Jennifer Patterson

Jennifer Patterson

Location: monroe, nc

About me

I am currently a Massage Therapy instructor at Southeastern Institute in Charlotte, NC.  I graduated from the school in 2008.  Within a couple of months they hired me as a tutor.  After removing that positition, I became the Media Center Specialist, substitute teacher, and continued to do some tutoring.  I left to spend more time in my own business.  I was asked if I was interested in an instructor position at Southeastern at the beginning of this year. So I returned.

I am passionate about my industry.  I want to see professional massage therapists in abundance.  I want to be part of removing false ideas about my industry propagated by the media and persons seeking to use it as a front for illegal activities.  Massage therapy is a beautiful and therapeutic practice that can help everyone. 

 

Activity

I, too, am a massage therapy instructor.  As an instructor, I don't have to worry too much about individual learning styles.  Where the problem lies is with the struggling student.  Even if a student is passionate about their chosen field they may not do well.  Identifying their learning style and showing them how to study for themselves has been vastly effective.

I have come across several students who felt they were "stupid" because they didn't understand how to they learned.  Once I help them identify their style it is up to them to progress.  The responsibility is still in their… >>>

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