...The first point is a student-centered approach to teaching. I believe that a successful instructor is not someone whose main focus is to provide information for students but rather someone who encourages students to look for information. Thus, I recommend that students come to class as active agents, not as mere onlookers. (read more)
I was born in Russia and moved to the U.S.A. to get my Master's degree in TESOL and PhD in English (American Literature). I have been teaching and tutoring since 1999. I am genuinely interested in the success of my students, and tutoring gives me an opportunity to see them grow in a short time. I... (read more)
...I work as a paraprofessional for special education. I have been tutoring elementary and middle school students for 7 years now, and I teach them Language Arts and Math in their homes. Much of the Language Arts consists of functional phonics, especially the K-3 grades. (read more)
...I'm also licensed to teach journalism, so I understand the nuances between professional writing, formal writing, and journalistic writing. My passion has always been to help students grow as people as well as English students, but improving writing practices is my particular strength as a teache... (read more)