Information About Arina - Cambridge teacher - (42 reviews)
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Arina offers a discount of 25% on their first / introductory lesson!
Creative Writing |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £48.00 |
| Intermediate | £48.00 |
| Advanced | £48.00 |
| Expert | £48.00 |
Painting |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £48.00 |
| Intermediate | £48.00 |
| Advanced | £48.00 |
| Expert | £48.00 |
Drawing |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £48.00 |
| Intermediate | £48.00 |
| Advanced | £48.00 |
| Expert | £48.00 |
Sculpture |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £48.00 |
| Intermediate | £48.00 |
| Advanced | £48.00 |
| Expert | £48.00 |
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Personal Description:
Artist working with painting and sculpture. Exploring interconnections between quantum physics and abstraction.
Working with students is a pure joy for me. I love exploring creative media, brainstorming ideas and mastering visual techniques together. In my art classes you will practise specific art skills, and I will share everything I know about it.
Teaching Experience:
Art educator (2005; 2015 - current) teaching:
• drawing, painting and sculpture
• still life, landscape, portraiture and human anatomy
• realistic and abstract art, impressionism and expressionism, conceptual and relational art
• watercolour, acrylics, oil, mixed media, oil pastel, soft pastel, ink, pencil, charcoal
• A-Level History of Art
• A-Level Art and Design
• GCSE Art and Design
• Art history and theory
• Art portfolio preparation for university entry, job application, galleries and art dealers
• adults and young learners
• one-on-one and groups classes
Academic writing tutor (2017 – current) teaching
• Bachelor and Master of Fine Art students
• how to structure: reflective and critical analysis essays, reports, grant proposals, multimodal assignments
• how to write grammatically and stylistically accurate assignments, how to reference according to APA, Chicago, Harvard and MLA styles
• how to write a draft, do research, proofread and edit
• how to meet requirements of university assignments
• time management and study skills techniques
SCHOOL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Classroom teacher (October – December 2017)
Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Chatswood High School, Sydney, Australia
• Taught art making and art theory to 12 – 18 years old students who spoke English as a Foreign Language
• Developed a scheme of work that focused on visual and conceptual qualities of Australian Archibald Prize artworks
Casual teacher (July 2017 – July 2018)
Marrickville High School, Sydney, Australia
• Taught visual arts to 12 – 17 years old students
Teaching Approach:
• Demonstrating an art technique and giving feedback
• Giving clear guidance on how to write about art and providing feedback
• Assisting students in their careers
Rates
One-on-one lessons
30 minutes (under 8 y.o.): £35 | 5 lessons: £165 | 10 lessons: £315
45 minutes: £40 | 5 lessons: £190 | 10 lessons: £360
60 minutes: £48 | 5 lessons: £228 | 10 lessons: £432
90 minutes: £65 | 5 lessons: £310 | 10 lessons: £585
120 minutes: £90 | 5 lessons: £428 | 10 lessons: £810
Two-on-one lessons
30 minutes (under 8 y.o.): £40 | 5 lessons: £190 | 10 lessons: £370
45 minutes: £50 | 5 lessons: £240 | 10 lessons: £470
60 minutes: £65 | 5 lessons: £310 | 10 lessons: £610
90 minutes: £90 | 5 lessons: £430 | 10 lessons: £850
120 minutes: £120 | 5 lessons: £570 | 10 lessons: £1130
Please, enquire about group lessons as the rate will depend on the number of students in the group, on the location of classes, and on learning objectives of the group.
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Native Language: English (British)
Additional Languages: Russian
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Additional Languages: Russian
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Cambridge English (2024) - Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (DELTA, Level 7) (Masters) (✔ On File)
- Cambridge Assessment English (2019) - CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Professional) (✔ On File)
- Australian Catholic University (2015) - Graduate Diploma in Education (PGCE) (✔ On File)
- University of New South Wales (2014) - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
Arina's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 42 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
ArinaFrom Emi (5/5): Arina has been such a great help in preparing me for my A-Level exams in History of Art. She’s improved how I structure my points and paragraphs, which has made my writing clearer. Her practical approach to revision is constructive as she breaks down complex art concepts and terms, showing me how to use them effectively, which has made it a lot easier for me to understand and remember everything. Moreover, she also helped me to think critically about the artworks and their historical contexts. I feel much more ready to analyse artworks in detail now. I recommend her to anyone looking to enhance their skills in art history writing or needing some support with their revision. Thanks so much, Arina, for making such a positive impact on my studies!
Reply from: Arina:Dear Emi, thanks so much for your positive feedback. I'm so glad you benefited from our sessions. Preparing for A Level History of Art requires to dive deeply in so many diverse strands of knowledge. Trully a cross-disciplinary field, history of art. It was great working together and exploring so many concepts to do with not only art techniques, but also political, social and cultural contexts within which artworks were produced. Thank you for all your efforts in preparation for your exam!
From Oleksandr (/5): Arina is clearly a very smart person and knows her subject well. However, we’ve decided to stop the lessons as we found it quite difficult to connect — both for our daughter and for us as parents. While Arina seems like a kind and genuine person, the way the lessons were delivered and the overall communication didn’t really work for us. It felt like teaching and engaging with children might not be her strongest side, despite her intelligence and good intentions.
Reply from: Arina:Dear Oleksandr, thank you very much for your feedback. I appreciate your honest opinion. In our first online session, we worked on a story about aliens and your daughter has a lot of ideas about it and was writing them down. In our second, and the final face-to-face session, your daughter did really well too - she was recreating the story about the Trojan Horse, using new vocabulary in her recount, and then using new vocabulary in her own sentences. She remembered the definitions of new words and then started writing a story from a point of view of Odysseus. It was great for me to see that she completed her homework so diligently. I wish her all the best in her future studies!
From Edwina (/5):
Reply from: Arina:Hi Edwina, thank you for your feedback. It was a pleasure working with you. I hope your academic career is filled with exciting projects and assignments.
From Aliaksandra (/5): Arina is a wonderful tutor! She customized each lesson to my needs, was very open to feedback, and always responsive. Scheduling was easy, and I felt supported every step of the way. Highly recommend!
Reply from: Arina:Dear Aliaksandra,
Thank you so much for feedback! You are a diligent, hard-working and goal-oriented student. The fact that you've been completing homework on a weekly basis made a big contribution to your steady progress. Also, you were always 100% focused and present during all sessions. It's been a great pleasure working with you.
Thank you so much for feedback! You are a diligent, hard-working and goal-oriented student. The fact that you've been completing homework on a weekly basis made a big contribution to your steady progress. Also, you were always 100% focused and present during all sessions. It's been a great pleasure working with you.
From Andy (/5):
Reply from: Arina:Hi Andy, thank you for your positive feedback. It's a pleasure working with your daughter.
From Omar (/5): Arina, is an amazing educator who makes learning Russian both enjoyable and effective. Her passion for the language is evident in every lesson, and her teaching methods are engaging and innovative. She has a unique ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand, and her patience and encouragement make all the difference. Whether you're a beginner or looking to advance your skills, she tailors the lessons to meet your needs and keeps you motivated throughout the process. I’ve made incredible progress thanks to her guidance and dedication. Thank you for being such an outstanding teacher!
Reply from: Arina:Thank you so much Omar for your feedback. I'm so glad to hear that lessons have been effective for you. You are making all the right steps to become a proficient user of the Russian language: you complete your homework on a regular basis, you are open to feedback - both positive and negative; you seek opportunities to revise and consolidate your knowledge and you take risks with using language. These are all habits of an effective learner. Your attitude towards learning also helps me become a better teacher.
From Sian (/5): Arina has been an amazing English tutor for my year 7 son. She is extremely organised and plans interesting and exciting lessons that really hone into the skills he needs to do well in his English lessons. She has really improved his assessment grade whilst teaching him. I highly recommend her as tutor.
Reply from: Arina:Thank you so much, Sian for your feedback. It's a pleasure working with your son. I particularly like how he comes up with original ideas and moments of insight during our narrative writing lessons. It's great that visual input and written input help him develop his ideas.
From CATHY (/5): Anna was just fabulous. She provided perfect preparation to meet my request and the needs of my children (a week of priva**Contact Detail Removed**ssons 1to1 for 1h30 per day for two French-speaking boys aged 9 and 12). She was able to readjust the duration of the lessons (from 2 hours to 1 hour 30 minutes) to their concentration abilities. She gave them homework to make learning as effective as possible. It was a profitable week for my two children. They have improved their English skills a lot thanks to Anna.
Reply from: Arina:Hi Cathy, thanks so much for your feedback. It was a great experience working with your children. The fact that you communicated with me so well - you provided me with an overview of topics that your children would be interested in and grammar points that they could benefit in practising - really helped me shape the course for them and target the areas in English that they really needed to practise. Also, they completed homework on a daily basis and it also positively contributed to their overall progress.
From Claire (/5): Arina is a really good teacher, my Russian has improved so much since I have started lessons. As well as writing, we also do a lot a speaking practise which I think helps for more natural conversations. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking to start or improve their Russian.
Reply from: Arina:Thanks so much for your feedback. You are a great student: your ability to draw connections between the Russian language and other languages that you know is very useful and it propels your learning of the Russian language. Also, the fact that you do your homework on a weekly basis also helps you consolidate what you learned in class and retain it in your memory. It's a pleasure working with you!
From Sophie (/5): Arina is friendly and warm. My daughter loves to learn with her.
Reply from: Arina:Hi Sophie, thank you for your feedback. It's been great working with your daughter. She is a diligent student - she was writing and editing her persuasive texts and embracing feedback.
From Diana (/5): I guess we should communicate more clearly and confirm with the teaching venue and time before I pay for the finder's fee.
Reply from: Arina:Hi Diana,
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad that after you left this feedback, we had a further discussion and agreed on the place where the session will take place and found a convenient time slot. I look forward to working with your daughter later today!
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad that after you left this feedback, we had a further discussion and agreed on the place where the session will take place and found a convenient time slot. I look forward to working with your daughter later today!
From Javier (/5): Arina is an excellent tutor, committed and able to adapt to different needs. She has been extremely helpful with my academic work.
Reply from: Arina:Dear Javier, thank you very much for your positive feedback. It's been a great pleasure collaborating with you over a few weeks time, and I am glad the sessions were beneficial for you.
From Pam (/5): From the very first point of contact Arinas prompt, professional and friendly response immediately made me confident in our choice of tutor. She has been very accommodating with lesson times.
Arina is a fantastic and enthusiastic tutor, the lessons are well prepared and structured, with lesson notes forwarded promptly after each session. Her lessons have improved my daughters confidence in the subject immeasurably and her enthusiasm and encouragement have motivated my daughter and helped her to really enjoy the Russian language. I would wholeheartedly recommend Arina.
Arina is a fantastic and enthusiastic tutor, the lessons are well prepared and structured, with lesson notes forwarded promptly after each session. Her lessons have improved my daughters confidence in the subject immeasurably and her enthusiasm and encouragement have motivated my daughter and helped her to really enjoy the Russian language. I would wholeheartedly recommend Arina.
Reply from: Arina:Hi Pam, thank you very much for your feedback. I am glad that your daughter benefits from sessions with me. We practise pronunciation, grammar, speaking and writing, and she is always doing her best. It's great to see her enthusiasm and it's a great pleasure working with her.
From Astamur (/5): Arina is a great tutor! Our son (9 y/o) is always happy during and after lessons and always motivated to learn English. Arina found an approach to work with our son. She always has interesting materials and gives home work (as much as you want). Thank you for your help! Happy to continue our lessons.
Reply from: Arina:Thank you Astamur for your feedback. It's great working with your son; he's been making a steady progress. He is always doing his best! Also, the fact that he completes homework makes a big positive difference to his learning.
From Sm (/5): Excellent tutor. Went through the rubric and questions in detail. Would have lost a few marks if it wasn't for that. Highly recommend it if you want a quality and detailed tutor. Thank you so much again, Arina. :)
Reply from: Arina:Thank you for your feedback. I am glad I was helpful. You are doing great with your studies: you give 100% to your academic career and I can see you are a very dedicated student.
From Kelly (/5): Arina has been tutoring our nine year old twins for around three months. We are very pleased with their progress so far. Arina's approach to teaching suites them very well. She is calm, patient, kind and clearly understands how to effectively teach children of this age. Both our children have noticeably increased confidence in their work and they actively look forward to their weekly sessions. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor.
Reply from: Arina:Thank you Kelly for your feedback. It's such a pleasure working with your two children: they are imaginative and keen to try new ways of exploring the English language. It's exciting to write stories together, and learn new things about the world.
From Sue (/5): Arina is a great English tutor, patient and friendly. she was well planned for her lessons and my son had a lovely time with her.
The email communication is very prompt and efficient, and she always keeps us parents informed before and after the lesson.
I'd recommend Arina if anyone looking for a responsible tutor for their child.
The email communication is very prompt and efficient, and she always keeps us parents informed before and after the lesson.
I'd recommend Arina if anyone looking for a responsible tutor for their child.
Reply from: Arina:Hi Sue, thank you for your feedback. I enjoyed working with your son: he is imaginative and can express his ideas clearly both in writing and orally. I wish him to keep having fun with words and keep writing stories.
From Zeyu (/5): Arina is a patient, accommodating and encouraging teacher. I felt at ease working with her brushing up my uni short essay writing skills. She shares great insight on how to learn and communicate in English for non-native speakers like myself. She has helped me better identify my weaknesses and taught me long-term strategies to improve my written communication skills.
Reply from: Arina:Zeyu, thank you for your feedback. I am so glad you found the sessions beneficial. It was a pleasure working with you!
From Walid (/5): Arina is a brilliant tutor, i have had her for IELTS. She explains every thing she teaches in a very understandable way and she adapts the speed at which she teaches to how you are understanding the content. Would highly recommend Arina as a tutor!
Reply from: Arina:Thank you for your kind words, Walid. It's been amazing working with you. I wish you all the best in your future career and travels. And I will see you soon!
From Hajnalka (/5): Arina is a very kind person who is thorough and empathetic. She replies very quickly and gives us exact information about the lessons and feedback after the lessons. She prepares very well for the lessons. Arina was able to establish a very good relationship with my son and he is enjoying the lessons with Arina.
Reply from: Arina:Hi Hajni, thank you very much for your feedback. I'm glad that your son is enjoying the lessons. Together we will be exploring many aspects of English fiction and non-fiction texts, as well as creating our own stories.
From Viri (/5): Arina has been a fabulous English tutor for my 8yr son. He needs a little help with writing stories & answering comprehension questions.
She is very patient, never critical, and has a gentle tone when tutoring. Her lessons are also very well organised and she tries to make them fun and varied.
She is very patient, never critical, and has a gentle tone when tutoring. Her lessons are also very well organised and she tries to make them fun and varied.
Reply from: Arina:Thanks so much, Viri! I'm very happy that my teaching approach works for your son and he benefits from the sessions with me.
From Raffaella (/5): Arina has been such a help for my Russian coursework for Uni. She really helps me to understand grammatical concepts without spoon-feeding me information, and she’s such a positive person! Thank you, Arina!
Reply from: Arina:Hi Raffaella, thanks so much for your feedback! It's been amazing to see how quickly you pick up new grammatical and lexical patterns of the Russian language and how easily you apply them to your written and spoken expression.
From Lucy (/5): Arina is a fantastic tutor. I initially engaged with her for help with acedemic writing and she has exceeded expectations. She has helped me develop my writing skills and as aided me in bolstering my marks!
Reply from: Arina:Hi Lucy, it's been such a pleasure working with you. You are such a dedicated student, so passionate about your profession and highly motivated to succeed! Let's stay in touch!
From Beau (/5): HIGHLY RECOMMEND !! Arina is really easy to work with and really kind, she is highly intelligent and you can tell by working with her she always goes out of her way to make sure her clients are getting the best guidance for thier academic theories. If you want a nice polite tutor and really cares for you. Arina is the one to go with
Reply from: Arina:Thank you Beau for your feedback.
From Mitali (/5): Arina is a great tutor. She understands how to match teaching skills with ability of the kid to grasp it quickly. For my son, she always makes it interesting to learn which generates curiosity in my son to learn and enjoy the work he does.
My son has gained a good momentum with her tutoring and has started taking interest in English as a subject which was far behind his favourites at a time.
Thanks Arina for all your efforts and feedback that helps him progress and gives confidence to take up challenging assignments.
My son has gained a good momentum with her tutoring and has started taking interest in English as a subject which was far behind his favourites at a time.
Thanks Arina for all your efforts and feedback that helps him progress and gives confidence to take up challenging assignments.
Reply from: Arina:Hello Mitali, thank you for your kind words. It's a great pleasure working with your son. We explore many aspects of English language and he gets curious and excited during the process which is contagious. He loves being creative with words and it's a fantastic skill that he'll be nourishing. Creating poems, stories and argumentative essays help us express our ideas.
From paula (/5): Arina was a great teacher and made sure the course was shaped and adapted to my needs.
I now feel much more confident in my skills and language.
I highly recommend her as a teacher, Thank you Arina!
I now feel much more confident in my skills and language.
I highly recommend her as a teacher, Thank you Arina!
Reply from: Arina:Hi Paula, thank you for your feedback. It's been a pleasure working with you. The fact that you already had a wealth of knowledge of the Russian language and culture made classes especially interesting and exciting.
From Stella (/5): I contacted Arina to tutor my daughter in GCSE English/Literature which she accepted. Unfortunately, she took ill and the plan fell through. Arina was polite, apologetic and even offered to have the next lesson free if her health improves. However, this did not happened as she continued to feel poorly and she couldn't commit to the lesson as promised.
Reply from: Arina:Hello Stella, thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it that you honestly expressed your feelings and your experience of communicating with me. I apologise that I put you in this situation. Indeed, during February, I had problems with my eyes, and it was a challenge for me to organise new classes during that period. I rarely get sick, and don't have enough experience communicating clearly when I am in such a situation. I hope you found a great tutor for your daughter!
From John (/5): I have worked with Arina since mid 2020 (Yr 11) until the end of my Year 12 studies in 2021. I had Arina for the subject Art and she has been extremely helpful with improving both my theory and practical work. She finds many many resources and information in order to help me improve, I don’t know how she finds them all so quickly but it’s very impressive. Theory side, we’d spend a whole lot of time breaking down questions which assisted immensely due to how specific examiners want information to be structured in their answers. Overall, Arina is very reliable, super friendly and got me through VCE Year 11 and Year 12 studies with ease. I ended up doing well in my study score for Art at the end of it! Thank you Arina!
Reply from: Arina:Hi John, it's been a great pleasure working with you on so many exciting aspects of visual art. You are so passionate about the subject, and you draw, paint and experiment with various media on a regular basis. Seeing that helped me find suitable resources and to have productive sessions with you. It was great that you've been showing me your sketches in progress and we could have bounce ideas on what else to try to realise your artistic vision. Thanks for being so cooperative and communicative.
From Samanta (/5): Arina, you are an amazing tutor!
Thank you for your hard work in supporting my nephew as he develops his english language skills.
Your personal approach is great, and Romeo enjoys his lessons with you.
Your expertise in teaching has put our minds at ease. We hoping to keep working with you on a long term basis.
Thank you for your hard work in supporting my nephew as he develops his english language skills.
Your personal approach is great, and Romeo enjoys his lessons with you.
Your expertise in teaching has put our minds at ease. We hoping to keep working with you on a long term basis.
Reply from: Arina:Hello Samanta, it's a great pleasure working with Romeo and communicating with you and Romeo's mum. The fact that we communicate so well throughout the learning process helps me tailor the resources. I enjoy finding games and interactive activities for Romeo so that he can have fun with English.
From Jean-Christophe (/5): An amazing teacher. Always positive and proactive to offer the best tailored course
Reply from: Arina:Thanks JC, it's a pleasure to work with you.
From Helen (/5): I have been working with Arina since March. I am so grateful for finding her as my tutor. She is super understanding and empathetic when I struggled with some assignments. She also offers me a lot of remarkable insights on the learning materials. I feel much more confident and clear to approach the assessments. I strongly recommend her!
Reply from: Arina:Hi Helen, it's a great pleasure working with you. You are a very commitment student who is on the way to be a successful psychologist. You engage with topics deeply and have a passion for your subject. I also learn a lot from you!
From Anna (/5): From our first point of contact on First Tutors, Arina was engaging, helpful and got straight to the task at hand. Her enthusiasm and lovely manner made me feel very assured and comfortable. Her knowledge and expertise was excellent and even only after a brief conversation and some emailing, I felt much more confident about tackling the assignment. Thank you Arina. You are an excellent tutor and I would have no hesitation in recommending you for tutoring .
Reply from: Arina:Hello Anna, thank you so much for your kind words. It's been a great pleasure communicating with you. I am looking forward to working together again and striving for a successful academic career.
From Aleena (/5): Great teacher, very committed and helpful!!
Reply from: Arina:Hi Aleena, thank you very much for your feedback. It's been a great pleasure working with you.
From RAni (/5): Arina was very helpful and willing to travel. However
as less familiar with the GCSE syllabus we were not able to take this forward. Her strengths lie in higher level English tuition and she is excellent in that domain.
as less familiar with the GCSE syllabus we were not able to take this forward. Her strengths lie in higher level English tuition and she is excellent in that domain.
From Remalyn (/5):
Reply from: Arina:Hi Rem, thank you for your feedback, it has been a great pleasure working with you.
From Belea (/5):
Reply from: Arina:Thank you for your feedback!
From Tina (/5): Wonderful, patient, and kind tutor. Recommend her highly!
Reply from: Arina:Thank you for your kind words. It has been a great pleasure to work with you.
From Rene (/5): Arina went beyond to help and support me through my essay writing. She always wanted to understand why and improtantly helped me to see where I need to improve. I was highly recommend Arina and would definitely stay connected with her in the future
Reply from: Arina:Thank you Rene, I'd like to stay in touch in the future too and keep helping you.
From Marlon (/5): Arina was very good at:
Helping to plan an essay
Bringing information together
Giving advice/making suggestions on drafts
She is a very engaged smart person who puts in the extra effort.
I'm grateful for meeting her.
Helping to plan an essay
Bringing information together
Giving advice/making suggestions on drafts
She is a very engaged smart person who puts in the extra effort.
I'm grateful for meeting her.
Reply from: Arina:Hi Marlon, thank you for your kind words. I am happy that we've met, our lessons have been a real joy for me!
From Dyanti (/5):
Reply from: Arina:Hi Dyanti, thank you for rating your experience with me as your tutor. All the best in your studies.
From Jie (/5): Arina is a very helpful and patient tutor. Hope to have her in the next two years.
Reply from: Arina:Thank you for your kind words, Bruce, I am glad that I could be useful for you.
From Lingfeng (/5): She is a very nice tutor with a lot of patience. She correct my English pronunciation , it is helpful me to improve my oral english
Reply from: Arina:Hi Lingfeng, thank you very much for your feedback. I am glad that our sessions together were useful. Good luck in your further studies of English language pronunciation.