Structure and function
Explore body systems, anatomical vocabulary, and the relationship between a structure and the work it performs.
Anatomy & physiology · Pre-health preparation
A stronger foundation for future health-science study.
For students considering medicine, nursing, physical therapy, veterinary study, or another health field, Leslie's background offers a distinctive place to begin. Learn to connect anatomical structures with their functions, observe carefully, and explain the reasoning behind an answer.
Leslie is a former Boise State University Anatomy & Physiology lecture and lab instructor and Laboratory Coordinator. She brings that experience, along with more than 30 years of teaching across homeschool co-ops, public schools, and university classrooms, to practical science preparation.
Interest first. Details planned with learners.
No class schedule, location, group size, duration, or fee has been set. Tell Leslie about the learner's stage, goals, and availability. She will explore suitable groups or individual arrangements and discuss proposed details before any commitment.
Share A&P / pre-health interest
What the preparation could include
Laboratory observation
Build skills with microscopy, tissue identification, models, and suitable specimens. Any dissection requires appropriate readiness, consent, facilities, and supervision.
Study and scientific reasoning
Practice accurate notes, careful drawings, retrieval, and explanations grounded in evidence rather than memorized answers alone.
An informed next step
Explore whether the work interests the student and identify skills to develop before more advanced science courses.
Who should express interest?
Students considering a pre-med or other pre-health direction, learners preparing for college A&P, and families seeking more practical science can all start a conversation. Readiness and scope matter more than a grade label alone. Adult learners seeking focused support can also ask about private instruction.
Clear expectations about credit and applications
This is foundational science preparation, not clinical training, a professional qualification, or a guarantee of admission or exam results. Any transcript or credit decision belongs to the receiving school or transcript provider.
A completion record documents actual work completed. A recommendation is separate and depends on enough direct observation for Leslie to write meaningfully. Follow the receiving institution's requirements; neither a letter nor a portfolio guarantees an admissions advantage.