A patient, confident, and supportive teacher for kids and adults. Learn with me! ✨
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
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Specialties
Test Preparation
Business
Kids
A patient, confident, and supportive teacher for kids and adults. Learn with me! ✨
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Other, Japan (17:50 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 13, 2021
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Hi there! 👋 I'm Megan, an American English speaker from Minnesota in the United States. ❄️
I live in Japan and have been teaching English here for about six years.🕺I really enjoy teaching and have a Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
I think English is a tool that can help us share our cultures with the world. 💪 Since we all have different cultures, we all use English in different ways. English can take different forms, so I'm here to help improve and strengthen your own English. 🙌
When I'm not teaching, I love to travel and try new foods. I also enjoy singing karaoke. 🎶
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Me as a Teacher
I am a supportive, patient and friendly teacher.😊
I hope to provide you with time to feel more comfortable using English. I also want to help you reach your English goals!🎉
While I am your teacher, I’m also excited to also learn your perspectives, interests, and ideas.🤩Your thoughts make our lessons very interesting. I'm really excited to talk to you and learn from you!
I believe in the beginning of learning a new language, using your native language (L1) is a valuable tool. I encourage beginners to use your L1 until you can understand by yourself (no translator needed).
🔴For this reason, I don't teach beginner-level children. I welcome beginner-level adults, but I only speak English.
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are customized to your needs.🌈
Staying motivated is important for learning a language. For kids, feeling comfortable with me is key to keeping them interested.🌸
I teach in a relaxed and supportive way, but I want you to do your best. In structured lessons, I will carefully provide corrections for your English. ✍️
In conversations, I love the natural flow of talking. Usually, I don’t correct small mistakes unless it really changes the meaning.🙆♀️I think the way our native language influences us is great. It helps to share our cultures to the world.🫶
I'm flexible, so please tell me if we need to change anything. We'll work together to make sure you reach your goals!💪
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Certificates
MA TESOL - Hamline University - 2020Have been teaching test prep since 2019
Certificate verified
MA - TESOL - Hamline University - 2020
Certificate verified
MA - TESOL - Hamline University - 2020Also have been teaching school children since 2017
Certificate verified
TEFL Certificate - Hamline University - 2016
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2017 - 2021
Assistant Language TeacherFukui Board of Education - Fukui, Japan
2021 - 2024
English InstructorTokyo International University - Tokyo, Japan
Education
2019 - 2020
Master's - Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesHamline UniversityFocused studies on English Imperialism and theories related to World Englishes.
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Communication StudiesHamline University
5.0
Rating
483
Students
3,039
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
483
Students
3039
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
267 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Meet with Megan 🌟 Conversation practice 💬 ~ ADULTS
A2 - C2Language Essentials1,412 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
📚 English Lessons: grammar, vocabulary, reading, etc 📚 ~ ADULTS
💼📚 Professional English Support: job interviews, academic writing, presentations etc. 📊
B1 - C2Business52 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (16)
Quiz (9)
97 Reviews
Maki
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Megan is a fantastic teacher who can easily adjust to what I need. When I asked for her feedback on my interview, she gave me great tips on speaking tone and suggested some advice, and she advised me about my speaking tone and effective sentences. I really like her relaxed yet determined teaching style.
Jul 15, 2024
Alex
59 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Talking to you is so much fun! Great lesson!
Apr 6, 2023
Weronika
1 English lesson
Megan is an amazing teacher and person! She's open-minded, encouraging, and so supportive. I felt incredibly comfortable during the lesson with her. Totally recommended!
Jan 28, 2025
Fábio Queiroga
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Megan is a very kind, caring and intelligent teacher. She creates a very welcoming, fun, relaxed and safe environment for you to talk about anything and everything. Lessons with her flow in a way that you can't even see the time pass. I always feel very confident and excited after Megan's lessons.
May 1, 2023
Nathalia Moreno
25 English lessons
Megan is always available and flexible to meet her students' needs. In this scenario, the student always takes centre stage.
Mar 15, 2025
Mardo Lopez
1 English lesson
The lesson with Megan was interesting and enjoyable!!, even though it was different from what I expected, overall I enjoyed it.
Thank you.