...I earned my PhD in Slavic Languages & Literatures in 2015 from the University of Virginia. I have over eight years of experience teaching Russian literature and language courses at the university level. I've also lived in Russia for extended periods of time. (read more)
...I can definitely provide tutoring for your student with dyslexia in various topics. I have experience tutoring students to help overcome any barriers from dyslexia. Dyslexic people are highly creative, intuitive, and excel at three-dimensional problem solving and hands-on learning. (read more)
My specialties are college admissions essays, standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT, PSAT, and HSPT), English, math, and Spanish. I adjust my teaching method to how each student learns best -- sometimes students already know how they learn best; sometimes it's a process of discovering together. ... (read more)
...I have been a substite teacher in the Long Beach Community School district. I hold an emergency credential and was a substitute teacher. I have been a manager of a drugstore and then got my California Contractor's License in 1995. (read more)
...It gives me great satisfaction seeing students progress in their overall fluency in the English language. I am very flexible in tailoring each lesson to meet the needs of each student I work with. Over the years, I have compiled many teaching materials that I use to help my students achieve their goals. (read more)