...Witnessing my students' progress brings me joy and inspires me to help them reach their potential. Through my roles as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa, and instructing at the Music Lyceum of the National Guard of Uzbekistan and the Petrov Music ... (read more)
...I originally started coaching because I wanted to give back to my community; that's given so much to me. Throughout my playing career, I have had the privilege of working with GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko, GM Gregory Kaidanov, and NM James Neal, to name a few. I hope to bring some of what they taught me to help you improve! (read more)
I have an Education background and have worked with the age range of birth to high school students. I am currently a Youth Librarian and have been for almost 6 years. I am in charge of planning children's events, leading book clubs for various age groups, selecting materials for our library, and networking within the community. (read more)
...I find learning fun. I encourage students to play with ideas. Playing with ideas can reveal connections between different disciplines, between groups of people, and between schoolwork and daily life. (read more)
...I have tutored many college and adult learners in their bachelors and masters level courses. Many are business students who are entrepreneurs looking to use their business classes to start their own businesses upon graduation. I have taught business seminars that focused on success in small business start ups and marketing to your customer. (read more)