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Ben Pritchard
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Certified TEFL English Teacher and Spanish Speaker
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
French
Certified TEFL English Teacher and Spanish Speaker
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Milwaukee, United States (21:48 UTC-06:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 12, 2025InterestsHistoryMusicEnvironment & NatureScienceTravel
Hello fellow language learners; I’m so glad you stopped by. My name is Ben, and I live in Milwaukee in the USA. In my free time, I enjoy dancing, cooking (and eating!), gardening and playing football. I also love to swim in Lake Michigan (a lake so large you can’t see across it!) and watch the sunrise over the water at dawn.
In the past, I’ve worked as a lifeguard, at an urban nature center, and protecting natural areas across the US. These jobs have taken me far, and given me a love for travel. While I appreciate new sights and nature everywhere I’ve been, I most enjoy talking with the people who live there. That’s why I’m so excited to be on iTalki and learn from you as we learn together!Me as a Teacher
I am a deeply engaged and present teacher who focuses on your specific language learning styles and goals to ensure you will make progress efficiently. I aim to bring creativity and enthusiasm into every lesson. For this reason, you can be sure that during our time together, you will not just learn a lot, but also have a great time!
With experience teaching children, teenagers and adults, in both large groups, and small, I am skilled at meeting the needs of different learners, for every stage of their learning journeys. Whatever English language skills you have right now, I believe we can work together, patiently and persistently, to bring your skills to the next level. My lessons & teaching style
I use a fully student-centered approach and use this as a guiding principle for my teaching. This means, our lessons will be completely adapted to you as an individual learner. There is no set curriculum that I have for every student, since every student is totally different! Instead, I will develop lesson plans based on your expressed goals for learning English and informed by your learning preferences.
My second guiding principle is that if a lesson is enjoyable, it will be more effective. To achieve this, I invest in getting to know you, not just as a student, but as a whole person. We will use real-world material linked to your interests and goals so you can be sure it will be engaging.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- PDF file
- Image files
- Video files
Certificates
120 Hour Advanced International TEFL - Premier TEFL - 2025I completed a 120 hour advanced training course comprising of 10 modules, covering topics including:
- English language teaching techniques.
- Lesson planning principles.
- Positive strategies for correcting learner mistakes.
- Language acquisition models and philosophies.
- Progress assessment techniques.
- English grammar structure.
- Pronunciation practice methods.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
Naturalist FellowAs a naturalist, I taught students from a variety of age groups and abilities – from preschoolers to adults – about the wonders of the natural world. I delivered lessons with a focus on interactive and student-centered activities to public elementary school students while designing and delivering public education programs for multi-age audiences. Often I presented lessons in Spanish and English to enhance understanding for students in mixed-language classes.
2022 - 2023
Teaching AssistantWhile in college, I was a teaching assistant for an environmental literature course. My role focused on supporting the professor through monitoring student progress during classes, offering review and editorial services outside of class, and contributing to lesson planning decisions.
Education
2019 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Biology and Environmental StudiesMy college career was a blend of biology, environmental, education and Spanish classes. With a love for nature, and a passion for sharing my enthusiasm with others, I found my calling in an outdoor education course and have been teaching ever since!
For me, college Spanish courses that focused on text, audio and images from the real world were always the most engaging. I didn't just improve my Spanish skills, but learned the vital ingredients for learning a language effectively.
Work Experience
2022 - 2024
Education Activities CoordinatorFor two summers, I worked with the Summer Youth Corps program within the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa. The program emphasized career development for high schoolers through various natural resource projects across public lands in Minnesota. As the Education Activities Coordinator, I was responsible for developing and distributing learning materials to the various crews. Moreover, I managed the progress assessment for skills and knowledge of each member over the course of their term.
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Students
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Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
0 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Real Life English: Everyday Phrases
A2 - B1Conversation3 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Accents!
B1 - C2Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 12.00
Package with 17% off
Basic English for Beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
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2 Reviews
byungho
1 English lesson
Ben is a really kind s
Nov 20, 2025
Eleonora
1 English lesson
La lezione con Ben è stata molto interessante! Ben un insegnante con esperienza e molto preparato, infatti sa ascoltare, consigliare e comprendere al volo i punti su cui concentrare il proprio studio. Consiglio a tutti di studiare inglese con Ben :) Grazie e alla prossima lezione!
Nov 18, 2025
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