Find Westlake, OH Chess Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Ivan C.

• Lakewood, OH 44107 ( 6.5 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male Age 38
• Member since: 01/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $25 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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Informal.
Bachelor's Degree from reputable Baldwin-Wallace College. Study of literature, poetry. creative writing, etc. I have studied literature extensively and can get people excited about it. Would love to tutor English. Amateur chess player; no tournament experience but can teach the basics and beyond. I have a variety of experience, so I can teach from life and give examples.

Russ W.

• North Olmsted, OH 44070 ( 1.8 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male Age 39
• Member Since: 01/2014
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $10.00 to $20.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Homework Help

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Chess is one of my top subjects! I'm a strong amateur/club-level player, no tournament experience but I have a good grasp of general principles and tactics, along with a decent grasp of positional play and general opening knowledge (more knowledge in the systems I generally play, obviously.) I'm able to instruct/coach beginning/intermediate players. Notice also that my rate is half the rate of other chess coaches. I'm of the belief that you don't need a titled player tutoring you to improve your chess, hiring one would be a waste of money. Just hire me instead... u3batlin@yahoo.com for more info or call/text 216-820-8278 (text preferred)

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

Kimberly B.

• Westlake, OH 44145 ( 1.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I have a variety of experience. Most of my tutoring experience is with older students, aged 15 or older. However, I feel that I could work with younger kids as well. I love learning, and I get excited when a student fully grasps the material. I try and reinforce a teachers method of teaching. However, if repetition is not the issue, than I try and explain topics in different ways with lots of examples.I believe a tutor can really be a great supplement to the classroom teacher.
I graduated from Hope College in three years with a BS in Biology, a BA in Chemistry, and a minor in Classical Studies. I tutored throughout high school and college. I have tutored Latin (both into and upper level courses), Math (high school), history (high school,) Mythology (college), Biology (both intro and upper level courses), and Chemistry (both intro and upper level courses). In college, I was also a T ... read more

Chris V.

• Cleveland, OH 44130 ( 6.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

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

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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

Jose Y P.

• Brooklyn, OH 44144 ( 8.8 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I love helping others!! I feel that if an individual loves to help, aide, and teach others then the ability to teach comes naturally. I am patient, easy going, and willing to do what it takes to make sure that all concepts are understood before attempting to move forward.
With my level of collegiate expertise, I have always been the go to person when a question arose from friends, family, or other fellow classmates concerning help with an assignment. Having a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Systems and an MBA in Executive Business Administration allows me to be pretty versatile when it comes to education related questions. I helped a friend with some high school and collegiate mathematics to graduate high school and assimilate into college. The duration of my assistance lasted a little over a year.

Ana T.

• Elyria, OH 44035 ( 9.5 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $59.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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My experiences as an educator have been numerous and continuous throughout my life. I have a Bachelor in Education 1-8th (Science) I have taught all subjects. Actually I am multilingual. I am native Spanish speaker; I can read, write; translate in my language of origin. I also have five years of French, I read and translate better then speaking fluently the reason I really do have anyone to practice speaking the French language. Currently I am teaching myself Farsi (Persian) language, beside Farsi, Japanese. I worked the Berlitz language agency, in which they taught me how to teach any language in the world without really know the language. This method is called the “Berlitz method”
The methods of teaching I was instructed when I obtained my Bachelor in Education at the University of Akron Ohio, from 1989-1991, was the following Integrated, Whole language approach and Montes ... read more

Amber F.

• Cleveland, OH 44113 ( 10.9 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I began tutoring as a high school student for the Wayne State University Math Corps. I tutored students entering the 7th and 8th grade in math topics ranging from basic math to calculus. I continued tutoring at the University of Michigan in the Sweetland Writing Center, helping college students draft and revise essays for a variety of subjects. I also spent a summer in Honduras teaching English to elementary students ranging from grade K-5. In this setting I was in command of my own classroom of students. I am now a recent graducate of the University of Michigan where I earned a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education with certification in Spanish and English. I currently teach ACT prep to college prep students.
My teaching philosophy revolves around individual student needs. I understand that all students learn differently and sometimes teaching to "the middle" that is common in ... read more

Lenard L.

• Seven Hills, OH 44131 ( 12.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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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

Mark W.

• Brunswick, OH 44212 ( 14.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $52.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I am a pretty flexible teacher, utilizing technology and on-line resources frequently today. Earlier in my career I did more traditional lecture with a dose of Socratic method mixed in. I believe a key is to relate the material to something the students knows and cares about.
I have taught for 30 Years. The first 9 years at Cleveland Central Catholic, mostly traditional Social Studies classes with a few honors level. Since 1989 I have been at Fairview HS, teaching At-risk and regular classes in Social Studies; Government, World History and American History.

Edwin A.

• Cleveland, OH 44108 ( 16.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Continuing Education

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I enjoy the academic process. I believe that learning in definitely the most important fundamental things. I feel the best teaching style is one which allows the student to participate. I am patient, easy going, and confident in my abilities to educate, inspire, and enlighten. My goal is to provide the best education possible. I am a firm believer in teaching through discovery, providing a participatory approach, and delivering incentives. I believe all children can meet their potential if they are given the appropriate surroundings and learning experiences.
In highschool I was in Advanced Placement Honors Classes such as Calculus and Science. I have earned two degrees, BA in Managment and MBA in Business Administration, which has enabled me to gain an understanding in many areas of business such as finance, marketing, econonmics, and organizational behavior but I have alway ... read more

Belinda W.

• South Euclid, OH 44121 ( 19.8 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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Striving to make the student feel comfortable is part of my basic repertoire of teaching strategies. I know that when a student does not succeed in a typical classroom environment it is easy for the student to feel negative about learning. Our society is based on the 'cookie cutter' ideology one size fits all. So when I tutor I strive for the student to feel comfortable first. Then I observe the students way of learning and I tailor my style to fit the student. Each student has one to two modalities that they excel in when learning something new - my job is to discover which modalities best serves the student's style of learning.
Tutoring students is a big part of teaching. I have always tutored students in my classes and anyone who has asked for my help. I have tutored students on their writing, reading and basic math skills. Being a Special Education teacher has afforded ... read more

Ashley F.

• Twinsburg, OH 44087 ( 23 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $42.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Homework Help

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I love to teach and have a passion for working with students with disabilities. I believe all children can learn, but many have their own individual learning style. My goal is to modify and accommodate those students, so that they are able to succeed and receive a high quality education. I am extremely patient, organized, and creative. I enjoy trying a variety of approaches until I find what works best for each individual child. I believe as educators we are responsible for setting up our students for success. We should give them many opportunities to learn through their own discoveries, so they can take some ownership over their learning and feel motivation and pride in what they have accomplished.
I am currently pursuing my Master's Degree in special education at Kent State University, and have a Bachelor's degree in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences. I have not tutored befo ... read more

Amanda B.

• Akron, OH 44313 ( 26.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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Me teaching style is similar to my leadership style, democratic. I like to have students explain what they are thinking when approaching a problem. This way, it is possible to determine where the breakdown may be. Examples, definitions, and sometimes taking a step back can make a significant difference when attempting to move forward. A strong base is vital.
My passion is sharing my knowledge with others. I studied at Kent State in Kent, Ohio. While at Kent I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, and a minor in English with extensive course work in business. Following undergraduate study, I ventured on to complete a Master of Arts in Physical Education. My concentration was Therapeutic Recreation with a focus in gerontology. I taught a class during my graduate assistanceship and acted as a teaching assistant to three professors.

Daniel M.

• Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 ( 28.1 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $48.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have experience working with learners of all ages. My earliest classroom experiences while studying at Kent State were with Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes, and I have substituted in classrooms all the way up through high school. I have worked with adults in a GED prep and ESL environment, and my certification/area of expertise is with adolescent and young adult learners.
I always seek to individualize my instruction. No two learners are alike, and this often gets lost in a busy crowded classroom. I believe that the ability to tailor instruction to a student's individual needs is essential for academic success.