...I compete periodically in local tournaments in both the Kankakee and Champaign Areas. My goal is to improve my rating to 1500. My teaching philosophy follows basic opening principles and strategies. (read more)
...BA in English (literature focus), 5+ years in publishing in peer reviewed academic journals BA in English, MBA with a focus on academic research writing, 5 years of academic writing and publishing in peer-reviewed journals BA in English
Masters of Business Administration
Multiple publications in ... (read more)
...I am now a part-time chess teacher with students of all ages and skill levels. My coaching experience began as an unofficial coach for the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School chess team. In the few years I coached there I helped them achieve 3 top 25 finishes in Illinois as well as a 13-0 conference record in the SWSC. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingWriting,Algebra 1,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...Because I took the BAR just this past August and have working as a general practitioner, a lot of my former studying is still fresh. I took the LSAT 4-5 years ago, but no memorization is required for the LSAT, and so I still recall how to perform effectively in the different sections. As for ho... (read more)
...It makes me feel as if I have a purpose to help others. The amount of patience that comes naturally to me while teaching is a very compelling feeling, whether it be teaching a lesson on how to do a wax wet up or helping someone finally understand and retain vocabulary. I'm not sure if there is ... (read more)