{"id":11,"date":"2024-09-03T16:54:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachmeifucan.com\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:14:05","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachmeifucan.com\/?p=11","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello, I&#8217;m Katelyn, your dedicated English teacher! Originally from Texas, USA, I spent 25 years there before embarking on an international journey that took me to South Korea for five years as an English teacher. Now, I reside in Berlin, Germany, where I work as a freelance English and art teacher with a legal work visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My teaching philosophy is centered on making learning engaging and enjoyable. I tailor each lesson to suit your specific needs, whether you&#8217;re preparing for an exam, improving your conversational skills, or exploring creative art lessons in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I live in Charlottenburg, Berlin, with my Korean husband, and I\u2019m excited to share my love for language and learning with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2023 (June &#8211; Current):<\/strong> English Teacher, Freelance, Germany\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lessons: A1-C1, Young Learners &amp; Adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Topics: English conversation, interview preparation, Business English, IELTS practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022 (July &#8211; Current):<\/strong> Visiting Teaching Artist, Freelance, Germany &amp; Austria\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teaching through creative projects and immersive language experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects: 1 to 6 days in schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grades: 1st &#8211; 10th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020-2021:<\/strong> English Teacher, Kang\u2019s Language School, Paju, South Korea\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grades: Elementary (1st-6th), Middle (7th-9th), High School (10th)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus: Conversations and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017-2020:<\/strong> English Teacher, Daesung &amp; Wolsan Elementary Schools, Gwangju, South Korea\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grades: 3rd-6th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus: Multi-level EFL classes, small group activities, Summer\/Winter camp curriculum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016-2017:<\/strong> English Teacher, Daesung, Baekun &amp; Wolsan Elementary Schools, Gwangju, South Korea\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grades: 3rd-6th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus: EFL classes, Summer\/Winter camps, online classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2016:<\/strong> TESOL Teacher Training Certification Course, 60 hours, Oxford Seminars, Houston, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2014:<\/strong> Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Major: Studio Art (emphasis on experimental videos), Minor: Art History<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, I&#8217;m Katelyn, your dedicated English teacher! 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