Michelle

BSc Psychology & Statistics (UK)
MSc Computer Studies (UK)
Cambridge CELTA Teaching (UK)
25 Years of Business & Professional Work Experience. 32 years of teaching & coaching experience of Sports, Healthcare, IT, Business & English from 4-80 year olds around the planet.
I coach English for natural communication creating short English videos using everyday English that you just don’t find in academic books, and have learned / am learning foreign languages myself (Italian, German & Mandarin) using my teaching methods & no books. Learning is a unique experience for each of us and as a psychologist I teach according to your learning style to that you develop your skills efficiently.
I am a learning coach who focuses on pushing you to your limits in a positive and enjoyable way but at the same time motivating you to achieve. I am a life coach who takes time to analyse your personal learning style using scientific methods and then use these to teach you.
I start by listening and I care about your development. Contact me for your free trial lesson and passport to success. **45 minute lessons (optimal for learning) general English, IELTS, Business or Professional Development Classes, including CVs/Interview Coaching. Block bookings for further discounts.

I currently work for myself as a business consultant with language and cultural differences in the luxury hotel sector. I also help people create start up businesses from restaurants to online shops. I am a bilingual children`s book author, run and international book club and live between England and Italy. I have had several careers, from Chief Analyst for UNICEF UK, Computer Database Developer in London, Voted 2nd Best Tutor in the UK for Medical Care after working as a part time care worker for 18 years going on to become a national manager, have fostered children with disabilities in my late twenties. I coach professionals in the medical and software engineering fields, chemical engineers and customer service staff. Read more in my work experience section as I am a unique teacher that has a wealth of experience to share

I have lived and worked in Vietnam, New York, Bali, Saudi Arabia, Sicily, Vienna, Bulgaria, Germany and Portugal. I speak Italian (with a Sicilian accent!) and am learning German and Mandarin as I don`t understand English tutors who say they can`t speak / learn other languages. I love cooking, calligraphy & letter writing, languages, people watching (for socio-cultural reasons rather than stalking!), reading, astronomy, red wine production, classical music & opera, travel, chess, basketball, football (Arsenal and Madrid fan), poetry, blogging and a simple life... I also love children having fostered and worked as a coach since I was 14 years old from the poorest to the most prestigious educations in the UK.

Availability: I am available daily and am extremely flexible with hours. I prefer quality over quantity so only work with a few clients a week. I can fit around your busy lifestyle.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: IELTS/Business Coaching & Professional Development Courses/Speed Reading/ Hospitality & Hotels English Training/ Academic Exam Skills Preparation/ Medical English/Writing Skills/Phrasal Verbs & Idioms/ Accent Development & Natural English/English for Work, Travel, University & more. CV, Interview, Job & UK/USA university entrance Applications or relocation abroad support. Online or In person in Siracusa Sicily or Sussex UK. Real Londoner who LOVES sharing skills - from homeless to University tutor, teaching across the planet! I have taught at every level of the British schooling system, all ages, academics and professionals and also internationally: IT, English, Sport, Medicine, Travel & Hospitality, Personal Development and currently run my own online international businesses creating services for all kinds of clients who are in need of support - from English to business, life coaching or health services. I use techniques that I have acquired on my path to personal and professional success - those which are lacking in the education industry where mainstream methods don`t enable all learners to learn. I am an English exam specialist for IELTS and most of the Cambridge suite & also a tutor/coach for professional development with English (pilots, nurses, lawyers, waiters, hotel and the service industry etc...) I focus on speaking/listening development and skills for exam techniques (writing/reading/listening). I offer speed reading skills training for professionals and for academic purposes. At 45 years old, I have had several careers, from Chief Analyst for UNICEF UK, Computer Database Developer in London, Voted 2nd Best Tutor in the UK for Medical Care after working as a part time care worker for 18 years going on to become a national manager, have fostered children with disabilities in my late twenties, created a small publishing house and author of a bilingual children`s interactive travel book series available on Amazon (each book set in the many places that I have lived over the past 11 years). I have taught in nearly every continent on the planet and so find teaching a pleasure more than a job. I currently blog for luxury hotels in Italy along with business consultancy for small businesses to start ups, delivering bespoke professional & personal development courses to staff and managers. I set up restaurants and consult for hotels. I am a web designer and branding / marketing consultant building clients businesses on social media, SEO and blogs. I also set up and run an international book club in Sicily, Vienna and online with paying members. The clubs are for native and non native speakers so I teach English in the non native groups. I have taught at every level of the education system and in many countries from Bulgaria, to Vietnam, Saudi to Italy in person and now online across the planet. I love teaching all levels and also IETLS and Business - I am a specialist teacher having supported many students to IELTS success.

DBS Check: Yes