🎓 Tutoring for all ages

From “I like games” to “I can build one.”

Hi, I'm George Balaskas — a K–5 teacher with K–12 Computer Science certification and 8 years in the classroom. I tutor coding, robotics, AI, and digital creativity, plus K–5 Math & ELA and everyday computer skills — and I give patient, judgment-free tech help to adults & continuing-ed learners too. Your child (or you!) already loves technology. I help you learn to create with it.

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🧑‍🏫 K–5 teacher 💻 K–12 CS certified 🌟 Motivational coach 👶➡️👴 All ages 🌐 Online or in person
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Real credentials

Not a generic coding tutor — a real teacher

A rare mix of classroom expertise, advanced degrees, and hands-on technical experience.

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K–12 Computer Science Certified
New York State · all grade levels
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M.Ed. in Education
Grades 1–6
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M.S. in Publishing
Media, content & digital storytelling
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K–5 Teacher
8 years of classroom experience
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Instructional Leadership
Certificate in progress · Russell Sage / CITE
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Founder, Big Brain Labs
Builds real ed-tech used in schools
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Motivational Coach
Confidence, mindset & study habits
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Volunteer Firefighter
Nassau County, NY · calm under pressure
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Working technologist
Networks, home labs, AI, filming & more
Who I help

Every learner, every age

From first-time coders to grandparents who just want their phone to make sense.

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Kids · Grades K–5

Build confidence & curiosity

  • Math & reading support that clicks
  • First coding: Scratch, ScratchJr
  • Robots, games & making
  • Screen-time → skill-time
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Tweens & Teens

Turn interest into real skills

  • Coding & game design
  • Robotics, micro:bit, drones
  • AI literacy & responsible use
  • Digital design & school tech
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Adults & Continuing Ed

Patient, judgment-free tech help

  • Phones, laptops, Google Workspace
  • Using AI tools the smart way
  • Photos, video, home network/Wi-Fi
  • Online safety & scam-spotting
What I teach

Core academics + serious technology

The technology skills most tutors can't offer — taught by someone who builds with them daily.

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Math

Grades K–5
Counting & place valueAddition & subtraction Multiplication & divisionFractions Measurement & dataGeometry Word problemsFact fluency
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ELA & Reading

Grades K–5
Phonics & decodingComprehension FluencyVocabulary SpellingGrammar Writing: sentence → essayHandwriting
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Technology

All ages · beginner → advanced
Coding & computational thinking
ScratchBlock coding LoopsVariablesAlgorithms DebuggingDecompositionGame design
Robotics & making
micro:bitmBotTello drones Circuits & sensorsTinkercad3D printingCricut
AI, media & digital creativity
AI literacyResponsible AICanva Video editingPhotographyPixel artDigital storytelling
How computers & the internet work
Hardware & PC partsNetworks & Wi-Fi Cybersecurity & passwordsCloud & IP basics Financial literacy
Everyday computer skills (all ages)
Microsoft OfficeWordExcel PowerPointGoogle WorkspaceMac / macOS WindowsChromebooksEmail & files TypingInternet basics
Beyond the classroom

I teach this because I actually do it

Real-world technical experience that makes lessons concrete, current, and credible.

🖧 Network engineering
🗄️ Home-lab & servers (NAS, Jellyfin)
🧠 Local AI / LLMs (Ollama)
☁️ Cloudflare & domains
💾 Full-stack dev (Supabase, web apps)
🎬 Filming & video editing
📷 Photography
🖨️ 3D printing & digital fabrication
✂️ Cricut & vinyl
🤖 Robotics & drones
🛒 Shipped real software (Big Brain Labs)
🚒 Firefighter — leadership under pressure
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Ready to start? Contact George.

Tell me a little about the learner and what you'd like help with. I'll reply with availability, a simple plan, and rates. The first intro chat is free.

✉ Email George

Prefer email directly? [email protected]

George Balaskas
George Balaskas
Computer Science Teacher

Hi, I'm George 👋

I'm a K–5 teacher with 8 years of classroom experience and K–12 Computer Science certification, plus a Master's in Education (Grades 1–6) and a Master's in Publishing. I tutor because I love the moment something finally clicks.

In my classroom, kids build games, code animations, fly drones, wire up micro:bits, and solve real problems with technology. Outside it, I build networks and home labs, run local AI, shoot and edit video, 3D-print, and ship real software through Big Brain Labs. That hands-on experience is exactly what I bring to every session — for a curious kindergartner, a teen who wants to make a game, or an adult who just wants tech to stop being scary.

I'm part teacher, part motivational coach — warm, patient, practical, and project-based. I help learners build confidence, mindset, and study habits, not just skills. Whatever your age or starting point, I'll meet you where you are and help you become a confident creator of technology.

Questions

Good to know

Do you really tutor all ages?

Yes. K–5 Math & ELA and kid/teen technology are my core, but I also do continuing-education and one-on-one tech help for adults and seniors — devices, Google tools, AI, photos & video, home Wi-Fi, online safety. Patient and judgment-free.

What makes you different from a coding-app or generic tutor?

I'm a certified, experienced classroom teacher who also works in the field — networks, home labs, AI, filming, 3D printing, and shipping real software. Kids and adults get someone who understands both how people learn and how the tech actually works.

Online or in person?

Both. Online works anywhere; in person is available locally (Nassau County, NY). Tell me what you prefer when you reach out.

What do you need to get started?

Just the learner's age/grade, what you'd like to focus on, and any helpful context. We'll begin with a free intro chat to make a simple plan.

Do you do siblings or small groups?

Yes — siblings or a few friends at a similar level can share a session at a reduced per-person rate. Mention it when you contact me.

What about rates?

Reach out and I'll share current rates along with a plan tailored to the learner. Sibling, multi-session, and small-group discounts are available.