Rachel

I focus on creating lessons that are supportive, practical, and adapted to each student’s individual goals and learning style. Every student learns differently, so I try to build lessons that feel engaging and approachable rather than overly rigid or standardized. Depending on the student’s needs, lessons may focus on conversational fluency, pronunciation, grammar, reading comprehension, academic writing, exam preparation, or building confidence in spoken English.

My teaching approach is communication focused and interactive. I encourage students to actively use English through conversation, discussion, reading activities, and personalized exercises rather than relying only on memorization or repetitive worksheets. Especially when working on conversation skills, I believe students improve most when they feel comfortable speaking naturally and making mistakes without fear of judgment. Creating a calm and encouraging learning environment is therefore a very important part of my teaching style.

I have experience teaching both children and adults in online, private, and classroom settings. My background includes online conversational English lessons with international students, immersive English programs for children in Italy, and private academic tutoring for graduate students working on writing, presentations, reading comprehension, and spoken communication. These experiences taught me how to adapt lessons to different ages, personalities, learning styles, and language levels.

In my lessons, I aim not only to help students improve their English skills, but also to help them feel more confident using English naturally in academic, professional, and everyday situations. I enjoy building positive working relationships with students and supporting their progress over time in a patient and encouraging way.