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Mel・Kids-Adults
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsBusiness🔰Kids ✅Adults ✅Test & Exam Prep Available ✅Requests for Topics ✅TESOL ✅IB ✅ Montessori 🎓 Master's
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationKidsBusiness🔰Kids ✅Adults ✅Test & Exam Prep Available ✅Requests for Topics ✅TESOL ✅IB ✅ Montessori 🎓 Master's
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Hachioji, Japan (21:24 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 25, 2023InterestsFilms & TV SeriesGamingHistoryAnimation & ComicsScience
My name is Mel, it's good to meet you!
🔰 Kids
✅Adults
✅Test & Exam Preparation Available
✅ IELTS
✅Requests for English Topic Lessons Available
✅ TESOL & IB
✅ Montessori
🎓 Master's Degree
I have over 14 years experience teaching English, with students from kindergarten, high school, college, and adults. I am married with two kids. My interests and hobbies are jogging, cooking, carpentry, astronomy, history and video games. Please let me know what your hobbies and interest are! It's a great way to begin learning English.
I studied Japanese so I understand the difficulty of learning a new language and use that experience to help my students learn English.
Only one makeup class per studentMe as a Teacher
Materials:
✅Flashcards
✅PowerPoint
✅ Readings
✅Textbooks
✅PDFs
✅Readings and books to help my students learn English.
I use TESOL, IB, and Montessori educational methods to help my students learn English.
The best way to learn is to talk about what topics, hobbies and interests students' have. Their hobbies and interest can be cooking, history, astronomy, video games, Pokémon, Disney, sports, food, manga, anime etc.
By talking about what hobbies and topics students enjoy, it makes learning English fun and motivates them to want to speak.
⭐On italki, a lesson can only be canceled or rescheduled 24 hours before the lesson start time.⭐ My lessons & teaching style
Classes are available for English Conversation, Business English, Test and Exam Prep, or a requested topic in English.
For teaching to young learners, I have certifications in IB International Baccalaureate in Primary Years and International Montessori Diploma for children. I have successfully taught over 1000s of young students how to read, write and speak and prep for exams. Speed Method is used to help retain learning and increase speed and familiarity with English conversation.
Children Lessons are focused on the basics of Introductions in English, ABCs, Phonics, Pronunciation, Writing, and Basic Conversation. Lessons are based on the needs of the students' or parents' request.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
Certificates
Certificate of Attendance Primary Years Programme - International Baccalaureate - 2018International Baccalaureate on education fro Primary Years from ages 3 to 12.
Certificate verified
International Montessori Teaching Diploma - North American Montessori Center - 2013Program focused on the Principles and Practices of the Montessori Method in Practical Life, Sensory Development, Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences and Montessori Theory for children two years to six years of age.
Certificate verified
TESOL for Business - American TESOL Institue - 2013TESOL for Business in English
Certificate verified
TESOL for Children - American TESOL Institue - 2013TESOL for Children learning English
Certificate verified
TESOL for Children - American TESOL Institue - 2013TESOL Method for Children learning English as a Second Language
Certificate verified
TESOL for Business - American TESOL Institue - 2013TESOL Method for teaching Business English
Certificate verified
TESOL Advanced - American TESOL Institue - 2012TESOL for Advanced Learners such as Adults
Certificate verified
TESOL Advanced - American TESOL Institue - 2012For teaching Advanced English learners and test prep for English learning students.
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Course Completion - Nihon Daigaku - 2011Completion of the Intermediate Japanese Language Course at Nihon Daigaku
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2011 - 2013
TeacherTeacher at Tomioka Public School. Teaching students from grade 1 to 9.
Education
2008 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Japanese StudiesStudy of Japanese language, culture, history and art.
2015 - 2018
Master's - HistoryMasters in Modern/Contemporary History
Work Experience
2011 - 2014
ALTAssistant Language Teacher to Tomioka City
2014 - 2024
English TeacherEnglish Teacher from Kindergarten to Middle School Level
5.0
Rating
125
Students
2,066
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
68 lessons completed
USD 9.25+
・Private English Conversation・
A1 - C2Language Essentials726 lessons completed
USD 13.50+
Package with 5% off
・English with Hobby, Topic, and Subject Request Conversation ・
A1 - C2Conversation239 lessons completed
USD 13.75+
Package with 5% off
・Children's English Lessons from 3 to 17 Years Old・(30 or 45 Minutes Lessons are Recommended for Children Under 10 Years Old)
A1 - C2Kids391 lessons completed
USD 13.85+
Package with 5% off
・English Reading, Writing, Editing and Grammar・
A1 - C2Language Essentials482 lessons completed
USD 14.25+
Package with 5% off
・子供の英会話が始めましょう！・
A1 - C2Kids56 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
English Test Prep Eiken, TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS
A1 - C2Test Preparation104 lessons completed
USD 14.75+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Vocabulary (3)
Quiz (7)
71 Reviews
Max
51 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
My daughters are always keen on having classes with Mel because they are very different from those of other teachers on iTalki. I especially like the session with five questions!
Jun 9, 2025
Zola庄
91 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
很棒的老师已经跟着学习了半年！
Jul 3, 2024
Amy Liu&Sweetpea
25 English lessons
Happy birthday!
Dec 16, 2025
Han
115 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you Mel！ I'm very lucky finding a good teacher like you！My son finally starts to enjoy English chlasses instead of feeling annoyed and anxious about learning English.
Mel 先生は話すのが苦手な子を教えるのがとても上手です。うちの子は英語のレッスンが嫌いだったが、Mel 先生のおかげで楽しめるようになりました。
Nov 5, 2024
Josiah
62 English lessons
Another great lesson as always. Thank you Mel!
Dec 21, 2025
Josiah
62 English lessons
I always enjoy my lessons with Mel, very informative and helpful!
Dec 14, 2025
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