...Through 5-6 tournaments and a performance rating of over 2000 I raised my USCF rating to 1851, FIDE rating to 1830, and USCF blitz to 1971. My teaching philosophy begins with thoroughly learning the rules of the game including all of the intricacies of pawn promotions, castling, and en passant. Then some very basic chess strategy is necessary. (read more)
...I have helped students prepare when making presentations to their classes. I taught Social Studies for 2 years. I have planned, overseen, and helped teach a series of social studies programs for a local library for the summer. (read more)
...My favorite subjects are reading, spelling, math and English grammar. I have my MBA in finance from the University of Chicago. I have worked in business and finance for many years. (read more)
I have been out of school for almost 20 years now. I was pre-Med at DePaul University, with intentions on becoming a vet, but decided I needed to take care of my family obligations instead. I had a 3.8 GPA at DePaul and graduated with Honors. (read more)
...My strongest subjects are math and science, however, I can honestly help students in any topic. I play two instruments (the clarinet and oboe) so I also can help with music as well. I've learned from experience that making lesson plans usually tends to help both me and the student stay on track. (read more)