Russ W.
- North Olmsted, OH 44070 ( 40 mi )
- Grammar Tutor
- Male Age 39
- Member Since: 01/2014
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $10.00 to $20.00 /hr
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- Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Creative Writing, Composition
Chess coach/tutor available (most subjects) - Cleveland West
I employ a personalized teaching style, very interactive. Instead of just answering a question or stating why something is the way it is, we'll work it out so there is real understanding, not just memorization of facts (which will ultimately be forgotten and thus a waste of time.) The focus is more on the method of solving the given problem rather than just the end result whenever possible.
I learned how to play chess about twenty years ago, it's been rather on and off since then. I've steadily improved and tried so many different ways to improve before finding the right method for myself that I'm confident in my many approaches to teaching. As far as other subjects, I graduated high school with honors back in 2003 with a 3.8 GPA, and scored a composite 30 on the ACT. I was awarded the Presidential Scholarship from Baldwin-Wallace, went there for a year, didn't like the school at a ... read more