Who I am
I am a middle-aged Canadian man who has had an interesting life. I don’t know who coined the term “a life well lived” but my life fits that expression.
Why do I teach English
I did not start out to be an english teacher. I have been a roadie for rock bands, a front of house sound engineer, an electronic technician specializing in musical instruments & sound recording equipment, the technical director at a recording studio and a business owner and photographer. In all of these positions I was also a person who enjoyed mentoring and tutoring. I taught electronics at community college. I ran workshops and educational programs in audio and photography. It has always been important to me to share the knowledge I had.
I had an assignment ( as a photographer) to photograph ladies in Kimonos in Tokyo. I fell in love with the city. In order to spend more time there I studied to get my TESL/ TEFL
The amazing thing I found out about Teaching English is, I like it, and I am very good at it.
Why do I teach on-line
I really like to explore new locations. I like to meet new people. The problem is I then have to leave my students behind as I move on. With modern technology and the internet, I can still explore while continuing to help my students reach their goals.
What can you expect from me as a teacher.
The most important part of teaching for me, is helping my students know and understand the topic. My students are usually teenagers and adults ( I specialize in adult learning). People at this stage of their learning need a different style of class then children.
Respect. Your life, experiences, culture and knowledge is different from mine. One is not better than the other just different. I will respect who you are and what you know.
Professional. You have a goal in your lessons. It is very important to me that I help you reach your goal in a professional manner.
I teach English in a respectful and professional manner while helping guide you to your goals.
How Can you book me as a teacher?
I prefer to teach through several different sites. They offer extras to you as a student as well as peace of mind when you book classes. These are popular sites that you may be on already. My profiles are:
Verbling
Sign up with Verbling using this link and get a $5 credit. I like using Verbling because of it’s modern design and ease of scheduling.
italki
If you use this link to sign up on italki you can receive $10 in credit.
You can contact me through my contact form. we will arrange a free consultation where we can discussion your needs and goals.