I want to help my students speak English with confidence, understanding, and correct pronunciation!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
I want to help my students speak English with confidence, understanding, and correct pronunciation!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Chicago, United States (09:59 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 28, 2012
Interest topicPets & AnimalsReadingArt
I have been teaching for over 35 years, 29 of those years have been in an elementary school where I am presently teaching. I love teaching and have enjoyed seeing my pupils smile and see a light in their eyes. What a joy and privilege! I work with the American Phonics system and have been trained in the Barton Reading and Spelling System.
Me as a Teacher
Taking walks, working outside in my yard, reading books, looking at animals - these are some of my favorite things. I really like giraffes and the color purple.
My lessons & teaching style
I like to include in my lessons a conversation, identification of different objects or images plus some reading material. I do my best to reduce the Teacher Talking Time as much as possible.
My teaching material
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Certificates
Tesol foundational - Tesol International association - 2018
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Tesol Advanced - Tesol International Association - 2018
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Education
1980 - 1984
Bachelor’s - Elementary EducationHyles-Anderson College
Work Experience
1994 - 2023
TeacherHammond Baptist Grade School - Chicago, United StatesSkilled in the American Phonics System and the Barton Reading Program
5.0
Rating
294
Students
5,588
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
5.0
Rating
294
Students
5588
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
125 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
English for Children
A1 - C2Kids3,695 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
Conversational English
A1 - C2General1,276 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
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880 Reviews
Dawna
63 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Arlene is an excellent teacher. She is really helpful for learning English. My son and I like her so much.
Jan 28, 2018
spring equinox
156 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was another great lesson. Thank you very much for helping me improve my English all the time. It was a very fun lesson and I laughed a lot.
Jan 23, 2018
Panny Tao
305 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Arlene is very experienced in teaching kids! My daughter looks forward to next class.
Aug 6, 2016
Max
10 English lessons
Many thanks Arlene, Maria was absolutely excited to watch and tell you about Fort Boyard, appreciate it!