7 years ago • Comments: 6
Karen Cunningham
5.0
United States•
11:37 AM (GMT-05:00)
English
347
3 106
English
347
3 106
Speaks
English
Native
,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!
Read MoreBusiness 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!
Trial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
8 years ago 
100.00%3 106 
18.0 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
Résumé
Education
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
Work 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))
Certifications
2005 - 2005
Waldorf Teacher Training
Association of Waldorf Schools North America - Boulder, Colorado
Intensive course for preparation in teaching children using Waldorf Pedagogy
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