Hello! I began teaching English when I was still in University, and have grown to love the profession so much that in April 2017 I moved to Moscow from the US to tutor full-time. Prior to this, I was a scientist working to design replacement valves for the human heart. My teaching philosophy is that children don't learn from text books, and you don't have to either. Some of the best non-native English speakers I have met, learned entirely from a created immersion. Even without leaving their hometown. This is why I aim to teach with engaging conversations, topics which are interesting to you, and memorable work assignments such as music translation.