...I am a native Russian speaker with MA in Linguistics, Teaching and Translation from International Slavic Institute (Moscow, Russia). I have been tutoring students in Russian and English since 2002. In addition to my degree, in February of 2024, I completed TESOL/TEFL teacher training and certifi... (read more)
...I've taught writing and ESL in combined academic settings as well as for adults in community centers and libraries. I've taught literature for over 20 years: American, British, World, Children's and Special Topics. I've written essays, articles, and books on poetry, fiction, nonfiction, autobiography and film. (read more)
...I am a consultant a top-ranked academic consulting firm that coaches prospective medical, legal, business students, in addition to many other competitive fields. I work long-term with students to help them navigate the challenging process of applying to physician assistant review, and specialize... (read more)
...Outside of my volunteer tutoring work, I have two years of student-teaching experience with elementary and middle school-aged students. Additionally, I have experience working with kids of all ages -from kindergarten to high school- in group settings from my time as a camp counselor and lifeguard. My goal is always to help students build their understanding of the material. (read more)
...I also took AP English and literature in high school, and received a perfect score on the AP exams. I have extensive experience in essay writing, both for scientific research and literature. For the past year and a half, I have taught a group a of kids with physical and mental special needs at Orange County Children's Therapeutic Arts Center. (read more)