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Katie Crawford

ESL Tutor
IL,IL

Summary

  • Dynamic ESL and reading tutor with a proven track record working with various ESL companies.
  • Enhances English proficiency and reading skills through customized lesson plans and engaging teaching methods.
  • Specializes in curriculum development and lesson planning, blending patience and empathy to motivate students and boost their confidence.
  • Achieved significant student progress in literacy and conversational English.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Reading Tutor

BookNook
11.2022 - Current
  • Uses guided reading ,phonics,and letter sound identification to help

students understand the science of reading.

  • Utilizes technology to create a warm and engaging online learning

environment.

  • Boosts student confidence in reading abilities by providing consistent support and encouragement.
  • Developes strong rapport with students, fostering a supportive learning environment that empowered them to succeed.

ESL Online Tutor

Kate ESL LESSONS
08.2020 - Current
  • Conducts private 1-1 English lessons via Zoom/Google Meet, focusing on improving conversational skills for children and adults.

• Creates customized lesson plan materials tailored to each student's needs, enhancing grammar, pronunciation, and sentence structure.

• Helps each student achieve significant progress in English proficiency, resulting in increased confidence and fluency.

ESL Online Tutor

Cambly
10.2019 - Current
  • Provides personalized English lessons to adults. Focusing on enhancing their speaking skills for job interviews and work presentations.
  • Enhanced students'' English language skills by developing comprehensive lesson plans focused on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
  • Conducts mock interviews and revises work presentations with professionals learning English.

Online Reading and Literacy Tutor

OYM (On Your Mark Education)
09.2023 - 07.2024

• Created and implemented daily lesson plans for grades K-6 to
enhance reading skills.
• Conducted guided reading sessions focusing on syllables, phonics, and letter sounds.
• Attended weekly professional development training to stay updated on best practices in reading and literacy education.

  • Provided one-on-one and group tutoring sessions for students requiring additional support outside of the classroom setting.
  • Coordinated with other tutors to share best practices and continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction provided at our center.

ESL Tutor

Latin Hire (Open English)
12.2020 - 06.2024
  • Conducted mock interviews and revised work presentations with professionals in IT and Software Development industries.
    • Taught group lessons focusing on developing conversation skills for Business English.
  • Adapted lessons to accommodate students with diverse cultural backgrounds, learning abilities, and prior experience in English language instruction.
  • Boosted student confidence in English communication by providing personalized feedback and guidance on written and spoken tasks.

ESL Tutor

Spicus
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Taught English to adults remotely via voice calls and textbook, focusing on daily conversation English scenarios.
  • Helped students improve conversational English skills to advance

their careers.

  • Fostered a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where students felt comfortable practicing their language skills openly.
  • Integrated cultural lessons into the curriculum to broaden students'' understanding of the diverse English-speaking world.

ESL Tutor

Tutor LIS
06.2021 - 06.2022

• Utilized TPR method to engage students and to foster expressing their opinions.
• Tailored teaching approach to meet individual student needs and abilities.
• Provided weekly progress reports to class administrators at the school.

  • Enhanced students'' English language skills by developing comprehensive lesson plans focused on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

ESL Volunteer Teacher

Manna Group International
12.2020 - 12.2021

• Taught English as a Second Language to children and adults in Ecuador, focusing on pronunciation, grammar, and punctuation.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans and materials for weekly classes, ensuring engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Managed and graded weekly homework, quizzes, and exams, tracking student progress and providing feedback for improvement.

  • Boosted students'' confidence and fluency in English through interactive conversational exercises.

Education

TEYL 40 HR - Teaching English Young Learners

ACCREDITAT
UK
05.2001 -

TEFL 160 HR - Teaching English As A Second Language

Accreditat
UK
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Continental Academy
Coral Gables ,FL
05.2001 -

Skills

Timeline

Online Reading and Literacy Tutor

OYM (On Your Mark Education)
09.2023 - 07.2024

ESL Tutor

Spicus
06.2023 - 09.2023

Reading Tutor

BookNook
11.2022 - Current

ESL Tutor

Tutor LIS
06.2021 - 06.2022

ESL Tutor

Latin Hire (Open English)
12.2020 - 06.2024

ESL Volunteer Teacher

Manna Group International
12.2020 - 12.2021

ESL Online Tutor

Kate ESL LESSONS
08.2020 - Current

ESL Online Tutor

Cambly
10.2019 - Current

TEYL 40 HR - Teaching English Young Learners

ACCREDITAT
05.2001 -

TEFL 160 HR - Teaching English As A Second Language

Accreditat
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Continental Academy
05.2001 -
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