Hi, my name is Melissa, and I am a Cambridge CELTA certified ESL teacher with over nine years of teaching experience. My background includes working with adults aged 21 to 70 in ESL settings as well as homeschooling children aged 5 to 15 using the Charlotte Mason approach, which emphasizes gentle, meaningful, and curiosity driven learning. This blend of formal training and hands-on experience has given me the ability to design lessons that are both structured and adaptable. Which helps me in...
Hi, my name is Melissa, and I am a Cambridge CELTA certified ESL teacher with over nine years of teaching experience. My background includes working with adults aged 21 to 70 in ESL settings as well as homeschooling children aged 5 to 15 using the Charlotte Mason approach, which emphasizes gentle, meaningful, and curiosity driven learning. This blend of formal training and hands-on experience has given me the ability to design lessons that are both structured and adaptable. Which helps me in meeting the unique needs of each learner. I also have experience teaching online via Zoom, connecting with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds around the world.
Having taught learners from early childhood to mature adulthood has given me the experience of adapting my methods to suit different goals, levels, and learning styles. I use communicative language teaching, task based learning, and real life application to help students build confidence and fluency. I also like to incorporate interactive tools and conversation based activities in my online lessons. I am currently studying Spanish, Arabic, and Swahili, which gives me valuable insight into the challenges of language learning. This allows me to connect with multilingual learners in a unique way. Whether guiding a child through foundational literacy or helping an adult refine advanced English for professional purposes, I aim to create a supportive, engaging, and inspiring learning environment.
