What the Dickens? Study of a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Howdy! I am Ms. Chelsea!

I love reading and writing. There is an escape in books that cannot be found anywhere else. I am a traveler. I have visited Hogwarts, Narnia, Neverland, The Hundred Acre Wood, and many other places, without leaving my house. My other hobbies include baking, swimming, and researching true crime.

You'll see a sign in my classroom that reads " Teachers who love teaching, teach students to love learning."  A love of teaching translates to a love of learning, and we are all lifetime learners, whether we know it or not. Education is not one size fits all and must be adapted to the individual learner, which I strive to do. In order to best facilitate learners, I keep my classes small. Most are limited to 6-8 learners. Keeping classes small helps to ensure all learners can participate, feel comfortable, and are able to learn and receive the attention they need. 

I have an associate's degree in criminal justice and 2 years of upper-level criminal justice course work at university prior to changing my major. This knowledge was put to use during my years spent as a Child Protective Services Investigator, where I learned many, many lessons no school or degree program can prepare one for. I also gained a lot of knowledge of criminal and family law.

I received a bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies from Texas A&M with minors in anthropology and English. I also have a master's degree in Professional Education from the University of Texas.

I am certified to teach grades  7-12 (middle and high school level) English/Language Arts in the state of Texas. In addition to my degree in education, I have 5 years of teaching and tutoring experience. This includes language arts, science, social studies/history, math, college entrance exam prep, essay writing, and the college admissions process. Through participation in AVID, I have helped countless students in their academic journeys and collegiate paths, though they are the ones that put in most of the work. 

I hope to meet your learner soon!

******REFUND POLICY*****

I have a limited refund policy because this allows me the most flexibility in creating my own refund policies.

I hold families to the same standard I am held to. If I am given 24 hours notice of an absence and a refund is requested, I will issue one after the class meets. However, if this is a common request for a full class, then I will ask that grownups pause their subscription for the class and rejoin the following week so other learners have the option to join. 

Additionally, I will issue one (1) refund per every three month period at the request of the learner and/or their grownups without any notice given. If there are extenuating circumstances, and you communicate this with me, then we can work something out.