...While Virginia is not a Common Core state, our Standards of Learning (SOL) are based on the Common Core, and I have done extensive research on the development and implementation of the Common Core Standards. I am a fifth grade teacher with Fairfax County Public Schools, and have previously been ... (read more)
...There was a strong focus on analyzing spelling skills to discover what exactly is going on in a student's mind and how to correct this. The main intervention I use with my students is word study. I have used word study with my 1st grade students and with students I have tutored in the past. (read more)
I am a Russian national who moved to the United States in 2005. Before I moved to the United States I have graduated from University of Humanities as a translator and a teacher of English and German languages. In 2012 I have graduated from Weber State University in German language with 4.0 GPA. (read more)
...Not only did I major in Japanese in college and graduate with a Bachelors degree in December 2015, but I also had the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Japan for 11 months from November 2013- September 2014. I attended two different language schools- one in Fukuoka and one in Kyoto- and ... (read more)
I'm a Scientific Communications Manager for a biotech and have two degrees in science. I have a passion for engaging students to instill profound love for learning rather than just memorizing the material without any understanding. I believe learning should be a pleasant experience that helps us think outside the box and supports our personal and professional growth. (read more)