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From United StatesLiving in Oslo, Norway (20:59 UTC+01:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Jun 7, 2016

Hi there! My name is Holly and I've been teaching English since 2007. I started teaching English in Japan. In Japan I taught babies, children and adults. Later in life I taught English as a certified school teacher in Washington, DC. I began teaching on Italki in 2015 while I was living in Suriname, South America. I'm currently living in Oslo, Norway. I enjoy teaching English in my free time and enjoy seeing my students improve their language skills.

Me as a Teacher

I love having meaningful conversations with students that go beyond basic conversation. My lessons often include games, critical thinking exercises, and debates. I engage students in conversations about ethics and current events. I'm always happy to discuss politics if my students would like to. As a teacher, I try to find out what you're passionate about and customize our work in order to relate it to your interests. If you're engaged and interested in the content, you're more likely to gain English fluency.

My lessons & teaching style

My lessons are conversational and often include games and activities. We are likely to discuss articles and share our opinions and experiences. My teaching is always interactive and I want you to speak twice as much as I do. I believe that the more you speak, the quicker you gain confidence and fluency.

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Homework Assignments
Graphs and charts

Certificates

Teaching Certificate - DCPS - 2010Teaching Certificates

Certificate verified

Education

2002 - 2006

Bachelor’s - Sociology & Creative WritingMinnesota State Mankato

2008 - 2018

Master's - International CommunicationsMacquarie University

Work Experience

2013 - 2015

DirectorRCM of Washington - Washington, United States

2011 - 2013

Special Education TeacherDistrict of Columbia Public Schools - Washington, United States

2010 - 2011

Business ConsultantRunzheimer International - Waterford, WI, United States

2010 - Current

English TeacherAEON Amity English School - Kurashiki, Japan

2008 - 2010

Program DirectorDungarvin - Janesville, WI, United States

2007 - 2008

Global Case ManagerVIP Services, Inc. - Elkhorn, WI, United States

2017 - 2019

Director of Strategic Development & PartnershipsRCM of Washington, Inc. - Washington, DC, United StatesSupporting RCM of Washington's mission of total community inclusion for people with disabilities by developing new business, creating strategic partnerships, and securing additional funding. ● Advising the executive leadership team, and liaising with state and federal government officials. ● Providing strategic direction based on insight, intelligence, and best practices to ensure the success of the organization. ● Monitoring and evaluating existing programs in order to improve the quality of se

2015 - 2017

ConsultantInternational Consultant - Paramaribo, Suriname● Provided strategic development planning services to Caribbean Investment Group NV, and brought their art and souvenir products to an international market by developing an eCommerce platform. ● Informed analytical frameworks to identify, prioritize, and solve complex business problems, as well as support business owners on planning projects and developing marketing plans at Caribbean Investment Group NV. ● Developed a strategic plan to revitalize tourism at Katwijk Coffee Plantation

5.0

Rating

Students

497

Lessons

91%

Attendance rate

98%

Response rate

5.0

Rating

Students

497

Lessons

91%

Attendance rate

98%

Response rate

English Lessons

Trial Lesson

27 lessons completed

USD 15.00+

Customized Tutoring

A1 - C2

Conversation

285 lessons completed

USD 17.00+

Package with 6% off

Professional Document Editing & Proofreading

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

3 lessons completed

USD 30.00

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

178 Reviews

2388bd

11 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Holly is a wonderful teacher. Her lessons are very well organised mixing warm-up session and open discussion on a large choice of topics. I'm an addict now on her weekly lessons

Dec 12, 2016

4d0125

18 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

So, Holly is a very nice teacher and the class was wonderful. I really recommend this teacher for the students.

Aug 3, 2016

bc056f

8 English lessons

Thank you for this instructive lesson :)!

Mar 27, 2021

8847d0

21 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

Holly is an excellent teacher I was looking for. With my new English skills, I have just found an amazing job abroad. Now, I am a global professional! Thank you, Holly! Wherever hard my day was, if I had a lesson with Miss Flickinger, I always feel happy and productive. She is fun, has a vast life experience and trustworthy. She provides me with learning in context and explains cultural aspects. If there is a fit in time, without second thought, I joyfully book a talk with Holly.

Nov 29, 2016