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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

Patience and empathy

Teaches reading,literacy,grammar, and pronunciation

Helps students stay motivated and build confidence

Curriculum Development Lesson Planning

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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