Christopher Reese - Teacher and Teacher Training Consultant

Training that you can trust

English Teacher, Teacher Trainer, Academic Manager, Curriculum Designer, Coursebook Writer, International Examiner

About me

I am an English teacher and teacher trainer with a decade of experience in the classroom. I got ​my start teaching in a small tutoring centre in my university, and from there have gone on to ​teach in schools in both Europe and Asia as an English teacher. I have successfully helped ​learners of all ages, including primary (5-11), secondary (11-18), and adult students at all levels of ​proficiency to achieve their goals.

In 2018, while I was completing my Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults, ​I started giving seminars and webinars for teachers in conferences such as IATEFL Ukraine and ​TESOL Ukraine, going on to become a tutor on the Cambridge Certificate in English Language ​Teaching - Primary (CELT-P), Certificate in English Language Teaching - Secondary (CELT-S), ​and eventually becoming a tutor on the internationally-accredited and respected Cambridge ​Certificate for English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA).

In that time, I also took on increasing responsibilities in managing the programs where I worked, ​including Senior Teacher and Director of Studies roles where I took an active part in curriculum ​and assessment design and developing professional development programs for my teammates.

In addition to being an active conference participant and participating in teacher training courses ​offered through Cambridge Assessment English, I also currently work as the Director of Studies ​for a young learner programme in Thailand where I manage a programme of over 300 students - ​and I know every student there by name.

My business is helping students and teachers to achieve their dreams.

Services Offered:

English as a Foreign / Second Language

Teacher Education / Professional Development

English Classes

Engaging, interesting lessons to help primary learners develop effective learning habits and develop a love of languages

Thought-provoking, practical lessons which prepare teenage learners for future academic success and develop their linguistic and critical thinking skills

Lessons which help adult learners become more successful in their personal lives and in the workplace, as well as pursue new hobbies and build new relationships with English speakers

Effective, proven preparation for international language exams, including:

• Cambridge Exams (A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, and C2 Proficiency)
  
• IELTS
• TOEFL
  

Teacher Training / Development

Guidance for schools and administrations in order to help them integrate ESL / EAL learners into their academic programmes

Personalized guidance to help you develop as a teacher

Creating syllabi and assessment programs to help you organise and track your learners’ progress

Customized teacher training and development programmes to meet your specific needs, either as one-off trainings or full courses

Reaching people ​across the globe

I have experience working with students and teachers from over 20 countries, including Ukraine, Ireland, the UK, France, Germany, Czechia, Italy, Ethiopia, Egypt, China, India, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and more

Experience:

Delta Module 1 - ​Trainee Success

The Delta Module 1 exam is a ​challenging, prestigious exam for ELT ​practicioners and a key stage of the ​full Delta qualification. I have ​successfully prepared over 25 ​teachers for the exam via distance ​preparation, and their results speak ​for themselves.

Publications

Webinars ​(recorded)

In-Service Training Programmes

I have developed several bespoke programmes for teaching programmes ​I’ve managed or consulted for. Courses for teacher development created ​include themes such as:

• Teaching Pronunciation
  
• Differentiating Content and Supporting Mixed-Ability Classes
• Giving Effective Feedback on Language Learning
• Preparing Learners for Cambridge Exams
• Improving Classroom Management and Building Engagement
• Deepening Language Awareness for Teaching
• Teaching in Low-Resource Environments
• Measuring Progress and Designing Assessment
• Child-Friendly Teaching and Learning
• Language Development for English Teachers

Courses are implemented using a variety of training approaches, ​including case-studies, experiential learning, and a 5Ds approach to ​professional development.