Coding & game development tutoring

Building confidence, grades & executive functioning through coding and game design.

One-on-one tutoring that teaches programming and math from the ground up with Lua and Turtle Graphics — for kids as young as preschool, and useful all the way through college.

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NYC in-person & Zoom Free introductory call All ages & dispositions

-- draw a spiral
for i = 1, 32 do
  forward(i * 4)
  right(90)
end

-- a tiny space shooter
while alive do
  if key("space") then shoot() end
  move(invader, dx)
end

-- prove a² + b² = c²
forward(90)   -- leg a
right(90); forward(120) -- leg b
back_to_start()  -- hyp c = 150

The approach

Two proven tools, one intuitive path into code and math.

Turtle Graphics (also known as “Turtle Art”) is a classic educational computer program with roots going back to the 1960s.

Co-developed alongside children by researchers at MIT, it teaches math and computer science in an intuitive, embodied, way.

Turtle Art is accessible to kids as young as preschool, but useful even in college-level math and physics classes.

Lua is a simple and accessible programming language best known for its role in the gaming sector, used in games like Balatro, Roblox, and World of Warcraft.

I created luaturtle.com to bring these two powerful forms together.

Coding, from the ground up

Concrete, step-by-step thinking that turns abstract math into something students can see, move, and control.

Game development

The same language behind real, beloved games — so the skills students build lead somewhere they already care about.

Confidence & executive function

Small, visible wins build focus, planning, and the belief that “I can figure this out.”

These methods are especially useful for students who are sensitive, twice-exceptional, have been told they “don’t have a brain for math,” or could benefit from individualized, detailed attention.

Who I am

My name is Luke Conley. I've been working with kids of all ages and dispositions for over half my life, and have been writing code for nearly a decade. (I’m currently a resident at the Recurse Center.)

My approach is grounded in unconditional positive regard and tuned to a student's existing interests.

I’ve taught everyone from working engineers to bootcamp programs to NYC public school students.

If this can benefit you or a student you know, please book a free intro call.

Rates & logistics

Simple, transparent pricing.

Recommended to start

In-person tutoring

$150 / hour

Based in NYC. I always encourage an in-person approach for the first few meetings at least.

Over Zoom

$100 / hour

Flexible remote sessions once we’ve built a rhythm together.

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We’ll figure out together whether this is a good fit. No pressure, no cost.

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Or email me directly at luke.sovern.conley@proton.me