CELTA-Qualified ESL + English Tutor in Toronto. Personalized, Attentive and Entertaining Education!

Methodology

I believe language-learning should be a collaborative and personalized experience, so my lessons are interactive and dynamic. Instead of simply being lectured, you will be actively engaged during class. Moreover, classes are tailored to your specific needs as a student, academic, or professional the subject matter is uniquely appropriate and compelling to you.
Lessons begin with a small game or warm-up activity; something to get you excited and relaxed. The bulk of the lesson practices at least two of the four major skills IELTS and Cambridge test learners on: reading, listening, grammar & vocabulary, and speaking. Younger learners can expect more games and interactive activities while more mature students can specify what skills they'd like to work on. I have access to a wide variety of Oxford Press textbooks, workbooks, audio CDs, and graded texts and films to keep students of all ages and proficiencies challenged and engaged.

Background

I'm a CELTA-qualified teacher with over two years of experience teaching abroad and in Canada. I graduated from the University of Toronto with honours, majoring in English Literature.
Since receiving my CELTA certificate at the world-renowned International House London, I've travelled throughout the UK and Spain teaching young learners, adolescents, and mature students. I specialize in helping learners prepare for and excel in the Cambridge exams, Trinity GESE's and the IELTS. I also have experience with conversational classes, where the aim is to improve fluency and pronunciation.

Rates

Rate for online lessons : $ 30/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : $120

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $250

Lessons offered by Alissa

Individual

In group

The lessons will be held

at their home

at your home

webcam

Taught subjects

ESL
Vocabulary - English
Writing comprehension - English
Listening comprehension - English
Writing expression - English
IELTS

Levels

All Levels

Alissa's Resume

I have over two years of teaching experience both abroad and in Canada. I've taught pre-A1 all the way to C2 Proficiency. The following is a list of the academies I have taught in, the methodologies I was trained in, and the types of classes (size, class structure, level, games-based or exam preparation) that I have taught.

Online ESL Teacher
Speakadelic - Opole, Poland
March 2020 to September 2020

Taught an entirely online curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating engaging lessons from online textbooks and digital materials on the Zoom application
Managed monolingual classrooms and one-on-one lessons with students’ ages ranging from 9-40+ years of age and English levels ranging from A1-C2
Prepared and assisted students for Cambridge Exams, specifically Flyers, Advanced, and Proficiency
Adapted classroom games and group activities into an online setting, helping students remain engaged and challenged while maximizing participation

Online ESL Teacher
DaDaABC - Shanghai, China
October 2018 to March 2020

Created compelling and dynamic online learning environments utilizing ManyCam, online resources, and home-made teaching tools such as flashcards and props
Utilized a whiteboard whilst following the online courseware to maximise learning and motivate young learners
Responsible for completing comprehensive daily records of work and student assessment forms for parents and teachers to review
In addition to regular students, taught on a supply-basis and was able to create compelling, effective lessons with short notice

ESL Teacher
Target English International - Liverpool, UK
July 2018 to August 2019

Tested and graded students for the Trinity GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English) from a diverse range of backgrounds, ages, and English levels (A1-C1) and taught according to the Trinity Syllabus
Used an egalitarian, collaborative approach that fostered a student-led learning environment
Designed kinaesthetic exercises that emphasized English communication between ethnically and culturally diverse students to create an immersive language experience
Intensive one-on-one tutoring work to prepare students for spoken examination; 3 hours a week per student in a class of 7-10

ESL Teacher
The Family Language Academy - Barcelona, Spain
October 2018 to June 2019

Taught First Certificate and Cambridge Advanced Exam Preparation in a small, intensive group, overseeing bi-monthly mock tests
Trained in the school's specific methodology, 'gamefication', transforming textbook exercises to be structured competitively and to promote intrinsic motivation
Classrooms were student-led to encourage free expression and fluency
Adapted tasks from textbooks to be collaborative and communicative, allowing students to aid each other in language acquisition while supporting an English speaking environment

ESL Teacher
EF English First - Toronto, ON
April 2018 to June 2018

Taught varying levels as a supply teacher, from A2-C2, and was able to create compelling and effective lesson plans with short notice
Led special elective classes that emphasised conversational fluency in C1-C2 by creating topical, motivating debate structures
Managed classrooms with students ranging in ages from 18 to 40+, creating effective seating arrangments and pairings that would maximise learning and participation

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