Shelley R
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Shelley R
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Dutch
French
Specialties
KidsBusinessTest PreparationImprove English with expert guidance and laughs! Let’s increase confidence and make learning a joy!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Dutch
French
Specialties
KidsBusinessTest PreparationImprove English with expert guidance and laughs! Let’s increase confidence and make learning a joy!
From United StatesLiving in The Hague, Netherlands (10:15 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 10, 2017Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesArtGamingHistoryTravel
I am from the United States and live in the Netherlands. I earned a Masters of Teaching in the USA and started teaching English online, which has allowed me to meet people from all over the world. When I'm not working, I enjoy playing Nintendo games, embroidering, rock climbing, and reading. I even read 72 books last year!
Does my profile say "online" and you want a lesson NOW? Message me and, if I'm available, I can send you a lesson invitation and we can start the lesson as soon as possible!
Pets and babies can come to class, too :)Me as a Teacher
I earned a Masters of Teaching degree and then a TEFL certification. I've been teaching English to teenage and adult language learners for several years now and my students describe me as supportive, responsive, and empathetic.
I take my job seriously but I am also relaxed in general. You can be certain that our classes will be both informative and entertaining. My goal is to make students feel confident in their skills so they can improve more easily, which I do by making class welcoming, safe, and informative.
**My lessons are for intermediate to advanced English learners. They are best for teenagers and adults.**My lessons & teaching style
Each class is customized for the student, depending on their interests and what they need to improve. My classes focus on grammar, vocabulary, and other subjects. Classes allow you to speak and use the language effectively. I can give homework and we can discuss answers in our next class.
* Lessons can be booked 1 month in advance
**My lessons are for intermediate to advanced English learners. They are best for teenagers and adults.**
***If you cancel a lesson within 24 hours of class time or miss the class, it will not be refunded or rescheduled. By scheduling a lesson, you agree to pay for that time.*My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
MA Teaching, TEFL Cert, recommendation letter - UNC - 2024Attached you will see my Masters of Teaching, University course transcripts, TEFL certification, Italki history, and a recommendation letter from my former employer proving my skills as a Business English teacher. Additionally, you can find my work history at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyriegel/. The file was too large if I combined the linkedin profile with the other documents.
Certificate verified
TEFL-TESOL Certification - Teflen Training College - 2015Completed a courses on grammar for EF students, language learning skills, and teaching English. This fulfilled the requirements for my position at Education First - English live, where I have been teaching for over two years.
Certificate verified
Professional Educator's License - North Carolina State Board of Education - 2010The Professional Educator's License from the NC State Board of Education enables me to teach students (junior high and high school) in the State of North Carolina. Additionally, I'm qualified to teach language arts (English and reading) when you combine the certificate with the English courses I completed at University.
Certificate verified
Masters of Teaching - UNC - 2010Attached you will find my Masters of Teaching, where I became certified to teach middle and high school students (ages 10 through 18). I have used the skills from my MAT to successfully teach children via several platforms, including Italki, EF, Varsity, and my own personal business. I also tutor local elementary school students near my home.
Certificate verified
MA Teaching, TEFL certificate, Italki history - UNC Chapel Hill - 2010Attached you will see my Masters of Teaching (2010), University course transcripts (2010), TEFL certification (~2015), and Italki documents as proof that I have the skills to teach test preparation. During my Masters of Teaching, I was responsible for testing middle and high school students. Additionally, I have had hundreds of test prep students in my career and received test prep training at EF. My LinkedIn shows my other work experience: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleyriegel/
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
964
Students
6,032
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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English Lessons
English for Daily Life - Practical English
B1 - C2Language Essentials183 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
💁♀️💬 Conversational English
B1 - C2Conversation1,399 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
General English: Speaking, Listening, Grammar, Writing - Intermediate to Advanced students
B1 - C2Language Essentials2,159 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Business / workplace English - All industries -meetings, presentations, emails, negotiating, networking, and much more)
B1 - C2Business696 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
Test Preparation - IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test DET
B2 - C2Test Preparation1,032 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 8% off
Writing Corrections & Help ✍️
B1 - C1Language Essentials94 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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608 Reviews
Elena Andronova
20 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Shelley as an English teacher, especially for TOEFL preparation.
She is one of the few teachers who are genuinely interested in teaching you. She is a true professional, very organized, and we don't waste a single minute of our lessons.
Shelley uses well-organized notes, which are very convenient for me to memorize what we were discussing and the vocabulary we learned.
She recommends a lot of helpful websites and materials for pronunciation and grammar exercises.
Shelley points out the details and grammar I can work on by myself between our lessons. It is so nice and easy to speak with her and ask her questions, as she is a kind and polite teacher!
Nov 1, 2023
Benjamin
40 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
That was a great lesson! You're always so relaxed and laid back and you have good ideas - I love it! :)
Jun 21, 2021
Telson Goldberg
436 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shelley is a fantastic teacher, she has taught my daughter more than one year, we have tried different teachers, but we always book Shelley's classes, she has rich teaching experience, very good interaction with my daughter, and much more, thank you so much for your kindness and help with my daughter!
Jan 7, 2020
Alan Junior Tessmann
2 English lessons
The first contact was very productive, Shelley was very attentive and really understood my needs. I'm looking forward to the next classes!!!
Oct 8, 2024
Xin
1 English lesson
Shelly is one of the best teachers I have met here. She is energetic and patient, and helps me a lot during the class. Look forward to our next lesson :)
Sep 12, 2024
Rafael Montante
11 English lessons
It was a pleasure meeting Shelley and I'm pretty sure that I can achieve my goals with her help
Apr 25, 2024
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