...After a quick assessment (10 minutes or less) I work with the student to build a just right plan for Reading. I have taught 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th grades self-contained. I was an academic coach for K-3 for 5 years. (read more)
...I have also attended L.A. St. Sophia Church Greek School program where I learned to read and write in Greek and perfect my speaking skills. (read more)
...My goal is to foster and maintain an open, honest, communicative, and supportive classroom, in which each student feels safe, secure, special, and appropriately challenged. I was born and grew up in Russia where I received my Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education. Before moving to USA, I worked as elementary school teacher, teaching all subjects, in Siberia Russia. (read more)
...I maintain a 5-star rating with my students. I believe Mathematics is a language we use to understand order in our universe. An understanding of mathematics helps to develop critical thinking and logic. (read more)
...I graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a minor in Business Management. During my time at BYU I worked as a teaching assistant and offered private tutoring to students in the public health department. I also worked as a research assistant and am a co-author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in the field of public health. (read more)