Rufina
Rufina C., Ph.D. College Counseling, Editing, Reading and Writing
I have a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies and a Master’s in Higher Education. I teach because I believe that all students have the capacity to achieve their fullest academic potential. I have years of tutoring experience. Most recently, I tutored students in K-12 in the Champaign-Urbana and Rantoul school districts in Illinois. It is extremely rewarding to see my students excited about the curriculum material after working through problem-solving and practice exercises! Their pre- and post...
social studies
sociology
ADD/ADHD
As a tutor who has worked with students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, I implement different teaching techniques to help them focus and learn more effectively. I make it a point to change activities every 5 minutes to keep students engaged and prepare hands-on learning activities that also incorporate online tools and workbook activities/lessons, in addition to other visual aids. I establish eye contact with students, especially when I am explaining lesson plans for the session. I keep instruction simple, clear, and structured. I have a Ph.D. in educational policy studies and a master’s in higher education.