Services
Training & Mentoring
Professional development resources and support for teachers and schools
As an English teacher of 30 years, across different levels and ages, I can relate to teachers through my own classroom experience. As a trainer and mentor, my aim is to support teachers of English as they explore new methods, develop their practice and uncover new ideas, helping them to enhance their teaching practice making a more effective use of their time.
I can help you with
- identifying your students’ needs and gaps in learning
- designing activities to overcome their needs and gaps
- developing personalised practices for your teaching context
- creating an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment
To achieve these aims, I offer 1-2-1 and small groups sessions and short courses both F2F and online on
- innovative strategies and approaches that are relevant to your specific teaching context lesson planning and implementation based on your current teaching materials
- formative assessment and differentiation principles and implementation
- tools and resources to help you design and implement improved teaching practices
- follow-up sessions and communities of practice
Empower yourself and others by learning to design and develop improved practices without significantly adding to your workload.
If you or your institution would like to learn more about what I offer, contact me
Consultancy
Development and monitoring of impactful methodologies for educational institutions
I have over 20 years of experience as an ELT educational consultant. I have a deep understanding of the challenges faced by educators and have worked to develop innovative solutions to address them. I have a successful track record in providing curriculum materials and training teachers, as well as giving advice on how best to deliver classroom instruction.
My expertise has helped me build strong relationships with education stakeholders, both from within and outside of the classroom.
My key skills include
- consistent track record of designing and developing high-quality products.
- ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- ability to work with, support, and motivate teams.
- attention to detail and focus on efficiency
I can help institutions with
- mentoring teachers and / or trainers
- in-house and online classroom observations
- implementation of needs analysis, lesson observations and feedback
- design of bespoke on-site /online in-service professional development programmes
- reviewing and advising educational projects
- design of
- deliver online or face to face conference papers and workshops
Empowering Teachers Worldwide
If you or your institution would like to learn more about what I offer, contact me
Publishing
Development of materials across ages and levels
If you are a publisher looking for an author, I have over 20 years’ experience and an extensive publication list including international primary and secondary course books, supplementary materials, digital materials and resources for teachers.
I’m also a well-regarded speaker and I regularly give plenary sessions, presentations and workshops at regional, national and international conferences as well as commercial presentations to help promote products.
I have a proven track record of
- being hard-working and reliable
- being able to follow a brief to the letter
- meeting deadlines
- providing fully-fledged manuscripts
- providing sketches and detailed descriptions to support illustrators and designers
- establishing effective working relationships with editors, CPD and marketing teams
- doing promotional talks, workshops and webinars
If you would like to discuss a writing project, contact me