...My goal is to foster and maintain an open, honest, communicative, and supportive classroom, in which each student feels safe, secure, special, and appropriately challenged. I was born and grew up in Russia where I received my Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. Before moving to USA, I worked as elementary school teacher, teaching all subjects, in Siberia Russia. (read more)
...I have also attended L.A. St. Sophia Church Greek School program where I learned to read and write in Greek and perfect my speaking skills. (read more)
...I maintain a 5-star rating with my students. I believe Mathematics is a language we use to understand order in our universe. An understanding of mathematics helps to develop critical thinking and logic. (read more)
...After a quick assessment (10 minutes or less) I work with the student to build a just right plan for Reading. I have taught 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th grades self-contained. I was an academic coach for K-3 for 5 years. (read more)
...I pride myself in being able to explain the concepts and problem solving in multiple ways so my students can grasp it. I clearly present, so my students truly understand and gain confidence in their own ability to be successful in chemistry. I am a certified instructor in geometry and have taught and tutored it for many years. (read more)