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Dr Jolene S.

DEDICATED and PASSIONATE, Specialist in DYSLEXIA and READING
  • Kansas City, MO 64153
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  • Female
  • Member since: 01/2018
  • Will travel up to 15 miles
  • Tutoring Rate: $50 /hr
  • I am a Certified Teacher
  • In-Home
  • Terms: Tutoring services offered in my home: vicinity of Weatherby Lake, Missouri 64153. Cancellation without notice fee of $15. Materials not included in rate.

Profile Details

Experience Summary

TEACHING - all levels K - Doctoral; CERTIFICATIONS: DYSLEXIA Specialist, READING Specialist, GIFTED Specialist, elementary, middle, high, college/university: PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE: cognitive processes, context effects in perception, biological bases of behavior, experimental, research methods, design, statistical analysis, interpretation; quantitative modeling of psychological data; RESEARCH - DOCTORAL Dissertation: Oklahoma State University - Neural Network Approach to the Predicition of Violence, Artificial Intelligence, Linear v Nonlinear Statistical Prediction, Artificial Neural Network Prediction Methods; MASTERS' Theses: KU - Invention; Oklahoma State University - Automaticity, Nonconscious Perception, Semantic Activation of Affective Value of words; POSTDOCTORAL Research: Carnegie Mellon University - Cognitive Neuroscience, Visual Perception, Context Effects of Reading Letters in Words, microstructure of cognition in human brain, cognitive neuroscience, functional magnetic resonance imaging, interpretation, perception, understanding the technical and illusive nature of brain.

Credentials

Type
Level
Year Rcvd
Title
Issued By
Type:
Certification
Level:
Masters
Year Rcvd:
2016
Title:
Phonics Fundamentals: Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading
Issued By:
International Dyslexia Association; LearningABILITIES, LLC
Type:
Certification
Level:
Masters
Year Rcvd:
2014
Title:
Title I Reading Specialist
Issued By:
University of Central Missouri
Type:
Award
Level:
University Professor
Year Rcvd:
1996
Title:
Outstanding Professor Award
Issued By:
The William Paterson University of New Jersey-Greek Senate
Type:
Certification
Level:
University Professor
Year Rcvd:
1994
Title:
Percept. of Letters in Words/Artif. Neural Net Model-Microstruct. of Cognit
Issued By:
Carnegie Mellon University; Oklahoma State Univ.
Type:
Degree
Level:
Doctorate
Year Rcvd:
1992
Title:
Cognitive Neuroscience/Cognitive Science
Issued By:
Oklahoma State University
Type:
Award
Level:
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Year Rcvd:
1992
Title:
Cogniive Neuroscience-3 years
Issued By:
Carnegie Melon University
Type:
Award
Level:
Doctorate
Year Rcvd:
1992
Title:
Dissertation Research Award
Issued By:
American Psychological Association Science Directorate
Type:
Award
Level:
Doctorate
Year Rcvd:
1991
Title:
Research Grant
Issued By:
Social Concerns & Action Committee - Oklahoma State University
Type:
Award
Level:
Doctorate
Year Rcvd:
1989
Title:
Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Issued By:
Oklahoma State Univeristy Chapter
Type:
Degree
Level:
Masters
Year Rcvd:
1989
Title:
Psychological Science
Issued By:
Oklahoma State Univeristy
Type:
Degree
Level:
Masters
Year Rcvd:
1983
Title:
Educational Psychology & Research/Academically Gifted Students
Issued By:
University of Kansas
Type:
Award
Level:
Elementary Education
Year Rcvd:
1981
Title:
Educator of the Year
Issued By:
Fort Osage School District
Type:
Degree
Level:
Bachelors
Year Rcvd:
1978
Title:
Elementary Education/Special Needs
Issued By:
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Type:
Award
Level:
Bachelors
Year Rcvd:
1977
Title:
A University Scholar
Issued By:
University of Missouri-Kansas City

Teaching Style

I follow the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching READING. This Literacy Intervention includes MULTISENSORY and MULTISTRUCTURED Reading, Phonics, Writing (cursive/manuscript) and Spelling instruction/practice. HANDS-ON and KINESTHETIC activities are especially effective in tutoring students with DYSLEXIA. One tutor, one student at a time, for two or more one-hour lessons per week, in my home. I am DEDICATED and PASSIONATE in ALL areas of teaching, mentorship, and tutoring.

My Hobbies

Reading, Swimming, Walking, TUTORING Students with DYSLEXIA, Live Music (Blues, Modern Rock, Classical), Dancing, Gourmet Cooking, Playing Piano, Golden Retriever dogs, life-long Girl Scout.

Other Comments

I chose my life-long career of teaching in all levels: K through Doctoral, at the young age of seven, inspired by my second grade teacher. Now I continue to develop specialties in teaching students with DYSYLEXIA, during retirement from my career of 40 years of teaching.

Top Subjects

Writing Skills
Proficiency: Expert
Writing skills are taught in DYSLEXIA curriculum: manuscript and cursive. 40 years experience teaching all levels: elementary, middle, high school.
Dyslexia
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
32 Master's degree Graduate Credit hours training, specializing as DYSLEXIA Phonics/Reading/Writing/Spelling Specialist/Interventionist: All Grade Levels. M.S. - Psychological Science; M.S. Educational Psychology & Research; PhD - Psychological Science; Cognitive Science; PostDoctoral Faculty: Cognitive Neuroscientist; University Professor: all of the above. 40 years teaching experience in all levels.
Elementary Phonics
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
Any grade level, specialized in teaching students with DYSLEXIA.: Phonics, Reading, Writing and Spelling. 40 years teaching experience in all levels
Elementary Reading
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
Dyslexia and Reading Specialist/Interventionist - ALL grade levels; teaching students who need additional help in Phonics, Reading, Writing and Spelling skills. 40 years teaching experience in all levels