Check out the video below to get answers to questions like:
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How can students adapt their study habits and strategies to their specific learning styles?
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How can you keep students motivated, consistent, and on track to achieve their goals?
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What resources or tools are most helpful for students learning time management skills?
Kristen Lefebvre
StudyPoint National Director of Education
In Kristen’s two decades with StudyPoint, she has served in numerous roles and capacities. In her current role as StudyPoint’s National Director of Education, she oversees our program development, as well as the hiring and training of our team of academic and test prep tutors and admissions consultants. The program materials she has developed have been used by more than 50,000 students and 7,000 tutors across the United States and abroad. Kristen previously worked in the fields of museum education and teacher education programming before joining StudyPoint. She earned her B.A. from Bates College and her M.A. from Tufts University.
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Tara Loeffler
StudyPoint Tutor and Educator
Tara Loeffler is an educator with 16 years of experience teaching AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, and Chemistry. She holds a B.S. in Biology and works with the College Board each summer. Passionate about student success, Tara teaches practical study skills and strategies that have proven effective both in her classroom and with her own children. Married for 28 years, Tara has seen firsthand the value of academic support, having invested in tutoring for all three of her children. All attended Texas A&M University: her oldest earned dual degrees and a Master’s in Accounting and now works as a CPA for a Big Four firm; her son graduated in Mechanical Engineering and works for Valero; and her youngest is pursuing a Nursing degree. Tara believes the right skills empower every student to thrive and become lifelong learners.
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Melissa Hawthorne
StudyPoint Tutor and Program Coordinator
Melissa has been tutoring with StudyPoint since 2017, where she discovered what she considers her true calling. Graduating from Oglethorpe University with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and minor in Creative Writing, Melissa has worked with kids at every stage throughout her career—from nannying and teaching in a childcare center to directing one, then finally to tutoring. A proud mom of five, Melissa brings a unique blend of patience, humor, and real-world parenting wisdom to her sessions. She often jokes with parents, “I’ll get your child all sorted—now can you come wrangle mine?” Her upbeat energy and quick wit keep students engaged and motivated, making learning feel less like a chore and more like a team effort—with fantastic results.