Elena
Committed to Teaching
I am a Russian native and a total professional. I am articulate whether in my native language or in English, one-on-one with a student or in class. I taught Russian and English languages to high school students for over ten years. I developed and taught a course in Russian Language and Culture at a technical college for four years. I have been commended for my organizational skills, content, and pedagogical knowledge, and interpersonal rapport. My teaching philosophy is holistic: I tea...
ESL/ESOL
Russian
Erin R. from Bronx, NY
Elena is a wonderful tutor! She clearly dedicates a great deal of time and effort outside of the lesson to preparation, and carefully considers her students' abilities and goals. Her experience as an educator is invaluable, as I have found not all tutors have the background and training that Elena has to construct quality lessons. Beyond her skills as an educator, she is encouraging and kind, creating a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere where you can focus on learning.
Michaell G. from Larchmont, NY
Very good tough lesson. We went over verb conjugations and vocab, specifically food items and shopping -- hard for me because I'm trying to recall my original Russian lessons from high school in the 1970's.