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Ricker Winsor
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Indonesian
Spanish
French
Other
Certified TEFL English teacher, Certified in TEFL Business English, and Author of thirteen books!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Indonesian
Spanish
French
Other
Certified TEFL English teacher, Certified in TEFL Business English, and Author of thirteen books!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Surabaya, Indonesia (01:02 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 20, 2022InterestsHistoryArtEnvironment & NatureTravelReading
I am originally from New York City and was educated in New England at Northfield Mount Hermon School, Brown University, and the Rhode Island School of Design, where I earned both BFA and MFA degrees.
I have been an international English tutor for many years and have worked exclusively online since 2015. I hold professional certifications in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and CTBE (Business English) from ITTT.
I currently live in Indonesia with my Chinese-Indonesian wife, our two dogs, and extended family nearby. In addition to teaching, I am an active writer and painter, and I enjoy thoughtful conversation, cultural exchange, and helping students express themselves clearly andMe as a Teacher
I have over thirty years of experience as an international teacher. I am a lifelong leraner and I do my best to pass that love of learning on to my students. Some students have been with me for over eight years. Advanced students benefit from discussions about many topics. Recently I have started discussing essays from the Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, and The New York Times. I explain the vocabulary and the meaning the writer is communicating. My interest is in creating a continuing online friendship with advanced students. It is valuable for both of us! My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is personal and proactive. I engage every student and get to know them. I basically use the ESA (engage, study, activate) approach I studied in my TEFl certification class. I am also certified in Business English with TEFL. To begin I have the students make a short introductory speech so I can evaluate their level of competency. Then, I identify problems and begin to address them. I believe in a combined approach, emphasizing a good deal of speaking practice but also grammar exercises and homework. I expect students to make an effort and have at least a working knowledge of English. Their commitment to learning is the most important quality I look for in them.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Audio files
- Video files
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - TEFL.com - 202260 hour class
Certificate verified
Advanced Certificate in Business English - TEFL - 2022I completed a 30-hour course in Business English and it qualifies me to teach Business English as a second language globally.
Certificate verified
K-12 Education State of Washington - Charles Wright Academy - 2000Certification for K-12, all subjects
Certificate verified
Education
1963 - 1967
Bachelor’s - Writing
1975 - 1978
Master's - Art History
Work Experience
2019 - 2021
InstructorI was a "super popular" teacher at Whales English for three years with a full schedule.
2016 - 2018
instructorI was an instructor with the International School of Port of Spain for two years.
2022 - 2022
English InstructorWe teach clients in China, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
2013 - 2016
English Trainer for TeachersI taught the teachers so they could qualify as being bilingual in Indonesian and English.
2008 - 2012
Administrator in the Music DepartmentI was in charge of the Individual Instruction program in the Music Department.
4.9
Rating
27
Students
94
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
19 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversation About Multiple Topics
B1 - C1Conversation43 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Availability
3 Reviews
zhangzhenghsy
34 English lessons
Ricker is a very great teacher!
Feb 2, 2023
Luca Terzaroli
8 English lessons
It was a very pleasant introductory lesson. Ricker showed me which parts of my English needed improvement and gave me interesting tips on how to achieve it. All this within an interesting conversation in which we talked about many topics
Nov 7, 2022
Luca Terzaroli
8 English lessons
Talking with Ricker in English is always a pleasure. I learn a lot during his lessons
Dec 6, 2022
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