Hello, I'm Nadia! 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 trai... (read more)
...I have additionally taught biology and earth science to elementary and middle-school children. I served as a literacy mentor working with elementary and middle school aged children on critical reading and comprehension skills. I also have a background and familiarity addressing the specific gra... (read more)
...I lived in Greece for 30 years and completed my elementary, middle school and high school education in Greece. I am also fluent in English, because I learned English in Greece during my middle school and high school education. In addition, I have a Bachelor's degree in Project Management. (read more)
...But, more importantly, I was taught by great teachers who helped me succeed in each of these subjects as well as the SAT math section. They always emphasized the importance of understanding key concepts and how math related to the real world. Without this, math is simply a random combination of letters and numbers. (read more)
I am a firm believer in individualized learning styles, and the underlying premise that no subject is inherently difficult, so long as it is presented in a digestible way. This means recognizing and offering multiple approaches to problem-solving. I am deeply passionate about the process of learni... (read more)