Tatyana Z.

Private tutor in Rovinj, Croatia

Education

Tufts University – Boston, MA: May 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Child Development, Music, and Russian Language and Literature, GPA: 3.82/ 4.0 Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List Touro College – New York, NY: August 2013 M.S. in Childhood Education & Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6), GPA: 3.6/ 4.0 Initial New York State Teaching Certification – Effective February 2014 – 2019

Experience

Key tutoring experience: -Lead Russian Language tutor at Tufts University Center for Languages (3 years) -Tutor at Huntington Learning Center in New York City for English and Math for students in grades 1-12, including preparation for examinations. About me: I am a highly qualified teacher of English Language Learners with over 6 years of experience teaching face-to-face and online. I speak intermediate level Italian and have TEFL certification. With my focused energy, diligent work ethic, and consistently positive demeanor, I am determined to provide optimal support for each student to get the most out of every learning experience and bring out the benefits of language learning and intercultural communication. I also have two years of Instructional Design and Project & Relationship Management experience for online university programs. I'm deeply engaged with current trends, challenges, and benefits of online, blended, and face-to-face teaching and learning. I hope to meet you soon!

Subject Expertise

10th Grade math, 10th Grade Reading, 10th Grade Writing, 11th Grade Reading, 11th Grade Writing, 12th Grade Reading, 12th Grade Writing, 1st Grade, 1st Grade math, 1st Grade Reading, 1st Grade Writing, 2nd Grade, 2nd Grade math, 2nd Grade Reading, 2nd Grade Writing, 3rd Grade, 3rd Grade math, 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Science, 3rd Grade Writing, 4th Grade, 4th Grade math, 4th Grade Reading, 4th Grade Science, 4th Grade Writing, 5th Grade, 5th Grade math, 5th Grade Reading, 5th Grade Science, 5th Grade Writing, 6th Grade Reading, 6th Grade Writing, 7th Grade Reading, 7th Grade Writing, 8th Grade Reading, 8th Grade Writing, 9th Grade Reading, 9th Grade Writing, AP English Language and Composition, Russian, Social Sciences, Special Education, Study Skills, Study Skills And Organization, Summer Tutoring, Vocabulary, Writing

Availability

Weekdays

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

My hobbies and interests include: music, arts, Italian language, biking, swimming, tennis, vinyasa yoga, paddle boarding, culture, and travel. I am a trained classical pianist, originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, but I grew up and attended college in Boston. I spent three months this winter living and working remotely in Bologna and hope to come back there long term. I have a strong background in research, including Research Assistant roles at: The Center for Culturally Responsive Practice at Bank Street College of Education in New York, NY; Harvard Medical School Music and Neuroimaging Lab in Cambridge, MA; Tufts University Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development; Moscow Center for Curative Pedagogies in Moscow, Russia, and Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. I also enjoy volunteering, and my experience includes: Curriculum Editor for a Social-Emotional Learning Program in New York, NY; Beta-Tester for 4.0 Schools Essentials Workshop in New York, NY; Interpreter for Chernobyl Children Project in as well as a Volunteer for the American Diabetes Association in Boston, MA.