I believe in flexible, adaptable lesson planning based completely on student needs and interests. I enjoy using visual aids (whiteboards, charts, images, etc). I have experience teaching adults and children, usually tending towards informal, conversation-based lessons designed to improve usage, comprehension and fluency in speaking, although I am also comfortable teaching grammar and vocabulary lessons to students of all ages. My students tend to see rapid improvement in pronunciation and sentence structure.
I am a TEFL-certified and experienced language teacher, and I have been providing one-on-one classes in a variety of subjects to students of all ages for over 15 years. As I have lived in South America for the better part of a decade, I have first-hand experience of what it takes to learn a second language. I can provide the kind guidance and encouragement that you need to take up the rewarding challenge of learning Spanish!
Experience
ESL Teacher
DadaABC - Online Feb 2017 - current
Taught one-on-one online English lessons to Chinese children between the ages of 2 and 14
Provided lessons focused on vocabulary development, pronunciation and grammar, and general conversational skills
Taught simple lessons related to science, math and geography
Made use of games, puppets and other types of visual aids
Open English – Online Sept 2016 – Nov 2018
Provided one-on-one online English lessons to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking adults, focusing on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
Directed group classes focusing on conversation, as well as specific pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary development.
Made use of visual aids, games, and group activities.
Instructor Jan 2012 - current
Watchtower – Sucre, Bolivia
Selected to organize and teach a week-long intensive class of 30 adult students with the aim of improving their ability to teach personal development skills to others.
Directed a weekly class with over 50 students designed to improve reading, speaking and teaching ability in both English and Spanish
Employed lectures, discussions, demonstrations and group activities.
Selected on 12 occasions to speak about personal growth and spirituality before audiences of up to 2000 people in both English and Spanish
Provided private lessons on personal growth and spirituality.
Private instructor Jan 2001 – current
Watchtower – Toronto, Canada
Taught private lessons focused on personal growth and spirituality.
Education
TEFL/TESOL 2016
TEFL Express
ACCREDITAT TEFL/TESOL 160-hour Certification course
96% final grade
Perfect! Flexible. Willing to research my Quizlet app from my previous teacher. Very fun and encouraging
Michelle is doing a fantastic job learning Spanish verbs and conjugating them correctly. She's a very friendly and focused student with a real desire to learn. It was a pleasure to meet her!
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