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Brian Spivey
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Hebrew
A Professional English Teacher with over 26 years of experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Hebrew
A Professional English Teacher with over 26 years of experience.
From United StatesLiving in New York, United States (15:58 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 31, 2023Interest topicHistoryReadingTravel
My name is Brian Spivey. I love to travel. I have been to many countries such as, Senegal, Dominican Republic, Zambia, Mexico, South Africa and Antigua. I did martial arts for 8 years and obtained a 3rd Degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I have 6 children and 2 foster children. I love to run. I completed two-half marathons. (I will be on holiday from Tuesday, Feb 21-Sat Feb 25).Me as a Teacher
I started teaching in 1993. I was a substitute teacher for more than 2 years with the NYC Public School System. I taught a year in a suburban school in Colonie, NY. The last 19 years I've taught in Schenectady. I have taught all grades from Kindergarten to Adult Education. I have online experience. I taught one year online (COVID related) and I have tutored for three years online. We also homeschooled our children for 23 years so I utilize different approaches to education. I also created a year-long African American curriculum in 2020.My lessons & teaching style
I have been teaching for over 26 years. As a teacher I have developed lesson plans to help 7th and 8th grade students excel. I was an homeschooling dad, so I used a classical approach to education with my own children. Online teaching is different than traditional classroom teaching. When I teach online, I take a little extra time to build trust between the student and me. I use visuals and sometimes google slides. I have access to a ESL curriculum that help student reach their goals.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Video files
Work Experience
2002 - 2023
Teacher Schenectady City School DistrictI have been a classroom teacher for over 26 years. I've taught English for natives and immigrants. I have been exposed to different kinds of students, and I have acquired the skills to help move students from beginners to fluency.
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Education
1994 - 1997
Master's - TheologyStudied Theological history, biblical languages and geography, and participated in some practical services.
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1990 - 1992
Bachelor's - English/Black StudiesI completed 36 credits in English Literature and 30 credits in Africana studies. It earned a total of 128 credits to obtain a Bachelor Degree.
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Certificates
TEFL -160 Hours TESL Full Circle 2020Had to complete several classes online.
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NYS Public School Teacher Certification University of the State of New York Education Dept 2001In order to acquire this certification, a person needs to have a Bachelors Degree. If they don't have a Bachelors Degree in Education, then they must have at least 18 credits in Education. They must student teach for a year, or have one year of substitute teaching. They must pass three teacher certification tests.
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Training TOEFL The Bridge Educational Group 2023I had to complete a class online and take all four parts of the TOEFL
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5.0
Rating
37
Students
167
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
15 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Preparing for the TOEFL Test
B1 - C1Test Preparation3 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 9% off
English Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation Practice37 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 9% off
Preparing to Pass the IELTS Exam
B1 - C2Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 30% off
Basic English Lesson
A1 - B2General109 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 13% off
Availability
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8 Reviews
Jessica Luzetti
21 English lessons
the best teacher ever.
Aug 31, 2023
Jessica Luzetti
21 English lessons
Gracias por la clase de hoy y las enseñanzas. Una clase completa con mucha escucha y nuevas palabras.
Aug 9, 2023
Sergio
1 English lesson
you are good person thank for all see you other class with you
Aug 4, 2023
Jessica Luzetti
21 English lessons
Es un excelente profesor. La clase de hoy hablamos sobre cosas de la vida y siempre tenemos temas para hablar y discutir. Brian es amable, buena gente y tiene mucha paciencia para enseñar y motivar.
Jul 20, 2023
danielluisk
1 English lesson
Good Teacher 🙌🏻
Jul 11, 2023
Czech with Jana
2 English lessons
Thanks for the conversation today. Learning and having fun is a great combination :)
Jun 21, 2023
Trial Lesson
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