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Karen Cunningham

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5.0
map_pinUnited States
6:25 PM (GMT+01:00)
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English
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359
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3,180
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English
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359
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3,180

Speaks

English
Native
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Italian
B2

About Me

Awarded: Top 1% of English teachers for 5-star ratings, rebookings, and repeat students (18 lesson average per student). Over 5,850 lesson hours taught online.

Business English - Academic English - Conversational English - English for Travel - Pronunciation. I will help you gain confidence while increasing your speaking skills, fluency, and precision.

I create a plan for each student according to the student’s interests and goals for improvement. I come prepared for each lesson to help students progress quickly, easily, and with confidence.

I really enjoy teaching English and seeing students progress and reach their goals. For the past six years, I have dedicated myself full-time to this work.

I bring a depth of experience:
• 5000+ hours of private, in-person, and online tutoring
• University Degree in English and Italian
• Masters English Teaching Certificate
• Masters level business & teaching courses
• TOEFL & IELTS Teaching Courses
• 26 years of owning/working part-time in business


Outside of teaching, I have two children: my son is working for a startup company in Marketing in the state of Utah, in the Western part of the USA; and my daughter is a doctor of Occupational Therapy, working in Ottawa, Canada. I live and work half the year from the USA and a half from Rome, Italy. I enjoy being active - hiking, yoga, nordic and alpine skiing, tennis, and swimming. I love animals and had a small family farm for 15 years.

I truly enjoy people and working with each individual student toward their goals.

Please contact me if you have any questions. I would like to teach you English!





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Teacher Stats

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Schedule

Teaching Expertise

Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English

Résumé

schoolEducation

2018
Masters Courses in Teaching Methods, Business English, Academic Testing
On-line; Rome, Italy; Atlanta, Georgia & London, England
2016 - 2016
CTEFL - Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Via Lingua - Firenze, Italia
Masters Level Teacher Training
1983 - 1987
BA English Language and Literature
St. Mary's College - South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana USA
Strong oral and written communication skills in native English language.
1983 - 1986
BA Italian Language and Literature
St. Mary's College/University of Notre Dame - South Bend, IN USA & Roma, Italia
Four year study of the Italian Language with one year immersion in Rome, Italy

briefcaseWork Experience

2017
On-Line Professor of Teaching English to Foreign Learners
Over 5000 hours (on two platforms and independent students) - On-line
Teach students ages 10 and up, upper beginner to advanced
1990 - 2016
Owner, Strategic Planner, Project Manager, Sales and Public Relations Manager (Part Time)
Websticker.com - Stowe, Vermont
Co-founded and worked part time for a successful small business now in it's 27th year of business.
2006 - 2012
Founder, Leader and Teacher for Science-Based Educational Club
University of Vermont Extension Program - Burlington, Vermont
Developed curriculum and instructed 4-8 elementary and middle school children.
2005 - 2010
Private (1 to 1) Elementary School Teacher
Stowe, Vermont
Private tutor for two native English speaking students, elementary and middle school levels in all subjects.
2016 - 0
English Language Tutor for Foreign Learners (1-1)
1000+ hours Central Vermont Adult Basic Education - Waterbury, Vermont
Teaching adults of all levels English for daily living in the United States as well as prep for the US Citizenship Test (native language: Italian, Chinese, Thai, Korean speakers))

diploma_2Certifications

2005 - 2005
Waldorf Teacher Training
Association of Waldorf Schools North America - Boulder, Colorado
Intensive course for preparation in teaching children using Waldorf Pedagogy

Ratings

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308
Fun
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375
Motivation Guru
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182
Excellent Materials
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432
Great Conversation
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27
Exam Coach
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121
Business Expert
blog
75
Writing Coach
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74
Great for Beginners
for_beginner
176
Great for Intermediate
for_experienced
326
Great for Advanced
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153
Accent Reduction
electronics
15
Tech Savvy
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198
Goes the Extra Mile
language
241
Grammar Expert
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39
Great for medical professionals
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224
Cultural Insights

5.0 Average

1115 ratings, 359 students
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August 19, 2021 • Lessons: 9
Karen is great! I sometimes take a lesson before important business meetings and she is always very helpful and professional.
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September 3, 2017 • Lessons: 10
Fin dall'inizio di queste lezioni pensavo di non farcela e pensavo di arrendermi subitoe anche oggi ero partito con questa idea . Ma,la PROF. KAREN con il suo metodo e ptrofessionalita' riesce sempre a trascinare fuori di me quell'idea di pigrizia negativa, facendomi entrare nella lezione. Sono soddisfatto. GRAZIE PROF. KAREN
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August 17, 2017 • Lessons: 10
She is an excelent teacher, I can learn a lot of things.
E' un' insegnante ottima, ho fatto molta conversazione, ciò che non capivo me lo spiegava con altri termini o scrivendolo nella chat. Mi sono trovata molto bene, la consiglio a tutti quelli che vogliono imparare bene l' inglese, soprattutto a italiani dato che parla italiano molto bene. Very good!
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