Nevena N.

Hello there, thank you for checking out my profile! :) I'm a qualified, native English teacher, Early Years teacher, and published educational author from Toronto, Canada. Here are some of my qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature - Master's degree in English Language and Literature - Cambridge CELTA certified, with Cambridge DELTA coursework in progress - IELTS Overall Band Score: 8.5 - 13 years of international teaching experience in Thailand, Canada, China, the USA, Mexico, Turkey, and Serbia - Currently a Kindergarten teacher at an international school in Bangkok, teaching the US Common Core curriculum - Extensive experience teaching English Language Arts (ELA), ESL/EFL, American Literature, and Cambridge exam preparation (KET, PET, FCE, CAE), as well as IELTS and TOEFL preparation - Expertise in curriculum design, lesson planning, assessment development, educational content creation, and instructional material design My biggest project so far has been the development and writing of Smart Bees, a published English course for young learners. Smart Bees is a story-based, CEFR-aligned course that builds strong foundations in language and literacy while developing communication, critical thinking, creativity, and essential life skills. Using an integrated skills approach, it combines phonics, vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking in meaningful, real-world contexts. The series also prepares students for the Cambridge English Qualifications for Young Learners (Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, and A2 Flyers) through age-appropriate language progression, engaging stories, hands-on projects, and regular exam-style practice. Check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store for more examples of my work: TravelPanda. Thank you for taking the time to visit my profile. I look forward to being a part of your project! :)