Stuart Tagliaferro
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Stuart Tagliaferro
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Arabic (Egyptian)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Italian
TEFL-certified English Coach | 2+ years of teaching experience | Ultramarathoner
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Spanish
Arabic (Egyptian)
Arabic (Modern Standard)
Italian
TEFL-certified English Coach | 2+ years of teaching experience | Ultramarathoner
From United StatesLiving in Berkeley, United States (03:42 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 6, 2022Interest topicMedical & HealthcareReadingSports & Fitness
Subtitled Intro Video https://youtu.be/FEbzui8-GEM Hi, I'm Stuart & I hold a B.S. in Environmental Management from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. During my 5 years there, I acquired project management, team leadership & sport coaching skills. These came from directing my university triathlon club's championship, which hosted 400+ athletes annually, & later administering a training plan for 120+ club members as the student head coach. In my final year of study, I dedicated myself to planning, executing, & writing a 141-page thesis on beavers in an important California watershed. From these & other experiences, I developed appreciation for & skills in pedagogy.Me as a Teacher
"Tell me and I will forget, show me and I might remember, involve me and I will understand." A quote often attributed to Confucius, I strive for this teaching standard. My above experiences have made me a believer in this standard, shaping my "coaching" approach to language teaching. In this approach, I will let you lead us as much as possible. I will hold high expectations & give you important responsibilities from the start, but provide enough structure & help to make your learning manageable & fun.
Friends & past coworkers describe me as detail-oriented, organized, disciplined, harmonious & reliable. You may notice these characteristics (& my sense of humor) shine through our classes!My lessons & teaching style
For all new students, I'll evaluate your English history & listen to what you’ve liked/disliked about previous lessons or professors during the first lesson. Together, we'll establish or refine initial SMART goals for your success. We'll use Google Sheets or other methods to adjust your language-learning routines, track progress, & stay motivated.
While I'm not certified for IELTS/TOEFL test prep, I do offer classes where I'll develop personalized lesson plans following a more intensive learning plan "road map" which we will collaborate on and adjust regularly.
Between lessons, you can count on me to answer any question that arises during your English studies, for free.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - International TEFL Academy - 2020• 150 hours of coursework
• 20 hours of practicum (spent in 1-to-1 remote online teaching)
• Certification was British Government OFQUAL Level 5-regulated
• See PDF of certification for coursework details
Certificate uploaded
Education
2014 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Environmental Management and Protection
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
COVID-19 Case Investigator/Contact Tracer• Worked with County public health to phone interview COVID-19 diagnosed residents; issued isolation recommendations; assisted in community resource access for isolation support
• Called 550+ cases and contacts; of the interviews conducted, about 20% were in Spanish with low English proficiency individuals
• Improved multicultural communication and collaboration skills
2020 - 2022
ESL Tutor and Language Exchange Partner• Tutored 1 Moroccan, and currently tutoring 1 Egyptian student (aged 27 and 23, respectively), both who I met via iTalki language exchange
• Performed needs analyses to establish initial goals
• Created presentation, practice, production lesson plan outlines for select sessions as part of 20 hour practicum requirement for TEFL certification
• Conducted these and current tutoring in English pronunciation, grammar, and conversation with Skype and Zoom video and WhatsApp/Facebook Messenger chats
2019 - 2020
After-School Program Assistant• Worked with the director and 7 other assistants to implement a learning enrichment program for 40+ students of 7-12 years old
• Planned Spanish, science, life-skills activities once per week for primary school students
• Performed cabin-leader duties for school’s week-long middle-school camping retreat for 10 students
• Learned basic pedagogical skills for interacting with and teaching child learners (ages 6-14), should it become necessary to teach this age range
•Improved communication skills
2017 - 2018
Student Head Triathlon Coach• Collaborated with 14 student coaches and 1 professional coach to implement a training program for 120+ members
• Co-prepared and led weekly activities and presentations to teach triathlon skills at club meetings for all athletic levels
• Built relationships actively with teammates to foster community within and dedication to club
•Learned how to quickly learn and distill and new topic to then teach it in a memorable way to someone
•Learned how to create structured plans to communicate&motivate
2015 - 2017
Championship Triathlon Race Director• Collaborated with race management teams of 6-7 club members, building trust with teams and government/private stakeholders to host university championships for 400+ athletes
• Generated $8,000+ USD profits each year while managing annual budgets of $25,000 USD
• Taught myself and utilized project management skills, via University of California, Irvine course
• Refined interpersonal skills
• Learned key business skills: how to delegate/empower, be reliable, fix mistakes, make meeting agendas
5.0
Rating
45
Students
408
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
16 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Learn Introductory Negotiation or Team Leadership Skills
B2 - C2Business66 lessons completed
USD 14.99+
Package with 16% off
General Conversation and Free-Form Lessons for Low-Intermediate to Advanced English Learners
B1 - C2Conversation Practice235 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
Package with 19% off
Coached Lessons and Support for Low-Intermediate to Advanced English Learners
B1 - C2General90 lessons completed
USD 14.49+
Package with 14% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
20 Reviews
Elena
21 English lessons
The lesson was engaging and productive as usual! Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Feb 5, 2023
Vít
13 English lessons
Great1
Dec 8, 2022
Vít
13 English lessons
Great as always 🙂
Dec 1, 2022
Vít
13 English lessons
The best teacher I could meet!
Dec 1, 2022
Andrey Otroschenko
30 English lessons
Stuart is always well prepared for our classes. He always has a lot of options for what we can do. He always adapts to the student with his program for the lesson. Stuart is exactly the teacher who taught me how to speak English and not be afraid!
Nov 27, 2022
Elena
21 English lessons
Great lesson as usual 🙏🏻 We had a nice and engaging discussion. Also we worked on my business email writing skills, that was very helpful!
Nov 17, 2022
Trial Lesson
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