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Study Skills with Cristina R.

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Teaches online
Teaches High School, College
Age: 16+
Teaching since 2018
M.A. in Environmental Studies

    Study skills that work for YOU from a recent graduate

    There are a lot of people offering advice on how to be a good student and have better study skills. However, a lot of that advice can be generic at best or completely impractical at worst. I had undiagnosed ADHD for most of the time I was in school but I still managed to do really well. However, I often felt like I was working harder than everyone else. I have a major tendency towards perfectionism and therefore procrastination. It wasn't until I really accepted how my brain works and started building my life around who I am rather than who I thought I was supposed to be that it finally got easier. I want to offer up all the strategies I came up with or learned over the years to succeed in school AND help you figure out which tools work for you personally, without feeling like you have to work twice as hard.

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    About Cristina R.

    I am a passionate empathetic person who loves teaching and mentoring. I love helping people get in touch with their inherent knowledge and wisdom and supporting them in following their ideal life path. I offer general life coaching in addition to helping with study skills and navigating Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
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    Experience

    Summer Camp Instructor

    Jun, 2014 - Aug, 2017

    Trackers Earth

    - Collaborated with instructor teams to design and implement outdoor education programs for small groups of elementary school students - Helped build a safe environment for teaching wilderness survival skills and provided conflict resolution - Maintained positive interpersonal relationships with other instructors, students, and parents - Facilitated transitions for up to 80 participants between day camp and extended camp, and helped organize and lead activities in the extended camp program

    Science Internship Program Mentor

    Jun, 2021 - Aug, 2021

    University of California Santa Cruz

    - Mentored four high school student interns in researching the unique relationship between redwood trees and epiphytic lichens - Supported interns in legitimately participating as fellow researchers and collaborators - Provided resources and explained project background through shared articles, frequent communication over Slack, and daily Zoom meetings

    Teaching Assistant

    Apr, 2019 - Dec, 2021

    University of California Santa Cruz

    - Led in-person and virtual discussion sections, and supported students during office hours and via email - Co-designed assignments and exam questions, developed and led review sessions, and proctored exams - Graded and provided written feedback on assignments and exams, and co-instructed a lecture of 100+ students when the professor was absent - Managed technical issues with virtual lectures, facilitated student questions in chat, and navigated challenges with remote learning

    Education

    Honors B.S. in Environmental Science

    Sep, 2014 - Jun, 2018

    Oregon State University

    M.A. in Environmental Studies

    Sep, 2018 - Dec, 2021

    University of California Santa Cruz

    Languages

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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