Sheila
Interests: Photography, Cooking, Travelling, Horses, Fashion, Sports
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Allison Black
Profession: English Teacher At VIPKID
Interests: I love art and movies! I play the piano and guitar, and I love to talk about music!
Education: B.A. in Linguistics (with a focus in TESOL)
Currently working on Master's degree in Multilingual Education.
(Expected graduation date: May 2022)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Bee C
Profession: Lecturer
English Language Instruction
I've worked as an English Language teacher for 8 years.
Vice Director of English Preparatory School
English Language Instruction
I have been the Vice Director of a University Prep School for 1 year.
Interests: I love reading, listening to music (especially classical music) and playing musical instruments. I also love watching all the latest films. I go to the cinema every week. I always keep up to date with the latest news around the world.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Turkish (Native)
GabrieleV
Profession: Tutoring Coordinator for the McMaster Science Society
Education
I oversaw a team of 150+ tutors and organized a tutoring program for undergraduate students. I also tutored some students myself, going as far as providing lecture-style exam reviews.
Interests: Travel, Science, Music, Flying, Videogames
Education: Aviation Techniques
Aviation
Currently working on my Private and Commercial Pilots License
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Italian (Fluent), French (Basic)
Leander
Profession: Online English teacher
Interests: Travelling, reading, cooking, swimming, shopping, playing basketball, and doing yoga.
Education: EDUCATION
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCEi) with Merit, University of Nottingham 2017
BA Joint Hons French and German 2:2, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2000
British Council TEFL introductory course, Vienna, Austria 1999
4 A Levels grades A-C – Woodkirk High School, 1996
10 GCSE’s grades A-C- Woodkirk High School, 1994
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), German (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent)
Oscar
Interests: I love reading and travelling. I love the mountains in the winter and beaches in the summer. My favourite author is Mitch Albom. I live in Toronto, Canada. I have also lived in New York, Mexico City, Geneva, Calgary and Portoviejo. I am excited to meet you!
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Abby Swinney
Profession: Spanish Teacher
Education, Teaching
I teach Spanish to students ages 11-14 in a public school in my hometown.
Substitute Teacher
Education, Teaching
I was a substitute teacher at a public school district in Kansas City. I teach any subject/age for short term assignments.
Volunteer English Teacher
English Language Instruction, Education, Teaching
I was a volunteer English teacher in San Felipe, Chile. I worked in a public school and helped students with their speaking and listening skills.
Interests: I love Jesus! I also enjoy traveling, soccer, being outdoors, hiking, coffee and reading.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Conversational)
Tumi D
Profession: Digital Marketing Specialist
Advertising
Social Media Manager, Visual and store layout to support merchandise assortments and campaign strategist
ESL Teacher
English Language Instruction
Language Arts, Environmental science, Foundation to Writing and Sensory Development subject teacher.
Interests: Hello. Tumi is a diligent professional who has been consistently praised as a caring, driven and hardworking individual by co-workers and employers!
Over the course of my 5-year teaching career, I’ve developed a skill set directly relevant to the required tutor role, working with kindergarten, elementary, middle school and adult learners across Asia. I have 1-year experience teaching extensively online through various channels since March 2020.
Overall, I have consistently demonstrated self-motivation, communication and creative thinking abilities in every aspect of my teacher and tutoring role. I am a very passionate individual and always inspire my students to be their best because I love doing my work. I am dedicated to achieving great results and never give up if I can help it. My philosophy and core educational values is to give learners of all levels the best education they need in a fun, interactive and dynamic manner.
Thank you :)
Education: Wits University
Writing and Journalism
Writing and Journalism programme applies its emphasis on producing texts that can be published across different forms of media. It allowed for students to become familiar with techniques of crafting creative work, dialogue and business.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Matt
Interests: I enjoy travel and experiencing other cultures to see the different walks of life people are on.
I also enjoy being around people and would call myself an extrovert.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Ari
Interests: I like to travel and study foreign languages. When I'm stuck at home I like to play video games an watch tv shows. I'm thinking about getting into roller skating once spring rolls around.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Daniel
Profession: English Teacher
Interests: I'm a great lover of music, I love to play guitar and sing (terribly). I also love to read fiction, specifically fantasy and sci-fi and like to write short stories and poetry.
I love learning new languages, and I can speak Thai, as well as understand a little Dutch and German.
I am a bit of a linguistics nerd, and love learning more about speech and accents.
I am also a bit of a geek, I watch a lot of series, love playing computer games, and dabble in Linux and programming.
Education: Bachelor of Humanities from Stellenbosch University
TEFL Certificate from TIES
Certificate in Linguistics
Southwestern Advantage Internship
Spoken Languages: English (Native), Afrikaans (Fluent), Thai (Conversational), German (Basic), Dutch (Basic)
Teacher Renee
Profession: My most recent in-person teaching position was as a Level 400-500 ESL instructor.
Interests: I like to learn about different peoples and cultures. When we were children, we lived in (then) West Germany (my late father was in the Army). While we were there, we traveled to different places in Germany, as well as to France and the Netherlands. That is one of the reasons that I enjoy traveling.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English from Agnes Scott College, Master of Arts in News/Editorial Journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Grade 4-12 ELA Certificate from Columbus State University, and TESOL Certificate from Clayton State University.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Basic)
Isaac
Interests: My interests include music, geography, history, film, TV, travel, Spanish, the mysterious and unexplained.
Education: B.A. in Ethnomusicology
Performing Arts
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), Spanish (Native)
Simon T.
Profession: Freelance Writer
Writing and Journalism
Wrote articles for various blogs and publications.
Interests: Film, literature and sport, particularly football.
Education: BA HONS FILM AND MEDIA
Visual Arts
WINCHESTER UNIVERSITY, UK
MA CREATIVE WRITING
Writing and Journalism
OPEN UNIVERSITY, UK
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Ashley
Profession: Homeschool Teacher
Teaching
For the past four years I have been a school teacher at home for my son helping him to manage his curriculum, scheduling and to help him reach his goals. he has placement tested a year advanced for his age so we continue to reach higher goals now.
Restaurant Owner
Management
Owned and operated a licensed restaurant in my community which involved training of staff from many diverse backgrounds.
Rehabilitation Technician
Medicine
Worked in a fast paced hospital doing in-patient rehabilitation for many types of people with a variety of conditions. There was a lot of teaching and patience involved in patient care rehabilitation.
General Manager
Hospitality and Tourism
As a General Manager of a family hotel, this involved many face to face interactions with customers requiring friendly demeanor. Administration tasks were completed as well as customer service duties to ensure a smooth running operation.
Interests: I am from the United States of America and have visited some other countries around the world. I am married to an Indian husband, have two children, one boy and one girl along with 2 small doggies named Belle and Octavia.
I like to go fishing, rollerblading, play games, color and row a boat.
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Acquired a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with high honors in 2012 with an emphasis on International business and the psychology of working in an international community, customs and appropriate practices across cultural boundaries.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
Monikai Tinson
Profession: Teacher
Education
Child development
Group and individual instruction
Early childhood education
Classroom management
Extremely organized
Differentiated instruction
Student progress reporting
Interests: Child development
Group and individual instruction
Early childhood education
Classroom management
Extremely organized
Differentiated instruction
Student progress reporting
Education: Masters in the science of education
Education
Graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University school of education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
mserincfreese
Interests: I have lived and taught abroad for 6 years. I have spent most of my time in Asia where I taught in China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Traveling and teaching are my two greatest passions, and I am lucky enough to be able to do both while living abroad! I really enjoy cooking, hiking, the beach, photography, and all kinds of crafts and do it yourself projects. I feel that the most important thing in life is to just have fun!
Education: Bachelors of Science in Elementary and Special Education
Education
This degree is a dual major. It is for K-8 in Elementary, and K-12 in Special Education.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)
riapia
Profession: English Teacher
Teaching
English teacher in London
Interests: I'm a huge Netflix watcher; recently I have been watching Turkish and Korean shows. Recently, I have become interested in physical fitness and have taken up kick-boxing although I'm not sure I'm very good at it! I really enjoying cooking and baking - mostly things I like to eat.
Education: English Literature BA
Education
I have a BA in English Literature and a Teaching Degree also
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK)
Meg
Profession: Certified English Teacher
Education
I work for France's "Éducation Nationale" system as a Certified Teacher of English.
Cambly Tutor
Education
I have been teaching English online to Speakers of Other Languages (on Cambly!) for 4 years now.
Interests: French/foreign languages, cooking + baking, working out (yoga, Zumba, hiking), reading, tv series and movies.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in French, International Relations
Government
Double Major. Completed in May 2014.
Master of Arts in French
Education
Concentration in French Civilization, completed in August 2016.
French Teacher of English certification
English Language Instruction
concours (competitive, national exam) obtained in 2020. Permits me to be fully qualified to teach English as a Second Language to French speakers in French secondary schools.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada), French (Fluent), Spanish (Basic)
Michaela Pearson
Profession: Freelancer
English Language Instruction, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Design
Online ESL Teacher, Web Designer & Developer, and Secondhand Clothing Collector
Interests: When I am not teaching English online, I enjoy many activities! Some of my favorite activities include: nature walks, yoga, meditation, reading, writing, listening to music, playing with animals, meeting new people, and traveling.
Education: BA in Sociology
Research
Master's in Sociology and a double Minor in Art History and English
Spoken Languages: English (Native: US / Canada)