From United StatesLiving in Other, Turkey (13:47 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 14, 2020
I was born and raised in the United States. My mother always told me to think twice before deciding to become a teacher because it was hard work (she taught English too) but it didn't stop me from doing what I wanted. After graduating from university, I traveled for a long time and then found myself living in Turkey. I've been in Turkey since 2011 and I love travelling- but Turkey is my home now.
When I'm not teaching, I'm studying Turkish, reading, spending time outside, spending time with close friends and family, cooking, climbing, travelling, or planning my next adventure. People would describe me as genuine, kind, inquisitive, active, and offbeat.
Me as a Teacher
I started teaching English to immigrants in the United States in 2003. I continued to teach off and on for awhile, then I become certified in 2011- and I've been giving private English lessons full-time ever since. I can say that I have plenty of experience (in total over 12 years; 9 years full-time) teaching ESL learners.
I'm a teacher who spends time on my students outside of lessons. I plan lessons, I write and send notes to my students after every lesson, I help students who need something small edited or proofread, and I spend time learning about the student's native language and finding quick solutions to the problems that they may face.
My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons, I meet the student in the middle. After I assess them, I learn what they're looking for and what they need. I not only teach but I am also a coach, a guide, and a tutor. Lessons depend entirely on the student's needs. Typically, I include variety in my lessons. For example, if the student needs grammar lessons, I will teach through speaking, writing, giving lots of examples, and repeating a lot, and the lessons go by quickly because our activities change throughout the lesson. If the student needs to focus on speaking, I encourage the student to speak at least 75% of the time. It's important for me listen and let the student talk as much as possible.
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Text Documents
Image files
Graphs and charts
Video files
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Articles and news
5.0
Rating
53
Students
664
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
53
Students
664
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
33 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Speaking lessons
B1 - C1Conversation130 lessons completed
USD 21.50+
Package with 10% off
Grammar lessons
A1 - C1Language Essentials59 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 10% off
General English lessons
A1 - C1Language Essentials177 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 10% off
NEW: Conversation Workout!
B1 - C2Conversation4 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
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49 Reviews
636522
1 English lesson
It's a good lesson. Thank you very much.
May 22, 2021
39d677
1 English lesson
very nice
Apr 17, 2021
3ca4da
15 English lessons
发音很准,很有亲和力,负责任等
Mar 17, 2021
d87239
6 English lessons
Was a very nice experience, Joy was very supportive and encouraging! Also she provided many useful materials for further practise. Looking forward to the next lesson :)