Robbie Kids/adults
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Robbie Kids/adults
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Highly experienced, CELTA qualified ESL Teacher and MA student in Education and Development
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Highly experienced, CELTA qualified ESL Teacher and MA student in Education and Development
From United KingdomLiving in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (02:23 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 21, 2021Interest topicMusicSports & FitnessTravelHistoryWriting
Hi Everyone!
My names Robbie, who's a English Language teacher from the United kingdom. I'm also a masters student studying an MA in Education and International Development at Newcastle university. You can find out a bit more about me and check out my blog about education here: https://robbielaoshi5.wordpress.com/
Most of my teaching experience was in China (你好我的中国朋友!), but i have also taught in person in England and most recently in India. Now I'm fortunate to teach many wonderful students online in my current work from all over the globe.
Outside of teaching, my major past times are cycling and playing guitar. I can't live without either and i quickly go mad when deprived of them!Me as a Teacher
I think encouragement and praise are equally as important as correction. Learning English should be a fun, engaging and rewarding experience, so i always try my best to remind students that even if they are struggling in the moment, that any progress is good progress!
That however, doesn't mean I'm not quick to point out mistakes and try my hardest to improve my students English. Thoughtful and constructive feedback are critical and always provided both in lesson and via a post lesson document afterwards.My lessons & teaching style
When teaching advanced learners, my preferred style is to have conversations with them, particularly about topics they may be unfamiliar with to challenge their vocabulary and ability to think and use English quickly. I then use the information gained in class to design homework and follow up activities the next lesson to ensure understanding before, again entering conversation with the expectation that students try and include what we learnt previously.
When teaching less advanced students and children, lessons are more structured with more focused language. Usually students learn new language in a structured environment before being asked to then use it in a "free practice".My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
CELTA - International House Newcastle - 2016120 hour CELTA. Included 8 hour of teaching time.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2012 - 2015
Bachelor’s - History2.1 with honors awarded in the summer of 2015.
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
English Language TeacherTaught students aged 4 -16 in classes ranging from 6-16 students.
Assessed students and built lessons and homework activities with their particular needs in mind.
Participated and contributed to workshops and demonstrations with other teachers in the center.
2018 - 2020
English Language TeacherTaught oral English to students grades 1-6 in class sizes of 40, teaching the same curriculum as Chinese staff as well as making my own materials.
Taught special lessons relating to western holidays and cultural events (Christmas, Halloween etc.)
Led presentations in assembly hall to whole grades on English children movies and TV.
Assessed students at the end of term.
Supported Chinese teachers in lesson and activity design.
2021 - 2021
English Teacher - Exam preperation and supportDuring the pandemic, i supported students at my local university and remotely in preparation for IELTS examinations as well as had conversational English lessons to help improve their fluency.
One hour long classes with a feedback document provided to help students recognize not only their weaknesses but also their strengths when speaking English. Improvements with examples were always provided to help them improve in their free time outside of class.
5.0
Rating
85
Students
609
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
ABC - Childrens introduction to English
A1 - A2Kids113 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
AEIOU - Phonetics for children learning to read.
A1 - A2Kids15 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 14% off
Conversational english and fluency.
B1 - C2General397 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 12% off
English Grammar
A2 - B2General33 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
Availability
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29 Reviews
Victoria Hiltbrunner
7 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My son (9 years old) loves Robbie‘s classes! The classes are very well structured and I am happy to see, that my son has no difficulty talking to a native speaker for 30 minutes and seems to understand everything Robbie teaches him! Thank you very much!
Mar 16, 2022
开心果
34 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
good teacher. my son like him very much.
Nov 16, 2021
Anna
4 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was an excellent lesson. Robbie makes the lesson very interesting with his great enthusiasm. He is very patient, professional and supportive. I will definitely continue my study.
Sep 28, 2021
Adrien
1 English lesson
Amazing! First class was perfect! Robbie is friendly, makes you comfortable and helps when needed! Can only recommend!
Apr 17, 2024
夏梦zola
1 English lesson
老师很有趣，引导也很好。
Feb 14, 2024
Daniel Wu
5 English lessons
My son enjoy it. Robbie is an enthusiastic and guiding teacher.
Oct 13, 2023
Trial Lesson
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