Jael Oliver (Teacher J)
Profession: Teacher
Education
I worked part-time at a bi-lingual school in Ecuador. I also have been working online as an English Teacher for over 10 years.
Interests: I love drawing, talking about traveling, food, and different cultures. I live in Otavalo, Ecuador, and love talking about my travels and experiences with my students. Learning about other cultures helps us to grow and open our mind to different experiences and ideas.
Education: Bachelors Degree
Education, English Language Instruction
Bachelors of Principles and Methodology of Teaching English
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Fluent)
Deborah W
Profession: Teacher, Principal, Education Advisor
Interests: Reading, Making glass beads/jewelry in my glass studio, Yoga (I am licensed as a yoga teacher), crocheting, sewing, WordPro
Education: Western Michigan University, Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Emotionally Impaired, Bachelor of Science degree, 1973
Western Michigan University, Special Education, Learning Disabilities, Masters Degree, 1975
University of Connecticut, Gifted & Talented Ed., Specialist Degree, 1989
Grand Valley State University, Principal Certification, 1993
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Basic)
Christine S
Profession: CEDEI English Language School
Teaching
Teacher for group and private classes. Taught students ages 5-50. 2014-2019
VIPX English
English Language Instruction
Taught English online to Chinese students. Private one-on-one classes for children ages 3-18. 2020-2021
ARCO English Institute
English Language Instruction
Taught small groups of children beginning level English. 2017-2019.
LindaMoodBell Literacy
Education
Literacy tutor for young children and older children struggling with learning to read.
Interests: Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I love taking trips to new places on the weekends and discovering new places and meeting new people. Traveling is a great interest of mine, I hope to do a lot more of it! I also love getting outside to play with my daughter! Becoming a Mom has allowed me to become an even better teacher and connect more with my students! I love teaching English and seeing student LEARN!
Education: B.A. Child Psychology
Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Evie Jones
Profession: Drama Teacher. Actor. Online English Tutor.
Interests: Language Arts, Theatre Studies, Yoga, Dancing, Listening to Music, Going to the beach, running and jogging, interior design, being outdoors, laughing with friends, campfires. I also love to have intellectual discussions that involve a wide range of topics. For example we can speak about recent news, social issues and injustices, believes and values, feminism, and or climate change all while practicing your English.
Education: Master of Arts
Performing Arts
Master Degree in Theatre Studies and English Literature
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Chelsey
Profession: Teacher Assistant & Online English Teacher
Interests: In my spare time, I enjoy reading, exercising and learning how to improve my teaching skills further. I take pride in having each student develop confidence in a subject. Seeing a happy face and knowing I made an impact on a student's learning path is what I strive for.
Education: Associates of Arts in General Education. 120 Hour TESOL Certification.
3 years (almost finished) with my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Fluent)
Allie
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: I am an outgoing person who loves to learn. I live in the US with my partner, my son, my dog, and my two cats. We love to travel together and try new food, see new sights, and meet new people. My goal in life is to visit each continent once.
Education: I am currently completing my Bachelor's degree in business administration. I am also TEFL and TEYL certified
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Tara P
Profession: ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education
I have worked online for the past four years teaching beginner to advanced students of all ages.
ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education
As a classroom Teacher, I incorporated movement, music and fun into every class. I encourage conversation as well as practical exercises that help the student understand all aspects of the English language.
Interests: I enjoy traveling and experiencing new cultures through museums and interacting with the locals. I am learning Spanish which is fun but also allows me to understand language acquisition from a student's perspective. I practice yoga. I love to cook. I am a voracious reader, enjoy watching movies, discussing world affairs and popular culture.
Education: Bachelor Degree
Education
Major: History/Sociology
Minor: English
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Gabby E
Profession: Bilingual (Spanish) Speech-Language Pathologist, Online ESL Teacher
Interests: My main hobbies include singing and hiking. Singing is my favorite way to learn a new language (I am studying French). I have a toddler so I am particularly fascinated with child development. I also have a dog, which was a childhood dream of mine. I feel fortunate to have a family who enjoys exploring the world. My mother has traveled to four continents, and we visited our native Peru in August 2018.
Education: B.A., University of Connecticut.
M.A., University of Connecticut.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Native)
Valerie OH
Profession: English Language Instructor
English Language Instruction
I've been working as an ESL Instructor since 2013. I've also worked in other fields, but if you want to know more about my work experience you'll have to schedule a class with me! :)
Interests: I like reading, writing, painting, people-watching, puzzles, games, weaving on my loom, sewing, crafts in general, traveling, binge series watching, studying languages, taking classes, and learning new things.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Basic)
Tami L
Interests: I love meeting new people all around the world. Helping people comes naturally to me, so like to help people globally by using my teaching skills as a native speaker, to aid in your English development. In my free time, painting, drawing, dancing, singing, traveling and learning are my interest
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
LilaRose
Profession: Reading, Writing, and Public Speaking Tutor
Teaching
I have been a tutor with Wyzant— an online tutoring platform—for a year now, working with students between the ages of 5 and 32 on reading, writing (mostly college-level essays), and public speaking. Public speaking is my favorite!
Interests: I have a strong background in the performance arts, and I use this to inform my teaching.
Education: BA from Bates College
Government
I majored in Politics and Religious Studies (an interesting combination, I know). I also took classes in Environmental Studies and Gender, Sex, and Sexuality studies.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Martina
Profession: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
Volunteered at a charity as an English Teacher for immigrants.
Interests: Spontaneous, outgoing and witty are words I attribute to myself. I like reading, singing, playing games and teaching myself new skills. I also love to travel, exploring new places and learning from these experiences. Tell me about your home country and you might convince me I need to travel there one day!
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Performing Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Theatre
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
isabelsaxby
Profession: Team Leader
Hospitality and Tourism
I was a shift leader, supervising two employees and training new employees. I completed administration tasks as requested, ensuring that regulations were adhered to. Maintaining positive relationships with existing customers.
Customer Service Advisor
Customer Support
Received calls from the general public relating to COVID-19. Maintaining effective communication and built positive rapport with customers.
Recording responses in detail from customers to ensure that the query was answered.
Team Leader
Marketing
Providing quality customer service and interacting with customers on a daily basis.
I managed a team of up to 3 staff.
I was also training and inducting new employees to the company.
Interests: I have a love of geography learning about different cultures and our connection with the world. I enjoy music, recently learning guitar. And I would say I am a foodie having a passion for cooking a range of foods, in particular, a good curry.
Education: A-Levels
Education
I have 3 A-Levels in Geography, History and Business Studies gaining B in all 3 subjects.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: UK), ispan (Basic)
Autumn
Profession: Executive Director
Non-profit
I currently am the Executive Director of a non-profit organization that helps new immigrant families transition to life in the United States.
Cultural Liaison
Education
In addition to my job as an Executive Director, I also work part time at an elementary school. I work to support Spanish speaking families and students. I translate documents and help with day to day communication.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Mexico
Education, English Language Instruction
During the 2018-19 academic year, I was a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. I taught over 100 university students each week in nine different classes.
English as a Second Language Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education
From January 2015 to August 2018 I taught a weekly intermediate English class to adult Spanish speaking students.
Interests: I understand the hard work that goes into learning a new language. I have been studying Spanish for a total of 12 years. I love studying and teaching languages because you never stop learning, there is always something new to discover. Please join me in exploring the English language together!
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Education
I have a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Fluent)
Molly
Profession: High School English Teacher
Education
Assist classrooms of students ages 12-18 in their understanding of the English language including vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, grammar, and writing.
English/General Education Tutor
Education
Assist students ages 8-15 with reading comprehension, spelling, pronunciation, and mathematics.
Physical Education Teacher
Mental Health, Education
Assisting children ages 4-18 in physical fitness, understanding of a healthy body, and overall health and well-being.
School Travel Agent
Sales
Planning and organizing international trips for teachers and students in the United States.
Interests: I love to travel! I have been to almost 50 countries! I enjoy yoga and dancing when I am not teaching English. I love meeting new people and making friends from new countries! I also LOVE trying new foods! It always excites me when my students tell me about a famous dish from their culture. Recently, I have started to really enjoy hiking as well!
Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Education, Mental Health
I graduated in 2016 from the University of Massachusetts with a B.S. in Public Health
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Tenasia
Profession: Lab Assistant
Medicine
Worked at a hospital in the laboratory as a phlebotomist.
Medical Assistant
Medicine
Assists physicians with patients involving necessary procedures or testing required to provide quality patient care
Interests: I'm a multi talented New Yorker at heart that has multiple passions. One being a motivational speaker. I believe everyone has a purpose and something special that they need to embrace. I love to write, sing and dance but most of all being a mother to my daughter. I plan to be helpful to anyone who is looking for help and remember this is an experience for the both of us. Let's go with the flow and enjoy the journey!
Education: Bachelors of Biology
Education
Completed 4 years of Undergrad with Biology as my major. Science interests me :)
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Lily
Profession: Early Childhood Education Internship
Education
Yearlong internship working with children age three months to four years. 2014-2015
Online English Teacher
English Language Instruction
Working with young learners in China to help with grammar, pronunciation, conversation and more. 2018-present
ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction
Working with children and adults in all aspects of English as a foreign language at an academy in Spain. 2019-present
Interests: Hi there! My name is Lily. I'm 24 years old and originally from Florida. After graduating with a degree in Economics, I moved to Spain and have been here for the past two years. I love music, travelling, trying new foods and getting to know people from around the world.
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration
Finance and Banking
Economics
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Conversational)
Kayla W.
Profession: TESOL
English Language Instruction
2013, 2015-2017. In-person & On-line.
Dorm Supervisor, Party Planner, & Volunteer Coordinator
Non-profit
2014-2017. I also directed short plays and hosted weekly fun activities for college-age students.
Volunteer Teacher & Coordinator
Non-profit
2017-2021. Working with refugee children and young people and helping them to learn English and acclimate to their lives in the USA is something I am passionate about.
Church Worker
Non-profit
2017-2021. What does this mean? Anything and everything! Cleaning, social media, music, hosting, visiting people, marriage counseling, planning events, you name it! My husband was a pastor so we were very busy until we stopped.
Interests: I grew up near Boston where there are mountains, snow, and trees turn orange and red. Then I married my husband and moved to Florida, where it is flat, hot, and palm trees are everywhere. But one thing I love about Florida is that there are so many cultures!
I also love writing, reading, plants, art, music, and even a little anime.
Education: B.A. in English
Writing and Journalism
Graduated Magna Cum Laude. My degree had an emphasis in Creative Writing.
CELTA certificate
English Language Instruction
Certified English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA), put out by Teaching House, sponsored by Cambridge University.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Basic), ərəb (Basic)
Sophie Fergany
Profession: Whales English Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education
Online English classes for children aged 4-12 in China
English Teacher Kids & Us
English Language Instruction
English classes for children aged 3-12 in Spain
Interests: I am an enthusiastic teacher who enjoys helping children learn a new language, my mother tongue; English.
I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, shopping and going to the beach.
Education: BA Hons
Research
Sociology and Social Policy
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: UK), ispan (Conversational)
Jasmine M.
Profession: DayCare Center
Teaching
I worked at a Daycare Center for 2 years it was challenging but rewarding. I cared for children all day every day and was responsible for catering to their needs and abilities.
Interests: I have been performing for 5 years now, singing live is a great passion of mine. Writing and reading are a great pleasure of mine. I believe we learn the best hands-on.
Education: International Open Academy
Education
This is where I completed my course and now I am officially certified to start teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Spoken Languages: ingilis (Native: US / Canada), ispan (Fluent)