Morticia Crone
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Morticia Crone
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
German
Speaks
Other
Certified TEFL teacher with 5 years online teaching experience and 3 further years in schools.
Teaches
English
Native
German
Speaks
Other
Certified TEFL teacher with 5 years online teaching experience and 3 further years in schools.
From United StatesLiving in Glasgow, United Kingdom (12:29 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 14, 2021Interest topicSports & FitnessMedical & HealthcareEnvironment & NatureFilms & TV SeriesWriting
Hi everyone! I'm from So Cal and moved to Germany in my early 20s where I married and had 7 children! I've biked across the US, traveled in the US, Mexico, Europe and India. My kids and I settled in Scotland with our 6 cats. I love teaching, I read a lot, I love fantasy and sci fi and write short stories and longer fiction across a variety of genres. My kids and I are Tough Mudders and I have a BA in Humanities and an MLitt in Publishing. My musical tastes range from Bessie Smith, The Beatles, Bill Withers and Bowie to Billie Eilish--and that's just a few of the Bs! If you want to follow me on the Camino, this is my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHK5MxSekGNxLjhjLRlXcRgMe as a Teacher
I am approachable, flexible and easy going. My students feel at ease learning with me. Their language skills have ranged from none to A1-A2 or higher and have progressed to passing their exams for work, change of country and school GCSEs and Highers. I offer consistent support and kind correction with the goal of continuous language improvement. I teach primarily 1:1 but have also taught small groups in primary schools. I have been teaching online for 2 years with hundreds of classes under my belt. I'm additionally trained in Montessori education, have 350 hours at TEFL: Exam Prep, Bus. English, Young Learners; CIOL, CIEP, PVG from Disclosure Scotland and experience giving talks to groups.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is informal and conversational. I teach all 3 levels in both English and German for children and adults. I integrate pronunciation and functional grammar into every lesson without it becoming pedantic. Focussing on student aims allows me to be creative in material choices and lesson execution. We get to know each other and figure out how the student learns best. We all learn differently. Kind correction in a friendly, supportive atmosphere is important to me. We might use books, films, series, articles, podcasts or music as a springboard for conversation and a basis for enhancing language skills, culture appreciation, comprehension and general improvement through Q&A.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Audio files
- Image files
Certificates
Deutsch Lehren Lernen - Goethe Institute - 2022Aufgaben, Übungen, Interaktion; advanced German teacher training
Certificate verified
Exam Preparation Course - TEFL - 202140-hour Exam Preparation Course
1. Understanding English language exams
2. Analyse and assess a range of English language exams
3. Effective teaching of exam preparation lessons
4. Making interactive exam preparation lesson plans
Certificate verified
Teaching Young Learners Course - TEFL - 202130-hour Teaching Young Learners course
1. Theory and practice of teaching young and very young learners
2. Effective lesson planning and preparation of young learner classes
3. Dealing with behavioural issues
4. Using the internet to teach young learners
Certificate verified
Advanced Certificate Teaching English Online - TEFL ORG UK - 201940-hrs
1. Reflecting/developing skills for working effectively with students online
2. Developing skills as online tutor
3. Developing the skills necessary to effectively handle students’ online work
4. Set up / implement a variety of online task types
5. Exploring principles of online vs f2f learning
6. Building awareness of a range of commercially available ICT materials
7. Lesson planning / materials prep skills for Internet-based resources
8. Blended and e-learning, learners’ needs
Certificate verified
198 hours Level 5 TEFL / TESOL - TEFL ORG UK - 2019Incorporating 79-hr TEFL, 19-hr Principles of Teaching English as a Foreign Language Course, 30-hr
Grammar & Language Awareness, 20-hr Video Observation, 10-hr Telephone Teaching, 10-hr Teaching
Large Classes Courses and 30-hr TEFL Courses
Certificate verified
Teaching Business English - TEFL ORG UK - 201930-hour Teaching Business English course
1. Theory and practice of teaching Business English
2. Needs analysis and course design
3. Effective lesson planning and preparation of Business English classes
4. Developing Business English materials (Authentic and published materials)
5. Understanding communication skills required by Business English students.
Certificate verified
Diploma Montessori Education - The Montessori Group, Montessori St Nicholas - 19971 Year teacher training, lecture series, practical training workshop, written and oral examinations, observation of children in various settings
Certificate verified
Education
2022 - 2023
Master's - Publishing StudiesMaster of Letters Publishing Studies
2019 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Arts and Humanities, TEFL, translation, editing/proofreadingOpen University, currently studying towards a Bachelor of Arts and Humanities Open Pathway, graduation 2022
TEFL.org 30 hr Teaching Young Learners and 40 hr Exam Prep, 2021
Chartered Institute of Linguists, Global Language Services, Translation, German to English (General and Literature), 2019
TEFL.org (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) 268 hours including advanced courses in Teaching English Online and Business English, 2019
CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editors and Proofreaders) Proof
Work Experience
2016 - 2021
Teacher/editor/proofreader/translator/publisherSelf-Employment - Online language teacher, German and English; Freelance Editor/Proofreader: Last Ecstasy of Life (Findhorn Press 2020); Spiralling Into Life (Folkwin Press), Love Letters to Life and Death (Seoda Press); Professional reader; Translator German to English; Publisher: June 2019 - ongoing; Author, The Raider: A Karmic Contract (2014)
Employed work - Stirling Council schools, Support for Learning, 2016 - 2020 (stopped due to Covid)
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Rating
150
Students
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Lessons
100%
Attendance
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English Lessons
English
German
Trial Lesson
97 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Beginning English for those with little or no proficiency, conversation and language acquisition for adults and younger learners
A1 - A2Language Essentials870 lessons completed
USD 11.50+
Package with 8% off
English conversation and discussion, language exploration of day to day experiences for parents, professionals and students
B1 - B2Language Essentials810 lessons completed
USD 13.75+
Package with 8% off
English for those wishing to explore culture, philosophy and generally refine their verbal and written language skills.
C1 - C2Language Essentials558 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
Package with 9% off
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109 Reviews
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English
German
Lanta
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love lessons with Morticia! She helped me a lot with my job application and interview preparations. I am always in a good mood and feel uplifted after our lessons :)
Thank you, Morticia!
Apr 8, 2024
Jasmin
26 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mein Sohn (11) freut sich immer auf den Unterricht mit Morticia. Obwohl er etwas schüchtern ist und noch nicht viel spricht, ist es ein angenehmes Lernen für ihn. Morticia geht auf seine Interessen ein und holt ihn da ab, wo er steht. Vielen Dank!
Mar 28, 2024
Alessandra
53 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy the lessons with Morticia.
She is a cheerful and very pleasant teacher with whom to converse about the most divers topics.
She is keen on pedagogical techniques and this helps me feel cared and supported on the difficult journey of learning German.
She has very interesting material about culture and customs, which I can relate to and find useful in my daily life.
Lectures with Morticia are a safe place to learn with joy and engagement, I definitely recommend her.
Dec 13, 2023
Lanta
6 English lessons
Amazing lesson, as usual. Thank you, Morticia!
Apr 29, 2024
Thomas Brace
16 German lessons
First full lesson with Morticia and loved it. Puts you at ease very quickly and tailors the lesson towards my learning style. Recommended for sure!
Dec 21, 2023
Kevin LIN
76 German lessons
Great Lesson with Morticia!
Nov 16, 2023
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