I love teaching Chess and helping students grow stronger everyday! I have been teaching students chess for a few years and really like to analyze and help grow players hopefully into very strong players. I play both online and in person and am familiar with Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid chess. (read more)
...My teaching philosophy emphasizes a strong foundation. I believe mastering core concepts is crucial before tackling advanced topics and makes learning more rewarding and less frustrating. I create a supportive and engaging environment where you can ask questions freely and delve into complex ideas with confidence. (read more)
...All of my students sign a pledge "I will try, I will fail, and I will improve." If you're not struggling with a tough subject, you're not learning it: you've already learned it. And so every day I help build my student's perseverance and confidence that no matter how daunting a topic is, they ca... (read more)
...I have experience working with students of varied abilities, including those with special needs, particularly ADD, ADHD, and autism. There are many interventions that I teach to assist my students in their success. In addition, I have many years of personal experience in these areas, as I have a child of my own with autism, another child with ADD, and a niece with down syndrome. (read more)
...I have been involved in education for 10+ years. I am trained in Language Circle's Story Form, Report Form, and Framing Your Thoughts programs. I am also trained in Self-Regulated Strategy Development, which is a multi-sensory, writing-based program that teaches students to learn to self-regulate and apply learned skills and strategies to their everyday writing. (read more)