Brandon Brookes
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Brandon Brookes
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
German
Portuguese
Serbian
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationBusinessUniversity Assistant Professor & PhD student in Educational Design- Let's make learning English fun!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
German
Portuguese
Serbian
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationBusinessUniversity Assistant Professor & PhD student in Educational Design- Let's make learning English fun!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Aomori, Japan (22:08 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 31, 2019InterestsHistoryBusiness & FinanceReadingTechWriting
Hello everyone, my name is Brandon Brookes; I am a current doctoral student who is completing their coursework and practicum. I am an avid backpacker, hiker, runner, and general outdoor enthusiast. I enjoy reading and writing in my spare time. One of my passions is helping others become better at their English language skills (reading, writing, and speaking) as I enjoy spreading the love of literacy. I am a native English speaker from Del Mar, CA, and have been happy in my involvement with the community, both at home and abroad. I love to travel, both domestically and foreign. Currently, I am seeking students who would not mind also being a part of my research projects during my doctoral.Me as a Teacher
I have worked as a teacher for the past three years while developing my teaching skills through the completion of an MATESOL and enrolling in a doctoral degree in curriculum design and instruction. I have enjoyed working with a variety of ages, from children to adults. In addition to my master's degree, I also hold a teaching license from the state of Massachusetts (Grades 5-12) and have worked with the board of education in Japan for the past year. My top priority as an instructor is to see you grow, developing the skills you need to achieve your success.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are generally geared towards those that have some base of the English language, exploring hobbies, improving writing, and speaking skills. We will cover communication, vocabulary, writing, reading, and speaking skills necessary to help you succeed with time and study. As an online teacher, I strive to help my students to the best of my ability and will work on the topics that you would like to cover. For new students, the first session will give me a gauge of your English abilities, and I will structure classes tailored to help you become better at English, covering what goals and reasons you have for furthering your education. Most resources will be found free from the web.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
IELTS Teacher Training - Cambridge ELM - 2020A certificate program to ensure proper training to teach the IELTS examination. This course covered reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It provides proof and peace-of-mind for students to rest assured their instructor has the creditability to teach needed test-taking skills for the IETLS examination.
Certificate verified
Massachusetts Provisional Teaching License - MA Educators License - 2019Copy of my teaching license for grades 5-12
Certificate verified
TESOL 180hr - Oxford Seminars - 2018An in-class component, demo lessons, and an online grammar portion were required to complete the class
Certificate verified
Education
2013 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Comparative Literature and Theory (English)
2020 - 2022
Doctorate - Doctorate in Education: Curriculum Design & InstructionI'm a current doctoral student completing their degree in curriculum design and educational instruction with a focus on tertiary level education. This role involves the creation, implementation, and statistical research of best practices and theories involved in education.
2019 - 2020
Master's - MATESOL
2024 - Current
Bachelor’s - Copywriting CertificationThe copywriting certification from UCSD focuses on editing, writing, and style (MLA, APA, AP, CMOS). Certificate completion proves adherence to academic, business, non-fiction and fiction writing styles and edits necessary to ensure credible changes for authors, business professionals, and academics.
Work Experience
2014 - 2016
Editing, blogging, writing.
2015 - 2016
Graduate Teacher Assistant
2003 - 2006
Preschool Assistant
2019 - 2020
EFL Language InstructorThe format of teaching was one-on-one and similar in style to that of how instructors teach on iTalki.
2020 - 2021
English Language Teacher, Curriculum DesignI worked with the board of education to create and implement CLT standard curriculum in English teaching. (Current, and ongoing).
2021 - 2023
DirectorDirector of Sirius English & Test Preparation Services. Manage a team of teachers and staff while running successful business operations. Team leader and teacher trainer. Sirius English runs in conjunction with several universities as research development leads, teacher training, and curriculum development (texts and online materials).
5.0
Rating
379
Students
5,805
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
174 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
English Conversation for Kids! (For New Students, 2024)
A2 - C2Kids721 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 12% off
Conversational English with Grammar & Tense Form Correction
A2 - C2Language Essentials2,936 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 10% off
Test Preparation (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening): IELTS, TOEIC, EIKEN
B1 - C2Test Preparation582 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 10% off
Interview Preparation, Statement of Purpose, Cover Letter, CV, & Content Writing (Web)
B1 - C2Business309 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
LEGACY Student Pricing 2018-2023
A2 - C2Language Essentials1,054 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 12% off
Copyediting / Editing / Academic Writing / Business Writing
B2 - C2Language Essentials29 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Availability
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407 Reviews
Steven Jian Cui
36 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Brandon is such a professional teacher with a knowledgeable and engaging way of teaching. Apparently, my son is really into his class and cannot wait for the next session. Thanks for your dedication and patience!
Jan 23, 2022
Alexey
111 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
That's been 50 lessons, a great milestone to summarize. The overall experience is beyond any reproach, as I learned to:
Speak confidently. I felt weird trying to speak English. Thanks to Brandon's strong sense of empathy and gentle style of communication, even the very first lesson was not that bad :) Brandon's ability to keep the conversations easy-going and take the pressure off is helpful in later stages as well, as you are not afraid of making mistakes.
Discuss complex topisc. Brandon manages to optimize topics, workload, feedback, and entertainment to ensure that at any particular moment, I take the most out of it and don't burn out. Brandon has the skills to intensely discuss any topic and make an ultrapractical lesson around it. Brandon is a highly well-educated person, whom you will find to be a pleasant and witty conversationalist.
Be in a flow. Brandon's sincere desire to teach and professional persistency make you connect to yet another lesson and enjoy learning.
Jul 11, 2021
Christian Loggia
56 English lessons
Best teacher ever
Jan 27, 2025
Gulnaz Kassymova
218 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was almost a year since I started to learn English with Brandon and I couldn't ask for a better teacher! Despite the fact, that we had a grammar lesson, he made it in an interesting way. He always makes sure correct the pronunciation in order to make my speech more native. Also he gives listening tasks with different accents to give his students better understanding of how English may sound from non-native people all over the world.
Sep 13, 2021
Kseniya
68 English lessons
I joined Italki in December 2020, and I was lucky to find Brandon because since then, I haven’t changed my teacher.
I value our lessons because Brandon is more than just a teacher to me—I prefer to think of him as my language coach.
We cover complex topics that can be difficult to comprehend at times, but thanks to Brandon’s dedication and experience, everything makes sense by the end of the lesson.
I can’t recommend Brandon’s lessons enough!
Feb 9, 2025
Cbily 🌻
66 English lessons
I have been taking classes for almost two years～Teacher Brandon is super humorous and highly proficient in communication and teaching! He can also assign homework according to your requirements~✨
Jan 26, 2025
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