I have been a student of the game for over 30 years and enjoy passing the torch to another generation of chess players. I think that tutoring is symbiotic in that my students learn from me and I get the satisfaction of watching them improve and compete. I am a USCF Expert and Correspondence Senior Master with 20 plus years teaching experience with students of all ages. (read more)
...This year, my students have produced short stories, essays, poems, photo essays, letters, dialogue scripts, lesson summations, and responses to literature. I teach grammar within the context of student writing, and I help my students develop a bank of vocabulary words to use as personal writing tools. I believe reading goes hand-in-hand with writing. (read more)
...As an effective speechwriter myself (having given Brown University's commencement address), I work with clients to develop captivating prose and provide insights into the speaking process. I have helped clients craft graduation speeches, public addresses and pitches and more. I have extensive e... (read more)
...I have taught in New England and the desert Southwest, but recently moved to WNC to begin a new teaching adventure. I eagerly look forward to assisting you and your child on your own educational adventure. As a first grade teacher, I taught reading strategies that focused on comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, sight words, and deciding. (read more)
...Everyone’s mind and way of seeing the world is unique, and I enjoy connecting with my students and adapting to those differences. The students I have worked with range from elementary to college level. I have tutored elementary students in math as a volunteer for six years and worked as a private tutor for eleven years, mostly with high school students. (read more)