Since October 2026
Instructor since October 2026
English reading,
From 59 C$ /h
Build your reading confidence, expand your vocabulary and understand more of what you read through lessons designed around your goals.
I work with beginners, intermediate learners and adults who find reading difficult or want to strengthen their skills. You may be learning English as an additional language, returning to study, managing dyslexia or simply wanting to read more confidently for work and everyday life.
Depending on your needs, lessons can focus on:
- **Reading foundations:** connecting letters and sounds, recognising spelling patterns and reading unfamiliar words.
- **Fluency:** developing smoother, more accurate reading at a comfortable pace.
- **Vocabulary:** understanding useful words, word roots, prefixes and suffixes, and using new vocabulary confidently.
- **Comprehension:** identifying main ideas, following arguments, making inferences and explaining what a text means.
- **Practical reading:** working with articles, emails, workplace documents, study materials or topics that interest you.
I begin by finding out what you can already do and where you need support. Lessons combine clear explanation, guided practice and constructive feedback, with regular opportunities to revisit and apply what you have learned. For adults, materials are age-appropriate and relevant to your interests.
With extensive teaching experience, EAL expertise and Orton-Gillingham practitioner training, I offer patient, structured support in a respectful environment. You can ask questions, take your time and work towards becoming a more confident, independent reader.
I work with beginners, intermediate learners and adults who find reading difficult or want to strengthen their skills. You may be learning English as an additional language, returning to study, managing dyslexia or simply wanting to read more confidently for work and everyday life.
Depending on your needs, lessons can focus on:
- **Reading foundations:** connecting letters and sounds, recognising spelling patterns and reading unfamiliar words.
- **Fluency:** developing smoother, more accurate reading at a comfortable pace.
- **Vocabulary:** understanding useful words, word roots, prefixes and suffixes, and using new vocabulary confidently.
- **Comprehension:** identifying main ideas, following arguments, making inferences and explaining what a text means.
- **Practical reading:** working with articles, emails, workplace documents, study materials or topics that interest you.
I begin by finding out what you can already do and where you need support. Lessons combine clear explanation, guided practice and constructive feedback, with regular opportunities to revisit and apply what you have learned. For adults, materials are age-appropriate and relevant to your interests.
With extensive teaching experience, EAL expertise and Orton-Gillingham practitioner training, I offer patient, structured support in a respectful environment. You can ask questions, take your time and work towards becoming a more confident, independent reader.
Extra information
You will need a good internet connection and be able to see my screen as we share reading materials. You will also need a copybook so you can practice some exercises.
Location
Online from Thailand
About Me
I’m Simon, a British educator based in Thailand with a long international teaching career across Asia and Africa. I enjoy helping learners overcome difficulties, discover what they can do and build the confidence to keep improving.
I teach English, reading, vocabulary and comprehension to children, teenagers and adults. My experience includes teaching English as an additional language and supporting learners with dyslexia and other learning differences. I hold a PGCE, an MBA in Educational Management and a degree in Economic and Social History, and have trained as an Orton-Gillingham practitioner.
My lessons are patient, structured and tailored to you. I take time to understand your goals, interests and starting point, then explain clearly, model useful strategies and give you plenty of supported practice. We use materials that suit your age and interests, whether that means stories, articles, study texts or everyday reading.
Having lived and worked in different countries, I understand how challenging unfamiliar language and expectations can feel. You can ask questions, make mistakes and work at a comfortable pace in my lessons. Whether you want to strengthen basic reading skills, express yourself more confidently or understand demanding texts, I will help you make steady, meaningful progress.
I teach English, reading, vocabulary and comprehension to children, teenagers and adults. My experience includes teaching English as an additional language and supporting learners with dyslexia and other learning differences. I hold a PGCE, an MBA in Educational Management and a degree in Economic and Social History, and have trained as an Orton-Gillingham practitioner.
My lessons are patient, structured and tailored to you. I take time to understand your goals, interests and starting point, then explain clearly, model useful strategies and give you plenty of supported practice. We use materials that suit your age and interests, whether that means stories, articles, study texts or everyday reading.
Having lived and worked in different countries, I understand how challenging unfamiliar language and expectations can feel. You can ask questions, make mistakes and work at a comfortable pace in my lessons. Whether you want to strengthen basic reading skills, express yourself more confidently or understand demanding texts, I will help you make steady, meaningful progress.
Education
MBA in Educational Management - University of Leicester, UK
BA (Hons) Economic and Social History - University of Leicester, UK
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) - Bradford College, UK
BA (Hons) Economic and Social History - University of Leicester, UK
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) - Bradford College, UK
Experience / Qualifications
38+ years of teaching experience working with primary, middle, senior school and adults in multiple subjects. I have taught in the UK, Asia and Africa and have used English National Curriculum, Cambridge, American, IB, Singapore, New Zealand, and Ontario curricula. I am a trained tutor for "Teaching ESL Students in the Mainstream Classroom"", "How Language Works" and an Orton Gillingham tutor for dyslexic students.
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Thai
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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