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James

English

Native

Other

From United States

Living in Moscow, Russian Federation

English Teacher with 9+ years experience in various academic settings in the U.S. and abroad. I’m an educator since 2013 with K–12 classroom teaching, online instruction, private tutoring, and scoring ESL placement tests. I began as a full‑time substitute teacher, served as a Youth Health & Fitness Coordinator, and taught high school World History and Geography. As a reflective practitioner I value professionalism, patience, mutual respect, and multicultural awareness. I design engaging, differentiated lessons with authentic texts, video, images, and audio, emphasizing speaking assessments, role‑play, and real‑life communication. I’m also a musician who enjoys hiking, camping, and kayaking. As an educator, I focus on remaining a reflective practitioner. My approach is grounded in professionalism, patience, and mutual respect. I value diversity and multicultural awareness and aim to foster academic success through engaging lessons tailored to meet individual student needs. My experience spans K-12 classroom teaching, online instruction, private tutoring, and scoring written and verbal responses for university placement tests for ESL students. In my classes, students can expect to engage with a variety of media, including authentic texts, videos, pictures, and audio resources, to build their language skills. Regular speaking assessments and quizzes will help track progress, while activities like role-playing and open discussions provide opportunities for real-life communication practice. My goal is to create a dynamic, supportive environment where students feel confide...