Miss Clarke
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Miss Clarke
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Gaelic (Irish)
Chinese (Cantonese)
French
Native English speaking CELTA teacher from Ireland with +3 years of experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Gaelic (Irish)
Chinese (Cantonese)
French
Native English speaking CELTA teacher from Ireland with +3 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From IrelandLiving in Dublin, Ireland (08:00 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 7, 2020InterestsMusicFilms & TV SeriesFoodTravelArt
Hi! I'm Miss Clarke, an English teacher based in Dublin, Ireland. I've spent all my life here, so I know a lot about Irish culture and society. Aside from teaching, I love movies, art and theatre. I use my skills from these when teaching too - like close reading, clear communication and creativity!
I have experience as a language learner myself (Irish, Cantonese, French), so I have some perspective on the challenges you may face. I hope to be a supportive teacher to help you reach your goals.
Please don't hesitate to message me about what kind of classes you require.Me as a Teacher
I have a CELTA and a first class honours degree in English Literature and Sociology from Trinity College Dublin. I've taught professionally in Ireland, Italy and Hong Kong. I've worked primarily with young learners, but also have experience teaching adults and teenagers. I've worked with classes of 28 people, down to one-to-one classes. During the pandemic, I began working on iTalki.
I am a positive and encouraging teacher, but I also believe classes need to be goal focused to get the most out of them. I am not afraid to be strict and precise so you can learn more quickly. With young learners, I use songs, actions, flashcards, games and memory aids.My lessons & teaching style
I am a flexible teacher as I have worked with various ages and abilities. I will cater class towards what you need and want to learn. I want to help you become accurate and confident in your abilities. Depending on how I assess your skills and what you want to get out of lessons, we can set goals and make classes tailored to you. I can set you homework to correct at the start of the next class, set you an article / video / song to discuss, and more if that helps your learning! Whatever way you learn best, we can find it. Usually during classes I take notes and send these on to students after to revise. This ensures that even after class, you can keep learning.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Flashcards
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Audio files
Certificates
BA Degree - Trinity College Dublin - 2019English Literature and Sociology, first class honours
Certificate verified
CELTA - Cambridge - 2016
Certificate verified
Education
2015 - 2019
Bachelor’s - First Class Honours English Literature & SociologyReceived a First Class Honours (the highest degree classification). My major areas of study were contemporary Irish writing and race and ethnic studies. The title of my dissertation was: “Ireland is a strange place where Ruth Negga can play Hamlet… but you can’t be too foreign”: Experiences from theatre-makers of marginalised racial and ethnic identity in Ireland.
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
Full time native English teacherWork involved:
- Teaching between 140-180 2-6 year old students a week.
- Up to 8 students per class.
- Classes included Drama, Magic, Storytelling and Science.
- Planning classes and preparing materials.
- Being able to manage mixed age and ability classes.
- Working with fellow teachers to assess and plan school developments.
2018 - 2018
Full time native English teacher and camp leaderWork involved:
- Trained intensively for three days on teaching the Bell method.
- Teaching through music, drama, games and team activities.
- Teaching classes of 15-30 students, while travelling to different camps across Italy.
- Working with different abilities and ages.
- Assessing students and giving feedback.
- Being able to work with other teachers and independently to run camps.
2019 - 2020
Full time native English teacherWork involved:
- Teaching between 140-180 2-12 year old students a week.
- Classes included Drama, Magic, Storytelling, Phonics, Grammar, Writing, Oral Practice and Science.
- Planning classes and preparing materials.
- Being able to manage mixed age and ability classes.
- Working with fellow teachers to assess and plan school developments.
- Giving feedback to fellow teachers and parents on students' progress.
2019 - 2019
Full time English teacherTeaching up to 30 12-18 year old students a week
Classes were focused on oral work
Planning classes and preparing materials
Being able to manage mixed age, culture and ability classes
Assessing students on their work and writing feedback
Attending teacher training sessions and working closely with a paired teacher
5.0
Rating
39
Students
316
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
24 lessons completed
USD 7.50+
English Literature
B1 - C2Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 29.25+
Package with 3% off
English Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation189 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 3% off
General English: Reading / Writing / Grammar / Listening
A1 - C2Language Essentials17 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 3% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
24 Reviews
Lourdes
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Many thanks, Clarke for the lovely conversation and for your patience. It was lovely to speaking with you again and I'm looking forward to the next lessons :)!
Aug 1, 2020
Helloin
98 English lessons
😊😊😊wonderful
Apr 18, 2021
Helloin
98 English lessons
wonderful lesson with miss Clarke
Feb 13, 2021
DAVID WANG
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
A very informative course with Clarke about the Irish education & culture. Clarke is extremely patient and helpful. Don't miss her if you want to have a general conversation or a customized course.
May 20, 2020
Helloin
98 English lessons
My Kid loves Clarke's lessons
Mar 14, 2021
Helloin
98 English lessons
my kid always has wonderful lesson with miss Clarke
Feb 6, 2021
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