Dave C.

• Willoughby, OH 44094 ( 27.4 mi )
• Guitar Lesson

• Male Age 45
• Member since: 09/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $30 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Guitar

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Problems in Math? How about Guitar or Autocad? I can help!

I'm Dave and I'm ready to share my personal and professional experience with you to help you achieve your goals and outperform even your own expectations. If there's one thing that I've learned in achieving success, it's that you only fail when you don't try, and that path starts with a defeatist attitude. As Doc Brown says: "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything." Having professional and personal experience as an engineer, a linguist, a musician, a mechanic, and a graphic designer allows me to enjoy a broad worldview as the ability to connect seemingly unrelated concepts results in a deeper understanding of the world we live in. As a teacher, this also affords me the ability to reach any student, regardless of their background or interests. If you want to actually understand what you're doing instead of merely taxing your memory for the sake of a test, give me a ... read more

Chris V.

• Cleveland, OH 44130 ( 8.3 mi )
• Guitar Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $54.00 to $64.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Musical

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A Little Bit About Me...

I believe that comparing complex concepts to everyday, personal objects and situations is the most effective way to learn. Therefore, I am big on metaphors. Algebraic concepts and formulas can often be, I have found, analogous to much simpler ideas or images. Once the abstract is related to the mundane, we can break down the barrier to understanding that can be an automatic or habitual construction for many people. I am also an advocate of learning by example; I will walk through a problem or two, step by step, until the process becomes obvious. From there, equations can become identifiable patterns that essentially require you to simply "fill in the blanks".
I earned a 98% in my College Algebra course this past fall so I am here to lend a hand to those who could use it. My focus in college was Communication with a minor in Philosophy. I also studied international relations for 6 m ... read more

David B.

• Cleveland, OH 44102 ( 8.5 mi )
• Guitar Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $59.00 to $72.00 /hr

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Learning is always easier when it is fun and interesting. In any given teaching situation I look for ways to add zest to learning. At the outset of tutoring I do an assessment of where students are currently achieving in a specific subject area, and identify skills that they may be lacking. Next, I develop a learning plan with specific goals. This becomes the basis for a learning contract between myself and the person seeking tutoring. Learning is best achieved in an interactive teaching style where students are encouraged to ask questions and participate in problem solving. I am a patient person who believes that all students can successfully learn.
My undergraduate years at Princeton University instilled in me a passion for learning and a personal commitment to academic excellence. Most of my adult work life has been focused on coaching individuals to overcome handicaps and maxi ... read more

Lenard L.

• Seven Hills, OH 44131 ( 13.1 mi )
• Guitar Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Musical

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Teaching, or the best teachers, are required to have a certain undertanding that not just anyone has. I think teaching is a decision that demands patience, excitement, encouragement, care, and the love of making the best students possible. Constructivist approaches to learning and inquiry based teaching, appreciating multiple intelligences, and methods of learning, are all part of my approach to teaching. Students have interests that vary and their interests may very well round out their desire to learn. I strive to make sure to it that my students take away something to learn every time that I see them.
As a driven student & business owner, I've had ownership stakes in different businesses. Educationally, I have had a natural love for mathematics (BS) & life sciences (short of minors in chemistry, physics, and biology). As my involvement in business increased while still in s ... read more

John H.

• South Euclid, OH 44121 ( 18.1 mi )
• Guitar Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 12/2009
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Piano, Musical

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A Little Bit About Me...

As a graduate of Kent State University's Bachelor Of Arts program, I have acquired many skills. I have experience in tutoring students in the arts as well as sciences and math for more than 10 years. I pride myself on my teaching ability. I think teaching is an art in itself. I have worked with a diverse group of students.
As a teacher, I realize every person is different. I like to work on learning the personality of the student. With a strong background in philosophy and psychology, I can make it a priority to ensure that a child receives a sense of accomplishment and gain self esteem in his or her work.