"Hi! I'm Tara (she/her)! I graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2017 with a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology, with a focus on adolescent development and trauma. While my love of learning never faded, going back to school after a 15 year hiatus had its challenges. I quickly realized that I had to create and develop good study habits AGAIN and it was not easy. Having a tutor helped me more...
"Hi! I'm Tara (she/her)! I graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2017 with a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology, with a focus on adolescent development and trauma. While my love of learning never faded, going back to school after a 15 year hiatus had its challenges. I quickly realized that I had to create and develop good study habits AGAIN and it was not easy. Having a tutor helped me immensely in my studies.
My first job was also as a tutor for the local public school district and I found that helping folks learn in a fun and interesting way was really impactful. I continued to tutor throughout high school and young adulthood and created some great relationships and tricks and tips along the way.
In my current full-time position as a Youth Development Counselor, I develop curriculum, teach job-readiness classes, and do direct case management for high school and college-aged young people. It fills my heart to see people succeed and I will do my best to adjust my tutoring style to fit your needs. I also love analogies and bringing real life scenarios into the sessions to help the points stick.
Everyone learns a little differently - one size does not fit all! I will do my best to tailor my tutoring to your learning style so that our relationship can flourish and you get the most out of your session.
Sociology is an interesting topic because there's so much more critical thinking involved. There aren't necessarily 'right' or 'wrong' answers in many different scenarios or problems, so finding the diamonds in the rough is how I would direct you. Certain aspects of studying sociology brings up feelings that are, among others, strong, confusing, upsetting, and empowering. I can help you work through some of those feelings and help you figure out how you'll use these concepts and ideas in school, work, and life.
From a young age, I was trained in public speaking and creating presentations. During my high school years, I participated in spelling bees, 'word market' challenges (vocabulary com" less...
