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Mike Fingland
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Certified Teacher - 30 Years Classroom Experience - Writing Skills for School, College, Workplace
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Italian
Certified Teacher - 30 Years Classroom Experience - Writing Skills for School, College, Workplace
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From CanadaLiving in Ottawa, Canada (04:46 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 15, 2021InterestsFoodTravelMusic
My passion is designing, developing, and teaching fundamental online writing skill courses for students, Ages 12 - Adult, who have not had the opportunity to fully develop their basic skills. I am a semi-retired, Ontario Certified Teacher living in Canada. I have over thirty years of classroom teaching experience in Canada's capital city, Ottawa. In my spare time, I enjoy learning Italian and traveling to Italy with my wife.Me as a Teacher
Currently, I am taking my classroom experience of teaching new Canadians and native speakers, primarily teens and adults, to the on-line world. I so much enjoy the experience of meeting new students from all parts of the world. The ability to write clearly and correctly gives students confidence, and leads to greater independence at school, college, in the workplace, and for so many personal day to day needs. It gives me great joy to help people move along on their writing skill journey. Please note: Zoom is my preferred platform, so students are encouraged select this option. My lessons & teaching style
Engaging lessons, step-by-step skill instruction, and lots of opportunity for practice and teacher feedback are what I believe lead to faster learning, greater skill retention, and confidence in writing abilities. A firm foundation can help students achieve their life goals in so many of the areas in life where clear, complete, and correct writing is required.
A firm foundation includes understanding the jobs words do, basic sentence types, how to select the best conjunctions to join ideas in a sentence, how to punctuate sentences, how to add variety and interest to writing, how to avoid common errors, and how to combine sentences together to create a meaningful paragraph message.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Ontario Teaching Certificate - Ontario College of Teachers - 2021Teacher qualifications in English Second Language, English Secondary and Middle Levels, Special Education/Learning Disabilities
Certificate verified
Education
1979 - 1982
Bachelor’s - Environmental/Human Geography
1982 - 1983
Bachelor’s - EducationBachelor of Education - English and Geography
Work Experience
1983 - 2014
English/English Second Language TeacherDuring my teaching career, I taught native English speakers, English second language learners, and students with learning disabilities. I focused on designing, developing, and teaching fundamental writing courses to students who had not yet had the opportunity to fully develop their basic writing skills.
5.0
Rating
26
Students
344
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
13 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Sentence Writing Simplified - Level One...Beginner - Start writing clear and complete sentences today! Learn the basics, step by step, with an Ontario Certified Teacher. Ages 12 - Adult
A2 - B1Language Essentials166 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 7% off
Sentence Writing Simplified - Level Two...Move Ahead - Combine ideas effectively in sentences. Learn how to write Complex Sentences with an Ontario Certified Teacher. Ages 12 - Adult
A2 - B2Language Essentials99 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 7% off
Sentence Writing Simplified - Level Three...Go Further - Combine multiple ideas in sentences today. Learn to write Compound-Complex sentences with an Ontario Certified Teacher. Ages 12 - Adult
B1 - B2Language Essentials15 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 7% off
Paragraph Writing Simplified - Level One...Getting Started - For school, college, the workplace, or home, start to learn the basics of effective paragraph writing. Ages 12 - Adult
A2 - B2Language Essentials19 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 7% off
Punctuation and Capitalization Simplified - Beginner's Guide - Learn today how to use the most important rules of punctuation and capitalization for school, college, or the workplace! Ages 12 - Adult
A2 - B2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 7% off
Persuasive Essay Writing Simplified - Level One...Getting Started and Level Two…Move Ahead! For school, college, the workplace, or home for personal use. Ages 12 - Adult
A2 - B2Language Essentials25 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Package with 7% off
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18 Reviews
Tetsuya
48 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
If you want to improve your writing skills, you should definitely choose Mike.
First, Mike makes well-organized lessons. This "well-organized" has two meanings. The first one is the efficient use of 60-minute classes. The structure repeats each lesson so I become comfortable with what will happen in the class. The other one is that my mind is more organized after the lesson, so that I understand clearly. I'm thinking that it is well-designed to study one subject in small sections.
Secondly, Mike is a well-prepared teacher. He makes original text, and it's well thought out. It was easy to learn from Mike, though usually learning tense grammar was complicated. This is just one example among many.
Thirdly, Mike is a well-experienced teacher. I think he learned many things from his fantastic teaching career. One of the things that should be noted is his communication skills.
Supposing you decide to take lessons from Mike, he'll provide you with an exciting writing study journey.
Aug 8, 2023
Carrie Hsu
24 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been studied with Mike for half a year now, and it’s really a pleasure to say that Mike is a great teacher!
He is kind, patient, and responsible. He is always well prepared for every class. He makes clear key points and good examples during class, and sends files after class. He looks throughly my homework and explains it next time to make sure that I am good with it.
Mike also tells me something interesting about his culture, so he teaches much more than English writing to me. What’s more, he encourages me to talk and pay attention to everything I say with respect. I am so thankful for that!
In a word, Mike is the perfect teacher if you want to learn how to write in English or improve your English writing skills. I have learned so much from Mike and It’s been a very pleasant experience!
Sep 28, 2022
Ramy Heleel
4 English lessons
Thanks, Mr.Fingland. It was a great lesson. You give me want I really need. You are really the teacher who I was looking for.
Apr 18, 2023
Andy
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mike is a easy going person. He cares the student needs and he would answer the question whatever you want to figure out. You feel comfortable and relax when taking class with him. You could expect from him with a meticulous material preparation for the lesson, homework, and following document after the class.
Thank you Mike, My pleasure to be your student.
Sep 28, 2022
则利
39 English lessons
helpful lesson,Mike is very patient
Apr 28, 2023
Andy
26 English lessons
Always enjoy the lesson with MIKE. He is patient to allow me to express my point of view.
Dec 1, 2022

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