...I first learn what motivates the student, and then leverage those interests to engage the student and facilitate learning. I also have experience and good rapport working with neurodivergent students. I am a certified teacher of Russian with an MA from Moscow State University. (read more)
...I also have experience tutoring business professionals with personalized Corporate English, as well as communication and speaking competences. I enjoy learning everyday. I believe to be a good teacher requires not only motivational skills, but the desire and attitude to also be a good student. (read more)
...I & II, by Lewis and Reinhold,
Columbia University Press, 1990. I feel that improvement in study skills is largely a matter of time management, organization, and concentration. I try to understand first the unique intelligence and learning style of the student and then help him to develop effe... (read more)
...I enjoy the intense structural linguistic topics as much as the next linguistics student, but I think I have the most fun reading about comparative and historical linguistics. When I learn about comparative and historical linguistics I get to think about how diverse but connected languages aroun... (read more)
...I teach a variety of test-taking strategies that help students increase their scores. I can work with students struggling in a specific section. I have also worked with students that have good scores and helped them get better scores. (read more)