Kind words from my students
“Madame Kusmin is an incredibly dedicated teacher and educator. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience with language pedagogy that manifests in consistently high results for her students. But more importantly she's a caring and thoughtful mentor who makes lasting connections with all of her students. As a student and teaching assistant in her class I had countless opportunities to see the time and effort she puts into making sure that every student has the opportunity to succeed and that just maybe, they're able to take away not just a mastery of their language, but a love for it as well.”
– Nathaniel, French AP student
“I really enjoyed my year of French with Madame Kusmin…I felt like I learned a ton of French that year, and I am confident in my use of the content covered in that class. This was clearly shown to me while in France on a school French trip during the summer after my junior year of high school. I was pretty confident in my ability to use the French language regarding both conversations and understanding written French…I am grateful I had the opportunity to learn the wonderful French language from the very talented Madame Kusmin.”
– Ian, French 3 student
“My experience with Tamar Kusmin in her AP French class was excellent. She was approachable and understanding, and most of all, helped refine my French skills immensely. I am positive that I would not have done well on the AP test without her help. She offers a breadth of knowledge on the culture of many French speaking countries and offers expert advice on how to further your French skills.”
– Ethan, French AP student
“This year, Spanish has been one of my favorite classes and it is all thanks to you! You’ve spent so much time to help all your students succeed in the class… Thank you for all your patience, your generosity and most importantly, your great sense of humor.”
– Virginia, Spanish 2 student