Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, I live in Seattle, Washington. I have been teaching at SWS since 1996.

I believe that all students can succeed in their own unique way. I believe in the power of reading and the power of forcing yourself to speak in front of strangers. Hence, I teach Literacy and Drama.

Education:
MA in Education from Seattle Pacific University
MA  in Western European Literature from Tashkent State University

Languages other than English:
Russian, Spanish

Awards:
2012 Swain Educator Award (Alliance for Education).
WABE presenter, 2013

Biography

I have been teaching at the Seattle World School for 17 years. I teach Social Studies, usually 9th grade World History and 11th grade US History. I think studying History is a great way to learn to read, write and communicate in English, to learn about how our world and country have developed and to think like a historian- so we can continue to learn about and understand the world around us.

Education:
M.A. Education, Western Washington University
B.A. History, Whitman College

Languages:
English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese

Biography

I graduated with my Masters In Teaching from the University of Washington in 2018. I speak English, Spanish, and a little Portuguese. I am thrilled to teach at Seattle World School!