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K-12 Chess
Rene M.

5.0 (279 ratings)

715 hours tutoring

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As a Chess coach, I am a member of the United States Chess Federation, and currently, tutor children and adults who have minimal or no experience. In 2013 my middle school chess team finished 1st place overall in the Non-Rated division (a group mostly encompassed by children with little or no experience). Additionally, I personally compete in tournaments: recently winning 4 of 5 games in the 16TH ANNUAL MANHATTAN OPEN 2017 (NY), allowing me to finish with a 1597 rating.
(2018 Update*) I...

As a Chess coach, I am a member of the United States Chess Federation, and currently, tutor children and adults who have minimal or no experience. In 2013 my middle school chess team finished 1st place overall in the Non-Rated division (a group mostly encompassed by children with little or no experience). Additionally, I personally compete in tournaments: recently winning 4 of 5 games in the 16TH ANNUAL MANHATTAN OPEN 2017 (NY), allowing me to finish with a 1597 rating.
(2018 Update*) I competed in the 17TH ANNUAL MANHATTAN OPEN on August 2018 (NY) and finished 2nd overall with 4 wins and a tie out of five grueling games to conclude with 1674 USCF Rating.
As a classroom teacher, I am able to determine your strength and weakness in order to guide you in the right direction.
I am a certified New York State public-school teacher specializing in the area of Technology and its applications for career development. For the last 20 years, I have instructed many students of diverse cultures and backgrounds, including non-English speakers, to not only learn how to use the computer, but how to effectively apply it to enhance their math and reading skills. Through my pedagogy, we learn how to incorporate hardware and software applications while infusing current technologies such as the Cloud and Office applications on both Mac and PC platforms.
Not all of us are tech-savvy, but we do need someone to guide us with the fundamentals. During a tutoring lesson, you'll receive a caring approach in which you will be guided step-by-step to achieve your goals.
Lastly, for those interested, I am a fluent Spanish speaker. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals, both personally and professionally.
Sincerely,
Rene M.

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Education

City College of City University of New York
BA Digital Graphics
Mercy College
Masters
The College of Saint Rose
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Chess

Chess

I've been an avid chess player since childhood and recently became a chess instructor for two middle schools wherein one instance my students took first place in overall wins in the 2013-2014 school year. I regularly play on a leading chess website where my rating ranks between 1500-1600 (Blitz - 3 to 5-minute games). I competed in the 17TH ANNUAL MANHATTAN OPEN on August 2018 (NY) and finished 2nd overall with 4 wins and a tie out of five grueling games to conclude with 1674 USCF Rating. I've designed lessons where I introduce chess pieces, strategies, and chess notation for all my students. These strategies have been successful in private, and after-school programs. My approach is caring, and understanding, but I will ask engaging questions in order to develop critical thinking skills that serve everyone well beyond the chess board. This methodology is based on 17+ years of classroom experience.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I am certified NYC Department of Education Technology Instructor specializing in the area of technology. However, as an instructor I incorporate many of the elementary mathematical principles found in today's Common Core curriculum.
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Good Instruction

Very professional Teaching ability. Clear and concise instruction with general themes and goals for the lessons. Highly recommend for beginners like myself.

Dylan, 1 lesson with Rene
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Thank you for the kind words.

A Tutor who Customizes his Lessons to Meet the Student Where they Are Starting

I like that Rene breaks everything down step by step, to ensure that I understand each concept. He also customizes the lessons to flow with my pace. He also has a great sense of humor and keeps the lessons engaging and fun.

Yvonne, 32 lessons with Rene

second lesson

Second lesson was even better than the first!! Love working with Rene and can’t wait until our next lesson. Highly highly recommend.

Andrew, 5 lessons with Rene

super personable; very knowledgeable; and a great teacher

Had my first lesson with Rene this evening and couldn’t be happier. He immediately pointed out some simple things I can do(but never considered!) to improve my game. Can’t wait for next week. Highly recommend.

Andrew, 5 lessons with Rene

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Rene is an excellent instructor for the novice chess player that is looking to put order and rationale in their game. He helped me identify areas to focus on and overcome my own hesitation in other areas.

Davide, 10 lessons with Rene

Knowledgeable and efficient

Rene is a great! It’s hard to find someone who not only is great at something but can teach it great as well! Rene showed me tools and techniques that helped improves my game as an amateur chess player, on top of that we had great conversation while playing. Great down to earth teacher!

Jackie , 2 lessons with Rene

Very patient and great with my son.

knowledgeable about chess and my son loves to meet, with him which is most important. really nice guy. my son looks forward to meeting with him every week. highly recommended!

Jay, 8 lessons with Rene

Excellent tutor

My daughter has now had several chess lessons with Rene and we have been very impressed. He is patient, methodical and good with children. Her game has improved in a short time and she really looks forward to her lessons with him.

Michelle, 11 lessons with Rene

Very patient and knowledgeable!

Excellent! We look forward to working with him again soon! He was so patient and knows the systems so well! Very easy to work with and really tries to work with you. He also went over the hour even though I gave him the heads up about the time. Great find!!

Rei, 1 lesson with Rene

Great to work with

I am an adult chess student. Rene was so flexible, nice, and helpful with my chess skills! He agreed to meet wherever I wanted and was really accommodating with time. He clearly really cares. I strongly recommend working with him.

Hannah, 1 lesson with Rene
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