Katelyn Horrocks
About
Hi there! My name is Katelyn, but you can call me Kate. I have been teaching English for 12 years. I spent some time teaching in China (I can speak a tiny bit of Chinese), and now I am back in the USA to teach online! I have taught ages 4 to 80 at almost every level. My goal is to help students become confident with their English.
- I am TEFL Certified
- I have worked with many after-school programs for struggling students (native speakers and foreign students)
- I am a native speaker from the USA
- I have 4 years experience working as a home school counselor and personal tutor.
- I have worked with kids of all ages from many different countries
Teaching Style
Students will:
⚡️ Become more confident with their English skills
⚡️ Learn how to use English in practical situations (outside of basic classroom phrases)
⚡️ Become independent and curious to learn more English outside the classroom Materials:
Curriculum
Materials:
☀️ I use a variety of materials from different curriculum such as Sylvan, Wonder, Brain Quest, Critical Thinking, Harcourt Learning, and many more!☀️
☀️I use games, cartoons, books, songs, short animations (both educational and non-educational) to help foster a love of language learning, teach new vocabulary, and help students to feel curious to continue learning☀️
☀️Extra optional homework, activities, and challenges are provided after class.
☀️ I use student's interests to build a completely customized lesson for each student
☀️ I focus on practical use over academic improvement (No memorization or Repetition)
☀️I believe that a teacher must be friendly and patient (No "scary" teachers!)
Credentials & Affiliations
TEFL Certified
EXPERIENCE
Online Teacher for Dewey Future Education 2019 - Present
Teaches 4 - 30 students in online classroom. Responsibilities include keeping students engaged in class, ensuring that students understand materials, and occasionally leading training sessions for other ESL teachers.
Online Teacher for Private Chinese Company 2016 - Present
Teaches a group of Chinese students (grades 1st - 9th) online. Guides them through the company's curriculum, using a screen-share program, correcting mistakes as needed.
English as a Second Language Teacher, Qidong Only English School; Qidong, Jiangsu Provence of China — 2011-2012
Full time ESL teacher for an English school in China. Classroom teacher for students grades pre-school - adult. Private tutor for grades 9th - adult. Managed lesson plans for all students, improvised curriculum, and oversaw students’ academic progress from week to week.
Private Tutor, America Reads; Shawnee, OK — 2008 - 2010
Private tutor for Elementary students in the America Reads program. Oversaw students’ progress in reading and writing. Designed student - specific tasks to improve their skills.
EDUCATION
Oklahoma Baptist University, Vocal Performance/Theatre, 2008-2010
