Dr. Fotiyeva received her degrees in physics and mathematics at The Ural State University, Russia and Russian Academy of Science. Her interest in teaching emerged by the time she attended post-graduate school and became closely involved in a successful program that taught core school subjects to children in rural and underprivileged areas. While successfully working as a research scientist, her passion for teaching grew and she eventually decided to focus on education as her principal activity and passion. After her arrival to United States from Russia in 1995, Dr. Fotiyeva started working as a producer on a public television station, fulfilling her dream to produce public affairs programming. In 2002 she was nominated for an Emmy Award as a producer of WHUT Television station’s flagship show Evening Exchange with Kojo Nnamdi. In 2004, she won the Telly Award for producing. In 2003 Izolda published her first book Math with Mom which introduces children and parents to the world of early mathematics.　In 2010 she published her second book The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Algebra Word Problems with Alpha Publishing, a member of Penguin Group, Inc., where she introduces high school and college students to the world of mathematics.　In 2005 Izolda joined the faculty of the Howard University School of Education where she teaches mathematics and science courses to help preservice teachers be more effective with children in K-12 schools. As a native Russian, Dr. Fotiyeva speaks fluent Russian and is familiar with Russian culture, Russian schools, and the Russian way of life.

Author of: Through Children’s Eyes: President Obama and the Future Generation 

Also by Izolda Fotiyeva:

• Math with Mom
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Algebra Word Problems