Gina Spigonardo

I work closely with each student to understand their learning styles and strengths, and tailor each lesson to the student accordingly. I create sample exam questions based on each unit and spend additional time and effort on the areas that the student needs improvement in. I work with the student to create a study guide with the important and relevant information, and understand the importance of having a strong support system. We will work through a basic overview of each topic, followed by questions from the student, and then we work through the sample questions I prepared. After answering the questions, we go over the answers and I ensure that the student understands each concept before finishing that unit. I pull information from other chapters and topics to make the sessions more interactive and to improve student confidence in the topic. I also find videos or photos helpful when working individually or in small groups, and so I work to find relevant information that can be used for each session. For psychology, we will learn about the notable psychologists, theories, conditioning styles, attachment styles, and experiments that are covered in basic psychology courses, in addition to the brain structures and their functions, and a comprehensive overview of mental illnesses. I have taken many psychology courses and understand that the topics can be difficult to understand or grasp at first- but am confident in my ability to improve the student's overall knowledge and confidence in learning and excelling in the subject of psychology!