Find Allegan, MI Chess Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Ezekiel H.

• Grand Rapids, MI 49525 ( 31.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male Age 33
• Member since: 04/2017
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $25 to $40 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Chess

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Enthusiastic and Passionate Chess Tutor

I am a recently graduated college student from Michigan with an intense passion for chess and teaching. In college, I helped run the Michigan State Chess Club first as vice-president and then as president. In 2015 and 2017, I won the Michigan Master/Expert Class Championship for class C and class B, respectively. After college, I was hired as the lead instructor for a local club. Currently, I tutor chess full time, both online and in-person, and many of my students have gone on to become top players.
When I teach I try to instill a deep love for the subject matter. My philosophy is that a student cannot be forced to learn but must want to learn. I achieve this by individualizing my lessons for each student and their playing style. Everyone learns differently and each lesson reflects this fact. Before our first lesson, I encourage students to tell me a little about themselves and ... read more

Jo-Ann S.

• Portage, MI 49002 ( 24.5 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2015
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $10.00 to $40.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I am committed to your success

I have a unique educational background in wanting to be educated but obtaining a degree along the way. My classroom experience is board covering many disciplines and how they connect and overlap. Hence the desire to be educated, to be able to think, reason, wonder, explore ongoingly through out my life drives me still after all these years. My appetite for learning only seems to increase as I age. I also have a broad range of work experience that is integrated into my academic experience.
My teaching style is adapted to your needs, the topic, and how you learn, so that you can integrate what you are learning at least long enough to pass the class

Arletta G.

• Paw Paw, MI 49079 ( 18 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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A Little Bit About Me...

Having worked in banking, telecommunications, data processing, and education, I have extensive experience in each of these fields and a unique combination of knowledge and skills. I have applied excellent grammatical skills and the ability to quickly learn processes and procedures to developing user guides and other technical documentation, and to developing and delivering on-site and classroom training. Since attaining a B.A. in Elementary Education, I have continually pursued classes and training to maintain current knowledge and sharpen skills in the field of elementary and early childhood education.
I believe that the relationship between teacher and student is the foundation upon which learning experiences are built. Consistency and trust are the cornerstones of this relationship, which allow the learner to be open-minded, to explore, to ask questions, to solve problems, and ... read more

Ryan S.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ( 18.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $54.00 /hr

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As a student at Western Michigan University I was able to achieve a 3.6 Grade point average. With a BS in Exercise Science I am currently on my way to Northwestern in September to study Physical Therapy. I have alot of knowledge in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Anatomy and Physiology, and Psychology. Over the past year and a half I have volunteered my time to help fellow students improve in thier studies and achieve their goals. I have volunteered to help students in Physics, Biology, Anatomy, and Calculus.
I enjoy working with young children and high school kids. I believe that it is important to get anyone I teach to be active in the education they are recieving. I believe that by showing a kid how to do something, then having them teach it back to me will help to stimulate them and retain the information. I think that everyone has the potential to become a gre ... read more

Brian B.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49007 ( 18.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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My style of teaching is repetition of material focusing on specific areas where the student is having problems. One on one approach until the lesson is grasped by the student has proven to work more than group settings. Once the area of concern is learned the student usually continues getting it down pat on their own with me as backup or a question resource from that point.
I have 20+ years experience in the computer field and I had a 3.0 average in general studies. I have a BS in computer science and an AAS in microcomputer technology. Most of my education was self taught beyond high school. I've also tutored and mentored school age children for approximately four years when in college. All math and science subjects were from high school from basic math to calculus, trigonometry, and basic geometry. Physical and earth sciences are also strong suites. I can also give studen ... read more

Tara C.

• paw paw, MI 49079 ( 18.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $57.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have 5.5 years at Michigan Technological University in the studies of Mechanical Engineering. I currently take classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in their certification for CAD Specialists. I have substitute taught in the pass for a few months, mainly elementary level kids. I also hold a minor in Foreign Language-German from Michigan Technological University. My passions are Math, Science and Computer Aided Design programs. I also am interested in photography, ceramics and my other art forms. While taking classes at Community College I tend to be a person everyone comes to for help in all my classes I taken. I'm very knowledgeable and always willing to help others.
I've always had a passion to teach. Life took me down a few different paths but I've managed to find my way back to teaching. I'm looking to pursue a Masters in order to obtain a position in the fields of t ... read more

Janet S.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49007 ( 18.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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Opening doors and creating joy in learning is what I genuinely enjoy about teaching. Leading my students to see the world and themselves in new ways is one of the most satisfying aspects of the task. I teach with humor and compassion, but encourage self discipline and striving for personal best in each of my students. I believe that every person has the capacity to learn and teach critical and analytical skills, because the ability to think is the fundamental ability in all learning situations.
I am an Ivy League Graduate with Doctoral level graduate Studies from Indiana University. My minor for each of my study areas is Psychology. I have taught multiple subjects in academic, corporate, public service, K-12, and Emergency Medical Services and have been in training and education all of my professional career, currently tutoring in the Kalamazoo Public School systems. My academ ... read more

James G.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49007 ( 19.5 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $54.00 to $65.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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A Little Bit About Me...

I am an entrepreneur with four years experience at organizing and operating a non-profit organization. My organization develops affordable, democratically controlled housing in downtown Kalamazoo. Building KCH, I gained many technical and professional writing skills. In addition, it was requisite that I teach my colleagues the very skills I was learning. I am also a lifelong learner. Western Michigan University awarded me a Bachelors in Science for completing my majors, Urban and Regional Planning and Rhetoric and Writing.
I have two children ages eight and five. We learn with each other through discovery, often turning to our dictionaries and computers for information. I think that the greatest skill for one to learn is to be able to seek information that can be synthesized into the answer that is needed. I use constructive criticism, making statements that demonstrate why an answ ... read more

Peder S.

• Mattawan, MI 49071 ( 20 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Continuing Education

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I am a Ph.D. Psychology student at Western Michigan University. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's degree in Psychology. I have tutored students of all ages in many areas of business, psychology, and related fields. I am also a professional artist and a professional musician and have taught painting and guitar to dozens of students. I have extensive work and life experience that has given me the skills necessary to tutor in multiple areas.
I am a patient, understanding, easy going, and considerate tutor. I am able to utilize my education in Psychology to assist with development. I am a Ph.D. student in Behavior Analysis. Understanding behavior will help with the analysis of the gaps we need to fill to achieve the success desired. I can achieve the results you are looking for.

Sarah G.

• KALAMAZOO, MI 49001 ( 20.5 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I believe that teaching styles need to be flexible to the student. I have worked with a very wide variety of students, from the severely limited autistic youth to the highly gifted medical student. While approach and focus might vary for the individual or subject matter the essence remains the same. I try to envision at least 3 different ways of approaching a problem, I discuss material but let the students ask questions which I then tailor my explanations toward. Everyone sees a problem slightly differently and if you allow yourself an open mind and creative thinking often you can help them break through a difficult problem because you are able to see it their way.
I have spent the better part of my life either in school or teaching in one form or another. I highly value both the process of learning and of passing on my knowledge. I have intend to make this my life's work and as s ... read more

Jacob M.

• Portage, MI 49024 ( 20.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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As a degree holder in both writing and literature, and having worked with children in a professional capacity for several years, I have extensive knowledge of both writing, reading and editing techniques, but my ability to teach does not end with them. I've always had a passion for the arts, and teaching them is my favorite way of enjoying them. Over the years of my education and in my professional experiences, I've written all kinds of essays, research papers, research projects, grant proposals, short stories, poetry, plays, and even whole books. My tutoring experience is mostly limited to the collegiate level, however my experience with children gives me the tools to work with them as well.
Most people learn best when they're having an enjoyable time doing it. By employing a fun, learn-at-your-own-pace style of teaching, I'm able to pull better results out of my students, and als ... read more

Marvin R.

• Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ( 21.3 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Homework Help

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My accounting background has included developing accounting systems and policy and procedures for both "start-up" business and complete change required for "turn-around" organizations. My background also includes "big-four" experience as a CPA providing auditing, tax and consulting services for privately held and SEC organizations. Overall, I feel that I have a strong accounting background. My experience also includes extensive financial modeling experience using MS Excel for budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
I love mentoring staff / students. I find it very rewarding when the "light bulbs" start to go off with staff / students with respect to any topic. My style involves getting to know exactly where the individual is at relating to an area of study. I believe the student should be in control of the thought and learning process. I will only interject to chal ... read more

Robert J.

• Scotts, MI 49088 ( 27 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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As a Western Michigan University graduate, I have a strong feeling that education is the foundation that we build upon. Education is of the utmost importance these days with the world forever getting smaller and business continuing to become more global. It is in our best interests to see to it that our children of today build a firm foundation to build upon for our future. With my BS in Aviation Science and Administration, I have taken many science and math courses and written many research papers. I have a great understanding of math and science and have used this knowledge to help others build a firm foundation in math and science.
I enjoy helping children learn and realize that not all children learn the same way. I try to adapt to their learning style to make it easier for them to learn. I am patient and easy-going and enjoy the thrill when a child learns something new. ... read more

Wesley B.

• Grand Rapids, MI 49503 ( 27.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $50.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I worked as a substitute teacher for a charter high school in St. Louis, MO directly out of undergrad. I taught most subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, History and Language Arts. I feel comfortable in my ability to teach most subjects and have no issue working in difficult classrooms as I have grown accustomed to such environments working in St. Louis.
Being no stranger to difficult classroom settings, I understand that ideal teaching conditions rarely exist. I enjoy to challenge of encouraging more distracted students to learn, and possess the compassion and patience to work with most students. If a teacher can earn a student's respect, which comes easier for a younger instructor such as myself, then positive reinforcement has a much greater impact on that student's motivation to learn. My experience teaching lends the skill to gain student's trust in confidence ... read more

Jordan K.

• Alto, MI 49302 ( 27.8 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have always been very interested in education and the pursuit of knowledge. I remember, at an early age, being the only child I knew who actually wanted to go to class every day. This thirst inspired me to excel in all of my courses, and to enroll in a prestigious university where I studied English Literature and Philosophy. While there, I took an interest in writing, both in process and result. I spent three years working as a University Writing Tutor. During that time, I honed both my grammatical and tutoring skills. I also worked as an editor at a prominent university magazine, which allowed me to interact with and advise many burgeoning writers. As a philosophy major, I worked extensively with younger students sharpening arguments and researching projects. Additionally, I spent several semesters volunteering at a local after-school daycare and tutoring service for elementary ... read more