Joseph P.

• PITTSBURGH, PA 15216 ( 11.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2011
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $60.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I love teaching and working with all children. I believe all children can learn, but each in different ways. I am available to help your child find academic success. I am patient, easy going, and considerate. My goal is to provide the best education possible. I am a firm believer in teaching through discovery and in providing a constructivist approach to learning. I believe all children can meet their potential if they are given the appropriate surroundings and learning experiences. A few good educators can make a world of difference in a child's education. I strive to make a difference in all of my students' lives.
As a graduate of the Southern Illinois University, I was very much driven to achieve a high level of excellence in education. I have earned two degrees, BS and MS in Mathematics, which has enabled me to gain an understanding in many areas of math and science. In ... read more

Lawrence G.

• Canonsburg, PA 15317 ( 11.8 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I believe that every child has the unalienable right to experience some success each and every day of their lives. My approach is hands-on, student centered and nurturing. I believe in learning by discovery and the use of manipulatives in a manner whereby the student learns without even knowing it. The discovery approach is best to grasping knowledge but to process any and all information is tantamount. Knowing what to do with the information is far more important than just possessing it. Therefore, my students need to learn how to utilize their knowledge by applying it a variety of situations for true understanding.
I had been a teacher for 12 years engaging in a multitude of learning styles and methodology. I spent 6 years serving as principal at all levels. I was Director of Education for two years and then served as Superintendent of Schools for two districts for a total of ... read more

Rebecca E.

• Pittsburgh, PA 15222 ( 12 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I pride myself on my desire to structure my lessons and my attitude in a student-centered way, and I am keenly aware that the true environment of my classroom depends on me. My philosophy of education is that the bulk of the weight rests on my shoulders; I issue the clear expectations, promote logical consequences, and then I practice what I preach. A firm subscriber to the philosophy that students must be given the opportunity to make their own decisions and that they must be able to see the logical consequence of those decisions, I operate my classroom knowing that teenagers need to feel like they have ownership of their lives. If I am organized, prepare captivating lessons, provide clear expectations, and promote logical consequences, my students will be the captains of their own ships and I will have played a role in cultivating more engaged citizens.
As a summa cum laude gra ... read more

Kelly G.

• Pittsburgh, PA 15206 ( 12.9 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I love to educate and work with children. I consider all music lovers can learn their abilities to enhance their expertise in Music. I am accessible in helping children reach their goals in their study. I am very passionate, outgoing and lively person. My objective is to dedicate the best tutor as needed to meet your expectations in your child’s life. I believe that it is important to learn the foundations of music as young student to grow your strength to become the best musician as possible
As a Chatham graduate, I have discovered a wonderful experience throughout my college career in Music. I have earned an Associate degree, BS in Music and Bachelor degree in Science of Music and Arts & Design. I have gained an outstanding interest and energy in Music Performances as well as Music Educations in my study at Chatham University. I have experience piano playing for 25 years at my ... read more

Mat A.

• Pittsburgh, PA 15212 ( 13 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $58.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I earned my M.A. in Educational / Developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and am currently teaching education and psychology courses at The Community College of Allegheny County. I have also taught social studies in NYC at the high school level and have been recognized as an award winning teacher. I was recently selected (1 of 24 US teachers) to attend a study tour in South Africa on education reform. Other examples that I have experience in teaching are GED for returning adults, designing an after-school chess program for middle school students in Harlem, along with mentoring and serving as a cooperating teacher for pre-service / early educators.
As an educator, I specialize in student motivation and project based learning through connecting content with real world applications. Having taught in a variety of school settings (including urban) and gra ... read more

Robert F.

• Muse, PA 15350 ( 13.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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As a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, I had the opportunity to work in small work group settings and learned the value of tutoring firsthand. throughout high school, I had the opportunity to tutor younger students in first and second grade. Upon graduation, I was able to return to my old school and teach high school students how to excel in public speaking and forensic debate. These experiences have had a profound impact on my life. During college, I learned the value of writing through my experience as a columnist for the college newspaper and through years of extensive term papers. I would love to have a positive impact on a young student so that they may have the same experiences that I was able to have.
I believe it is important to understand that every child is a different, and a different approach is necessary for them to each achieve their highest potential. I b ... read more

Chris V.

• Pittsburgh, PA 15239 ( 14.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Homework Help

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The most challenging aspect of teaching comes from the many different styles in which students acquire information. While some students benefit more from a hands-on approach, others are better served by visualizations/illustrations, while still others learn best by repetition of material. I have always approached students with an open mind, allowing them to help me understand what it is they need to learn materials in an efficient manner. As such, as an instructor, I try to incorporate many different approaches to the materials, in the hope that I will reach as many students as possible. While my teaching experience in the classroom has been limited, I look forward to continuing to teach/tutor to increase my understanding of the many ways that people learn, which provides me with new challenges to overcome.
As an undergraduate I formally tutored fellow students in several subjects, ... read more

Greg G.

• Pittsburgh, PA 15212 ( 14.9 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills

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I have always been very mathematical, even though I did little to cultivate it. One of my favorite classes in college was a statistics course I took, and the other was a logic class. I love to read books, and I enjoy chess as a hobby. Teaching is my true passion, and I regret leaving a teaching job to pursue a law degree, and I can only hope to pick up where I left off. I was a teacher/counselor at a teenage group home for 4 years. This was the most rewarding work that I ever did.
I am a proponent of two things. First, encouragement. I always encourage the smallest success before I point out any failure. I never get frustrated or upset. I never get angry or disappointed. I know that encouragement breeds success, and success is the goal. Second, I speak to children as if they know what I mean. In other words, I never talk down to them. I almost feel as if I might treat kids more lik ... read more

Ross S.

• Oakdale, PA 15071 ( 17.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have helped tutor friends’ kids on math from little school to high school. I have taken math all the way up to Differential equations and feel alright tutoring up to calculus one. I do not possess documented experience from schools or other organizations. I am a very highly motivated individual that does not mind helping others. I also have experience in teaching or helping coach little league sports educating kids on how to play games correctly. I have also been an assistant coach and helped out at Clinton Community College with girl’s softball under the head coach.
I like to teach using examples, either on a board to show a person step by step first. Then try to give the student examples to try to solve themselves. If this does not work I continue to breakdown a problem until we can clearly identify where the student is having trouble.

William V.

• Sewickley, PA 15143 ( 20.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $56.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I have volunteered teaching grade-school age children in theater at Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley, PA and teaching creative writing to fifth-grade students at the William H. Ray School in Chicago, IL. I have had paid positions teaching a workshop in comics to middle-school students at Sewickley Academy and teaching drawing and basic self-publishing at an after-school program in West Lebanon, NH. My education at CCS has included not only art, graphic design and digital production, but also the basics of teaching and self-promotion. I have taken classes in German language from middle school through college, advanced English classes all the way through college, and up to college-level calculus.
Teaching art is one of my favorite ways to apply my abilities. I am particularly passionate about comics and giving children the tools to express themselves through art and self-p ... read more

Donald A.

• Latrobe, PA 15650 ( 24.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $56.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Homework Help

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I enjoy working with children and young adults. I attempt to find the methods/means by which the student learns best. My initial objective is to ascertain the student’s learning goals. Then I familiarize myself with the material with which the student is currently working, so as to develop a successful learning approach. This is an ongoing process as the student progresses. I am patient and considerate of any learning problems the student may have, and adjust my teaching methods accordingly, although I am not an expert in learning disabilities. My ultimate goal, however, is to facilitate the student’s success in learning, and hopefully teach him/her how to learn independently.
I am a retired chemist with 42 years of experience in industry. I hold a BS degree with a Chemistry major, and completed some graduate courses in Chemistry. During my career, I supervised laboratory technici ... read more

steven s.

• Cranberry Township, PA 16066 ( 30.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $44.00 /hr

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My experience in teaching is broad and varied. I have taught medical students, other physicians, technologists, as well as teaching at military facilities. In additiom, I have two school age children myself and I believe that I am their primary teacher. This varied teaching experience allows me to tailor my teaching methods to the students and has allowed me to gain a great fund of knowledge.
I believe that learning is best achieved in a comfortable, nothreatening enviroment. People learn best when they understand the importance of the material being taught, something I strive to convey to my students. While I can easily teach a didactic lecturing style, I feel that an interactive approach often better meets the needs of the students. Ultimately, education is a reflection of the students success and the teacher is merely a means to that end.

JORDAN G.

• BEAVER, PA 15009 ( 36.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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After assessing the individual's current knowledge of a particular subject matter, a review of the topic's basic rules would follow. The next procedure would involve passage reading and comprehension followed by implementation by putting "pen to paper". As with all cases of subject matter retention, repetition is the key to memory, closely accompanied by an understanding of the material and need for the application of the writing rules for student advancement.
Since graduating from college, I have engaged locally in the areas of insurance and financial services, selling and servicing all available products to a growing customer base. This was accomplished by active communication combined with advanced product knowledge dealing with a range of clients from various ages and backgrounds.