Penny Berdock
ESL Teacher, Freelance Writer
Toronto,ON
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
English Language Instructor
Pagoda Talkool
2019.05 - Current
- Teaching adults, business people, and students of different levels
- Lessons included grammar, free talk reading/listening comprehension, and vocabulary work
- Textbooks were used for reading comprehension, vocabulary work, and pronunciation
- Free talk or discussion was often based on the topic of the text, current events, or global culture.
Writer
The Penned Word
2000.01 - Current
English Language Instructor
Global T online language school
2017.01 - 2019.01
- Teaching adults, business people, and students of different levels
- Lessons included grammar, free talk reading/listening comprehension, and vocabulary work.
Corporate Language Trainer
Gofluent
2005.12 - 2018.01
- Online and Telephone-based ESL instruction
- Responsibilities include teaching English to adults for their specific needs
- This includes grammar instruction, conversation, and oral and written presentations
- Editing written presentations, and emails and helping with writing resumes
- I help students with business English, to assist them in communicating effectively.
On-site Paid Contributing Writer
WritersJobBoard.com
2017.01 - 2017.08
- Articles written on the Benefits of Freelance Writing, Writer's Getaways, Benefits of a Home Office.
Academic Passage Writer
Quesbook
2014.10 - 2016.12
- Writing conversational passages and academic passages (reading comprehension) for an educational testing app designed for students preparing for college entrance exams
- Authored over 100 original articles
- This site is under new management/ownership and is no longer available online.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English -
York University
Skills
Cultural Sensitivity
Online Teaching
Writing Instruction
Error Correction
Additional Information
Samples of my writing are available upon request.
I enjoy writing poetry.
Poetry to me is like therapy. It's a means of getting stuck emotions out into the light. Also, it can bring laughter and tears. I have been writing poetry since I was in elementary school, and it's been a great joy and accomplishment for me to see how my poetry has changed and in my opinion, improved with the use of my words, emotions and life's experiences.
Timeline
English Language Instructor
Pagoda Talkool
2019.05 - Current
English Language Instructor
Global T online language school
2017.01 - 2019.01
On-site Paid Contributing Writer
WritersJobBoard.com
2017.01 - 2017.08
Academic Passage Writer
Quesbook
2014.10 - 2016.12
Corporate Language Trainer
Gofluent
2005.12 - 2018.01
Writer
The Penned Word
2000.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts in English -
York University