Hello and welcome! My name is Marina. I am a licensed speech-language pathologist, American English pronunciation coach, and professional communication coach with +15 years of experience. (read more)
...Currently, my primary areas of tutoring expertise are Math and English Composition at both the elementary and middle school levels. The keys to my tutoring philosophy are threefold: 1) assess the student's current strengths and areas needing improvement, 2) identify the student's preferred learn... (read more)
...In addition, my former business employed many non-English speaking men and women. I am a stickler for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation, and I feel that I have had sufficient experience conversing in English with non-native English speakers. Throughout my substitute teaching career, I have subbed for Middle School ESL classes. (read more)
...Other after school projects have been a mentor for Girl's Fitness & Sewing club. For 2 yrs I was a mentor for Girl's Fitness, where we focused on building self-esteem for girls prior to entering middle school while journaling, choosing healthy snacks, and exposure to different types of fun exerc... (read more)
...I am a senior at UIUC, majoring in Neuroscience, getting ready to apply to medical school next semester! After scoring a perfect 800 Math score (with a total score in the 99th+ percentile), I began tutoring in the SAT as well and have been doing that since 2022. My students have seen up to 300 point improvements in a short three months. (read more)