Christopher F.

• Garner, NC 27529 ( 25.6 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 07/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40 to $55 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I enjoy teaching any age student, but more than that I get satisfaction when that student attains their goal. I believe in using the Socratic method of teaching and allowing the student to get their own answers rather than just telling them. I seek to develop and foster great students who will attain excellent careers. This method can be adapted to fit any student of any age.
I started tutoring students middle and high school prior to graduating college. I have taught part-time college students at various institutions since 1996. I also have worked as an independent tutor part-time. I have more than 30 years of experience teaching as a one-on-one tutor and as a college instructor. I currently teach at Wake Tech Community College. I have taught at Strayer University, Campbell University, Mount Olive College, Durham Tech Community College, Central Carolina Community College and Vance ... read more

James D.

• Rocky Mount, NC 27803 ( 19.5 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2015
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Tutoring Rate: $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Homework Help

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My comments on tutoring Chess : Chess skill comes from much experience in both winning and losing games (obviously). Yet there ARE winning principles that are not generally known. This, then, is what I tutor -- how to mainly win when playing Chess. I have experience in playing Chess since 1949, and I love to teach winning principles to "new minds".

I have been teaching throughout my career, and students learn quickly because of my easy-going style. I have been vetted by WysAnt Tutoring Service. I am an experienced Public Speaker and Toastmaster.
Math instructor (NC State University); Aeronautical Research Engineer (NASA LaRC); Chief of Rendezvous Analysis Branch (NASA Johnson Space Center); Chief of Mathematical Physics Branch (NASA Johnson Space Center); Executive Engineer for Mission Planning and Analysis Division (Johnson Space Center); Manager of Technologies (General Electric Space Division); Computer Manufacturing Analyst (IBM Corporation); Consulting Engineer (Satellite Business Systems); Senior Engineer (IBM Federal Systems Division); Systems Analyst (MRJ Inc.); Senior Mission-Critical Analysis Engineer (Veridian Corporation); Software Quality Assurance Engineer (General Dynamics AIS Corporation); and Director (Deep G ... read more

Ian D.

• Garner, NC 27529 ( 23.1 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2015
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $20.00 to $45.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Homework Help

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Children can understand visually, verbally or in written form. Each child has different ways of understanding a particular subject and it is important to find out how the child wants to be tutored very early. My style is to have a candid discussion with the child in order to ascertain why the child is having problems with a particular subject and how that child expects to be able to be taught. Tutoring a child supports regular teaching and that is the serivce I can provide. I can do it at th child's home or any other location suggested by the child's parents.
I am an accountant by profession and I hold a Bachelor's degree in Economics & Accounting along with a Masters of Business Administration. I have tutored kids for about seven years now. I have had a very good report with all the students I have tutored. I can tutor Mathematics, Geometry, Algebra Financial Accounting, Ma ... read more

Charles T.

• wilson, NC 27896 ( 15.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I love teaching and working with people. I believe that there is no set teaching style, due to people's indifferance. I believe that because people learn in differant ways, then a teacher/tutor should approach students in many angles.
I believe with my background I should be a good candidate for the tutoring position. I have a B.S. Chemistry from Elizabeth City State University, where I did R&D work with Atrazine. Atrazine is a pesticide that was tested qualitatively and quantitatively using HPLC. I've completed coursework for a M.S. Chemical Physics from Norfolk State University. After being offered a Teaching Assistantship, I taught multiple chemistry laboratory classes. My graduate research focuses on synthesizing organic monomers for Photovoltaic applications; however, I have assisted with research devoted to immobilizing enzymes onto solid supports at the Center for Mate ... read more

John F.

• Clayton, NC 27527 ( 19.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $53.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have been a counselor in the public schools for the past 16 years, both at the elementary and high school levels. I have tutored students in many subjects; ranging from 3rd grade math to advanced algebra to US History.
I am able to diagnose weak points in the student's knowledge and remedy those weak points so that the student is better able to have a full understanding of the content. I believe that most academic difficulties come from small gaps in knowledge and a misunderstanding of how parts relate to the whole.

Jessica H.

• Raleigh, NC 27603 ( 22.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2005
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I believe it is vital to approach each child with an open mind concerning their learning style, pace, and interest in various subjects. I use tools such as movement, song, rhythm, and sounds to open up a different path to understanding subjects like math, science, grammar, and many others. I believe giving children a bodily experience to relate to their academic learning allows for much more growth and it reduces frustration with themsleves when they don't understand lessons only taught through lecture or writing.
I have a heavily arts-based education and teaching background. I taught for a year in an inner-city school teaching creative movement and dance technique. I have artist teacher training from the Lincoln Center Institute for Arts in Education and have been in-residence at several schools working with children by using the arts as the window to learn their academic curr ... read more

Brigid R.

• Raleigh, NC 27607 ( 22.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2006
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I see the role of the educator as a pivotal element in not only academic success, but social and cultural success as well. Therefore my teaching skills often incorporate pockets of knowledge from various disciplines. I also believe that the role of the teacher can also mirror the role of the student, as both teacher and student can learn from each other. I believe that children should be given the necessary tools that foster intellectual curiosity, so as to sharpen creativity and independent thinking. My approach to teaching is not to just impart information, but to impart information in such a way that will lend for students to engage in questioning and realization of answers. Because after all, learning is discovery!
My academic and professional histories champion my lack of formal teaching experience. Upon graduating from NC State with Psychology and Journalism degrees in Dec ... read more

Jamieson M.

• Raleigh, NC 27612 ( 22.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have been tutoring since I was 13 years old. Parents of my peers always approached me to teach their son or daughter. After I completed high school with a 4.0 GPA I was hired at a professional tutoring school. There I worked for nearly 10 years with a loyal student base many of whom I taught the entire time. I taught kids from when they were in elementary school all the way until high school. Some students were ineligible to go to normal school so I was their only teacher for years. In that time I managed to get these students up to 4 years ahead in certain subjects like math and science. I've also taught students that could not even speak english when they came to me and in a short amount of time they were fluent.
Teaching to me is about relating the information to the students in a way they can understand. It is very important to make the material relevant to their live ... read more

Robert M.

• Garner, NC 27529 ( 23.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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As an Exstension Safety Specialist, I have had the opportunity to provide youth and adults with needed information to effect a positive change in their lives. Many of the programs involving these clients were requested by the recipients based upon their needs. It was my responsibility to develop various ways for them to reach their goals.
I love to involve children in learning exciting and useful information. I use many different ways, sometimes just talking and gleaning what is on their minds, then planning learning experiences that address these topics. I strive to reach all of my students as they try to gain useful information.

Jackie S.

• Raleigh, NC 27606 ( 24.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2006
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $51.00 /hr

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I have always been gifted in mathematics, and I feel that is is my duty to help others achieve the success that I have. I earned a BS from Bucknell University in mathematics and I am now working towards a PhD in statistics at NC State University. I have taken education courses and I have worked with professors to run "gifted and talented" mathematic courses for students.
I have always found that the best teachers are the ones who are able to explain the same concept in a variety of ways, so this is what I seek to do when teaching. I also attempt to not only teach a student how to do a problem, but also to gain a "big picture" view of the concept being taught; i.e., I want the student to be able to not only apply the concept to problems of the same type that he/she does in homework, but also to related problems that he/she might not have previously seen.

Theresa A.

• Cary, NC 27511 ( 28.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I believe all children can do well at school if they are taught correctly. Every child learns differently and it is the job of the teacher to find the style that works for the student. Some students use verbal cues to learn while others visual, hands on or a variety of other approaches. The better we teach the children today the better the future is for everyone.
For the last 3 years I have worked as a Full time teacher for Brevard and Port St. Lucie counties. I have taught all subjects in including reading, math, science and social studies. My first year I taught Middle school reading which included one advanced class , three on level classes and one below grade level class using a program called Read 180. Before I was a teacher I tutored peers in school and elementary students. I have a BA in Psychology an AAS in Business. I have many certification include Prk-3, K-6, middle grad ... read more

Richard S.

• Cary, NC 27513 ( 29.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $56.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Homework Help

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I have 20+ years of finance and accounting experience; which covers several organizations in the private sector as well as government. From 1989-1999 I was a Certified Bookkeeping instructor in the State Of Florida; teaching Adult Education. Finally, I possess an M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University and an Associates degree in Accounting from Broward Community College.
Over the years I have found that the most effective teaching style involves not only encouraging student participation, but also to inject "real world" experience into the subject matter. This enhances and brings the textbook material more into focus; thus enabling the student to better understand the subject matter.

Karen F.

• Morrisville, NC 27560 ( 29.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2006
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $41.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I graduated from San Diego State University, with a B.A. in Social Sciences and a Biology minor (Animal Behavior), in 1995. Previously, I had served four years in the U.S. Navy from 1982-1986. During 2001-2003, I worked for Salem-Keizer School District in Oregon as a Special Programs Instructional Assistant. I worked primarily with an autistic child, but also assisted the other students in math and reading. I have excellent writing skills, and have had some materials published for pay.
I am a patient and empathetic tutor. I have come to realize that there is sometimes a correlation between students having problems in school, and having problems elsewhere. Sometimes they feel the need to discuss these things. I think it's important to listen, but on the other hand, not let that take up a great deal of time. I am able to redirect and focus the students' attention, and to expl ... read more

Vinca P.

• Cary, NC 27513 ( 30.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $63.00 to $74.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I enjoy working with children of all age ranges, and it is my personal goal to make learning a difficult subject less of a chore. I believe that having extra help can make a world of difference in academic success and increase the overall confidence and attitude in a child, as I am very aware myself, having had math tutors when I was in high school. My ambition as a tutor is to give your child the same enjoyment that I experienced in learning Chemistry and English. I am patient and dedicated and I strive for excellence—in my tutoring style I am open and willing to use different approaches to teach if needed. I ask questions and also try to tutor with a similar style to the student's teacher, which can be a critical tool during test taking.
Being a student at UNC Chapel Hill has challenged and inspired me to think creatively and achieve excellence in all areas of academia. As a seni ... read more

Michelle L.

• Cary, NC 27519 ( 30.8 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I love teaching students of all ages. I believe that all students are capable learners. If given enough time and a supportive learning environment tailored to his/her own educational needs, each student will find success. I am patient, well-organized, and resourceful. My goal is to provide the insight and experiences needed to reach one's academic potential.
As an honors graduate of Ohio Valley University, I acquired the skills and training necessary to effectively teach elementary age children as well as math students of all ages. I have superior skills in math and technology, but also possess extensive experience with writing and editing due to the current pursuit of a graduate degree. Throughout the past nine years, I have tutored many students in various subjects ranging from basic literacy skills to advanced calculus.