I am a retired NYC Fireman. I have been teaching chess to children for eight years. I believe chess has many benefits for kids. From being able to focus and think ahead to having confidence in their own ability to learn. Sportsmanship, whether you win, lose, or draw, is extremely important to me and the [...]

Education:

Cernovcy State University (Cernovcy,  Ukraine) - Teacher of Russian Language and Literature
Adelphi University, New York (MS, 1993; MS, 2003) - Special Education; English as a Second Language
License of New York State in Special Education and TESOL

Experience:

Teaching Russian Language and Literature in the former Soviet Union
Teaching ESL in public schools of New York
Working with children from [...]

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Experience:

“Where do gifted and talented children get their gifts and talents?  How to help kids find and cherish their special abilities?  When should we start help children develop their talents?  How to make students want to learn with true passion and get joy out of learning new things?  I started asking myself these questions in [...]

Education:

Classes of academic drawing in Repin Institute
Institute of theater, music and cinema
Private lessons from Ludmila Kucenko in Saint Petersburg

Experience:

Working in art schools and studios
Private lessons

“I strive to teach children how to use materials freely, to help them discover rewards of creative work and to cultivate respect for art in them.”
Marina Kalinovsky’s Website

Education:

Parsons School of Design (BA, 2000) - Artist, Illustrator

Experience:

Taught various classes for kids and adults in schools of New York

According to Jenya’s philosophy, we need to encourage creative individual potential in each child; help children express themselves brighter, introducing them to new concepts, skills and creative methods.
Jenya Frid’s Website

Education:

Kishinev State University - Teacher of Russian Language and Literature
Moscow State University (PhD) - Russian Language and Literature

Experience:

Teaching Russian in schools of New York
Authoring, hosting, participating in radio and TV programs about Russian Literature in New York

Ludmila combines individual approach to each child with a thought-out methodology of teaching Russian in the real world of [...]

Education:

State Pedagogical University Nizami (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) - Teacher of Russian Language and Literature

Experience:

Working with preschool kids in Tashkent
Multiple years of experience in the field of learning to read and overall early development in child care centers of New York
Private lessons for children of preschool or grade school age: development of speech, learning reading and counting, [...]

Education:

Towson University (2002)
SACI, Florence, Italy (2000-2001)
Courses at SVA, Art Student League, Bridgeview School of Fine Art

Experience:

Working in schools, children art camps
Private lessons

My main goal is to teach kids to see things around us and not to be afraid to create.  Teach to see the beautiful, out-of-the-ordinary, not just in the world of art, but also [...]

Education:

Belarusian State University - Philology, Teacher of Russian Language and Literature

Experience:

Numerous years of teaching children of various age groups
Creative approach to planning lessons
Ability to find nonstandard solutions to standard educational problems

During her lessons Natalya concentrates on development of creative thinking and love for the beautiful.  Students will not only get the chance to take a [...]