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Questions

How is your English?

My English is good enough though I speak with accent. Sometimes I feel like I lack speaking practice (unfortunately, most of my students are not native speakers). On the other hand, I read books specialized in Math and IT every day, as well as fiction, so my vocabulary is quite extensive.

My son isn’t good at Math, but I’m sure this discipline is essential for his career. Could we have classes with you 3-4 times a week?

Usually I have 1 class per week with each of my students. Rarely – two classes per week (e.g. in case when exams are coming soon and student’s knowledge is at a low state). To my mind, having more than two classes a week with a private teacher is not profitable. It ruins students’ self-discipline.

Tomorrow my daughter is going to hold an important school exam. We desperately need good grades. Can you help us by Whatsapp? We’ll pay like for a usual class.

I’m afraid I cannot.

Is your first class free?

I’m afraid, no. But if you’d like to get acquainted with me beforehand we may have some kind of a short presentation meeting (approximately 30-40 min) in some coffee shop in Moscow centre, perhaps. You may come with your child, I’ll tell you about my way of teaching. We may have a short test, so afterwards you’ll have a bigger picture of forthcoming lessons’ programme and expected results.

Can you help us with Internal Assessment?

Yes, sure. I can show you some unique and at the same time quite explainable topics which were not used in Internal Assessment (IA) writing yet.

What schools do your students study at?

  • British international school
  • European Gymnasium school
  • Anglo-American School of Moscow
  • Золотое сечение
  • Dulwich college
  • Haberdashers’ School
  • International School of Moscow (ISM)

Where do your former students study now?

  • Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge (England)
  • Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham (England)
  • University of Edinburgh Business School (Scotland)
  • The British Columbia Institute of Technology (Canada)
  • LSE
  • Delft University of Technology

After the fifth grade my child studies abroad. Nevertheless they are going to pass Russian exams as external student. Recently we have come across some problems because of curriculum differences. Could you explain topics we haven’t studied yet?

Yes. In several classes (it depends on student’s average Math level) I can prepare any child to an exam they need to pass.

My son is in for sports and often participates in various competitions, Still he’s good at Math. Approximately he requires one class per two weeks. Could you teach him this way?

Yes, but your schedule will not be stable. You may read here about sportspeople studying Math.

My son is in for sports and often participates in various competitions, Still he’s good at Math. Approximately he requires one class per two weeks. Could you teach him this way?

Yes, but your schedule will not be stable. You may read here about sportspeople studying Math.

My child studies at one of Moscow international schools. We tried several tutors of Math, both Russian and English speakers. However my son cannot realize the whole point about studying Math and its usage in modern world. Without the basic understanding of Math importance he won’t be able to comprehend the subject. Can you help us in this case?

Yes. I have positive experience of working with such students. You may know more from further articles:

Can we study only mechanics for M1 A Level exam?

Sure. There is a special article about A Level mechanics. Anyhow if I see the lack of knowledge in other Math spheres (P1,P2), which is crucial for mechanics understanding, these topics are still to be covered.

Can you tell your students something interesting beyond the school curriculum, during summer holidays, perhaps? My son has a quite high Math level for his Year 9 and he’s got a bit bored (studies at ISM).

I can tell a lot. All depends on your child’s interests.

  1. In modern Biology there is a lot of Math algorithms. Year 8 + level is enough to comprehend role of Math in
    • Analysis and population estimate;
    • Genetics: why human DNA isn’t still deciphered;
    • -Protein coagulability estimation and why it is so hard to point out a molecular formula for a new medicine
  2. Math in intellectual games (chess, monopoly, poker)
  3. Design and architecture
  4. Encrypting and passwords
    • - For instance why is it recommended to change passwords at least once in a year.
  5. Geometry and physics in computer games
  6. What is a Quantum computing?