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Matt
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsI've been teachings children, teens and adults; grammar, chess and writing for over a decade.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsI've been teachings children, teens and adults; grammar, chess and writing for over a decade.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Washington, United States (11:46 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 21, 2021InterestsFoodHistoryReadingScienceWriting
I am a qualified TEFL teacher and native English speaker with over 11 years of experience teaching and tutoring in-person and online. this includes classroom teaching (children 3-11), group teaching, and 1 on 1 tutoring. I have taught English, mathematics, science, chess, economics, and writing. I have lived in four different countries and I'm an expert at communicating with people from different cultures who speak different languages.
I love teaching andMe as a Teacher
I think that teaching should be fun, exciting, and engaging but also demanding rigorous, and with super-high expectations. I have endless time for excellent students and would hate to think that anyone left my classes without being an excellent user of English. My elementary school students could all speak English fluently, write coherent stories and essays in English and understand grammar terms and patterns. I use TPR for younger children along with gamification and multimedia. My lessons & teaching style
I like to include games and activities in my classes as well as general conversations, grammar, and writing. I speak at a normal pace and you'll get used to it and be able to communicate in real life. I write materials and apps for students when they need them. I use online quizzes, worksheets, videos, and games. I even made my own YouTube channel when students needed it during lockdown (https://youtu.be/pfBJSYublx8).
I think that if we make classes fun and expect a lot from students, we can achieve great things together.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Italki - Italki - 2024Aside from teaching students test prep for over a decade in schools I have also done so on italki as pictures.
Certificate verified
ITalki experience - Lots - 2024Aside from being a school teacher for 10 years, I have also taught over a 1,000 classes on Italki to kids.
Certificate verified
TEFL - TEFL UK - 2021120 hour
Certificate verified
Education
2005 - 2009
Master's - Politics
Work Experience
2019 - 2021
Elementary school teacherHomeroom teacher- teaching English, science, math, and social studies.
2017 - 2019
English teacherIn charge of English and HW classes for students 3-16 years old. Including preparation for the KET, PET, FCE, IELTS, and GEPT exams.
2014 - 2017
English, Science ESL teacherIn charge of teaching young learners using TPR and project-bassed learning.
2013 - 2021
TutorI have tutored multiple students over this time period, normally 6 at any given time. There are some students who I started tutoring when they were 6 and they are now in high-school and we still have classes together.
2012 - 2013
High school teacherTeaching English classes to high-school students.
5.0
Rating
344
Students
2,983
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
209 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Articles and Conversations
A2 - C2Conversation690 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 11% off
Science fun and theory for kids
A1 - C1Kids76 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 14% off
Grammar from ground to growing
A1 - C1Kids592 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 12% off
Reading and Writing Excellence Achieved
A1 - C1Language Essentials762 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 14% off
Cambridge exam practice: IELTS, FCE, PET, KET, FLYERS, etc.
A1 - C1Test Preparation329 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
Chess - from pawn to knight
A1 - C2Language Essentials325 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
99 Reviews
Lele
33 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My son has taken Matt's classes for months. Teacher Matt is a highly experienced educator with a great passion for teaching. Whenever he conducts a class, he always puts in his best effort to motivate the students and easily captures their attention. He is very skilled in teaching and often quickly pinpoints the key issues in a child's learning, helping them make progress. Additionally, if there are any specific teaching requirements, he carefully prepares his lessons and adapts the content into something children can easily understand before delivering it. My son really enjoys Teacher Matt's classes, and now Teacher Matt has become one of his favorite teachers. He always looks forward to the lessons. I truly appreciate Teacher Matt's professionalism and patience!
Nov 9, 2025
Vadim
2 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
To be honest, Matt is the best English tutor I have ever had. Positive and very professional. I can recommend him as an excellent IELTS specialist.
Mar 8, 2023
YuanBao
257 English lessons
非常棒的老师
Feb 4, 2026
Eason
91 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
当我遇到问题的时候，他会很耐心的跟我讲解那些错的，并且帮我纠正
Aug 9, 2023
YuanBao
257 English lessons
老师非常的好
Feb 5, 2026
YuanBao
257 English lessons
老师非常棒
Jan 28, 2026
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