Destiny
Certified Tutor
I love educating people and helping others accomplish their educational goals! Education propels us forward in a positive and prolific direction. I have been tutoring and teaching music since January 2007, and I have enjoyed it since day one!
Currently I am:
1. A product manager
2. A published author
3. A personal fitness and nutrition trainer
4. A seasoned tutor since 2007
5. An entrepreneur and business woman since age 9
6. Music teacher (Piano & Guitar)
7. Product Manager, Product Owner, & Scrum Certified
Additional Subjects I teach:
1. Personal Budgeting
2. Women's Studies
3. Life Coaching
4. Weight Training
5. Amazon Self-Publishing
6. Minimalism/Decluttering
7. Goal Setting
8. Mock Interviews
9. Healthy Eating
10. Time Management
11. Career Sales Advice
12. College Application Coach
13. Professional Email Composition
14. Poetry
15. Financial/Retirement Planning
16. Organization Skills
17. Salary Proposals
18. Blogging
19. Product Management
20. Positive Psychology
21. Agile/Scrum Methodologies
22. Project Management
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Undergraduate Degree: University of Georgia - Bachelors, 1. Public Administration, Policy, & Management 2. Psychology 3. Gender & Women's Studies
Traveling, Reading, Writing, Bodybuilding, Food, Jurassic Park, Tutoring, Publishing, Editing, Blogging, Botany, Relaxing, Volunteering, TV Shows!
- 6th Grade AP Language Composition
- A Level Prep
- A Level Biology
- A Level Business
- A Level Chemistry
- A Level Citizenship
- A Level Computer Science/ICT
- A Level Critical Thinking
- A Level Design and Technology
- A Level Digital Technology
- A Level Economics
- A Level English Language
- A Level English Literature
- A Level Environmental Studies
- A Level Geography
- A Level Geology
- A Level Government and Politics
- A Level History
- A Level Law
- A Level Mathematics
- A Level Modern Languages
- A Level Philosophy
- A Level Physics
- A Level Politics
- A Level Psychology
- A Level Quantitative Methods
- A Level Religious Studies
- A Level Sociology
- A Level Sports Science
- A Level Statistics
- A Level Thinking Skills
- Academic Coaching
- Accompaniment
- ACCUPLACER Prep
- Apple Certified iOS Technician (ACiT) certification
- Apple Certified Mac Technician (ACMT) certification
- ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
- Administrative Law
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Adult Literacy
- Advertising
- African History
- African-American History
- Agricultural Science
- Algebra
- Algebra 2
- American Council on Exercise (ACE)
- American Literature
- American Sign Language
- Analytical Chemistry
- Ancient and Medieval Heritage
- Anthropology
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Music Theory
- AP Physics 2
- AP Research
- AP Seminar
- Archaeology
- ARM - Associate in Risk Management
- ARM-E - Associate in Management-Enterprise Risk Management
- ARM-P - Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities
- Arrangement and Composition
- Art
- Audition Prep
- Bass Guitar
- British Literature
- Business Analytics
- Business Calculus
- Business Enterprise
- Business Ethics
- Business Statistics
- Business Writing
- California Proficiency Program (CPP) Prep
- CAPM - Certified Associate in Project Management
- Cardiology
- CBEST - The California Basic Educational Skills Test
- CDL - Commercial Driver's License
- CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration
- CDR Exam - Cardiovascular Disease Recertification Exam
- Cell Biology
- Certified ScrumMaster
- CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
- CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- Civics
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Civil Procedure
- Classics
- CLEP Prep
- CLEP Biology
- CLEP Chemistry
- Clinical Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- College Application Essays
- College Business
- College English
- College Level American Literature
- College Math
- Comparative Literature
- COMPASS Prep
- Competition Math
- Composition
- Constitutional Law
- Contemporary Architecture
- Contract Law
- Cooking
- Cost Analysis
- CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Law
- MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
- CSS
- Developmental Biology
- Digital Media
- Drawing
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- Economics
- Elementary School
- Elementary School English
- Elementary School Science
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Entomology
- ESL/ELL
- Essay Editing
- Ethics
- Euphonium
- Evidence
- Expository Writing
- Family Law
- Fiction Writing
- FRT - Foundations of Reading Test
- Gastroenterology
- GCSE Prep
- GCSE Biology
- GCSE Business
- GCSE Chemistry
- GCSE Citizenship Studies
- GCSE Combined Science
- GCSE Computer Science
- GCSE Design and Technology
- GCSE Economics
- GCSE English
- GCSE English Language
- GCSE English Literature
- GCSE Geography
- GCSE History
- GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE Psychology
- GCSE Religious Studies
- GCSE Sociology
- GED Prep
- GED Math
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
- GED Science
- GED Social Studies
- GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
- Graduate Test Prep
- Graphic Design
- GRE Analytical Writing
- Guitar
- Handwriting
- High School Business
- High School Economics
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Physics
- High School Writing
- Histology
- History of Architecture
- HTML
- Human Development
- Human Resources
- IB
- IB Biology
- IB Business & Management
- IB Chemistry
- IB Classical Languages
- IB Computer Science
- IB Design Technology
- IB Economics
- IB Extended Essay
- IB Further Mathematics
- IB Geography
- IB Literature and Performance
- IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
- IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
- IB Philosophy
- IB Physics
- IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
- IB Theory of Knowledge
- IB World Religions
- International Business
- Introduction to Fiction
- ISEE Prep
- ISEE- Primary
- International Sports Sciences Association
- Information Technology Certified Professional™ (ITCP)
- ITIL v3 certification
- Journalism
- K-11th Grade Standardized Tests Prep
- Kinesiology
- Languages
- Latin America History
- Law
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Linguistics
- LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
- Logic Pro Software
- LSAT Essay Section
- LSW - Licensed Social Worker
- Mac Basic Computer Skills
- Management
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Martial Arts
- Math
- MBLEX - Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
- Medicine
- Medieval Literature
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Middle School
- Middle School English
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- MOS - Microsoft Office Specialist
- Music
- Music Theory
- NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
- NCLEX
- Neurobiology
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- OAT Reading Comprehension
- OAT Survey of Natural Sciences
- Other
- Pathophysiology
- PC Basic Computer Skills
- PCAT Biology
- PCAT Chemistry
- PCAT Quantitative Ability
- PCAT Verbal Ability
- PCAT Writing
- Personal Finance
- Pharmacology
- Philosophical Ethics
- Philosophy
- Phonics
- Photography
- Photoshop
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources
- Physics
- Piano
- PMP
- Poetry
- Portuguese
- Pre-Algebra
- Printmaking
- Pro Tools Software
- Probability
- Professional Certifications
- Public Health
- Public Speaking
- Python
- Rapping
- Religion
- Salesforce
- Science
- SHRM-CP - Society for Human Resource Management- Certified Professional
- SHRM-SCP - Society for Human Resource Management- Senior Certified Professional
- Singing
- Six Sigma
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Songwriting
- Special Education
- Sports, Exercise and Health Science
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Suzuki Method
- Technical Certifications
- Technical Writing
- Technology and Coding
- Test Prep
- Theology
- Ukulele
- Urban Design and Development
- US Constitutional History
- Vocal Training
- Voice
- Wireless Communications Engineering Technologies Certification
- Windows 10: Exam 70-698 - Installing and configuring Windows 10.
- World Civilization
- World Literature
- World Religions
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
Keep it simple with repetition and regurgitation!
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Assess a student to see where they are at with some practice problems. Also be sure to keep it low stress and easy.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I would encourage a student to work out a problem on their own without my help.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Help the student remember the end goal!
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I am all about "breaking down" concepts. I am also very interactive; hence, I encourage and have students read out loud and explain their rationale behind their answers.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I have students consistently read out loud during our sessions, and I also have students read materials that are at a higher reading level than their current reading level.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Repetition and interactive sessions.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
I encourage online sessions (which utilize technology). I find students to forget the length of their sessions or how much they hate a particular subject when technology is involved. I also keep session productive with little down time, which ultimately makes the session seem to go by faster.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I am all about evidence and proof. Prove to me that you understand a concept by breaking down each part of your answer; explain your answer to me like I do not understand the concept or am unfamiliar with the concept.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
When students explain their answers to me -- and it is correct -- their confidence inevitably increases.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
I get to know my students. What are your hobbies and interests? What subjects do you enjoy and dislike with a passion? What are your goals? What do you currently not understand at all in your classes right now? Tell me what you want, and I will help you achieve that.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
Tutoring and teaching is all about adaptation; it is our job to adapt to each student's particular needs. Essentially, this is what makes us successful teachers, which is what we all hope and strive to be.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
I am all about technology, Google, utilizing my own educational background, and also materials that the student provides. I have a lot of online resources that I have gathered throughout the years that allow for diversified sessions with new materials for every session.