Karen
Certified Professional Life Coach specializing in Academics and ADHD
- $45 / h
- 20 reviews
- 320 rating s
- Huntsville , AL ( 35801 )
- 20 miles
I am an Academic Coach who completed an Educational specialist degree at Liberty University specializing in Teaching and Learning in May 2011. My educational philosophy is a combination of Bloom's Taxonomy and the Taxonomy of the Significant learning Experience (SLE); believing that learning must allow for repetition and application of that which was taught so that information moves from mere memorization to actual learning. The role of the educator must go beyond the responsibility of disp...
ADD/ADHD
I recently completed an Ed.S. at Liberty University. My research interests included ADD/ADHD, Talented and Gifted Learners, and Adult and Returning Learners. In addition to my academic credentials, I am also a mother of two special needs children.
algebra 1
American history
biology
career development
college counseling
elementary (k-6th)
elementary math
elementary science
GED
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
prealgebra
proofreading
psychology
reading
spelling
study skills
tax preparation
vocabulary
handwriting
Common Core
ADHD
Tax Accounting
Kelley H. from Huntsville, AL
She is so patient with my son and his ways of trying to get out of reading. She is able to make him focus and get back on task. I am seeing improvement in not only his reading but his handwriting as well. She is a true GEM.
Krushonta P. from Huntsville, AL
My son and I were impressed on the first day with Ms. Karen. She is very knowledgeable and I am so glad we chose her!
Paige K. from Harvest, AL
My 11 year old not only was going into the sixth grade but transferred to private school. After a few weeks we definitely could tell this was going to be a huge adjustment. It was apparent that he did not know how to study and had horrible organization skills. We hired Ms. Karen to mainly help our son in these two areas. Just after a couple of weeks we saw great improvements and his grades are getting better and better. We highly recommend Ms. Karen. Our son really took to her the first day they met and she has transformed our homework life.
Melba B. from Harvest, AL
Mrs. Karen is a very nice and attentive tutor. My son was struggling to pass several classes including math, English and biology. Mrs Karen had 5 weeks to help my son, whom was in the 10th grade, bring up his grades in order to pass to the next grade level. My son brought scores of 43 in math, 45 in English all up to 70's. She has done great things with him and such a short amount of time. I will be using her again for the next 2 years until he goes off to college.
Andrea V. from Madison, AL
It was a very good initial lesson. Karen really understood the areas that my son required assistance in and began working on those areas in an understanding yet focused manner. We were very very satisfied with the initial lesson.
Joel S. from Huntsville, AL
We have just started with Karen, but she is very impressive so far. She developed instant rapport with my son, and he had no complaints, which is rare with him. She also expressed a willingness to progress at his speed - more time if needed, but we will monitor that as we go. I would recommend Karen as a tutor.
Nadine R. from Owens Cross Roads, AL
Our family was seeking a math tutor for our super-bright, 10 year old son. We chose Karen based on her excellent credentials. We had very high expectations and Karen has exceeded every one of them. Our son has enjoyed every session. Karen has taught him alternate ways to view his math problems so that they make sense to him, as an individual. His improvement in the subject is steady and profound. Karen was a great find and we will be eternally grateful.
Faren D. from Huntsville, AL
Ms. Karen has been a big help for my daughter. She has been very motivational towards her and in turn, my daughter has been more excited about getting her assignments complete. I'd highly recommend.
Deborah T. from Huntsville, AL
Karen, did an excellent job in proofreading my work. She is very efficient in her area of expertise. I would highly recommend her to others.
Balee B. from Harvest, AL
She helps you figure out problems quicker and takes you step by step so you get a better understanding of what you're learning
Patrick Y. from Huntsville, AL
We could not be happier with the services Karen has provided. Karen is so patient and does such a great job of explaining things. With her help my daughter maintained a B average during her last semester, which was a great improvement. She is quick to answer any questions you have and whether it's by email or phone she always answers back the same day. My daughter has a new optimism about starting her next semester knowing that Karen is there to help her. Thank you so much Karen!
Bridgette W. from Huntsville, AL
Worked with him on hid first grade vocabulary and math. She reviews what he is working on in school to customize her tutoring to his needs. This helps build his confidence and helps him to apply in school.
Jasmine B. from Huntsville, AL
Ms. Karen is awesome! My area of improvement focused on improving study skills, mandating study times and sticking with them, and reviewing writing a proper outline. I can truly say that she is helping with improvement and gaining better confidence in my work within myself. She works on learning you as a person before beginning lessons so that she can better assist you. I really like Ms. Karen, great teacher and motivator.
Albertina A. from Meridianville, AL
Karen M. is not only a master of student assessment and educational techniques; she has also mastered the skill of patience, attentiveness, and confidence building. Her skill set allows her to recognize the student’s strengths and use them in study practices. She is able to explain why a particular study habit does not work well for the particular student and find what works. She was always punctual. The communication with me, about my child, was great. Her knowledge of the 504 plan was an added bonus. She kept me on schedule with email reminders. She was on top of her paper work and schedule. The biggest Kudos I can give her is that my daughter looked forward to her tutoring sessions with Ms. Karen; and, I loved seeing my daughter excited about learning.
Claire Q. from Dover, MA
Karen was very supportive and attentive when editing my college application materials. She gave me various feedback on my writing and noted my grammatical errors. She gave me tips and techniques on how to become a better writer. I am grateful that Karen aided me. I would definitely recommend her to anyone in need of writing help!
Hannah R. from Boaz, AL
She taught me the difference between memorizing and learning. She also taught me to apply the knowledge I've learned. She gave me study tips.
Karen Z. from Gainesville, TX
My son Jack has ADHD, which makes math difficult for him. He has previously always gotten 40's and 50's on his tests. He has been tutoring with Karen for a little over a month now, and just got his first ever B on a math test!
Nnemdia C. from Brooklyn, NY
Ms. K is awesome! She is more than a tutor she just took a load off my shoulders by giving me suggestions to make my sons school experience a little more ADHD friendly. She really blessed me today. I prayed and God sent Ms. K.
Tauni W. from Sierra Vista, AZ
Karen has been working with my son who has ADHD. She is very patient and able to tailor the learning environment and lessons to meet his unique needs. Highly recommend!
Sandro C. from Madison, AL
She taught several aspects of my speech during a presentation. She detected things that I did not. I was amazing how she helped me in that. I am very thankful to her and I will strongly recommend her. And my tutoring with her recently start! I am happy to find her.