Our work
English for Beginners
Lana provides simple yet engaging lessons for student who are new to English by building the students' vocabulary and helping them begin the first blocks of learning the language.
Reading and Reading Comprehension
Teaching reading and strategies to tackle reading comprehension passages is but one of Lana's areas of expertise.
Writing Skills
Lana tackles three areas of writing, Narrative, Information and Opinion writing; each with their own graphic organizers that she put together herself. Lana makes writing interesting and structured
Grammar and Vocabulary
Lana uses many websites and resourses to help build her students' grammar as well as their vocabulary bank. She believes that a good foundation helps with reading and writing.
Conversation
Lana teaches interested students how to communicate effectively at work and in life. She has a variety of lessons that tackle interesting and current events and within those lessons, she teaches vocabulary and grammar. Her lessons also include listening comprehension in two different English accents; the US and UK.
Math Grades 1- 8
Lana is able to support students with their Math and their homework. She is able to take on her students' curriculum and teach it back to them. She uses many website that can help such as Engage NY, IXL and Khan Academy.
Individualized Learning Plan
Some students with Psychoeducational Reports need a plan to help them achieve their goals and milestones. Lana is able to write one and/or implement it as well.
Preparing Students for Admissions
Lana is able to prepare the students to be admitted into an International School. She will prepare the students in terms of their Math and English entrance exams, for example.
Cognitive/ Memory/Non Verbal/ Processing and Thinking Skills
Lana is able to provide her students with skills practice in all areas. These areas, if strengthened, will help students in their academic journeys.
Study Skills
Many students are not sure where to begin when they study as teachers rarely train them how to read for purpose, organize their notes and thoughts, connect their readings to themselves, other texts or the world around them. Lana will be able to tackle these areas and more.
Executive Functioning Skills
Executive Functioning skills are skills that help with self-regulation and discipline. Executive Functioning encompasses sustaining attention and problem solving effectively, completing assignments, managing time and meeting deadlines. Lana is able to support students with these skills in order to experience more success at school.
Social and Emotional Skills
Some students find it challenging to connect with others, manage their emotions and build healthy relatiomships. Lana is able to support students to develop these skills that are essential to live a happy life both at school and outside it.
The packages we offer:
Lana teaches on Zoom.
Mondays to Thursdays
From 7:00am- 4:00pm (Eastern Standard Time)
When contacted about a 25 or 50 minute session, Lana provides a Zoom link after her students provide her with their session preferred day and time.
Clients can choose to pay for 1, 5 or 10 lessons.
25 minutes
1 session is 25 US dollars
50 minutes
1 session is 50 US dollars
75 minutes
1 session is 75 US dollars