Our great teachers
Nadezhda Pylypiv – teacher of Russian language and Literature
Nadezhda Pylypiv graduated from Ivanov-Frankovskii Government University with a degree in Russian language and literature and the German language. Nadezhda has many years of experience teaching school and college level students.
She directed seminars regarding the improvement of methods of teaching the Russian language and literature. Learning the theories of the most excellent and most experienced educators in the county, she was also a participant in the theoretical and practical seminars on the state and national level.
In the year 2001, Nadezhda published a few recommendations for schoolmasters to develop a superior program for the teaching of Russian language. They were printed in the national and international magazine “International Literature for Middle and High School Students in the Ukraine“.
Nadezhda’s primary goal is to instruct students in the art of writing, including all of the principles and grammar concerning it, how one should eloquently share their thoughts, and imparting with them a knowledge and proficiency of Russian vocabulary.
“LEARN THE GREAT AND POWERFUL RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND I WILL HELP!”
Olga Predit – teacher of theater, director of music
Olga Predit graduated from The Belarusian State University of Culture in Minsk, Belarus. Olga Predit was the Artistic Director of children's musical theater at The Belarusian State Television. She was also director's assistant for the dramatic theater "Maly Teatr" in Minsk.
Maria Prokopyeva – teacher of Russian language and Literature
Graduated from Far Eastern State Academy for Humanities and Social Studies majoring in teaching English and French languages. Maria has been working with children of different ages in schools, summer camps and kindergartens in Russia and the U.S. for over five years. She has also graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts. Maria believes that the main goals of teaching Russian language in the U.S. includes teaching children to express themselves in Russian, understand, and enjoy speaking it.
Ms. Stanislava Mackoniene is an experienced Russian language and literature instructor with rich expertise in teaching English speakers.
Ms. Mackoniene graduated from the Lithuanian State University with Master’s Degree in Russian language which is the equivalent of US Master’s Degree in Russian language and literature. The diploma and transcript have been evaluated by the World Education Service (WES).
She is a strong and dedicated Russian language instructor with an extensive background in teaching the students from different professional fields including, but not limited to, State Department diplomats, various US government agencies, military personnel and many international organizations.
Ms. Mackoniene implemented effective and successful methods of teaching Russian to the beginners, intermediate and advanced level learners with an individual focus on each student based on a broad experience in teaching in international language schools. She concentrated on developing grammar knowledge, reading and writing skills, current events discussions, presentations and watching movies in the classes.
Ms. Mackoniene prioritizes developing functional Russian language conversational skills to assist the students with job related communication abilities and cross-cultural awareness needed to live and work abroad or perform other Russian language related duties.
With a strong and affluent teaching background Ms. Mackoniene would prove herself as a valuable asset in any teaching environment with her genuine interest in teaching.
Tatiana Kuper – teacher of Russian language and Literature for English-speaking students
Graduated from Moldovan State University. Tatiana has seven years of experience teaching English and Russian to adults and children. She worked for Russian governmental schools, private schools and language centers. She also assisted in the development of a special needs curriculum for teaching English to the physically impaired, a grant program that was sponsored by the Peace Corps and approved by the United States Government.
In addition Tatiana worked as a special assistant at the Embassy of the United States in the Republic of Moldova as an interpreter for Russian and English. Tatiana also taught English to foreign students at Literacy Chicago in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Valentina Dimilo – teacher of art
Valentina Dimilo graduated from St. Petersburg’s Art Institute with a degree in graphic design. Later she opened and successfully operated a small design and production firm. Valentina Dimilo participated in different art exhibitions. As an artist, she helps children find their own way of expressing their feelings about the beauty of nature.
