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As a therapist, I have worked for over a decade in providing social services in various healthcare settings, educating individuals, families, and communities on disease prevention. Also, I have utilized organized efforts to advocate on behalf of chronically ill patients. A wealth of experience in providing therapy to individuals, families, and children. Specifically, life coaching, behavioral modification, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and suicide prevention.
Coined as a community activist by the Mary S. Nelum’s Foundation, an orator of countless motivational speeches within the community. Extremely passionate about educating, advocating, and providing therapy to individuals, families, and children.
Under the umbrella of Connecting the Dots Therapy, LLC is a portion geared toward social work practitioners, I-PASS Boot Camp. This comprehensive workshop is intended to serve as a launching pad for social workers seeking to master the Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) licensure exam. Recently, I-PASS expanded its services. I-PASS presents the One-on-One Tutoring component. Sessions include an assessment of exam readiness, an intense overview of the exam content, practice test with rationales, and a plethora of tools needed to pass the ASWB licensure exam. Individuals seeking licensure on all levels (LSW, LMSW, & LCSW) are welcome. Sessions are offered on-site or via Skype.
TUTOR AND ACADEMIC COACH
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Education: Bachelor of Science (Sociology and Minor in English), Master of Arts in Teaching, Specialist in Instructional Leadership
Subjects of Expertise: Language Arts, Writing, Study Skills, and Test Prep
Grade Levels: K-12 & College
Jessica Winston is not only an educator but a progressing student herself. She believes that in order to be the best educator or tutor, you have to be the best student. One must always aspire to grow. Jessica hopes to empower all persons to discover their inner strengths and abilities and ascertaining what truly motivates them. Her aim is to impart a stimulating learning environment that encourages tutees to trust their own opinions while strengthening credence for them to perceive their full potential.
Through her teaching experience of six years, she has found the technique of facilitating, rather than dictating to be a highly favorable style of teaching. If students assist in constructing their own learning experiences, they will not only retain information longer, but they will also become more optimistic in their abilities.
Favorite Part of Tutoring: The “light-bulb phenomenon” is what I call it. When a student productively struggles while being guided by me. Something sparks causing the student to correctly take over the lesson.
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