Experience Summary
Current Florida State University Chess club President.
Working for Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend as chess instructor, 2013-2014.
Assisted Mayor Ryan of Sunrise, Florida with Scholastic Chess in Broward County for their First Move program.
Met multiple chess masters including GM Ron Henley and America's #1 Blitz GM Hikaru Nakamura.
Attended multiple tournaments and study chess books daily, both on tactics and positional understanding.
Teaching Style
- Scholastic based.
- Use chess as a tool to help with cognitive thinking, pattern recognition, and problem solving. What I love about this game is it's ability to increase aptitude and independence.
- Able to understand individuals limitations and adjust my approach to certain problems they are having accordingly.
- Patient.
- Teach on a homework-based schedule. I look at games they have, look at the answers they give to problems, understand why they are making certain errors, and correct them in a way they will understand.
Other Comments
- Wrote lesson plans for B&G Contractor and schools.
- Keep up-to-date with others through emailing and phone calls to ensure minimal miscommunication.