...Now, after training as a scientist and after 20 successful years in the software industry, STEM education is my full-time commitment. I love seeing the "Aha!" moments when students understand something they didn't get before. Whether teaching college students, K-12 students, engineers on the jo... (read more)
...During this time, I taught everything from basic math and equation solving to trigonometric equations and mathematical analysis. In 2019, after moving to the U.S. to pursue my Master's degree, I continued my teaching career with the Russian School of Mathematics. There, I worked with middle and... (read more)
...With the encouragement of my professors and classmates, I kept writing music for multiple instruments for academic credit, and applied my talents to musical groups for years after. Now I collaborate with my fellow musicians, mostly on classical music and Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire. I love ... (read more)
...I believe in taking into consideration each student's unique experience with math in order to best help them reach their goals. Rather than memorizing formulas and plugging and chugging, I prefer to help students understand the underlying concepts that they are working with in math so that they ... (read more)
...I believe in a flexible tutoring approach that is tailored to the student’s strengths, challenges, and sensitivities. Many students underestimate their own capabilities, and I strive to foster confidence by presenting them with opportunities to demonstrate proficiency. I also aim to make sessions as fun and entertaining as possible within the context of the substantive work we are doing. (read more)