| Name | David C. |
|---|---|
| City | Toronto, ON |
| Teaching | English |
| Native Language | English |
| Originally From | Canada |
| Working With | Adults |
| Levels I Teach | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | Online |
| Hourly Rate | C$30 |
Hello! I’m Dave an experienced, TESOL-certified tutor with a background in English literature, journalism, and 10+ years in marketing and communications field. I create engaging, personalized ESL lessons that make learning fun and effective, while maintaining a patient and empathetic approach with my help students towards mastering the English language and developing a love for it along the way. Beyond my ESL tutoring practice, I enjoy photography, blogging, traveling, writing, and watching the Toronto Maple Leafs not win the Stanley Cup—again. That's all! Thank you! Tutor Dave
.ESL University Instructor: Collegio De Bucaramanga, Colombia, S.A. 1997-1998 .Attended team meetings with fellow bilingual teachers to integrate curriculum and improve student learning. .Maintained accurate and complete records of student progress and growth. .Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds. Taught classes daily in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of ESL comprehension from elementary level learners university students and one-one client tutorials. ----- 2. ESL Instructor: Instituto De Bucaramanga,Colombia S.A. .Taught English to children ages 7-9 years during the school day, planned lessons and differentiated instructions based on individual student needs. .Developed assessments to track student progress and provided regular feedback to students and parents. ----- 3. ESL Instructor/Camp Counsellor,Camp Swallowdale, Huntsville, Ontario,Canada: July-August, 1999. .ESL Instructor/Camp Counsellor of children from around the world who attended this overnight camp in the province of Ontario Canada. Duties: Provided English language instruction in the context of games and outdoor activities. ----- 4. ESL Instructor: 2000-2001 ILSC Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada English language instruction for university age students living in Vancouver. Duties: Lessons ranged from beginner to more advanced grammar lessons and conversational English. .Developed lessons based on students' level and goals.
5. Currently focusing on one-on-one private online ESL tutorial instruction in Toronto, Canada.
Experienced TESOL-certified virtual tutor with a degree in English Literature, a post-graduate diploma in journalism and 10+ years of experience in the marketing and communications sector.
Yet, most importantly, I’m committed to developing innovative ESL lesson plans in welcoming, one-on-one online tutoring environments.
Further, I take a patient and empathetic approach with my students on the road to, not only mastering the English language, but developing a love for it too.
I also tailor my lesson plans to each of my students' specific needs,including practicing conversational English, grammar, pronunciation and English in business settings.
That’s it. Here’s a little bit more about me: In my spare time, I enjoy photography, blogging, travelling, writing, and the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL hockey team. ------ My Skills: .Remote ESL tutorial instruction for English in business settings. .Digital teaching tools .Empathetic nature and cultural sensitivity .Fluent in English, some basic Spanish .English Writing and editing. ---- Work History: .ESL Instructor Collegio De Bucaramanga, Colombia: 1998-1999. Attended team meetings with fellow bilingual teachers to integrate curriculum and improve student learning. Maintained accurate and complete records of student progress and growth. .Tailored lesson plans to accommodate differences in learning styles and speeds. .Taught classes daily with advanced, beginner and intermediate levels of university students.
ESL Instructor Instituto De Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia Taught English to children ages 7-9 years during the school day Planned lessons and differentiated instructions based on individual student needs Developed assessments to track student progress and provided regular feedback to students and parents
ESL Instructor Camp Swallowdale, Huntsville, Ontario ESL instructor and camp counsellor to children from around the world attending the overnight camp to learn English Provided English language instruction in the context of games and outdoor activities
ESL Instructor ILSC Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada English language instruction for university age students living in Vancouver. Lessons ranged from beginner to more advanced grammar lessons and conversational English Developed lessons based on students' level and goals.
I prefer the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), as well as task-based learning (TBL) methods. That said, I'm also open to other ESL methodologies.
-Monday: 11 am ET -Wednesday: 4 pm ET -Friday at 7 pm ET ....Or, a time that works for you!
Online Via Skype or a video service of your choosing.
