| The
Unit Board of Directors offers this list as a service
to students desiring to learn more about the game of
bridge, particularly duplicate bridge. The Unit does
NOT endorse the work of any of these teachers.
You should talk with other bridge players and interview
a range of teachers before you select any teacher. |
Listed in Alphabetical order:
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| Name:
Sheryl Finkenstadt
ACBL
Ranking: Silver Life Master |
| Phone:
636-244-2301
Email:
sheryl@finkenstadt.com |
| #
Years Teaching: Off and On, since 1966. No formal
classes since 1975
Approximate
# Students Taught: 44
Where
lessons held: Arranged. |
| Preferred Method of Teaching:
Small groups of 4. Will teach individuals or pairs.
Methods tailored to student needs, including pre-dealt
"lesson hands" & take-home quizzes.
Emphasis upon applying principles. ["Teach
to fish, not just hand out a fish."] |
| Professional Play Dates: Yes. |
| |
| Name:
Lee Hastings
ACBL Ranking: Gold Life Master
|
| Phone:
314-469-8668
E-mail: leehastings@charter.net
|
| #
Years Teaching: 1
Approximate # Students Taught: just beginning, 100 and
growing each semester
Where
Lessons Held: St. Louis Community College @ Meramec
& Wildwood campuses- Continuing Education: call
314-984-7777 for beginning & intermediate class
schedules. St. Louis Community College is willing
to begin classes at Forest Park location, given demand.
Willing
to hold 15-week Easybridge! class upon request |
| Preferred Method of Teaching:
ACBL TAP accredited, Easybridge! accredited, Cruise director
certified; through Community College; private lessons
for groups or individual in your home |
| Professional Play Dates: Yes
for tournaments or local club games |
| |
| Name:
George Hawley
ACBL Ranking: Life Master
|
| Phone:
314-921-9354
E-mail: bridgeteacher2004@yahoo.com
|
| #
Years Teaching: 12
Approximate # Students Taught: 400+
Where Lessons Held: St.
Louis Community College @ Florissant Valley - Continuing
Education; call 314-595-4444 for beginning & intermediate
class schedules |
| Preferred Method of Teaching:
see above |
| Professional Play Dates: No |
| |
| Name:
Linda Powers
ACBL Ranking: Silver
Life Master |
| Phone:
636-532-2210
E-mail: mscorgipaws@sbcglobal.net
|
| #
Years Teaching: 12
Approximate # Students Taught: 1200
Where Lessons Held:
arranged |
| Preferred Method of Teaching:
Will teach beginning and beyond.
Classes are structured to fit the needs
of the students, from basic bidding to conventions, declarer
play and defense. Two hour lesson
includes one hour of instruction and one hour of prepared
hands. |
| Professional Play Dates: Yes |
| |
| Name:
Jane Schaffer
ACBL Ranking: Silver Life Master |
| Phone:
636-928-1487
E-mail: JaneDan@aol.com
|
| #
Years Teaching: 20
Where Lessons Held: 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., prior to regular
Thursday evening game, at St. Charles Senior Center,
St. Charles, MO. .
|
| Preferred Method of Teaching:
prefer small groups of 4-16; if enough interest, will
hold separate, special game for beginners. |
| Professional Play Dates: Yes,
by prior arrangement. |
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| If
you desire to have your name listed as a Bridge Teacher,
please send the required information to
designteam@unit143.org.
If
you desire to have your name listed as a Bridge teacher
on the ACBL website, please use this link. |
