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English with Ken
English with Ken
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Hi, I’m Ken from Canada. Teaching English has been my life for a very long time. It all started in 1996. I was working as a business consultant and business trainer when I decided to leave it all behind and follow my dream of seeing the world. I started at a children’s school in Okayama, Japan and fell in love with it. The people, their traditions, food, and architecture. It was addictive and stopping was impossible.

Since then, travelling has taken me around the world to over 50 countries. I’ve taught English in Japan, Guatemala, France, Czech Republic, China, South Korea, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and Poland. It’s been an incredible journey that has given me the privilege of teaching students of all ages, from diapers to retirement. I have become certified in teaching English with CELTA and TESOL.

I don’t really have one approach and I don’t believe that one approach is perfect for all students. Throughout my career I have had to adapt the lesson to fit the student’s age, culture, native language, and education system. I work hard to find a unique approach that is ideal for each student.

SUMMARY

Canadian · 16 years Teaching Experience · CELTA & TESOL certified

Experience teaching kids, high school, college, university, corporate and private

Experience teaching exam preparation for FCE, CAE, CPE, TOEFL, TOEIC

Experience teaching essay writing, business, health sciences, computer science, accounting

Experience teaching presentations, meetings, negotiations, and other business skills

English Teaching Experience by Country

Teaching English as a Second Language has been such an exciting career. It has rewarded me with immeasurable irreplaceable experiences. Each country was another eye-opening experience with untold stories. Each new classroom led to a complete change of teaching philosophy and teaching approach, not to mention a completely different set of English learning challenges.

  • Japan
    3.5 years
  • Guatemala
  • France
    2 years
  • Czechia
    1 year
  • China
    2 years
  • South Korea
  • Canada
    1 year
  • Thailand
    1 year
  • Kazakhstan
    1 year
  • Poland
    1.5 years
  • Peru
  • Online
    3.5 years

English Teaching Experience by Type

Adaptability has always been key. I’ve had the good fortune to work in just about every type of educational institution. It was always exciting to spend the entire year learning the best approach to teaching, and then throw it all away at the end of the school year.

Business
English Teacher

7 years
France, Poland, English with Ken

University English Teacher

3 years
Japan, Czechia, China

High School
English Teacher

1 year
Kazakhstan

Middle School English Teacher

3 years
Japan, Thailand

Private School English Teacher

2 years
Japan

EDUCATION

2019
English in Early Childhood, British Council
Online English Teaching, British Council
Online Language Teaching, Learnship

2013
CELTA Certificate (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults, by Cambridge University), International House, Thailand

2012
TESOL Certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Global Leadership College, Canada

2006
Massage Therapy, Lambton College, Canada

1995
Teaching a Second Language, University of Western Ontario, Canada

1993
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University,  Canada

EXPERIENCE

2018 – 2020
Online English Teacher, English with Ken

2017 – 2018
Corporate & Private English Teacher, Archibald, Warsaw, Poland

2016
University English Teacher, Shibaura Institute of Technology & Westgate, Tokyo, Japan

2015 – 2016
English Teacher, Language Training Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan

2014 – 2015
English Teacher, Sophia English, Mito, Japan

2014
University English Teacher, Shibaura Institute of Technology & Westgate, Tokyo, Japan

2013 – 2014
Middle School English Teacher (grades 6-9), Ideal English, Bangkok, Thailand

2006 – 2013
Owner of Health & Wellness Clinic, Toronto, Canada

2005 – 2006
College Health Sciences Tutor, Lambton College, Canada

2005
University English Teacher, Kokushikan University & Westgate, Tokyo, Japan

2004
University English Teacher, Kanagawa Institute of Technology & Westgate, Tokyo, Japan

2001 – 2002
International High School Teacher, Hua Mei Bond International College, Guangzhou, China
– Taught a CAEL Preparation Course (Canadian equivalent of TOEFL) and helped students achieve a 100% improvement in their CAEL test scores
– Taught Canadian curriculum courses on essay writing, business, accounting, and IT
– Extracurricular: started stock market competition, entrepreneurship simulation, field trip

2001
University English Teacher, Qingdao University-Holmes College, Qingdao, China
– Extracurricular: Started a charity fundraiser to buy shoes for local orphans

2000
College English Teacher, Changchun Instute of Post and Telecommunications, Changchun, China

1999
TOEFL Teacher, University of Cergy, France

1998 – 1999
University English Teacher, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
– Taught Pitman English Exam preparation course. Achieved a 90% success rate.

1997 – 1999
Corporate English Teacher, Diamond School, Paris, France

1997
Volunteer Nanny & English Teacher,
Casa Guatemala Orphanage, Rio Dulce, Guatemala

1996 – 1997
Children’s English Teacher, Minerva, Okayama, Japan

1994 – 1996
Training Coordinator, Business Trainer & Business Consultant, LCSBC, Canada
– Designed and taught Canada’s most successful entrepreneurial training program
– Provided business consulting to over 200 clients and achieved an 80% success rate

1992 – 93
Campus Clubs Coordinator
, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada

SKILLS

Energetic, engaging, student centred, CELTA method teaching style. Culturally adaptable, respectful, friendly

Taught English in 10 countries. Travelled to 55 countries

Intermediate Japanese, Spanish, French. Beginner level of Chinese & Polish. Eager to learn a new language

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