Mrs. Linda Richardson, Study Skills Specialist

Services

• Learning Style Screening, with report on best study strategies.
• SAT language arts practice and test-taking strategies.
• MLA and APA writing and proofing tutorial sessions.
• Note-taking strategy sessions for class lectures and reading assignments.
• Working with test-anxiety.
• Preparing for an IEP meeting.
• Preparing for end-of-grade testing.
• Preparing for the writing gateways.
• Tutoring in elementary school subjects.
• Tutoring in all middle school subjects except math.
• High school tutoring in language arts and social studies.
• Assistance in writing HS senior papers.
• Psychological Test Interpretation.
• "Getting Ready for Middle School", 1 hour session.

Experience

• Tutoring since 1993.
• High School Teacher, Seymour, Indiana.
• Learning Disabled Middle School Teacher, Jackson Elementary School, Jackson, Tennessee.
• BD/LD Elementary Teacher, Howard-Suamico, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
• Teacher, Vasa Children's Home, Red Wing, Minnesota.

Education

• MA, Education with a specialty in Learning Disabilities, Western Carolina University.
• BS, Elementary Education and Special Education, University of Minnesota.

Continuing Education

• Graduate work in Learning Strategies, Western Carolina University.
• Graduate work in Learning Strategies, Indiana University.
• Graduate work in Behavioral and Learning Disabilities, University of Wisconsin.
• Graduate work in Behavioral and Learning Disabilities, Indiana University.