Our team

  • Alena Skrizhalina

    Founder and director of the online center "Russian Class".
    She graduated from Moscow State University (teacher of Russian as a foreign language), SamSU (Faculty of Law), Aix-Marseiile University, France (Master's Degree in
    Russian as a Foreign Language), Sorbonne University, Paris (Cours de Civilisation Francaise), and Netologia Group, LLC, and Edmarket (launch and production of online schools). She is the founder and director of the online center "Russian Class." She taught Russian to bilingual and foreign children at the A. Dumas French Lycée in Moscow and has experience raising and educating her three children, who were educated in the French education system and graduated from school in the Russian Federation.

    Her combined teaching experience spans 27 years.

    "Our school aims to develop the uniqueness of each child and their motivation to express themselves in Russian through communication, emotion, and culture."
  • Valeria Nosova

    Teacher and methodologist of Russian language for children and adults. Teacher of Russian as a foreign language.
    She graduated from Samara Pedagogical University in 2015 with a degree in Cultural Studies and Foreign Language Teaching.
    She completed advanced training at Lomonosov Moscow State University in Methods of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language, Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language, and a course for teachers working with bilingual students taught by E.L. Kudryavtseva, PhD. She regularly improves her knowledge of child psychology. She
    has extensive experience organizing and delivering online classes.

    has over 15 years of teaching experience
    and is fluent in English.

    "In my work, I primarily use a student-centered approach. I am a passionate teacher and a young mother."
  • Ekaterina Krichevtsova

    Russian language teacher for preschool children. Educational psychologist, Master's degree in Psychological and Pedagogical Education, completed postgraduate studies in Education and Pedagogical Sciences at Moscow State Pedagogical University.
    She continuously improves her professional competence and is the author of several articles on preschool pedagogy.
    She teaches at the Faculty of Preschool Pedagogy and Psychology at Moscow State Pedagogical University. She completed a course for teachers on working with bilingual students with E.L. Kudryavtseva, PhD, and advanced training courses in the additional professional program "E-Learning - Summer 2022" in St. Petersburg, RAKURS "Everything for Distance Learning, Online Communications", August 27, 2022.
    She has experience developing and delivering interactive online educational classes for children.

    10 years of teaching experience.
    She speaks English.

    "The trust, respect, and love of children are extremely important to me. I strive to become a friend to each of my students so that we can create, fantasize, learn, rejoice, and learn new things together!"
  • Oksana Shefer

    Preschool teacher. Master's degree with honors from the Kyiv Humanities Institute. First-category teacher at the Russian School Abroad and reading club leader.
    Master's degree with honors from the Kyiv Humanitarian Academy (formerly the Kyiv Humanitarian Institute). She is a first-category teacher at a Russian school abroad, a reading club leader, and an early childhood development teacher. She continually improves her knowledge and skills by participating in educational events. She has completed professional development courses, including "Economics for Preschoolers: Financial Literacy from the Cradle," "Developing Collaboration and Social Interaction Skills in Primary School Children," "GAME LIBRARY: Playing with Sounds, Letters, and Words," "Entertaining Leisure Time: Developing Primary School Children's Creativity," "How to Help Primary School Children Improve
    Their Mathematical Knowledge and Skills During the Holidays?", "Components of Primary School Child Success: Mathematical and Information Literacy," "Neuro - the Key to Speech Correction," "Methods of Working with Speech Impairments in Children," "Analyzing Works of Different Genres in Primary School with Enthusiasm, Confidence, and Success," "Interactive Textbook in PowerPoint," and "Economics Through a Child's Eye." She participated in the Forum of Online Speech Therapy Ideas of the Institute for the Development of Modern Pedagogy (IRSP), the Moscow International Cultural and Educational Forum of Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) "New and Traditional Aspects in the Multicultural Environment of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language: Current Theory and Practice Issues," and the international conference "Summer Workshop for Teachers of Russian as a Foreign Language."
    over 18 years of teaching experience.
    She has worked in a bilingual kindergarten and a Russian school abroad.
    She speaks German and English.

    "With each passing day of my teaching career, I am convinced of the truth of Confucius's words, 'Student and teacher grow together...' I thank my little friends for this unique opportunity to discover something new every day."
  • Angelina Usacheva

    Teacher of Russian as a foreign language, teacher of Russian and literature.
    She graduated from the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in 2016 with a degree in "Teaching Russian Language, Literature, and Russian as a Foreign Language." After completing her bachelor's degree, she worked as an examiner, administering Russian as a foreign language exams. In 2020, she received a master's degree in Teacher Education and continued to hone her teaching skills, working with bilingual children and adult students from Europe and the United States. She received certification in foreign language teaching methods from Cambridge Assessment and completed the "RKF-Expedition" course from RKI PRO on working with groups. In her work, she prefers to focus on student needs and takes an interdisciplinary approach.
    She speaks English and Italian. She has
    nine years of experience.

    "I believe it's important to introduce children not only to language but also to culture, immersing them in a fuller context. It's a great joy for me to see how language expands a child's worldview."
  • Maria Kazmer

    Speech therapist-defectologist, teacher of Russian for bilingual preschool children
    She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree with honors from the Ural State Pedagogical University.
    She regularly participates in scientific forums and conferences, expanding her knowledge. She has extensive experience working with children with disabilities. She has been teaching since 2018.
    She uses an individualized approach and creative tasks to overcome speech difficulties.
    She has completed advanced training courses for teachers working with bilingual students with E.L. Kudryavtseva, PhD, and Yulia Amlinskaya's courses on methods of teaching Russian as a foreign language. She participated in the 2025 international conference "Summer Workshop for Teachers of Russian as a Foreign Language."
    She speaks German, Kazakh, and English.

    "Teaching children Russian is a joy and a source of pride for me, because learning new languages ​​broadens my perception of the world."
  • Polina Tumanova

    Russian teacher for bilingual children
    Graduated with honors from the A.I. Herzen State Pedagogical University in 2024, specializing in "Special (Defectological) Education." She holds a master's degree in "Russian Language and Russian Culture in the Context of Russian as a Foreign Language." She completed advanced training at A.I. Herzen University in organizing communication in a blended learning format. She has experience working with children with disabilities in primary and secondary schools. She creates a comfortable language environment in the classroom, taking into account each child's unique perceptions and unlocking their linguistic potential. She has

    five years of teaching experience.

    "The greatest victory is the light in the eyes of a child who sees in the Russian language a door to a big and interesting world."
  • Yulia Novikova

    Administrator-Manager
    She graduated from the Philological Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University with a degree in English Language and Foreign Literature. She has extensive experience in online education, from coordinating faculty work and planning schedules to supporting students throughout their learning process. She is skilled at building effective communication, finding an individual approach to each student, and creating a comfortable learning environment. She has

    18 years of teaching experience.

    "I believe that a well-organized educational process is a solid foundation for successful learning and inspiration for both students and teachers."
  • Nikita Politay

    Teacher of computer science and mathematics
    A student at the Russian Technical University MIREA, majoring in computer science and engineering.
    He studied Phyton at the Yandex Lyceum, completing a professional-level course in Phyton, and attended a summer school at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. He completed an intensive course and internship in industrial engineering at the Skolkovo Innovation Center (Moscow), web development courses (HTML, CSS, JS), and additional training programs in mathematics, programming, 3D modeling, and graphic design. He currently works on projects in the development department at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). He is a winner of the school stage of the All-Russian School Olympiad in Mathematics for 9th grade students, and has also participated in the All-Russian Secondary School Olympiad in English and Astronomy. He is also a winner of the All-Russian "Planet Duty" competition in the "Space Robotics" category. He is also a prizewinner of the All-Russian student innovation project competition "Innovatika" sponsored by Mosoblgaz. Winner of the International Construction Championship in the "Construction Technologies" category.
    Two-time winner of the "Global Management Challenge Junior" strategy and business management championship. Winner of the "SurCTF_Lite" information security competition.

    Two years of teaching experience as a computer science tutor and OGE and USE preparator at an online school.

    "I believe that any skill can be mastered, even in a short time, if you set a goal."
  • Anton Melnikov

    Chess coach
    He graduated with honors from Kaluga State University named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky (bachelor's and master's degrees) in Information Systems and Technology.
    He has published scientific papers on the integration of gaming and information technology into the educational process to improve its effectiveness.
    He uses an interactive online format and a curriculum based on the best Soviet textbooks.
    He is a four-time Kaluga Region champion and is ranked in the top 100 of the All-Russian chess project "Your Move."
    He has five years of teaching experience.

    "For me, chess is both mental gymnastics and an exciting adventure. My goal is to demonstrate this versatility through lively and modern learning."
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