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Courtney K.
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About Courtney K.
I have been teaching adults at the professional and university-level since 2012 and have an M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Central Michigan University as well as an M.A. in English Literature from Washington State University.
I have always possessed a passion for the English language, and use this passion to help students improve their writing, speaking, grammar, and reading skills. I have studied to teach native speakers and non-native speakers of English and can tailor lessons to match any student goal.
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Great instructor.
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Great teacher.
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She is a great instructor
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So helpful and very knowledgeable, totally recommend
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Courtney has been such an inspirational teacher. She has taken me from absolute zero to feeling like I can actually do something with confidence now. This during only two lessons. Courtney has a very gracious and friendly teaching style with me which I find very patient and comforting while learning something challenging.
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This was my first lesson with Courtney and am already looking at the schedule for possible next lessons. Courtney is very patient and encouraging. Thanks to her I have confidence that I will actually be able to learn knitting which seemed impossible before tonight. Thank you Courtney! I am so happy to have found a teacher like you. See you very soon.
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Excellent class, feedback and learning
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Courtny is a teacher who has a lot of experience, knowledge, kindness, patience and cute smiles. Her lesson is fun and she is a great motivator to learn English for me.
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Courtney is an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher who loves to help others. Her professional attitude is match only by her commitment to her work. She's also just a super-cool person.
Teacher's Studio
Courtney is professional, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and someone who not only makes it fun to learn but easy as well. Students thrive under her instruction, and having seen firsthand the quality of her work and the positive effects on the faces of her smiling students, I recommend her enthusiastically. You will be glad you hired her.
Professional, resourceful, tech-savvy, friendly, helpful, creative, experienced, ... I have a long list of adjectives to describe Courtney!
Teacher's Studio
At CMU, Courtney was our go-to teacher for higher-level, ESL composition classes. She is extremely professional and has a great rapport with her students.
Teacher's Studio
She is the best teacher have met. She has a good way of teaching and provides materials.
Courtney is an experienced and talented writer as well as a dedicated educator. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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Experience
Instructor
Mar 2017 - PresentPrivate lessons
Tutoring students remotely to help them achieve their language learning goals. Experience working with professionals in variety of fields. Reach out for help with phoneme-level pronunciation, academic reading, business writing, or conversation skills.
International English Language Institute Instructor
Sep 2017 - Mar 2018Humboldt State University
Taught Listening & Speaking, Writing, Grammar, and Debate to international students at Humboldt State.
Associate Faculty
Feb 2017 - Sep 2017College of the Redwoods
Taught ESL, GED, and Workplace Readiness classes for College of the Redwoods at locations throughout Humboldt county. My classes were community-focused and are highly adaptable based on student interest and need.
English Language Institute Lecturer
Aug 2013 - Jan 2017Central Michigan University
Taught all levels and all skills in the English Language Institute. These courses were designed to teach academic English skills to international students of different backgrounds and language levels.
English Teacher
May 2016 - Jun 2016Anhui Jianzhu University
Taught English as a Foreign Language at a Chinese design school in Hefei. These classes were part of a partnership with Central Michigan University.
Composition Instructor
Aug 2011 - Jun 2013Washington State University
As a teaching assistant I taught 5 sections of English Composition and 1 section of Composition for Speakers of Other Languages.
Education
M.A. TESOL
Jan 2014 - May 2016Central Michigan University
M.A. in English Literature
Aug 2011 - May 2013Washington State University
B.A. in English Literary Criticism
Aug 2007 - May 2011Truman State University
Languages
English
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Certifications
Online Teaching and Learning Certificate
Aug 2017College of the Redwoods
Google Certified Educator Level 2
Jul 2017Google Certified Educator Level 1
Jul 2017eTests Online Proctor Certification
Mar 2017CASAS
Implementation Training
Mar 2017CASAS
Appraisal Training
Mar 2017CASAS
Online Course Design
Apr 2016CMU Global Campus
Online Teaching
Jun 2015CMU Global Campus
Awards
Best of Affiliates Presentation 2016
Mar 2016TESOL International
Best Presentation
Jul 2014Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Affiliations
TESOL International Association
Jan 2016Sigma Tau Delta
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