From United StatesLiving in Chetumal, Mexico (23:49 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 24, 2017
Hi! I'm a writer, reader and lover of language. I graduated with honors from UC Berkeley, majoring in Rhetoric and Ethnic Studies. While in college I started a non-profit about education and began doing political organizing in San Francisco. At the age of 24 I began training large and small groups of volunteers and staff on how to talk about the law and elected officials to potential voters. I believe in democracy and love doing this work. As Immanuel Kant said, we all must do our part to govern ourselves and serve. I'm paraphrasing. ;) Teaching as a way to serve. I grew up in Chicago, the youngest child of four. I like people, which makes this work so rewarding. See you soon!
Me as a Teacher
I'm an American professional trainer, educator and writer. I love teaching people how to articulate and use their voice! I have over fifteen years experience as a teacher, voice and public speaking coach. I have three years experience focusing on a teaching style where people to engage and learn English in the quickest most pleasurable way. I'm the author the Young Adult book, "Jewel of Singularity" which will come out in 2020. If you need to advance your English, do public speaking for work, need acute pronunciation help, you should take my class. I'm professional, light-hearted, fastidious and patient. I use my own curiosity to keep our classes interesting and fun. See you soon!
My lessons & teaching style
Hi! My teaching style is a combination of Paolo Friere, Rudolf Steiner and my own structure. My structure is based on all my years coaching people in public speaking as well as teaching English to children and adults. Pronunciation is muscular, so we work on how to move your mouth and move the air through your mouth, throat and nose. I'll give you pronunciation drills in class as well as send you home with homework every class. I use all kinds of media in my class to help students learn fast. I gauge what your interests are and have you listen, read, and speak to me about them, simultaneously working on your pronunciation. It's hard work, but it pays off in the end.
My teaching material
Video files
Homework Assignments
Articles and news
Image files
Text Documents
Audio files
Flashcards
4.9
Rating
307
Students
889
Lessons
95%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
307
Students
889
Lessons
95%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
English Lessons
English Conversation, Trick Your Brain Into Learning English Fast!
A1 - C2Language Essentials303 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 4% off
Fast Prep! Interview Preparation For American Companies
A1 - C2Language Essentials34 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 4% off
Tarot and English! Have fun learning English by getting a Tarot Reading!
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 4% off
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152 Reviews
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13 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sheila is a great teacher, and a wonderful person. Learning English with her is natural and satisfying at the same time. See you soon!
Jul 11, 2020
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2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you for good lesson and conversation. She is a really intelligent and positive person, I appreciate it
Jul 8, 2020
267b6d
13 English lessons
She is always my lovely teacher!
Oct 10, 2020
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1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Her lesson was very funny, and she was trying to help you to reach your goal of learning English.
Jul 9, 2020
267b6d
13 English lessons
Amazing, like always!
And tonight she gave me a lot of wonderful news with tarot!
Oct 24, 2020
267b6d
13 English lessons
Today my teacher gave me a very good tarot’s lecture and I am very happy. Certainly, when you can caught a tarot’s reading in an other language, this means that you’re in the right path and your teacher is amazing:)
Thanks!