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Pamela G.

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Helping Students Thrive—In Academics, Cognitive Development, and Anxiety Management

As an experienced educator and certified Life & Executive Function Coach, I support students in building skills they need to succeed academically and professionally. My 1:1 executive function coaching focuses on three core areas: academic success, executive function (organization, time management, focus), and personal growth (confidence, resilience, self-motivation, and accountability). Contact me to...

Helping Students Thrive—In Academics, Cognitive Development, and Anxiety Management

As an experienced educator and certified Life & Executive Function Coach, I support students in building skills they need to succeed academically and professionally. My 1:1 executive function coaching focuses on three core areas: academic success, executive function (organization, time management, focus), and personal growth (confidence, resilience, self-motivation, and accountability). Contact me to schedule a complimentary consultation to see if this is a good fit for your family.

Most students begin to show noticeable improvements in grades, stress levels, overall confidence, self-motivation, and executive function within the first week. Parents often tell me they also see a boost in their student's attitude at home. Academic Coaching sessions start at $55, and I also offer package courses—which include Essay Writing Basics and AP Rhetorical Analysis with or without executive coaching. Let’s talk about how I can help your student thrive. Take the first step and schedule a complimentary phone consultation.

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Education

Liberty University, Lynchburg VA
B.S. Education, Counseling
QMHP & Life Coach
Other
Life Coaching - Light University, VA
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $65
  • Rate details: ates vary according to grade level and developmental areas needed. Rates are $50 for online small group. I also have online courses in essay writing basics, AP Comp, and mindset/anxiety mgmt.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 1/17/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

As an educator, I've worked with ADHD students over 15 years. Students with ADHD are most challenged in executive function (focus, organization, task initiation and completion). I holistically work with students strengthening foundational skills required to succeed. In addition to targeted subject support, I assist in executive function development, study skills, and anxiety management.
Career Development

Career Development

As I earned my B.S. in Multi-disciplinary Studies (Major Education, and Minors Counseling, Computer Science) I studied quite a bit about personalities, how to ascertain interests, learning styles and have a particular interest in helping others through career development. Having also worked in corporate environments for the last 15 years and privately owned and operated a company which provided tutoring services for students based on learning preferences, styles and personal interests. The assessment tools used can be utilized and very effective for students of any age and area very helpful in career development as well.
College Counseling

College Counseling

As an educator with 15 years' experience, in essay writing, I share with students' not only how to write their application essay to exemplify themselves as the perfect application, but offer them published examples of accepted students' applications (essay, GPA, activities, etc.) with general, Ivy League, and medical colleges. As a life coach, I help them maximize cognitive abilities and in development of executive function skills (focus, organization, memory, task initiation & completion, anxiety, emotional balance, etc.)
Dyslexia

Dyslexia

I have supported students with dyslexia and other special needs since 2005. Using varied methodologies such as the Irlen color overlays, I assist with a variety of reading, learning and attention problems. Many originate from a sensitivity to light and black/white contrast and cognitive functionality issues. Each special needs student is unique! After identifying each dyslexic student's correct overlay color performance is improved in brain functionality and reduced eye strain thus improving reading fluency and comprehension.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I love teaching elementary age students! Seeing the light in a student's eyes with the look of sudden recognition in their countenance is priceless! For the past nine years I've taught students from pre-K to 6th grade in all subjects (including study skills). In this stage of development it is crucial for students to develop a positive outlook of learning and form effective study skills. Positive habits established now will make parents' jobs and student's lives so much easier in high school, college and years to come. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies (Dbl Major in Education, Counseling and Minor in Computer Science).
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

For the past 10 years I've taught students from Pre-K to 9th grade as a generalist (all subjects, inclusive of mathematics). In this stage of development having a good foundation in mathematics (multiplication, fractions, pre-algebra) is crucial to understanding the more difficult concepts to be introduced (algebra, geometry, logic and statistics) in the next few years.
English

English

As a high school English teacher, I’ve been helping students in AP Rhetorical Analysis and composition for more than 15 years. I also provide AP test preparation as well.
Grammar

Grammar

I’ve taught ELA for 15 years and love to make learning fun! I use positive affirmations and coaching to increase students’ confidence and motivation.
Nutrition

Nutrition

Initially I studied the basics of nutrition and its effect on cognitive functionality and health out of necessity. As a teacher who supports special needs children (and a parent with two myself) I have considerable experience studying how cognitive functionality is enhanced through diet, physical exercise, vitamin supplements and the lessening of brain over-stimulation. For example, the ADD/ADHD brain processes information differently, requiring less processed sugars, flours and needing more Omega 3 fatty oils and protein. This aids by naturally enhancing focus abilities, lessens distractability and maximizes cognitive functionality in general.
Phonics

Phonics

During my ten years of teaching, although I've supported students of all ages, I specialize in working with pre-k to 6th graders. I love working with those students who struggle in emergent reading because I use various fun and age-appropriate teaching strategies that encourage letter and word recognition, a solid foundation for reading fluency is developed, and a lifelong love of learning is created.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Having a good understanding of pre-algebra is necessary in order to do well in higher levels of mathematics. I have several years' experience teaching students pre-algebraic concepts which usually introduced in 5th grade. A few of the basic concepts include using properties of multiplication, solving for variables, evaluating expressions involving decimals, fractions and mixed numbers, writing expressions and working with exponents.
Reading

Reading

Having a good foundation in Reading is essential for students to be successful. Fluency and comprehension quite often are areas where students struggle as they are developing emergent reading skills. Once the student improves they feel more confident of their abilities, learning becomes less tedious and more enjoyable.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I've been successfully helping students in test preparation, targeted subject support, and self-motivation for 15 years. Students have different learning styles and require study routines which are based on those styles. I also educate families about the four very common environmental elements which negatively affect cognitive functionality (study skills). Students typically show marked improvement in academic scores, confidence, focus, and organizational skills within two weeks.
TAKS

TAKS

I've taught TAKS test preparation for the past four years for elementary age students in all subjects. This also includes study skills, focus development exercises, goal setting and test anxiety strategies.
Writing

Writing

Essay writing is one of my specializations. It's no surprise most students need essay writing support because they no longer learn the full process in classrooms. My approach is straight forward, effective, and promotes executive function skills development (focus, organization, task initiation & completion, planning, etc.).
Algebra 1
Elementary Science
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Proofreading
Psychology

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Great tutor !

When my step son moved from Puerto Rico the summer of 2013 we noticed he needed help in vocabulary and essays. We worked with his own teachers but the following summer before his senior year we found Pam after a long search. She has not only been amazing with Giovanni as an English tutor but has even helped him work through situations that had been causing him anxiety. This is what he wrote about her: "Having moved from Puerto Rico to Texas, I had little experience in writing and I was lost in my concealed emotional turmoil. From the day my parents found Pam, I began noticing changes in me; it was as if I was being freed from my troubles. It became more clear when I saw an improvement in my essay writing skills and a boost in my SAT essay score went up 300 points. I was feeling happier and stress free as well. She shone the light through the darkness that thwarted me from becoming my true self. All poetic endeavors aside, Pam relieved me from nearly all my anxiety (no medications). She is kind and understanding and does her utmost best to help out with whatever problems one might have, whether they'd be academic or personal. I highly recommend her! Giovanni" As I read his recommendation I realize more and more how much he has matured and how his vocabulary has improved compared to summer 2013.

Dianne , 12 lessons with Pamela

Great resource for improving essay writing

Great resource for improving essay, writing skills in students especially in high school years and for SAT preparation in high school

Daniel, 4 lessons with Pamela

A Great Start

Pamela has clearly worked with students with Executive Function weaknesses like my son before and knows exactly what he needs, and what we need to do to help him get there. Her no-nonsense approach is both welcome and refreshing.

Adam, 10 lessons with Pamela

Knowledgeable, practical and insightful coach

Pamela has been great working with our 16 Y.O. daughter who really needs help with organization, prioritization and similar executive functioning skills. There is a good connection and she is very perceptive and insightful and we are already seeing positive changes after just two sessions as a “coach” offering several practical tips. We look forward to seeing more gains With future sessions. Thanks Ms Pam!

Bola, 2 lessons with Pamela

Intelligent and patient tutor

Pamela was absolutely amazing. She really helped me figure out how to answer the prompt correctly in my college essay. She asked the questions that really got me to think of what I should say that would stand out to college admissions counselours. She was very patient with me and provided me with plenty of resources to help me write an ideal essay. I am definitely going to use her again in the near future!

Cade, 10 lessons with Pamela

Knowledgeable

Pamela quickly identified the areas that need to worked upon in my child. She was patient and detailed in her explanation. Our child liked the class with her. We look forward working with her more.

Manjeera, 2 lessons with Pamela

A highly intelligent and dedicated tutor

Ms. Pamela is a highly perceptive tutor who understands the child's learning needs. She goes to great lengths to address the skill gaps and encourages the child to explore new frontiers of learning. She fine tunes her teaching to keep take care of our special requests. My child is very happy to learn with her. All in all, Ms. Pamela is a very impressive and results-orientated tutor.

Abhishek , 20 lessons with Pamela

Engaging

After the first lesson my 16 year old son was angaged, motivated and willing to have a second session, that is a positive start! Will be scheduling another session with Pamela.

RYAN, 4 lessons with Pamela

Very Knowledgeable

I was impressed with Pamela approach to teaching and I am confident she be a great influence on Hadi in coming months. She went straight to trying to understand where Hadi stands in terms of his writing ability and how much he knows about the art of writing effectively.

Shahzad, 12 lessons with Pamela

Knowledgeable and Great Tutor

Ms Pamela is a great tutor, She has good knowledge about students and she knows how to handle kids, Our son started his writing lessons in 2016 that was entering into 4th grade in Walnut Grove, Southlake. He was week in Writing and language arts, after a year of classes great improvement in his writing skills, He got good reviews from his school teachers and also got good scores in his recent STAR test. I strongly recommend her, she is not just a subject teacher she teaches great values to the students.

Prasuna, 128 lessons with Pamela
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