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Brian Spivey
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
From United StatesLiving in New York, United States (17:58 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 31, 2023Me 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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4.9
Rating
7
Students
18
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
5 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Preparing for the TOEFL Test
B1 - C1Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
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English Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation Practice5 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 14% off
Preparing to Pass the IELTS Exam
B1 - C2Test Preparation0 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
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Basic English Lesson
A1 - B2General8 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 14% off
Insane Idioms
B1 - C2General0 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
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