science- I tutor my niece in eighth grade physical science right now.

ESL/ESOL

I have been teaching ESL for a while now. I believe in making it an active and interactive experience. I like to meet in coffee shops and places where people can work on their skills with my help. I use a variety of materials based upon your level of achievement. I have also worked with business people who want to develop business language and social skills who work for global companies like IBM.

Zoology

I took a number of Zoology classes and am very familiar with both vertebrate and inveribrate zoology, in addition I completed a two semester class in Marine Zoology and a practicum at the Woods Hole Oceanographic center. I have tutored AP Zoology and taught Zoology in college.

Botany

I have done a good amount of work in various areas of botany and have both undergraduate and graduate work in various aspects of botany, I have taught HS, Junior college and 4 year botany labs, and have run a commercial greenhouse

Business

I have a MS in Applied Management, and have worked in various marketing, sales and channels development roles for over ten years at IBM.

I have also taught Business classes at Anna Maria College, Nichols College, Beckers College, and Assumption College. I do contract marketing research,marketing writing, web search optimization, and various other channel development work for various firms.

MCAT

I have tutored a number of student at Holy Cross College in preparation for the MCATs- and I have all the review materials.

NCLEX

I teach and tutor in the nursing program at QCC junior college and have tutored 35 students so they can pass the nursing exam in pharmacology, surgery, disease states and have gotten them all to pass the exam.

Career Development

I have done career development at Nichols College, have been an adjunct at Becker College, Assumption College, and Anna Maria College. I have been trained to be a School Guidance Counselor and a skilled in testing. I have a MA in Counseling Psychology and have worked in regional Mental health clinics. I have special skills in ADHD and ADD and have taught parental support groups.

College Counseling

I am a School Guidance counselor and I have been a College Adviser as well. I am very familiar with the college admissions process, financial aid, sports scholarships and career interests.

In my counseling sessions I help students formulate their interests and select a college major.

I have assisted students and parents put admission packages together.

ADD/ADHD

I have been working with ADD and ADHD students for some 7 years, I've been trained in counseling psychology and tutoring students with these issues and have had great success as a teacher and counselor as well as tutor.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a common learning disability, associated with the inversion of letters like d and b. Frequently these individual have difficulty distinguishing between left and right. I have worked with students on these issues as it relates to reading and test taking after taking learning disability classes and in school guidance and school psychology testing programs. I have written dyslexia plans, and 503 plans for students which where agreed upon with teachers parents and students.

Genetics

I have taken several Genetics classes in my Biology program, and did my senior project on Genetic counseling. Since then I have taught genetics at a few area college and tutored a number of student in HS, college and genetic counseling genetics.

Marketing

I got my Ph.D in marketing and worked in high technology and pharmaceutical marketing for 12 years. I enjoy market research, online surveys, retail, online marketing and creating brochures and websites.

Microbiology

I took a number of microbiology classes in college and have been a microbiology adjunct teacher and tutor for 15 years.

Organic Chemistry

I have taught organic chemistry on the JR/SR college level a Qyuinisgamond Community College in Worcester and at the MAss College of Pharmacy in Worcester and Boston, as well as the University of RI.

Pharmacology

I have taught Pharmacology in junior colleges as part of nursing programs. I am also a practicing certified and licensed ChPT, Certified Pharmacy technician. I teach drug compounding as well.

Series 7

I worked in a brokerage business in NYC for several years and passed the Series 7 and have tutored students in that since then as well as having been an adjunct professor teaching the Series 7 class.

TEAS

I work at a local community college where the nursing students must take TEAS, so I teach a workshop and tutor the TEAS. I have tutored TEAS trough Bay Path college as well.

Nutrition

I took several nutrition clases in college, have been a nutrition adjunct instructor and tutored dietician students for 10 years.

Reading

I have been tutoring 8-13 year olds in reading and math for 3 years now with success. We work on reading, phonetics, sounding words out, and sight word vocabulary. I use spelling, reading and writing exercise books and customize the exercises to the child's specific needs.

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