James M.
- Fredonia, NY 14063 ( 16 mi )
- Chess Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 08/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $51.00 to $67.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Homework Help
Read More About James M...
The single most important thing about being a teacher or mentor is to be respectful, socially aware, and sensitive. Okay, that's three things, but they kind of go together.
The second most important thing about being a mentor is to create understanding about the underlying principle of whatever it is he or she is learning about. Once you understand the underlying principle, the "how to" stuff becomes a *lot* easier to understand and remember. On the other hand, a person who's trying to learn the "how to" stuff without understanding the underlying principles is likely to forget key things, to be tripped up when an unexpected question arises, and to get into other trouble.
I've always been driven to help others understand subjects on a deep level. When I was in high school, I taught my brother basic algebra. (He was ten years old at the time.) As the editor of a high IQ society's ... read more
