Stephanie
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Stephanie
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Polish
Spanish
Japanese
Specialties
Test PreparationMaster's Degree in teaching English with 23 years of experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Polish
Spanish
Japanese
Specialties
Test PreparationMaster's Degree in teaching English with 23 years of experience
From United StatesLiving in Cincinnati, United States (10:56 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 1, 2021Interest topicSports & FitnessTravelEnvironment & NatureScienceArt
I am a mother of four who lives in Ohio in the United States. In addition to teaching English, I also enjoy learning Japanese, teaching yoga, weight lifting, painting, taking portraits, and traveling. I have traveled to more than 30 countries. I have lived in Japan, Mexico, England, and Poland. My favorite city in the US is Sedona, Arizona. My favorite city in the world is Queretaro, Mexico. I spend my days homeschooling my children.Me as a Teacher
I have a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in English with a concentration in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I have more than twenty years of experience. I have taught English in the United States, Mexico, and Poland. I have more than 16,000 classes on-line to more than 2800 Chinese students. I have taught all ages and levels. Students comment to me that they appreciate my patience, enthusiasm, and focus. I provide corrections with positivity and encouragement. My goal is for students to leave each class feeling like they learned as much as they possibly could and motivated to learn more!My lessons & teaching style
I am known for my clear, distinct enunciation and standard Midwestern accent and accurate pronunciation. Students also tell me they appreciate that I am able provide corrections with understandable explanations. I enjoy creating materials to help visual learners grasp new words and concepts. I have a large collection of every day items and photos to spark conversation and demonstrate meaning. I can provide additional homework and learning materials as requested and needed. I adapt the lesson to the learning style, age, level, personality, and needs of each student. I am enthusiastic and dedicated to filling each minute of class with as much learning as possible!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TESOL - Wright State University - 2000I earned my TESOL certificate as apart of my master's degree. I have included my official transcript to show the courses that I took. The certificate is also listed at the beginning of the transcript.
Certificate verified
Education
1999 - 2000
Master's - TESOLI wanted to include both my diploma and my transcript because the TESOL courses and TESOL certificate are listed on the transcript and not on the diploma.
1999 - 2000
Master's - TESOLThis Master of Arts degree with a major in English was focused on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I took graduate-level classes such as Teaching ESL, TESOL Reading and Writing, and TESOL Methods and Materials. I also was required to teach within the university's ESL program for two semesters.
Work Experience
2017 - 2021
TeacherI have been working for VIPKid teaching English online to Chinese children for more than four years. I have taught more than 15,000 classes and more than 2800 different students. I have more than 8000 five-star reviews.
5.0
Rating
988
Students
6,323
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
560 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Conversation with Accent, Vocabulary, and Grammar Correction and Homework
B1 - C2Conversation4,814 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 8% off
Highly Advanced Vocabulary and Grammar
C1 - C2Conversation82 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
American Accent Training
A2 - C2Language Essentials49 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 12% off
Exam Preparation IELTS, TOEFL
B1 - C2Test Preparation155 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 9% off
Conversation Only
B1 - C2Conversation39 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
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204 Reviews
Kelly Rodrigues
82 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stephanie is the best english teacher that I have meet in my life! She is so dynamic, comprehensive, considerate and very smart! I love being her student for more than one year and I love her classes!!
Thank you so much for being so amazing!!
Jun 12, 2024
Alison C
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Stephanie is a lovely person to talk to. As she has a genuine interest in getting to know people, you will feel you are important as a person, and what you say matters. She is passionate about life in general. It has always been nice to hear her sharing life stories and her wisdom as well. Her lesson is not only about the language itself but also about using a second language to understand and connect. You get a chance to produce a meaningful output before an attentive listener who actually cares about you and your experience. I think that’s what empowers me to become better at public speech. This experience is in contrast with oral exams many of you may have taken before, where you might feel being judged on every aspect of your speech by the examiner who does not care about what you say at all. With Stephanie it’s easy to explore new ways to express myself, knowing I will make mistakes on the first try but never feeling judged. Grateful to have taken lessons with Stephanie!
Dec 15, 2023
Juliana Schmidt
34 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking classes twice a week with Stephanie for a little over two months now, since the first class I identified a lot with her and I decided to adopt her as my permanent teacher. I've never felt so free with any other teacher to focus exactly on my particular difficulties and improve my English a lot (specially my pronunciation). I love her corrections while we talk about the most diverse subjects and I learn even more through her slide lessons. She is a great teacher!
Sep 21, 2022
Maciej Pogorzelski
2 English lessons
Super lekcja jak zawsze:)
Oct 14, 2024
Alejandra Sedano
7 English lessons
Meeting Stephanie was a stroke of luck. From the first class, it was amazing. She has a ton of resources to help with your learning process, in all the areas (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and speaking). Talking with her is very easy, and the additional materials she uses are fantastic. The best teacher ever!
Sep 24, 2024
Farasha Panes Galván
1 English lesson
I really enjoyed being with her, she is so nice and try to make the people feel comfortable throughout the lesson
Sep 24, 2024
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