Lois Johnson's profile
Lois is a dual Canadian-American educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching students of all levels. After 14 years in the classroom, she brought her passion for teaching online, where she focuses on English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Language Arts (ELA). Drawing on her background in writing and education, Lois especially enjoys helping high intermediate and advanced learners grow in confidence and creativity. She loves inspiring a genuine appreciation for reading, writing, and self-expression.
TESL Certified – The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
B.F.A. in Creative Writing – The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Writing, Editing, and Publishing Program – Simon Fraser University, Vancouver,
Canada
English Language Tutor
Provide personalized instruction to high-intermediate and advanced students, focusing on reading, writing, and exam preparation (Cambridge, TOEFL, IELTS). Design tailored lessons to match each learner’s goals and interests.
English Language Arts Tutor
Teach reading and critical thinking to elementary through high school students. Guide them in analyzing plot, characterization, and theme while using textual evidence effectively.
Curriculum Developer
Create engaging instructional materials for learners of all ages and proficiency levels, adapting content to specific needs and objectives.
Writer
Author of children’s stories, creative nonfiction, web content, and educational materials.
Cambridge Oral Examiner
Conduct speaking assessments for B1–C2 level candidates.
English Language Teacher
Taught multicultural classes from beginner to advanced levels. Designed integrated lessons to build fluency, confidence, and practical communication skills.
Teacher Trainer
Mentored new teachers in lesson planning and classroom strategies.
Having lived in three countries and taught students from around the world — including Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Switzerland — Lois brings a truly global perspective to her teaching and a deep appreciation for cultural diversity in learning.
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Lois — Nurturing Creative Thinkers and Confident Communicators
Lois’s love of reading and writing shines through in every class, inspiring her students to share that same passion. In novel studies, she reads each book alongside her students and designs original discussion questions that encourage them to think like writers. As they deepen their reading comprehension, they also gain greater insight into story structure, character development, and narrative technique.
Through engaging writing activities, Lois helps students create vivid characters and compelling plots while refining their grammar, vocabulary, and overall writing skills. For students preparing for Cambridge, TOEFL, or IELTS exams, she blends focused skill practice with targeted strategies to build confidence across reading, writing, speaking, and listening—both for the exam and real-world communication.
Whether she’s guiding a young writer’s imagination or preparing an advanced learner for international exams, Lois brings enthusiasm, expertise, and care to every lesson. Her goal is to help each student grow in skill, confidence, and creativity while discovering the joy of language and learning.
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Read Inspiring Journeys From Our Learners
John communicates with our child in such a warm and genuine way. Each lesson includes thoughtful, detailed feedback that really helps our child grow. We’ve seen a big boost in confidence — longer sentences, clearer expression, and genuine enjoyment of every class.
We appreciate how lessons are planned with clear goals and adapted along the way to support steady progress. As parents, we value not only the positive feedback but also the honest guidance on areas to improve — it helps us understand our child’s learning journey better.
Jose’s lessons are lively and motivating, helping our child stay engaged and positive. We feel the course pace and content are perfectly suited to our child’s learning progress. Jose also adjusts the lessons based on our child’s level and needs.
Over the past six months, we’ve seen so much improvement — Henry has become more willing to express himself, even if his grammar isn’t perfect yet. We hope the school and teachers continue to communicate closely to develop the best learning plan for each child.
An online school that provides students with personalized English and Spanish course solutions.
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