Flatirons Tutoring

Serves Chapel Hill, NC

35244

Hired 4 times

25 employees

12 years in business

$100/hour

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Cristian Chacon
Completed on 6/26/2020

Introduction

Academic coaching, subject specific tutoring, and standardized test prep online and in the Denver metro area since 2013! We have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons, supporting hundreds of students in meeting their academic goals, including becoming valedictorian, admission into dream colleges, qualifying for a merit scholarship, and even just passing a tough class. Each student has a unique learning style, and it’s our duty to find out what that is to adapt our teaching accordingly, helping each student perform their best. We want to know what your goals are! By understanding your goals, we work together to develop a tailored game plan to help fulfill your needs and help you succeed. We provide immediate, detailed, and specific feedback to you during tutoring sessions, using curriculum from your school, curriculum we have developed, or any other resources that may apply (College Board, textbooks, etc.). We will ensure to diagnose what your strengths and weaknesses are, and help you develop the studying and test taking strategies that best align with how you work, empowering you to perform with confidence. Backed by tutors with quantitative degrees in physics and math, along with teaching licenses, we have an expertise in the curriculum that students grapple with everyday. Our tutors are familiar with a wide range of courses and are equipped with a differentiated approach to teaching STEM based on the strengths and needs of the student. We help students maximize their performance on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT as well.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

We offer a pro-bono tutoring session for clients interested in determining whether or not working together is a good fit. You only pay if you are satisfied with the session! We provide discounts with the up-front purchase of a 10, 20, or 30 Hour Package, a good deal to take advantage of if you want tutoring for an entire school year, summer, etc! Below is a breakdown of specific pricing: Package 1: 30 Hours for the price of 25 Package 2: 20 Hours for the price of 17 Package 3: 10 Hours for the price of 9 *Normally our rate is between $65-$100/hour billed after every session, depending on market pricing. Further discounted rates are available for group tutoring and military families. Simply let us know if there’s someone you want to work with and we can coordinate to make it happen! And always, if price is an issue, we are happy to accommodate as necessary, just reach out!

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

We want to know what your goals are for tutoring, whether it be sustained instruction to supplement school work, help completing homework, maximizing your SAT/ACT test score, or anything else! By understanding your goals, we work together to develop a tailored game plan to help fulfill your needs and help you succeed. We provide immediate, detailed, and specific feedback to you during tutoring sessions, using curriculum from your school, curriculum we have developed, or any other resources that may apply (College Board, textbooks, etc.). We will ensure to diagnose what your strengths and weaknesses are, and help you develop the studying and test taking strategies that best align with how you work, empowering you to perform with confidence.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

Cris has a B.S. in Physics & Secondary Education, along with a minor in Mathematics. He has held a teaching license in Illinois and Colorado, where he has taught Physics and Math. He has been tutoring and teaching for over 7 years, working with a wide range of students with varying goals, including general homework help, maximizing SAT scores, gaining acceptance into a dream college, winning merit-based scholarships, and more. He has tutored in or taught a wide range of STEM courses, including: Pre-Algebra Algebra 1 & 2 Geometry Pre-Calculus Trigonometry Calculus Physics SAT/ACT Test Prep Biology Chemistry, etc. He is currently teaching Physics and Math at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, CO, where he also coaches basketball. He also coaches football at Ralston Valley HS in Arvada, where he lives.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

Cris started tutoring in 2013 for North Central College, where he was a student and football player. He tutored Physics and Math to his peers, ranging from Calculus to Differential Equations and Newtonian Mechanics to Quantum Theory. He eventually branched out to tutor to students in the area, focusing on STEM, general homework help, studying for assessments, and working on life-skills.

What types of customers have you worked with?

We have worked with a wide range of students in a wide range of topics, ranging from 3rd Grade Math all the way up to College Level Physics. We have also tutored students with ADHD and similar attention deficits, ensuring to differentiate instruction to keep students engaged through Socratic questioning, kinesthetic learning, and more. We have also worked with highly successful students and valedictorians seeking to maximize their SAT score to earn merit based scholarships and gain entry into prestigious universities such as Duke and Brown.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

We recently helped a student prepare for the SAT, helping her maximize her score to earn entry into her dream college and also earn scholarship money. We used the College Board practice tests and targeted instruction to help identify areas to improve, teach techniques to properly manage time, simulate taking the test, and develop strategies for each section and question type. This took about two months of work over the summer, around 10 sessions total where we met once a week.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Work with someone dedicated to helping you meet your specific needs and goals in an efficient way, while also developing student autonomy. The best teachers and tutors don’t let students rely on them, but instead teach them how to think, solve problems, study well, and how to learn best.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Have you had experience teaching someone similar to my student? How will you build trust and rapport with my student? How can I ensure you are reliable and can meet my needs?