James W-Kids English
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James W-Kids English
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
Specialties
KidsDedicated Kids/teens teacher ⼁4 years experience ⼁ Adults welcome | Improve your English + have fun!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
French
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
Specialties
KidsDedicated Kids/teens teacher ⼁4 years experience ⼁ Adults welcome | Improve your English + have fun!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Toronto, Canada (07:59 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 27, 2021InterestsMusicTravelHistory
My name is James and I live in Toronto, Canada.
🔴 I am TEFL certified
🟠 I have 4 years of teaching experience with adults and young learners
🟢 I am a native English speaker from Canada
🔵 I love to travel and learn about other cultures
🟣 I love to play piano
🟡 I have two cats🐱🐱 and one dog🐶Me as a Teacher
⭐️ I have lots of experience teaching children of all ages and levels
⭐️ I am very patient
🌟 My goal is to encourage my students to feel confident when speaking in English. So we will have a lot of conversation practice
🌟 I believe in student-led learning
🌟 My accent is neutral and easy to understandMy lessons & teaching style
I provide lessons that focus on conversation where we practice speaking about different topics that interest you in English and discuss any questions you may have about: grammar, syntax or vocabulary. I can also provide more structured lessons that follow a course book and provide you with more specific exercises to improve your English ability. I also offer English lessons for young learners. I use many different materials in my lessons such as: articles, videos and games! In trial lessons I get to know you and your goals and we can talk about which option is best for you.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Children's Mental Health Certificate - Humber College - 2024To receive this certificate I had to complete 5 university courses, equivalent to one full semester of study. The course covered the theory and best practices of how to identify, manage, and treat mental health problems in children and young adults.
In my classes, this certificate will allow me to notice and remove sources of stress and other barriers to learning for my young students. Ensuring a more comfortable, engaging, and fun classroom environment!
Certificate verified
Effective Online Teaching Strategies - Teach Away - 202220 Hour course focusing on delivering effective Online Lessons. Included: graded quizes, tests, and short essays.
Certificate verified
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - University of Toronto - 2021I completed a 150 hour intensive course with specializations in Teaching Test Preparation Courses and Teaching English to Mandarin Speakers. As a result I have knowledge in teaching test prep courses to learners coming to Italki looking for assistance in preparing for various certification exams, as well as It skills and techniques to help teach English as a Foreign Language to Mandarin speakers, who form the largest group of EFL learners worldwide.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2024
Professional English Teacher
Education
2013 - 2018
Bachelor’s - History/Political Science
Work Experience
2016 - 2019
Piano InstructorI taught piano to beginner learners for three years. In doing so I employed a mixed curriculum using both coursebooks but also resources I created myself to improve the learners experience, I also encouraged regular practice while also providing regular feedback on how to fix mistakes and improve. All of these skills will be helpful in language instruction as well.
2021 - 2021
Volunteer Event HostThis is a volunteer position where I host events -online discussions via Zoom- on the language learning platform Duolingo. My responsibilities are to facilitate discussions among EFL learners by; asking questions, coming up with prompts and creating interesting activities to encourage languages learners to get outside their comfort zone.
5.0
Rating
468
Students
4,914
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
289 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Adult English Conversation
A2 - C2Conversation1,262 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
Package with 9% off
General English (Structured course with supplementary materials and exercises)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,020 lessons completed
USD 16.75+
Package with 11% off
English for Young Learners 6-18 (Fun courses with exercises, vocabulary, and activities!)
A1 - C2Kids2,188 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 14% off
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Quiz (36)
183 Reviews
Alberto
54 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
James has been my son's English teacher for several months now. We are delighted with his professionalism. He is always attentive and concerned about ensuring that my son acquires all the knowledge in an enjoyable and didactic manner. He prepares the classes exceptionally, providing follow-up both within the class and with all the materials and recommendations he sends us separately. We look forward to continuing with James for many more months.
Mar 13, 2024
GregorioAndMelissa
265 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
James is the teacher of my 11 years daughter and 7 years son. They have been studying with James for some time. He is a very patient kindly and professional teacher. It is happy for me to see my two kids improve a lot with his teaching. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn English with him. No matter With kids or without kids.
Apr 21, 2023
M J
64 English lessons
James always has great topics to make the class interesting!
Jan 14, 2025
YarokhNatalia
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Our 12 years old daughter loves her lessons with James. Avital takes lessons twice a week. We have seen an improvement in her English language skills since she started working with James, and we are so grateful for the positive impact that he has had on her learning.
James is very skilled at tailoring his teaching style to suit child’s interests and strengths. When we asked him for more conversational practice for our daughter James found an individual way to engage her in conversation by speaking about topics that she loves, like books, movies, and more. This approach helps her to improve her conversational skills and also makes the lessons more enjoyable.
We highly recommend James as an English teacher for teens. His individualized approach, flexibility, and ability to engage students in conversation make him an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve their child's English language skills.
May 17, 2023
Ashar
25 English lessons
Incredible teacher , who gets to know his students. And has a way of making learning interesting and engaging.
Feb 2, 2025
Olga Matveenkova
162 English lessons
My daughter takes classes with James for a bit less than 2 years. James keeps fun and easy atmosphere during the class as if it's not a learning process, but just a meeting of two friends. The more surprising is the progress that my daughter has made in reading (she didn't read at all when they started). She brought a book recently and started reading fluently. It was amazing! Thank you James. You did a great job! I wish you have more happy little students!
Jan 11, 2025
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