Simone Joannou
Academic Coach
Fun Facts:
- I grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Enjoys swimming, hiking, and camping
- I love writing, traveling, food, and above all: laughing!
- My favorite game growing up was Scrabble.
- Quote to live by: “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - Carl Jung
Honest, Curious, Adaptable
Hi! I’m Simone! I am an Onboarding Specialist and Academic Coach for Staying Ahead of the Game LLC. I have dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Philosophy as well as my Masters in Philosophy from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I taught English as a Second Language in South Korea in multiple academic and development settings. I have also taught adult ESL at Lonestar College, Cy-Fair. I focused on academic writing, comprehension, and speaking. I have helped students prepare for standardized testing and graduate school applications. When I served as Head Tutor in the Philosophy Department, I wrote my mini thesis on Plato’s theory of education. I believe that overall school is essential to developing social skills and self-advocacy. Writing and comprehension are essential for multiple aspects of life, as they develop creative problem solving and critical thinking skills as well. I think that overall school is essential to developing social skills and self-advocacy. I believe that organization and time management will serve students throughout their lives; especially in students with differing strengths!
