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.
我的教學經歷
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.
我的課程內容與教學風格
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.
我的教材
PDF 檔案
文字文件
影像檔案
文章和新聞
圖形和圖表
證書
Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language - International TEFL and TESOL Training - 2017
證照已驗證
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575
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575
學生
3967
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英語課程
試聽課程
260 節課已完成
USD 10.00+
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A1 - C2一般1,997 節課已完成
USD 11.00+
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Beginner to Intermediate
A1 - B2一般542 節課已完成
USD 12.00+
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Intermediate to Advance
B2 - C2一般806 節課已完成
USD 12.00+
享有 20% 折扣套裝方案
Business English
A1 - C2商用362 節課已完成
USD 11.00+
享有 22% 折扣套裝方案
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637 個評價
Selda
5 英語 課程
老師的選擇
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 英語 課程
老師的選擇
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 英語 課程
老師的選擇
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 英語 課程
Allways a great class with John.
2024年9月17日
游泳到河的另一岸
4 英語 課程
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 英語 課程
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 :)