Qualified TEFL teacher with a PhD and over five years of teaching experience
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English
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Qualified TEFL teacher with a PhD and over five years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From CanadaLiving in Toronto, Canada (05:50 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 4, 2022
Hi, I'm Laura! I hail from a village near Cambridge in England (a true pueblarina) and currently live in Toronto, Canada. I am an actor, vocalist, and teacher. I trained for my BA in Musical Theatre at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, completed my MA at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and attained my PhD from the University of Birmingham. I hold a Level 5, 168-hour TEFL qualification and am passionate about teaching; I love helping others achieve their language goals. I have produced several films and shows with my NPO production company. I am especially interested in helping people from disadvantaged backgrounds and giving a platform to voices that are often over
Me as a Teacher
I am an experienced teacher with expertise in teaching English as a foreign language, as well as English literature, LAMDA, drama, and classical/ESTILL voice. Every student is unique, so I tailor programs to fit each individual’s likes, interests, passions, and inspirations. My philosophy is that we learn more effectively when we are enjoying ourselves, often learning without even realizing it. I strive to incorporate content that engages my students, drawing from video content, podcasts, and news articles that address issues, current affairs, and topics of interest to them. For younger students, I have developed some highly engaging online reward systems.
My lessons & teaching style
The road to achieving fluency and accuracy is through practice! In my lessons, I incorporate a variety of elements, such as reading, quizzes, free talk, and role-play, to make the learning process as fun and interactive as possible. My teaching is tailored to YOUR individual interests and needs, featuring personalized content. During the trial session, we’ll discuss your interests and language goals. Based on your responses, I will create customized learning materials to effectively suit your needs. My lessons are designed to be both challenging and enjoyable. With a personable and dynamic approach, I look forward to embarking on this learning journey with you!
My teaching material
Flashcards
Text Documents
Image files
Quizzes
Video files
PDF file
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Certificates
TQUK Level 5 Certificate - TEFL Org UK - 2020168 hours Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Certificate verified
TQUK Level 5 Certificate - TEFL Org UK - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2011 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Musical TheatreThe Royal Conservatoire of ScotlandActing
Singing
Dancing
Music
2017 - 2018
Master's - Writing for Stage and BroadcastThe Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Work Experience
2014 - 2019
TeacherLAMDA - London, United KingdomDrama Teacher
LAMDA exam teacher
2017 - 2019
English TeacherPhonics and Fun - London, United KingdomTeaching beginner students - intermediate, classroom based.
5.0
Rating
30
Students
161
Lessons
95%
Attendance rate
92%
Response
5.0
Rating
30
Students
161
Lessons
95%
Attendance rate
92%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
21 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversational English
A1 - C2Conversation140 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
7 Reviews
Marcin Sarnik
1 English lesson
very kind person. Laura was very understanding if I forgot words to say. I felt relaxed during the lesson. I appreciate it.
Sep 12, 2024
Yunjian Gao
20 English lessons
Very nice!
Apr 22, 2022
summer wang
2 English lessons
She has charming personality and flexible teaching methods! Her class is productive and helpful.
Apr 18, 2022
🍩 Fred
4 English lessons
I really enjoy our lessons!
Laura is punctual and professional, always comes prepared with exercises so we can practise the topics I struggle with. Moreover, she always provide useful feedback on how to improve my pronunciation and fluency.
Apr 8, 2022
Miya
1 English lesson
Good experience! thank you!
谢谢!
Mar 25, 2022
Aleks
1 English lesson
Laura is the best teacher! She really help with my confidence in speaking English and she go above and beyond with the homework, I feel like she really want me to succeed, she is so passionate about to helping people