Teaching
I am known for creating safe and inviting learning spaces that encourage participation and growth, whether facilitating in-person sessions or designing and leading learning experiences on online platforms.
Over 335 Five-Star Reviews!
“Emelen is a talkative, patient, kindly, professional teacher. She feels optimistic toward world, and lovely to share her story with you. I learned a lot from her, and changed some personal perspective. Sometimes you don't have an opportunity to talk about some issues in Chinese, but now you have a chance in English. She introduced the new word "delegate" for me. Task delegation is an important skillset for teamwork. If the task assigned to the right people, then it will be completed effectively and increase productivity at work. Managers have to learn a lot of things. When they delegate tasks, they need to learn to be flexible enough to accept better suggestions or surprising outcomes.”
“She shows her passionate, patient and well-prepared for teaching in every lesson, she is always consistent in being a helpful teacher to me.”
“The best teacher I have ever met! She always gives many constructive advice and confidence to her student.”
“Great teacher ever! I love Emelen so much. She taught me a lot not just English but cultural things. You will get more than you expected in her class.”
“Emelen is a very nice person to be with. The whole conversation is very cozy and smooth. Previously, she helped me to prepare my job interviews by conducting a mock interview with and giving me suggestions on how to showcase myself and standout. I eventually landed an offer in a bulge bracket investment bank and I think Emelen managed to build my confidence by giving great amount of support and positivity.”
Community Education
I have collaborated with community organizations—including The New Western Bilingual School, CocoMango, Tierra Vida, and Mujeres del Maíz—on English language education and sustainability-focused curriculum development projects in Colombia, Ecuador, and Nicaragua, centering local context, equity, and community needs.