...I believe guidance is necessary; practice is essential, and discovering how to problem solve by overcoming weaknesses promotes growth and aids in learning concepts more quickly. Teaching is my passion, and as we work together, I look forward to being part of your educational growth and watching ... (read more)
...Later in my life, I taught English as a foreign language to school age kids ranging from 8 years old and up to 15 years old. I have also done some translation/interpreting assignments and tutoring for my classmates and for Russian immigrants in Brooklyn, NY. This includes image manipulation/editing as well as HTML and CSS skills. (read more)
...After four years of substituting, I was hired as a full-time substitute in a public school. I then taught first grade in the same school district for three years. I also taught fourth grade and am currently teaching kindergarten. (read more)
...She had a wonderful attitude toward learning to play and I informed her that Maurice Ravel and Benjamin Britten had written pieces entirely for the left hand. I showed her the episode of M*A*S*H where an injured soldier, a piano player was given Ravel's score after he'd lost the use of his right hand. I enjoy playing hymns and teaching young students how to play the piano. (read more)