"Hi, I'm Jess! I've been a tutor for over five years and in that time, I've helped hundreds of students improve their chess and English skills. I've taught students of all ages in both group and one-on-one settings. During lessons, I try to adapt my teaching style to what my student needs, but overall, I'm a very patient and encouraging teacher, and I always try to motivate my students to reach for improvement, even when it seems difficult. I've taught students with ADHD and autism (as a teacher who personally has both ADHD and autism, I'm able to connect with my students and give them the support they need to continue growing and learning).

In college, I studied Creative Writing and graduated Summa Cum Laude at CSULB. My love for writing and English started very young and I love encouraging young learners to find the same enjoyment in it that I did at their age. For chess, I started learning in adulthood and (with a rigorous study regimen) I was able to get over 2000 within just two years of playing online.

I love teaching, but I also really enjoy creating personalized study plans for my students to use outside of lessons to continue their progress. As a teacher, I try not only to teach the subject itself, but I also try to teach my students how to effectively learn on their own (and to enjoy it)." less...