Mentors for
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Chess Mentor
Grandmaster Mac (teaches Beginner-Advanced Levels)
- Two time defending NJ State Chess Champion
- 2013 US Open Co-Champion
- Has led several students to become national scholastic champions and one to a World Youth Championship title
- Head coach of a group of national-level chess players in a top-rated private school in NYC
Competitive Math Mentor
Dr. Fang (all level competitive math & the Art of Problem Solving)
- Had been enrolled in special math classes since he was 10 years old
- Had professional training in competitive mathematics in the national top-rated high school and selected into the national training team
- Helps children to experience from the simple to the complex, from the finite to the infinite, from the known to the unknown to the mathematical exploration
- Currently works in the financial industry in NYC
Writing and Speaking Mentors
Mrs. Luisa (6-8th grade, 9th-11th grade, and College essay writing)
Mr. Jordan(2nd-3rd, 4-5th grade writing and public speaking teacher)
Ms. Califf (PreK to 1st grade and reading comprehension to all ages)
- Teaches writing and comprehension skills at a leading Jewish high school in NJ
- Created the ABCDE format of writing which has been very successful in producing excellent writing results for college-bound students who find writing challenging. The format has been adopted by the entire private school
- Wrote hundreds of articles in her former career as a professional writer
- Tutored future English teachers to help them pass the Praxis exam
Mr. Jordan(2nd-3rd, 4-5th grade writing and public speaking teacher)
- Currently second year of a Masters in English Education at Teachers College - Columbia University
- Teaching all ages for the last 5 years and students' favorite writing and speaking teacher
- Background in theater and acting heavily influences his teaching style, trying to incorporate energy and performance games into his lessons, regardless of age
- Encourages public speaking and making students feel comfortable enough to participate
Ms. Califf (PreK to 1st grade and reading comprehension to all ages)
- Graduated with a Masters in English Education from Teachers College - Columbia University
- Experienced with new readers as a librarian in an elementary school
- Taught phonics, public speaking, and reading comprehension to kindergarteners up to 8th grade
