James D.

• Rocky Mount, NC 27803 ( 24.4 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member since: 03/2015
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Tutoring Rate: $55 /hr
• In-Home
• 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 ( 15.1 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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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, Management Accounting, Costing , Auditing, accounting software such as QuickBooks and Peachtree, Intermediate Excel. I usually tutor students in high school, college and University I work as an Accountant in Raleigh and I am available anytime after five o'clock monday to friday and weekends. I can tutor on a one-to-one basis in whatever location the student prefers.
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 ver ... read more

Christopher F.

• Garner, NC 27529 ( 17.4 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $55.00 /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

John F.

• Clayton, NC 27527 ( 10.7 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.

Robert M.

• Garner, NC 27529 ( 14.5 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.

Charles T.

• wilson, NC 27896 ( 14.7 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 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 Materials Research, NSU. I am very knowledgeable in wet chemistry techniques as well as analytical characterization, such as TGA, UV/VIS, NMR, DSC, GPC,..etc. My previous formulating experience with Leiner Heath Products focuses on the prefo ... read more

Jessica H.

• Raleigh, NC 27603 ( 15.8 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 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 curriculum.
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 w ... read more

Brigid R.

• Raleigh, NC 27607 ( 16.3 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 ( 17.7 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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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 lives somehow. Therefore it is important to get to know your students and their hobbies and interests. Another key thing needed to teach is patience. You cannot expect them to race through anything. Everyone has their own pace. It is also important to make the information interesting and entertaining to some extent, Especially for younger students. Sometimes an educational game is just as good at getting the information across but at the same time engages the students and keeps them interested.
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 fo ... read more

Jackie S.

• Raleigh, NC 27606 ( 18.3 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 ( 22.5 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 ( 23.4 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 ( 24.4 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 ( 24.6 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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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 senior at Carolina I will graduate in the spring of 2012 with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry—providing a thorough understanding of science. I have grammatical expertise and writing skills due to extensive research and refutation papers, and laboratory reports and essays throughout my undergraduate education. In the last several years I have tutored elementary reading and writing at the 1st-3rd grade levels working with underprivileged children. I have tutored general chemistry during my senior year in high school to honors students, and continue to tutor college students in chemistry today.
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 h ... read more

Carole P.

• Cary, NC 27519 ( 25.9 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $48.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
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I love teaching, especially elementary school. My experience in recent years has been mostly preschool or special education. I believe in letting children explore their world and learn through discovery. I believe any child can learn if he/she wants to and with a little extra help, all children can achieve their potential.
I have taught 14 years teaching in public school system, mostly elementary school. I have taught 5 years in preschool or Montessori preschool. I have experience teaching 2 years in a doctor's office (Vision therapy)I have kept children in my home (home day care) for over 5 years. I worked in a hospital setting for 5 years, clerical work. I have worked with children in my church (AWANA program)