Private Tutoring: Chess or Subject by Request
In this ongoing tutoring class, learners can communicate their interests or bring their school work to class so that we can work together and develop a study plan. Also available in French and Mandarin.
Louisa Hou
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(215)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed50 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
We might have ongoing project in which I will follow up on the student's progress. Generally I will not assign homework for the sake of it.Assessment
The learner's progress will be assessed depending on the goals of the student.Class Experience
Dear Parents and Learners, In this private tutoring class, the student can bring their schoolwork to our session so that we can work together. For the work that we cannot finish in class, I will reserve some time in the end to develop a study plan together. The student can also communicate specific interests or areas of focus and I can create series of individualized lessons accordingly. Focused areas include: - Chess - Psychology - Reading comprehension - Writing - History - Science - Mathematics - 3D pencil sketches - Language: English, French and Mandarin My goal is to help students acquire the tools to develop their own study plans. This means that my teaching method revolves around developing goals, identifying the types of information, organizing the newly acquired information, finding similarities between tasks, and developing specific sequence of steps for them. I also use a lot of visualization with my students. In addition, I like to incorporate psychology in my classes by explaining the studies and theories behind the learning process. I think it is important for students to understand the mechanism of learning so that they can become independent learners. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to communicate with me. My time is flexible, so please send a request to indicate your areas of interest and what times work the best for you. Warmly, Louisa
Learning Goals
My goal is to help students acquire the tools to develop their own study plans. This means that my teaching method revolves around developing goals, identifying the types of information, organizing the newly acquired information, finding similarities between tasks, and developing specific sequence of steps for them. I also use a lot of visualization with my students. In addition, I like to incorporate psychology in my classes by explaining the studies and theories behind the learning process. I think it is important for students to understand the mechanism of learning so that they can become independent learners.
Other Details
Supply List
The material of each session will depend on the student. We will determine the supply list after communicating with both the learner and the parent.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
215reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Dear parents and learners,
Welcome to my profile! Thank you for your interest in my classes.
I have a degree in psychology from McGill University with a strong interest in child development. Previously, I worked on multiple projects on the development of e-health tools for breast cancer prevention at the Loiselle Lab and education-related studies at the Pragmatic Lab at McGill where we experimented to better understand young participants’ learning process on screens. To further my insight on the delivery of information online and e-learning, I am currently conducting research on the effects of Zoom fatigue as a graduate student at Laval University.
I have more than 5 years of teaching experience working with children from the age of 6 to 14, from the McGill joint program like the Taylor Adolescent program at the Montreal Fluency Center to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute. I also taught ESL online to children from China and Japan. In addition to working with children, I worked as a teaching assistant for the sleep mechanism course at McGill. (Highly recommend it!)
These experiences equipped me with scientific knowledge, strong observational skills and flexibility to adapt my teaching style to work with students from different cultural backgrounds or with different needs. I believe that learning is supported through intrinsic motivation and a growth mindset. In addition to the content learning, It is important for all learners to understand the learning process and psychology. For this reason, I put a great emphasizes on breaking down each step and representing all ideas as concretely as possible through imagery. Lastly, the best way for knowledge to stick is through fun discussions and real-life applications. My vision is for my students to become independent learners and be able to improve their own study plan according to their strength and weaknesses.
Lastly, and most importantly, I played chess throughout my childhood and I wish to introduce my passion to young learners. I played competitively in Canada for many years, notably at the Canadian Youth Chess Championship and had the chance to represent my country in international competitions such as the World Youth Chess Championship. I think this game is a fun way to develop strategies, analysis, planning, empathy and most importantly, make friends with others and the self.
I look forward to seeing you in the classroom!
Warm regards,
LouisaReviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$66
per sessionMeets on demand
50 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-14
