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Colton Bishop
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Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Spanish
Speaks
Other
Portuguese
Specialties
Business✅ Certified TESOL/TEFL/TESL
Teaches
English
Native
Spanish
Speaks
Other
Portuguese
Specialties
Business✅ Certified TESOL/TEFL/TESL
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (09:14 UTC-03:00)
About Me
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Hi! I’m Charles (Colton) from the U.S. 🇺🇸 I hold a BA in Christian Ministry and a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate. I spent 2 years teaching business English in Bogotá, Colombia before going freelance. After living in Spanish-speaking countries for 2+ years 🌎 I now offer beginner Spanish classes too. I’m all about helping you speak with confidence 💬—whether you’re just starting out or want to sharpen real-world skills. Based in Ibagué, Colombia 🇨🇴 let’s make your next class the one that changes everything 🚀
I help students speak with clarity and confidence 💬 through hands-on, engaging lessons that mirror real-life situations. 🧠 Research shows we learn better by doing, so my classes are built around real conversations 🌎, active listening 👂, and personalized feedback ✍️. Whether you’re practicing small talk, prepping for a trip ✈️, or growing your fluency for work 💼, I’ve got you. I also believe language learning should build cultural understanding 🤝—not just grammar. Let’s make learning practical, fun, and something you actually look forward to 🚀📚
My lessons are super communicative and conversation-focused 🗣️—from A1 to C2. But we don’t just talk. You’ll practice every key skill:
🚨 Pronunciation
🎧 Listening
💬 Speaking
📖 Reading
✍️ Writing
I’ll help you get to the point where you can understand native speakers clearly👂and respond confidently in real-life situations 💪. Lessons are practical, structured, and fun—designed to make you feel comfortable using En...My teaching material
- Flashcards
- Audio files
- PDF file
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
Certificates
Professional Business English Teacher - BBE Languages (Beyond Business English) - 2022
Certificate verified
120-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification - Oxford Seminars - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2022 - 2024
Business English TeacherCompiled, administered and graded examinations.
• Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments and papers.
• Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.
• Maintained student attendance records, grades and other required records.
• Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions.
• Planned, evaluated and revised curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction.
Education
2017 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Christian Ministry
Work Experience
2022 - 2024
English ProfessorCompiled, administered and graded examinations.
• Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments and papers.
• Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.
• Maintained student attendance records, grades and other required records.
• Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions.
• Planned, evaluated and revised curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction.
5.0
Rating
629
Students
2,678
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Spanish
💬 (ORIGINAL STUDENTS ONLY) Conversational English
A1 - C2Conversation994 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
💬 (STUDENTS AFTER 07/01/23) Conversational English
A1 - C2Conversation1,094 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
📚 English Grammar
A1 - C2Language Essentials71 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
🌎 General English
A1 - C1Language Essentials59 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
✏️ English Writing
A1 - C1Language Essentials2 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
📈 Business English
B1 - C1Business20 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
Availability
138 Reviews
All
English
Spanish
Jonas
30 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking lessons with Colton for a few months now. He is an extremely enthusiastic teacher who loves his job. He has a variety of different pre planned lessons you can do but you can also just talk about whatever you currently find interesting. At the end of each lesson he gives you a summary of the mistakes you did during class and helps you to correct them.
Jun 18, 2024
Cristiane
44 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Colton is an excellent teacher. I recommend . He has taught me a lot to improve business English with personalized classes directed to what I need. Thanks a lot. God bless you
Mar 15, 2022
Igor
8 English lessons
A really cool teacher
Jul 2, 2025
Artur Brandys
63 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Colton is a very good teacher, he is friendly, optimistic and dynamic. He teaches me a lot of grammar using very good materials on which we can work togheter when we talk and also I can do it by myself after that.
Nov 7, 2023
Tom
3 English lessons
Great teacher!
Jul 9, 2025
M***
6 English lessons
I took one package with him, and I really appreciate how patient he is during class. One of the best things about his teaching is that he always asks me questions and encourages me to participate. This helps me activate my passive vocabulary and express myself more. I feel like I’m the one doing most of the talking in class, which is exactly what I need to improve my English
Jun 30, 2025
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