My college degree is in Political Science, and I am especially interested in politics, history and current events. I like classical music, opera and jazz. I played American Football in school, and continue to play golf and tennis. I like to learn about other cultures and have traveled extensively in Europe and Asia; most recently in Switzerland and Italy. Another interest is art: I draw and paint in oil and watercolor.
教学经验
People have told me that I am a natural teacher. I worked most of my life in law enforcement, then after retiring, I did some substitute teaching in public schools in Vermont. I taught all grade levels and subjects and found that I loved working with young people. More recently, I obtained a TEFL/TESOL certification and began teaching English as a second language. This has been one of the most rewarding endeavors of my life. I would say that my strengths as a teacher are patience and persistence. I am willing to do what it takes to see that the student succeeds.
我提供的课程和我的教学风格
My lessons for beginning students involve the use of realia and pictures to introduce initial vocabulary and grammar. I follow the curriculum in "Practice Makes Perfect Basic English, Second Edition"to ensure that essential grammar is covered. For more advanced students, I tend to use a lot of IELTS preparation material,whether or not the student is planning to take that test. I just find those materials to be excellent for developing grammar, vocabulary and fluency. I also use materials taken from news articles, literature, poems and song lyrics. I try to customized these materials for the needs of the particular student and to always leave time for free conversation practice.
我的教学资料
PDF文件
文本文件
图片文件
文章和新闻
图形和图表
证书
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - International TEFL and TESOL Training - 2017
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英语课程
试用课
260 课时已完成
USD 10.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2语言知识1,997 课时已完成
USD 11.00+
课时包立减 18%
Beginner to Intermediate
A1 - B2语言知识542 课时已完成
USD 12.00+
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B2 - C2语言知识806 课时已完成
USD 12.00+
课时包立减 20%
Business English
A1 - C2商务362 课时已完成
USD 11.00+
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637 个评价
Selda
5 英语 课时
老师的选择
John is a brilliant teacher. He explains the meanings of words by giving funny examples and also by explaining where those words come from and how they are used in a daily life or in the academic world, which helps me learn them much more easily. During the class, he uses different techniques to improve my reading and listening skills besides my speaking skills. Also, he is punctual and gives importance to finish the task at hand even though our time is over.
2019年5月8日
Julia
46 英语 课时
老师的选择
I liked to talk to John very much. We had a great conversation about everything. Very enjoyable and fun. Thank you, John!
2018年8月31日
mobile1693
10 英语 课时
老师的选择
Having classes and talking with John was a great experience, he has a good sence of humor which makes the class very interesting. He is very patient and open-mineded and well prepared and a good listener. I have learned many new words and really enjoyed the lessons.
2018年7月27日
Francisco J O Matos
35 英语 课时
Allways a great class with John.
2024年9月17日
游泳到河的另一岸
4 英语 课时
I feel lucky to meet john😇😇😇Super good super worthy, not only learning but also having fun together
2024年9月10日
Wojtek Baszak
1 英语 课时
My first trial lesson turned out to be with John. He seemed to be amicable and knowledgeable and I wasn’t mistaken.
Amazing experience, great conversation. Looking forward to seeing him more often. Do not hesitate and sign up for John’s lesson :)