Find Tryon, NC Chess Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Mikal H.

• Hendersonville, NC 28739 ( 17.1 mi )
• Experienced Chess Tutor

• Male Age 29
• Member since: 05/2015
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $10 to $20 /hr
• On-line In-Group
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Homework Help

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I am a very hands-on teacher. I try to help students by showing them how it is done and then letting them practice.
I have experience in all of the fields that are listed. Most of the skills I have acquired were either through learning them during my time at school or through doing personal research because they interested me. I have done some tutoring in the computer/i.t field as a side job. Chess has been one of my favorite things to learn. My experience with chess has been a regional tournament where I made it to the last-round of the semi-finals.

Rebecca M.

• Columbus, NC 28722 ( 1.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $57.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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Although I have been self employed for the last 6 years, I went back to school last year to add Science and Math for middle school to my certification. I passed the Praxis for both of those subjects spring of 2010. I was not able to get a full time teaching position this year. I went back to working for myself but would love to tutor. I have tutored for 3 years while I worked for Tryon Elementary school. I had great success with the students I worked with, in particular concerning math. I am very qualified to work in a tutoring capacity.
I believe in good classroom management and organized lesson plans. I set appropriate boundaries and expect the students to follow the rules that are set before them. That being said I try to make the learning as fun as possible but organized. I also try to bring in anything that they are interested in to make them enjoy the subject they are ... read more

Ryan B.

• Hendersonville, NC 28739 ( 17.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I teach in a style that relates to the students current conditions. Each lesson is tailored to bring reality, and importance to their lives while not challenging their autonomy. It is critical to get each student to understand the far reaching importance of historical events, and how they still effect today's atmosphere. I use various graphic organizers to break down each historical event we talk about, and candid discussion gaging the depths of comprehension.
As a graduate of Northern Illnois, and with currenty enrollment in NC Teach at Western Carolina a commitment to excellence in education would be an understatment. With twenty-one credit hours in education related course from Illinois, I wanted to further perfect my teaching talents by getting a Master's in Teaching through the NC Teach Program.

John M.

• Hendersonville, NC 28791 ( 18.5 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $54.00 to $59.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I have earned two bachelor degrees, a BS in Information Science and a BA in Political Science. My graduate work is in Policy and Management from the College of Information at the Florida State University. I have been a substitute teacher for Hillsborough County, Florida and a fulltime substitute for Pasco County, Florida. My continuing education has afforded me a high level of proficiency in writing and reading comprehension. I am skilled with mathematical formulas and business accounting.
I absolutely enjoy working with students of all ages. I place a high value on education because there is no replacement for this key component in a student’s quest for success. I have several years experience as a volunteer coach and understand all too well the delicate balance that exists between teaching, encouragement and constructive analysis. I am a hands-on teacher and firmly believe that c ... read more

Viraj M.

• Greer, SC 29650 ( 22.5 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have begun volunteering as a math instructor for the Greenville Literacy Association. This has been the most eye-opening and rewarding experience for me. I have seen the tangible impact and positive contribution that community members can achieve through concerted action and educational empowerment initiatives. I hope to use my passion for education not only to become a great teacher, but also to inspire students by providing guidance and setting a good example. Because of my background and upbringing, I am able to relate to students on their level and make a deeper connection. I am confident that my combination of practical work experience and solid educational background has prepared me for making a positive and lasting contribution.
I see teaching as a challenge to me. I love to help students and Elderly people. While attending community college and later university in South ... read more

Lawrence L.

• Woodruff, SC 29388 ( 23.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $58.00 to $71.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills

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I love learning and the precision arts such as mathematics. This has driven me to begin in a computer career. I spent almost two decades applying my computer skills. Learning has never stopped for me. But then I love the outdoors and working with my hands. I have taught myself the carpentry trade and the concrete business. I started out by sitting down with the manuals and memorized the building codes before I built my own house. Recently I applied mathematics to a roof I was building. Simple, yes, but not everyone would take the time to lay it out on paper and get accurate measurements. I hope one day that I will be able to combine mathematics with real life applications as I home school my own son.
What I have discovered about myself is that I learn differently from other people. I am the kind of person who prefers to set aside that assembly instruction manual and ... read more

Joe P.

• Greenville, SC 29617 ( 24.7 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I believe education is primarily about learning, not merely making a grade. As I applied this philosophy in college, I realized that where true learning occurs good grades follow. I completed a bachelor's in accounting summa cum laude in 2009. In addition to my major focus in finance and business, I completed a minor in History and took an extensive number of English courses as well. The broad liberal arts framework for my college curriculum taught me not only specific subjects, but how to learn and how others learn. I have had experience tutoring in math, accounting, and history.
I believe that true education requires your child to synthesize the material, not merely memorize answers. As your child's tutor I will seek to provide them guidance and instruction to help them solve problems and learn material on their own. Not only will your child learn the material, but my goal is to ... read more

Charles W.

• Shelby, NC 28152 ( 24.8 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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I have worked and volunteered to teach or tutor students in academic and physical training. I understand both the desire to learn and the resistance to it having three of my own sons. I have taught English in China, tutored Math for middle school students, Math, Chemistry, and Physics for high school and college, and programming for college level. I have substituted for college business class in quantitative methods. I offer the student a very practical understanding of why to learn.
Teaching style depends on the subject, the type of material, and the student’s level and ability. The goal is to inspire a student to learn the study skills necessary to excel on their own. In a tutoring situation there is usually the immediate need (to pass a test) and the long term need to be able to succeed on their own. I try to balance these two goals but the guidance of the parents is most ... read more

Zachary H.

• Asheville, NC 28801 ( 28.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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Since childhood, my hunger for knowledge has driven me to study and learn about almost as much as I possibly could. My high estimation of learning has often led me to help others to learn whenever I can. Always drawn to math and science, I pursued chemistry in college and received my B.S. from North Carolina State University in Chemistry in 2002. In grade school and high-school I was always looked to by my fellow students for help and explanation of many topics. This continued throughout college where I gained a job tutoring at another school and also worked at the study labs of NCSU. Science and math are my passions, but I can help equally with humanities.
I begin teaching each tutee by first observing their own approach to studying, listening to their explanations and questions about the material, and indentifying their strengths and deficincies with respect to knowledge of the s ... read more

Jonathan M.

• Asheville, NC 28806 ( 29.9 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help

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I received my B.A. in English from Appalachian State University where I also received training in education. Afterward, I became an instructor at Richmond Community College, teaching basic reading and math to adults with learning disabilities as well as a course on PC literacy & business training. In addition to classroom instruction, I've had one-on-one experience tutoring university students in English and Learning Skills.
I strongly believe that the success of education depends on how well it targets a student's learning style and values. Everyone can learn, but individual attention is a vital part of that. We don't all learn the same way or at the same speed, and these differences should be addressed in a positive and creative way to both convey the subject material and strengthen a student's ability to learn in the future.

Benjamin S.

• Asheville, NC 28806 ( 30.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $49.00 /hr

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I am a huge supporter of the idea that anyone can learn anything that they desire. With that being said, it seems that there should be no problem with students learning mathematics; but there is. Many children have no desire to learn mathematics because they see no relevance for it in their daily lives. I very much enjoy working with children and when I tutor, I enjoy making math more fun and relevant for them. I have had much success doing so, for I have a strong ability to put understanding in students' minds, where understanding did not previously exist. I believe that good education can make a world of difference in children's lives.
As the son of two life-long public educators, the importance of a quality education has always a major theme in my life. Upon entering college I choose mathematics as a major due to the proficiency I have always had in the subject. During my ... read more

Daniel B.

• Asheville, NC 28804 ( 30.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I graduated college in 1985 and then pursued many different jobs over the last 25 years. My degree in History/Political Science allowed me to be something of a jack-of-all trades in respect to my career. I have done both office work and factory work as well as customer service. However, my last job is perhaps most relevant to this position, because I was in South Korea for 3 1/2 years teaching English to South Korean children ages 5 to 15. Even though I do not possess formal training or certification in the United States, I learned hands on and developed my own teaching style that was both effective and fun for the kids so that they learned alot, and my boss was happy.
I like working with children of all ages. I believe that children of all ages and cultural backgrounds can learn if given a proper chance. I even managed to teach children in South Korea, when I didn't speak Ko ... read more

Gary P.

• Asheville, NC 28806 ( 30.4 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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As a graduate in one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation, I received an education that enhanced my skills as a writer, as a leader, and as a thinker. I worked as an assistant teacher for the Spanish department where I conducted speaking drills to improve the proficiency of Spanish for elementary level students. I also frequently led class discussions to garner confidence in speaking Spanish. During my senior year at Davidson College, I researched and wrote a thirty-five page thesis regarding the portrayal of women in two Latin American dictatorship novels. I currently work in the mental health field providing primary care and guidance to youths. I enjoy sharing with them the knowledge I have gained throughout my life.
Working as an assistant teacher in Davidson College encouraged me to pursue a career in educating children. I currently work at Eliada Homes helping teac ... read more

Brian B.

• Easley, SC 29640 ( 31.6 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Typing Skills, Study Skills, Homework Help, Continuing Education

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I am university biomedical research employee and teach a biochemistry credit recovery program for high school students on the weekend. My area of interest is cancer research , nanotechnology , and stem cell therapies. I am currently in Easley SC for the summer and looking to offer educational backgrounds to anyone that needs help.
I have tutored all types of students and have watched their grades go from Ds, and F's to A's and B's in less than a month. SO if you think you need any extra help for in summer class or the up coming school year please feel free to contact me.

Scott C.

• Asheville, NC 28804 ( 31.8 mi )
• Chess Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $55.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help

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As a high school student, I was very active in extracurricular activities. I participated in the rotary club, volunteering at local soup kitchens. I was also a member of the Newspaper, Quiz Bowl, Robotics Team, soccer and baseball throughout my high school career. Through volunteering at the Boys and Girls club, I was turned out to tutoring students in Algebra and Trigonometry. I spent my Junior and Senior year tutoring students in these areas of mathematics.
I think that in today's public education system, with ever-growing class sizes some students get thrown to the wayside. These students need a more personalized learning plan that offers them head-to-head or small group discussions. I can relate to the child who remains silent because he doesn't think his question is smart enough. Subsequently, that child starts getting left behind little by little until they feel completely lo ... read more