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Teaches

English

Native

Speaks

Spanish

Portuguese

Arabic

Pashto

Japanese

Persian (Farsi)

Russian

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

From United StatesLiving in Philadelphia, United States (06:52 UTC-05:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Feb 21, 2021

Hello! My name is Caleb Gonzales, I am a graduate student in the University of Pennsylvania TESOL program, and have some experience in tutoring and teaching ESL classes, as well as tutoring Spanish at the college level. While I am at the outset of my career as a language teaching professional, I am very excited to begin working with others to build their abilities in both Spanish and/or English, as well as building my own skills as a teacher. In short, I love language learning in the same way that an artist or musician love their own art, and I hope to impart some of this love for language learning in others. If you have any interest in language learning, I would love to work with you!

Me as a Teacher

As a lifelong student of languages and a newly minted teacher, I remember well the types of teaching styles that did not work for me. I strive to provide the type of teaching experience that I would have wanted when I was a student, that is, fun, engaging, interesting, and useful lessons. Of course, this does not mean that all lessons will be easy, as some topics are indeed difficult, however, I believe that flexibility on the part of the teacher can go to great lengths to modify and recast explanations of material, so that even the most difficult concepts can be grasped by any student.

My lessons & teaching style

I believe that teachers, particularly in a small group or one-on-one setting should be highly attentive to the needs and strengths of the students, and should never attempt to hold to a rigid curriculum or lesson plan, particularly when it is clear that it is not beneficial to the student. I prefer to find the most enjoyable and effective lesson and exercise types, playing to the strengths and interests of the student in order to facilitate meaningful language instruction. Any aspect of language can be addressed through a topic that is interesting to the students, whether it be difficult grammatical structures, obscure vocabulary, or advanced discourse, there's no need for it to be boring!

My teaching material

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Rating

Students

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English Lessons

Trial Lesson

31 lessons completed

USD 8.00+

Personalized Curriculum

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

141 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

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18 Reviews

02edcb

3 English lessons

Great and funny first lesson

May 10, 2021

f92a17

11 English lessons

Caleb is a receptive teacher who is curious about your interests and selects subjects that are appropriate for you. You can tell he enjoys teaching and sharing his knowledge. You simply feel inspired and in a good mood after each class.

Apr 24, 2021

65809f

12 English lessons

During our lessons, we discuss extremely interesting current topics such as Cancel Culture, carrying weapons, vaccination, economy, etc. It is very stimulating to exchange our points of view and to discover new expressions.

Apr 17, 2021

428a85

6 English lessons

A really engrossing topic has been chosen by Caleb. I enjoyed it. And a nice talking as usual. Thak you for the lesson!

May 8, 2021

8734bd

2 English lessons

the class was few minutes but was amazing.

Apr 19, 2021

65809f

12 English lessons

Caleb's lessons are extremely interesting and challenging. Caleb ingeniously prepares each lesson and pushes you out of your comfort zone. I am very pleased to have found this teacher.

Apr 17, 2021