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🎓 Teacher Jon 🥳
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationKids🌟 Fluency Specialist for All Ages 🌟
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationKids🌟 Fluency Specialist for All Ages 🌟
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in New York, United States (21:21 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 16, 2013InterestsPets & AnimalsGamingAnimation & ComicsFilms & TV Series
✨ Hi there ! I'm Teacher Jon, a native English speaking teacher with a passion for teaching communicatively, who will help you reach fluency fast!
🧭 I'm from the USA and currently live in Lisbon, Portugal where I had to master a foreign language, too. I am also a trained voice actor and media creator with TESOL certification and specialization certification in teaching young learners (elementary and primary).
🌟 I have taught on iTalki since 2011 and overall have 25 years of teaching experience. I also run successful Youtube and Rednote channels where I create English lessons for kids all over the world.
🚀 I can't wait to help you learn master English, too!
⭐️ Drawing on 25 years of teaching, I have specialized in young learners since 2014, with captivating classes. With 10s of thousands of hours taught, I seamlessly merge my teaching expertise with my background in performance to craft a distinctive, entertaining, and fun learning experience.
⭐️ My highly interactive lessons, though grounded in educational theory, put the student first.
⭐️ Through integrating the latest digital tools, I also ensure a dynamic educational journey where young learners take center stage, steering clear of rigid methodologies to embrace their individual interests.
📣 My classes are FUN! 🥳
📣 Top 1% teacher for kids 🎉 (according to iTalki)
📣 Cambridge Speaking Examiner. Fluency Expert 👨
⭐️ Contact me before booking! I have important info for you about my classroom & availability...My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Quizzes
- Video files
- Text Documents
- Test templates and examples
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
TEFL Certification - Magic Ears / Accreditat - 2021150 Hour TEFL certification
Certificate verified
Magic Ears TEFL Certification - Accreditat - 2021The Magic Ears TEFL Certification with international accreditation through Accreditat, is primarily focused on second language acquisition for young learners as it was created by Magic Ears, a school serving young learners ages 5 to 12.
Certificate verified
Cambridge Speaking Examiner - Cambridge University - English Language Assessment Division - 2016Speaking examiner for IELTS, CAE, FCE & PET exams.
Certificate verified
Cambridge Speaking Examiner Certification - UCLES - 2016The Cambridge Speaking Examiner Certification from The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) qualifies professionals to conduct speaking exams for selected Cambridge tests. As an examiner, you determine the final scores for exam takers.
Certificate verified
Certificate in TESOL - Trinity College London - 1998Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2016 - 2020
Speaking ExaminerCertified Speaking Examiner for Cambridge PET, KET, First Certificate, Advanced, Proficiency English and IELTS exams.
2010 - 2024
Online English TeacherTaught online to children and adults almost exclusively since 2010.
Education
1994 - 1997
Bachelor’s - Fine Arts
2011 - 2013
Master's - English Language Teaching I have not completed this program, so I cannot upload a diploma. I can send my student card if needed
Work Experience
2012 -
Online Teaching ProfessionalFace-to-face customized training individually or in small groups using an interactive and multimedia-based Live Teaching Method
2011 -
Online Teaching ProfessionalPrivate classes in Business English, CEFR level assessment and American pronunciation & accent training to executives and staff of the Boston Consulting Group, Bain Capital, Compagnia Generale Trattori – Caterpillar and LUISS University Rome.
2010 - 2012
Online Teaching ProfessionalOnline group lessons, providing personalized after-class feedback to students & tailor-made curricula for private lessons where applicable
2015 - Current
Online Teaching ProfessionalDevelop and teach original courses in fluency, business English and conversation.
2018 - 2021
Online English TeacherOnline English Teacher / Global Recruiter – iTutorGroup / TutorABC (2018 - Present)
iTutorGroup - Shanghai China. / TutorABC - Taiwan
Teaching general English online to young learners from ages 4 to 18. Teaching group and one-to-one adult classes in conversational general English.
2021 - 2021
Online English TeacherOnline English Teacher - Magic Ears (Jan 2021 – August 2021)
Beijing, China / Nashville, Tennessee.
Teaching English to Chinese young learners from 3 to 12 years of age through a state of the art
interactive platform. Advanced pedagogical strategies are used in a virtual classroom to create an
immersive learning experience that facilitates rapid L2 acquisition while having fun.
2020 - 2021
Online English TeacherOnline English Teacher - GoGoKid (Jan 2020 – August 2021)
Beijing, China.
One-on-one online language lessons based on U.S. Common Core State Standards and Chinese
standard curriculum through a virtual classroom infused with cutting-edge AI technology.
2020 - 2021
Online English TeacherOnline English Teacher - Protostar Education (Jan 2020 – August 2021)
Seattle Wa / Hong Kong China.
Teaching English Phonics and reading skills in a dynamic, flipped classroom approach for young learners in groups of 2-4, with a method that uses gamification and AI technology to improve the learning experience.
5.0
Rating
182
Students
1,785
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
112 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
🌟 25年TESOL名师：游戏化课堂，孩子轻松说流利英语 🌟
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,161 lessons completed
USD 20.71+
Package with 10% off
📚 Real Reading KID'S CLASS 📚
A2 - C2Language Essentials90 lessons completed
USD 20.71+
Package with 10% off
🔤 Fun Phonics KID'S CLASS 🔤
B1 - B2Language Essentials40 lessons completed
USD 20.71+
Package with 10% off
🌟 Fast Fluency KID'S CLASS 🌟
A1 - B2Kids20 lessons completed
USD 20.71+
Package with 10% off
🌟 English Mastery ADULT CLASS 🌟
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 10% off
🌟 English Fluency ADULT CLASS 🌟
A1 - C1Conversation2 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 10% off
📚 Coursebook Class 📚
A1 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 10% off
Availability
My creations
Podcast (2)
86 Reviews
Gordon
21 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
We have been learning with Teacher Jon for over a year. He has well developed teaching materials for students in different levels. He is always focused and energetic. And his class is well structured and interesting, especially young children.
Jun 8, 2025
Daria Penskaya
80 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m very grateful to Teacher Jon for his brilliant classes. My son 5,3 years old has started English lessons 5 months ago. It is his first experience to communicate with a person not speaking his mother tongue. The materials Teacher Jon provides are diverse, the tasks are always interesting. Teacher Jon has plenty of tricks to keep attention of my active boy and I really appreciate that English day by day becomes an essential part of my son's life.
Jan 5, 2023
Iris
21 English lessons
very good teacher for kid
Nov 22, 2025
Luciana Mendes
17 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Best teacher ever! Jon has an incredible empathy and didactic with children. My son loves taking classes with him. Lots of thanks, Jon!
Jun 5, 2024
Angela
31 English lessons
老师有自己的课程体系，孩子跟着学习进步很多。课程非常有趣，老师很用心，很专业。
Dec 3, 2025
Angela
31 English lessons
Jon老师非常负责，很幸运遇到Jon老师。
Aug 6, 2025
Trial Lesson
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