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Professor Shellwyn
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Professional teacher with a Doctorate in Education & 25 years of teaching experience.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
Professional teacher with a Doctorate in Education & 25 years of teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (10:45 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 12, 2019InterestsTravelMusicEnvironment & NaturePets & AnimalsArt
Shellwyn is an artist, educator, and lifelong learner. Her hobbies include art, music, dance, capoeira, gardening, walking her dogs Sofia and Toddy, and travel. She has visited 29 countries, but feels this is but a drop in the bucket! Shellwyn currently studies Portuguese, and knows the struggles of learning a foreign language. She lives in Brazil, and has over twelve years of experience crafting English lessons that capture student interest and motivation.Me as a Teacher
Italki 2022 Statistics: Shellwyn earned the title "Masterful Mentor"; her students come from 29 countries; and she taught for 31,920 minutes this year, landing her in the top 1% of all Italki teachers. For Shellwyn, teaching is a vocation--helping others learn and grow is an extremely satisfying profession! She has taught learners of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, in both public and private schools. Shellwyn earned her Doctorate in Education in 2009. She began teaching English professionally in 2012 (soon after she moved to Brazil) and earned a post-doctorate in Applied Linguistics in 2014. She also partners with universities on various educational projects. My lessons & teaching style
Shellwyn crafts lessons tailored to each individual student. Whether you are a beginner or advanced learner, or whether you need business, academic, or another kind of focus, she has the experience and skills to get the job done right. Shellwyn teaches using a communicative methodology, with imbedded grammar and clear learning objectives for each lesson. She recommends a 30 minute per day study habit, applying the 'slow drip' method, but this is adjustable according to the learner's needs. Shellwyn believes in using clear communication to meet learning goals, and only asks that the student bring a positive attitude to the class.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
WA State Teaching Certificate - WA State, USA - 1998Public School Teaching Certificate, Art, Special Education, K-12. I taught 14 years in the Seattle Public Schools as an arts educator and teacher coach. The certificate is in the US (I live in Brazil) but can provide it later; I have put my doctoral transcript as a holding place.
Certificate verified
Education
2006 - 2009
Doctorate - Educational Leadership and Policy StudiesFocus on Social Justice, Arts Advocacy
2013 - 2014
Postdoctoral - Applied LinguisticsResearch in student motivation to learn a foreign language
Work Experience
2014 - 2018
Professor, CoachI taught students English in person and online. I also coached teachers and trained them for the CPE certification.
5.0
Rating
543
Students
4,561
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
299 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Advanced Level Course
C1 - C2Conversation2,150 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 5% off
Academic English
B1 - C2Test Preparation246 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 5% off
Business English
B2 - C2Business363 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 5% off
Intermediate Level Course
B1 - B2Language Essentials1,304 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 5% off
Text/Writing Editing
B2 - C2Language Essentials18 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
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288 Reviews
Isabel
60 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very interesting activity today!
I’ve listened to an audio and had to answer questions about it afterwards!
On top of that we also practiced pronunciation, conversation, functional language and phrasal verbs! Thank you!
Oct 17, 2025
Hannah
35 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I believe that Professor Shellwyn possesses her own unique teaching philosophy when it comes to English language instruction. Her resourcefulness, patience, and focus on developing students' communicative competence are particularly noteworthy. While I made many mistakes during her classes, she always assisted me in correcting them and provided guidance on various communicative contexts. Moreover, she is self-aware and understands the importance of not dominating the learning process but rather, affording me the opportunity and time to think and speak by myself.
Apr 26, 2023
Isabel
60 English lessons
I had a great lesson reviewing Functional Language today involving getting to know them and having a conversation about it also. We practiced pronunciation and vocabulary as well! Thank you!
Dec 4, 2025
Nuree
16 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shellwyn is always a well prepared, engaging, and inspiring teacher. She provides customized materials, it really helps me improve my weaknesses. I enjoy every class with her!
Sep 16, 2024
Isabel
60 English lessons
It’s the end of the year, and I can say that my vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking and writing ability have improved very much. Today, we refined sentences using introductory phrases, did a role-play activity, described a recipe, and much more! Thank you Profa. Shellwyn!
Dec 23, 2025
Isabel
60 English lessons
Returning from my trip and the class was great! I realized again how much I learn and how much I miss it when I'm away! Thank you!
Nov 20, 2025
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