Thelma C. - Tutor in Elk Grove, CA (95624)

I am currently a business owner (TLClark Consulting) and adjunct faculty member (University of Phoenix). Of the many things in my life that I have to handle on a daily basis, teaching is the most enjoyable. I found later in life, after having developed a career that I had missed my calling. Now every opportunity that becomes available that allows me to teach I jump at the chance.

I have spent a great deal of time working in profit and nonprofit agencies/companies throughout the United States. My education was completed at Troy State University in Montgomery, AL. My degrees are as follows: AS Business Administration; AS General Education; BS Resource Management (Magna Cum Laude); MS Personnel Management.

My teaching style is hands on interactive. I like to make learning a fun experience. It is my opinion that if an individual enjoy doing something then they will continue to do it.

elementary (k-6th)

I am currently an adjunct faculty member with the University of Phoenix. I am approved to teach 19 different courses, two of which are Masters level courses. My teaching experience outside of my home began before any of my formal college education. Weekly, my children attended a storytelling hour at the local library. Upon arriving one week, there was no storyteller. I decided to not disappoint my own children and the others,so I jumped in and became the storyteller. As time went on the librarian asked many questions. One of the questions was "Why don't you go back to school?". Of course, as with many new families money was tight and I knew that we could not afford it. Needless to say, I was given tools to find the funds and that is the reason I am here today. I have never lost my love for the idea of teaching children and the joy of seeing their eyes widen at learning new things and having their questions answered. From the days of the library I proceeded to teach in a private school while completing my education. Oftentimes, along with working as a Consultant in my own business I tutor family members and children of my friends when asked to do so. Of the friends that I tutor for I have asked, "Why do you want me to tutor your child when you have education comparable to what I have?". I was answered with, my child likes you and your patience with them goes much further than I mine. She went on to say, "I am mom and they see me as mom, you can be the friend and teacher/helper". So in essence, I guess that is what I am and will be to those I tutor, the friend/helper/teacher.

business

I am currently a business owner and adjunct faculty member for the University of Phoenix. I have two Associate of Science degrees(general education and business administration); a bachelors degree (Resource Management); and a masters degree (Personnel Management). I am approved to teach 19 business/human resource courses at the University with two of the course being masters level courses. My work experience has taken me in areas throughout the United States. I have experience with both profit and nonprofit organizations, local and state governments and affiliation with federal governments. As a consultant, I work within the business management arena. I work with individuals that want to start new business, helping them do business plans, to getting the doors open. I also work with established business to generate new ideas or improve processes and procedures. There is no task to small or to large that I will not tackle.