| Name | Gisella B. |
|---|---|
| City | North York, ON |
| Teaching | English |
| Native Language | Spanish |
| Originally From | Argentina |
| Working With | Kids (4y+), Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | Online |
| Hourly Rate | $25 |
I am a bilingual ESL Tutor with a Bachelor of Arts in Counselling, TESOL, TEFL, and CELPIP certification. I am passionate about helping students of all ages to discover and to develop their English language skills. I have extensive experience teaching online and in person. I am always willing to move outside my comfort zone to try new materials and different ways of teaching.
2016 - 2021- Bachelor of Arts in Counselling with a Major in Family and Marriage Canada Christian College, Whitby, ON, Canada.
November 2022 - Teaching English Online Certificate Arizona State University
May - June 2022 CELPIP Instructor Testing Enterprises Paragon
September 2021 – May 2022 Level 5 TEFL Certificate The TEFL Academy, UK January 2018 - July 2018 120 Hour- TESOL International Open Academy
FREELANCE- In-person, and Online English Classes for Children, Young, Young Adults, and Adults Students.
Provide student instruction using virtual delivery tools and software (Telegram, Zoom, Google Classroom, Google Meet). Design daily lesson plans and adapt lessons to the individual needs of each student. Arrange for guest speakers, field trips, and other computerized/online learning activities to facilitate the learning of learners. Provide help with homework, lessons, and exam preparation and provide enrichment to our students of various grade levels Help our students catch up in school subjects where they have fallen behind Develop appropriate lesson plans, teaching methodologies, materials, and activities based on the experiences, social contexts, and life goals of learners. Conduct an initial needs assessment to develop a learning plan for each new student Instruct learners on basic digital literacy skills. Implement innovative use of technology in second language acquisition. Foster positive relationships with students. Encourage and motivate students to engage in leveled appropriate conversations.
Provided excellent instruction in an integrated skills curriculum, using the communicative method. Managed up to 20 students based on program need and Supervisor’s discretion, on a continuous intake basis for those with Canadian Language Benchmarks. Conducted initial and ongoing needs assessment and assessment of progress towards learning outcomes for each student. Monitor learners’ attendance, and follow up with learners who are absent or are at risk of dropping out. Informed Manager if attendance dropped. Attended meetings and professional development activities as required. Fostered positive relationships with students. Adhered to program policies and guidelines. Submitted curriculum outlines, lesson plans, attendance records, and statistical and program reports on time. Provided superior customer service through my everyday interaction with students Assigned and corrected homework. Explored and Implemented innovative use of technology in second language acquisition. Maintain program resources and ensure they are in good condition. Prepared activities and lectures that promote student learning and interest in English Created an environment of positivity and collaboration. Recorded marks for report cards. Encouraged and motivated students to engage in levelled appropriate conversations.
Input, output, interaction, feedback. I like to use real life tasks and examples. I use tasks not texts. First, I like to do a need analysis before designing my class sessions. My goal is to teach students what they want and need to learn in the target language.
Mondays to Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm EST. Mondays to Fridays from 7pm to 9 pm EST.
Online via Skype, Zoom, Telegram, Google meet.
