Katie

As a UK qualified teacher (PGCE, QTS and TEFL), Katie has taught in the UK, Japan and China as well as online. She has experience working with every age group from young learners up to university preparation classes, including English as a Second Language and STEM subjects. Outside of teaching, Katie loves learning languages and travelling!

Featured Teacher: Holly

Congratulations to our December mentor of the month: Holly! Holly, studying Japanese at the University of Cambridge, joined us in March this year having previously au paired in China with the homestay tutor program and taught debating at summer camp programs in Japan.  She has already taught seven students with the Star Mentor program as

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Star Student: Paolo

Aged just seven years old, Paolo has been taking classes with the Star Mentor program almost every day for the past six months. The son of Chinese and Spanish parents, he is already fluent in three languages and studies at a British international school in Shanghai!

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Fun Christmas Activities

As Christmas approaches, it’s a great opportunity to introduce some great winter-themed activities into your English tutoring sessions! These are not only good fun, but also share exciting aspects of international culture while developing students’ creativity or broader skills. Let’s check out some recommended activities! Advent calendar Advent calendars are a great opportunity to discuss

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Featured Teacher: Jadwiga

Congratulations Jadwiga, October’s mentor of the month! Jadwiga, studying Chinese at Lancaster University, joined us in March 2020 and has already taught over 100 classes with the Star Mentor program. Jadwiga’s ability to connect with younger children, understand linguistic differences and engage kids with fun educational games has made her one of our most popular

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Star Student: Shine

Shine, aged 10 and from Beijing, has been studying with the Star Mentor program since we launched in February 2020. She has studied over 300 hours of one-on-one classes with multiple mentors, as well as attending several Star Courses and every members group class to date – definitely a Star Mentor superfan!  Today, Shine’s mother

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