...fun! I've always found math pretty neat and like to get students interested in it too! I love to travel and have been fortunate enough to do a lot of it during my quarter-century on this planetRussia, all over Europe, the Middle East, Venezuela, Mexico, India, and pretty much every state in this country. You only live once, and I really do learn something new every day. Of all the jobs I've had while pursuing...
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...around the world, and shared cultural crafts with 90 kids and parents. During 2014-15, Ruth completed a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, where she learned about the interaction between government and nonprofit sectors in community building. While in Coro, she worked on projects impacting different communities in the Pittsburgh area, including developing a comprehensive curriculum to bring the Dignity & Respect Sportsmanship program to local schools with Best of the Batch. Ruth lives with her...
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My goal is to provide students with an understanding of the topic that is tailored to the student's learning style while providing him or her broad insights into the issues. Quality writing, speaking, and argument can only come with a full understanding of facts and context, and having that will distinguish my students over their peers. Tailoring the material to the...
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...graduated I was accepted to a program, run by the French government, to teach English in France. I spent a year in the eastern town of Belfort helping French students ages 15 - 20 with their English grammar and pronunciation. While there, I took advantage of the school holidays and traveled to several different European countries. After my contract finished, I spent two months traveling through Spain. My favorite subjects to tutor are literature based,...
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Since earning my undergraduate degrees in Biochemistry and Russian Language & Literature, I have moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, to complete a Fulbright Research Fellowship. In 2021, I will return to the University of Michigan to begin my MD/PhD training. My specialties include helping clients improve their Russian and Chinese, work on comprehensive strategies and material breakdown for the MCAT, as well as develop greater understanding of the sciences. As attentive mentorship is the cornerstone...
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I've always known I wanted to teach. Once I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology/Neuroscience, I decided to pursue a Masters degree in Education. I love working with classrooms full of students, but I also love working with people one-on-one. I find that when the tutor has a chance to zero in on and accommodate a students' individual needs and learning style, the experience becomes more productive and enjoyable for everyone involved.
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...Social Justice Research Academy at the University of Pennsylvania. I mentored a small group of high-school students, many of them international, and help them navigate a rigorous research-based curriculum. Before coming to college, I co-founded a teaching center, tutoring economically disadvantaged students in English. In the summer of 2011, I taught creative writing at my high school. I am especially interested in teaching the SATs because it marks an important transition point for students about...
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...fixed (and this idea is backed by neuroscience) and that anyone can improve by working smart, regardless of where they started. One of the challenges of MCAT preparation is integrating the content from the science courses taken in college simply due to its overwhelming volume. I like to teach critical thinking skills that can be applied throughout all of the MCAT sections and beyond, including in medical school. Forgetting a name or a fact does...
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I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...
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I am an undergraduate student studying Economics and Public Policy at the University of Chicago. I attended the Horace Mann School in New York City. I love teaching and working with students because I feel that there is nothing more rewarding than being able to provide the extra push that students might need to be successful. I am passionate about helping students learn and making sure they are having fun doing so. I'm also happy...
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..."why should I learn something that happened already?"); in my view, history is alive and full of useful lessons that can be applied at the personal, national and societal levels, and I enjoy teaching this point of view to students, helping them to see history as a living, deeply relevant subject matter. My teaching philosophy can be summed in three words: never sit still. I don't see learning as a static process, whereby a student...
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I tutored at a writing center while an undergraduate student, and became an Advanced Certified Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association. I also taught English classes in Russia for 2 years. I enjoy tutoring because of the opportunity it presents to constantly adapt lessons and teaching styles to best meet the needs of individual students.
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...students. I have both the education and the experience to be of great use as a tutor. With the upcoming implementation of Common Core Standards for Science content areas, I am equipped with the tools and experience in areas both technical and practical to help students adapt to scientific (as well as math and language arts) learning objectives. I am a published author and a working editor, writing works for our own UA literary magazine...
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...from Wayne State University in 2013. I have 3 years of experience working as a speech therapist with kindergarten through twelfth grade students, and I am passionate about helping students develop and master all aspects of literacy. I am used to working with students in one-on-one and group settings, and I have both classroom and pull-out experience. In a typical day, I help students to address many facets of their language and literacy, including vocabulary,...
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...Science in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a M.A. in Russian Language and Linguistics from The University of Maryland at College Park and a M.A. in Molecular Biotechnology from the George Washington University. During the course of my formal education I served as a Teaching Assistant in a First Year Russian Course and a teaching assistant in a General Biology course. After my graduation from the George Washington University, I worked as...
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...five months that I have been tutoring, I have developed so much, all thanks to the many students with whom I have worked. Each person encountered has provided me with a new perspective for viewing material and life itself. In the modern world, where education holds sway to life itself, I am honored to be able to help others reach their academic goals. To that end, tutoring holds endless bounds of gratification! This meaningful brand of...
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...fluently Russian and English. I have MS in Physics from UIC and BS in Physics and Math from Moscow Fiztekh. My teaching approach combines the explanation of the fundamentals with practical problem solving techniques. I also ask a lot of simpler questions to make you solve the problem on your own. I pay close attention to your learning characteristics: -Do you like to follow a set of direct instructions to get the result? Or -You...
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...for a year. In 2009, I came to the United State of America with the "Work and Travel" program. I was raised by the principles of believing in yourself if you want to achieve something. Believing in yourself is the key part of building relationships, making decisions, deciding who your friends are and where you want to be in life. I can help my students to learn Russian language, even they think it impossible.... My culture...
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...of STEM and medicine. For the past two years, I have been working with Peer-Lead Team Learning International Society program at Northeastern Illinois University, facilitating weekly seminars and exam reviews, tutoring and mentoring over 100 students enrolled in different level chemistry courses. I tutor many different subjects in science, math and Russian language, however tutoring chemistry have always brought me the most joy. As a student myself, I know how science courses are often seen...
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...I volunteered with various organizations to help teach students everything from French to Taekwondo. I am most interested in Russian and Math, but tutor a wider range of subjects. I genuinely love learning, and I try to help others understand why certain subjects appeal to me, with the hope that they find their own reasons to be interested in the subjects. In my free time I enjoy going to museums, running, and reading.
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Russian Tutoring FAQ
Russian is the official language Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Russia. It is also spoken in many other countries in Eastern Europe. It is considered a Slavic language, and it is the most spoken language in Europe, with approximately 140 million speakers. Russian is also one of the official languages of the UN and is the eighth most spoken language in the world. As such, learning Russian could prove to be a useful skill. If you have been searching for "Russian tutoring near me," look no further than Varsity Tutors, because we can help you connect with a skilled Russian tutor.
Here are the major concepts a Russian tutor can cover:
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Culture
The Russian language is much different than English. Russian uses a Cyrillic alphabet, which consists of 33 letters. Russian has controversial points and inconsistencies when it comes to the writing system. This system can make it difficult to learn how to write in the language. Russian tutoring can be helpful in this regard because a tutor can work with students to identify the areas where they might be having trouble. As Russian is a common language, it is possible to find courses in Russian at many colleges. However, the challenging nature of the language may lead to students needing extra help outside of the classroom.
Learning how to speak Russian can also prove to be challenging. It is common for students to be nervous about speaking a new language in front of a teacher and other classmates out of fear that they will mispronounce a word or phrase. Russian tutoring can assist with this because a student may feel more comfortable working with someone on an individualized level. Working with a Russian tutor also offers students the opportunity to receive immediate feedback. A tutor can either praise them for correct pronunciation or explain what areas they need to work on.
When learning a new language, it is important to learn about the culture as well. Culture often influences a language and vice versa. As such, it is very difficult to really connect with a language without connecting with the culture as well. The Russian language is no different and learning about the way the language developed and spread in connect with the Soviet Union can provide further insight into working towards fluency.
If you are interested in learning Russian, contact Varsity Tutors so that we can help you connect with a Russian tutor who is ready to help you build your command of the language.
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