👨🏫 Teacher Jon 🎓
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👨🏫 Teacher Jon 🎓
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
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
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in New York, United States (23:07 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 16, 2013InterestsGamingFilms & TV SeriesPets & Animals
🌟 Certified Teacher & Cambridge Examiner 🌟
25+ years teaching adults & kids (10,000+ hours!). I blend games, storytelling and TESOL expertise to make English thrilling.
🚀 Kids: Passion-based fluency classes through vibrant, gamified lessons
🎯 Adults: Career/personal English with proven learning and memory techniques
💰 Options: Premium custom OR budget-friendly (Oxford/RAZ/NatGeo)
All lessons merge pedagogy, design & real-world use!Me as a Teacher
⭐️ 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 lessons & teaching style
📣 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!
⭐️ I'm Teacher Jon! I'm a fun, friendly and experienced teacher from New York City, currently in the beautiful Lisbon, Portugal. I'm a TESOL-certified teacher, Cambridge University Speaking Examiner and a former accent coach!
⭐️ 25 years of teaching experience!
⭐️ Teacher, performer and content creator!
⭐️ Videos, songs, interactive media in a kid-friendly platform.
⭐️ Message me on WeChat, Whatsapp or KakaoTalk!
WeChat: kiddoland
Whatsapp & KakaoTalk: message me!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
172
Students
1,681
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
107 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
🌟 25年经验TESOL认证名师，让孩子轻松说流利英语！🌟
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,152 lessons completed
USD 20.70+
Package with 20% off
📚 Reading for Children with TESOL-Certified Teacher 📚
A2 - C2Language Essentials61 lessons completed
USD 20.70+
Package with 20% off
🌟 Fluency for Children with TESOL-Certified Teacher 🌟
A1 - C1Language Essentials292 lessons completed
USD 20.70+
Package with 20% off
🔤 Phonics for Children with TESOL-Certified Teacher 🔤
B1 - B2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 20.70+
Package with 20% off
🌟 NEW! English Mastery for Adults 🌟
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (8)
78 Reviews
Joy
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Jon teaches with passion. My son like this teacher the best for sure. I recommend!
Mar 12, 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
Angela
11 English lessons
很喜欢上Jon老师的话课，非常有趣。Jon老师很用心，教材成体系，有设计。希望一直跟随Jon老师学习。
Jan 19, 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
Danny
1 English lesson
very impressive class
Jan 20, 2025
Tristan
21 English lessons
Jon is a good teacher. His class is interesting, my kid likes the customized lesson!
Dec 18, 2024
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