I am a FUN American English teacher with 15 years of experience, and a Masters in teaching! :)
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I am a FUN American English teacher with 15 years of experience, and a Masters in teaching! :)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From United StatesLiving in Los Angeles, United States (03:27 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 1, 2022
InterestsHistoryTravelMusic
Hi, my name is Katie! I am from rural North Carolina, in the Appalachian Mountains - but now I live in Los Angeles and I have traveled to sixty countries. I can speak Standard-American-English or with a Southern-American Dialect, depending on which you prefer. I speak English and Russian, both at an intermediate level. When I am not teaching, I work in refugee resettlement, specifically supporting women who have immigrated to the United States. In my free time, I enjoy horseback riding, hiking, and going to the beach. The weather and geography in California is perfect for exciting outdoor activities. I also take language lessons on italki as a hobby, so I understand the student experience :)
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Me as a Teacher
I have worked in international education for 15 years. I have a Bachelors in International Relations, a Masters in Teaching English, and a second Masters in Refugee Protection. I also have four TESOL teaching certificates in: Advanced English, Teaching with Computers, Business English, and teaching Children. I am an energetic and interactive teacher. I work with students who are learning conversational English for personal relationships, students who are learning for work and need career-specific vocabulary, students who are preparing for university or the TOEFL and need academic English, and even children who are learning English.
My lessons & teaching style
I am an energetic and interactive teacher. I like to plan engaging, interactive, custom lessons for my students, based on their interests and goals.In addition to homework and traditional worksheets, I like to incorporate games, art activities, and different types of media. I also really enjoy taking my students on “field trips.” I often take my laptop or tablet with me to show my students different sites in Los Angeles. Sometimes we even take trips within my house, for example, if you are interested in cooking or gardening, I may teach a lesson from my kitchen or yard. I love to create exciting, custom lessons for students based on their goals - all while having fun!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Articles and news
Audio files
Presentation slides/PPT
Flashcards
Video files
Image files
Quizzes
Education
2019 - 2021
Master's - Refugee ProtectionUniversity of London
2014 - 2016
Master's - MA in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis on ESLArizona State UniversityMA in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis on ESL
Work Experience
2011 - 2020
Manager of English Language TrainingRefugee and Immigrant Community Services - Chicago, United States
2020 - 2022
Educational ConsultantAmerican Institutes for Research - Los Angeles, United States
5.0
Rating
12
Students
63
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
92%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
12
Students
63
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
92%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Conversation Practice
B1 - C2Conversation10 lessons completed
USD 39.00
Package with 3% off
Achieve your goals!
A1 - C2Language Essentials6 lessons completed
USD 39.00
Package with 3% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (15)
4 Reviews
Magda
2 English lessons
Thank you very much for the lesson!
I've learned a lot of idioms which is something that's difficult for me as a language learner.
Katie also provides me with a lot of interesting resources so I can practice outside of our lessons. Thank you! :)
Jun 16, 2023
Magda
2 English lessons
The lesson with Katie was very good! Katie is very friendly and the speaking practice helps me a lot. She also sent me interesting resources to practice with. Thank you! :)
Jun 9, 2023
Asaki
6 English lessons
Katie helped me correcting my essay. She is friendly, funny and professional teacher😃大学に提出する英語で書いたエッセイの添削を連日手伝ってくれました。明るい先生で、アカデミックな文章の書き方に詳しくて本当に助かりました。これからもレッスンをお願いしたいです。
Aug 2, 2022
Kerry
1 English lesson
If you are looking for a teacher that will help you in a comprehensive way, Katie is your choice.