Kelvin Smith

Profession: ESL instructor

Interests: I enjoy watching and playing sports, gaming, surfing, movies and music. I am laid-back, easy to talk to and keep lessons fun while encouraging students to talk as much as possible.

Education: CELTA (Cambridge issued Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) as well as degree in Audio Engineering and Sound Production.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Teacher Cal

Profession: Foundation Phase Teacher
Education
A passionate and dedicated Educator, Teacher Cal leverages skills and knowledge developed over a 11+ year career as an Educator.

Head Teacher
Education
Team Leader. Teaching for 11+ years as a full time teacher.

Interests: I enjoy traveling and learning more about different cultures.
I also enjoy playing guitar.

Teaching is my passion.

Education: Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase
Education
BEd Degree in Foundation Phase
(NQF Level 7;
NZQF Level 7)

Honours Bachelor of Education
Education
Honours Degree in Curriculum Studies.
(NQF Level 8;
NZQF Level 8)

Spoken Languages: English (Native: Australia / New Zealand), Afrikaans (Fluent)


Teacher Jenni 😍

Profession: BA graduate and TEFL certificate as well as qualified Art Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
I have taught children from age 6 and up in both school and online. I love children and because I am an artist it is easy for me to use drawings and paintings to explain to children what I am teaching. My lessons are fun and never boring for kids.

Interests: Native English speaker living in the country of Georgia after moving here from Turkey. I am a digital nomad who lived in Hanoi, Vietnam before the pandemic and also taught English to foreigners in may other countries. As an artist, I enjoy combining Art with English and love to use recycled materials. I care deeply about the environment and focus on this in my teaching. I have a great sense of humor, love movies and music and have a very good general knowledge. I teach children and adults

Education: BA Degree. TEFL certificate. Art Teacher
Education, English Language Instruction, Visual Arts
I am a qualified art tutor with 10 years experience teaching children English and art. Kids love me as I have a great sense of humor and make my lessons fun and entertaining. With teacher Jenni they will never be bored. Lets draw and learn English

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Panda Sanda

Profession: Architectural drafting, 3d Autocad Instructor
Building and Architecture
I taught 2d & 3d architectural drafting 16 years ago. I like Teaching. I have more than 35,000 hours doing professionaly architectural drafting and 3d visualization primarily using Autocad, 3ds Studio Max and using Photoshop since 2000. Life is good.

Interests: I have a TEFL certificate, 2020. Life in general, Languages mostly. I enjoy abstract digital painting using Photoshop. I do not discuss religion. find someone else for that.

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Russian Language 2013
Education
Arizona State University. I received my Russian Langauge degree and participated in the English Cultural Club. more than 10,000 Arabic speaking students at ASU, b.c., before coronavirus. skype online with Slavic speakers.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Russian (Conversational)


Mel da Silva

Interests: Travel, photography, outdoor activities, reading, music, watching documentaries and movies.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Francine

Profession: Online English Tutor
Education, English Language Instruction
Delivering one-to-one online classes to adults and children from all over the world. Planning and delivering lessons including structured English lessons, both conversational and grammar lessons.

Safeguarding Administrator
Government
Responsible for the taking of notes or formal minutes (electronically) at meetings such as child protection safeguarding case conferences or other such meetings. Typing, formatting and presentation of reports and minutes.

Independent Case Examiner
Government
Managed a client base including high profile complaints from Solicitors, Members of Parliament & referrals from the Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman. Completed detailed examinations of all complaints & drafted reports following investigations

Interests: My name is Francine. I am a British English teacher from Liverpool, living in Scotland in the UK. I enjoy reading, watching movies, hiking and supporting my football team, Liverpool. I also enjoy tabletop and computer games and talking to people from all over the world. I have 3 years of experience teaching English online to adults and children.

Education: LLB Hons Law
Law, Education
LLB Hons Law

Btec First & National Diplomas in Business & Finance
Education
Business & Finance

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic)


Jamie

Profession: Language Tutor
English Language Instruction, Education
I worked in a school as a language trainer for the Teachers. I also taught children phonics and phonology.

Business English tutor
Training and Development, Teaching, Education, English Language Instruction
I teach Business English to organizational staff and personnel.

Examination prep coach
Teaching, English Language Instruction
I help prepare students for checkpoint examinations and IELTS.

Interests: As a graduate of English, I have taught English to both second and foreign language users for more than 5 years. I can lead you by the hand as we go on your learning adventure.
I love trying new dishes, photography and nature. I could take pictures all day!

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education (English major)
Education, English Language Instruction
I graduated with a first-class honors from the University of Port Harcourt.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Johnny Lawrence

Profession: Business Owner Teacher
Management, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sales
Owner/Operator/Technician

Interests: I love public speaking, acting, singing, photography/videography, camping/hiking, swimming and reading.
I also love to travel and meet new people.

Education: College and University
Education, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Technology
I have a teacher's diploma and theological diploma.
University: International Business Practice and Entrepreneurship.

I am a lifetime learner.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)


John Cap 존

Profession: English Instructor

Interests: I'm from Canada and have a background in teaching and professional writing.

Education: Concordia University

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Korean (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), Chinese (Basic)


Stuart Warren

Profession: English Teacher - ACE, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Teaching
Teaching general English and also preparing students for their IELTS exams

English Teacher - Meten English, Quanzhou, China
Teaching
Teaching general English

English Teacher - Freelance
Teaching
Teaching English privately to a wide variety of students

English Teacher - Archer School, Krakow, Poland
Teaching
Teaching general English and also direct method English

English Teacher - elementary school, South Korea
Teaching
Working as an elementary school teacher in South Korea

Interests: Hi! My name is Stu and I am originally from the UK, but I have now lived in five different countries (UK, Poland, China, Cambodia, and South Korea). I enjoy traveling and experiencing different cultures, and my other hobbies include playing and watching football, running, cycling, and watching movies. So as you can see from this I am a very active person!

In terms of teaching, I have a vast experience of teaching students of different levels from different countries. I also have experience of exam preparation, such as IELTS, as well as business English.

Education: BA (Hons) Media Production, University of Winchester
Visual Arts
BA degree from the University of Winchester, UK.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Polish (Basic)


Allex Kampos

Profession: Graphic Designer
Design, Marketing, Advertising, Visual Arts
As a graphic designer, I created visually appealing ads for both printed newspapers and online websites using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. My work focused on designing effective layouts, typography, and enhance brand visibility.

Blue Agave Farmer
Agriculture, Entrepreneurship
I moved to Mexico and, as an entrepreneur, where I am growing Blue Agave. This venture allows me to blend agricultural expertise with business acumen to produce high-quality agave for the Tequila Market.

YouTube Creator
Design, Visual Arts, Writing and Journalism, Internet
As a YouTube creator, I write scripts, film, fly drones, and edit videos for my travel blog. This involves capturing stunning footage, crafting engaging narratives, and producing high-quality content to share my adventures with a global audience.

Interests: I was raised in the Bay Area of California, just south of San Francisco.

After studying graphic design, I worked for a newspaper company in Oregon for a few years. In 2018, I left the US and moved to Mexico where I invested in farming blue agave. It turned into a family business, and we now own several farms.

In 2022, I spent eight months living in Turkey, and I will be returning there in November 2023. I love exploring the outdoors and whether it's hiking, camping, or water rafting, I'm up for it. So far, I've visited five countries.

In my free time, I enjoy painting portraits using acrylic paint. I also used to DJ and remix music professionally, but now I do it for fun. These days, I love filming and shooting videos of the places I visit, and flying my drone is my favorite hobby. Currently, video editing is a new skill that I am adding to my many hobbies.

I am currently ranked in the top 5 of the world’s worst guitar players.

Education: Arizona State University TESOL Professional Foundational Principles
English Language Instruction
Field Of Study Teaching English as a Second
Foreign Language/ESL

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)


Richard BN

Profession: IT career
Technology
My IT career started in Operations and Management, then Systems Analysis, IT Business Analysis culminating as Heaf IT

Interests: Reading, IT, Theatre, Sports although tend to be more of a spectator these days my passion has always been Tennis I did play Rugby Football in my school days. With a background in IT, it goes without saying that computing is also an interest and to accompany that Sci-Fi. I spent most of my life active in Scouting, with 34 yrs of it as a leader and commissioner wifh the 8-11 yr age group (Cub Scouts). I also sang with a major chorus in the UK which allowed me to visit other countries.I enjoy travelling and have visited a range of countries.

Education: Educational certifications
Technology
Computer Science
Systems/Business Analysis
Database Mgnt

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Jay Tea

Profession: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I currently work as a teacher at a school in my hometown here in Thailand. I love it and wish I'd started teaching earlier. Helping people achieve their goal is very rewarding.

Business Analyst
Finance and Banking, Insurance, Technology, IT
When I worked in the UK one of my roles was as a Business Analyst for a large financial corporation. This has helped me understand the business environment and the language used within it.

Process Auditor
Finance and Banking, Insurance, Marketing, IT
One of my previous roles in the UK was as a process auditor. This has helped me understand many areas of business from Accounts to IT.

Triathlon Coach
Sports and Athletics
Somathing that I have developed outside work is my qualification to coach people within both the cycling and triathlon world. This is a real passion of mine and I really enjoy helping people develop.

Interests: I am 54, from England but live in Thailand with my wife and 6 dogs.
I love sport and being active, I take part in triathlons, running and cycling events. I watch pretty much any other sport.
I am interested in current affairs, science, sport, animals....pretty much anything.
I like to learn and find one of the best ways of doing this is by talking to people with different backgrounds.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages
English Language Instruction
I have held this qualification for over a year now and it has helped me a lot in my ability to teach people English.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Patricia Santillan

Interests: I am interested in other cultures, cooking, geography, history documentaries, travel, and the healthcare field. My hobbies are streaming online for Korean and Turkish dramas; watching Silent Films/other ancient movies; listening to Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian music as well as some Arabic and Turkish music.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native), Italian (Basic), Portuguese (Conversational), French (Basic)


Lorraine

Profession: Online English Teacher

Interests: I enjoy meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I also love sunsets, the ocean, reading, learning, dancing, music, travelling, sport and exercise.

Education: I went to School in the UK and obtained GCSEs in English, Maths, German, Science, Art and Textiles. After that I went to college and obtained a diploma in Business & Finance. Since then I have gained qualifications in typing, accounting and my TEFL.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)


Ajarn Michael

Profession: Qualified Teacher (Australia) & DJ

Interests: Travel, music, sports, PlayStation, business, career success, world news and affairs, fashion, everyday life

Education: Bachelor of Education (RMIT University, Melbourne)

Spoken Languages: English (Native)


Phoebe

Profession: English Publishing Proofreader
English Language Instruction
I work with publishing companies to correct grammar and punctuation.

Dance Teacher
Performing Arts
My love for teaching comes from my background in teaching dance.

Social Media Marketing
Marketing
I own my own social media marketing business in health and wellness.

Interests: Travel, dance, music/playing instruments, mindset, gratitude, yoga, movies, creativity.

Education: Classical Dance Teaching
Performing Arts
My diploma is in teaching classical dance.

English Language
Writing and Journalism
I'm a fully-trained English Language proofreader for publications.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), Indonesian (Basic)


Albert Castro

Profession: English Teacher at Tutor ABC
Education, Teaching
Two Years Experience Teaching Children Ages 6+
Experience Teaching how to Read, Phonics and Correcting Pronunciation. Experience Using Teaching Props and TPR. Experience Teaching Adults, Kids All Ages and Levels.

Lead Generation for Real Estate and General Sales
Advertising, Real Estate, Sales, Training and Development
Sales Representative and Lead Generation for Real Estate. Experience in Warm and Cold Calling. Experience Selling Products and Services. Experience Trainning Students for Interviews and Job Applications. Sales Rep of The Year and Record Breaker.

Cambly
Education, Teaching
4.5 Years Experience Teaching on Cambly. Teaching All Ages and All Levels From Adults to Children. Teaching People From All Arround the world. Correcting Speaking, Grammar, Pronunciation Mistakes. Preparing for Interviews, TOEFL and IELTS Test.

Interests: I love spending time in nature, traveling and getting to know different people from arround the world. I love to help others and making them feel happy. Teaching all ages, reading, writing, and sports are some of my favorite hobbies. My greatest interest are to socialize, teach, guide, motivate and make others laugh. Teaching and preparing others for a brighter future is one of my greatest passions.

Education: Bachelor's of Arts and Education From The University of California Berkeley
Education
4 year Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Education.

Minor in Criminal Justice From The University of California Berkeley
Law, Government
Studied a 2 year Minor Degree in Criminal Justice/Law.

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Fluent)


Sam Miller *ON VACATION

Profession: ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction
September 2020 - Present: (Spanish Ministry of Education)

English teacher in a Spanish primary school.

ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction
October 2020 - Present: (VIPKid)

English teacher online to Chinese students

Math Teacher
Education
September 2019 - June 2020: (University of Oregon)

Math teacher for a university course.

Bike School Instructor
Education
September 2017 - March 2020: (University of Oregon)

Instructor for a course in bicycle maintenance.

Interests: I love to ride bikes!
I have a 9-year old dog!
"Just keep swimming" might by my life motto!
I speak French and Spanish!
I am addicted to coffee!
I have 1 brother, and 2 sisters!

Education: Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies and French
Environment
Graduated in June 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and French

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Conversational), Spanish (Fluent)


Alec

Profession: Museum Curator
Education
A

Academic Advisor
Education
B

ESL Instructor
Education
C

Interests: My primary interests are:
Visual Art,
Travel,
Material Culture,
Creative Writing,
Astronomy,
Anthropology,
Photography,
Fun

Education: BA - Anthropology
Research
Museum of Anthropology Curator

MA - Museology (Museum Studies)
Research
Curator

TESOL/CELTA ESL Certificates
Education
ESL Instructor

Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)