Our Leadership

Ben Weinberg

Ben is the founder of English from A to Z. He has been an ESL teacher and instructor for the past five years. Ben earned his TEFL / TESOL certification from the International TEFL Academy back in December of 2013.

He has a wide variety of experiences in teaching English as a second language to students from around the world. Ben has taught English for companies and organizations such as Berlitz Inc. and the Huntington Learning Center.

In addition, Ben spent a year living in Istanbul, Turkey where he taught English to high school students and also gave private tutoring to Turkish adults. 

Continuing his time overseas, Ben lived in Medellin, Colombia and volunteered at a public high school helping Colombian students to improve their English proficiency as part of the Ministry of Education's 'Bilingual Colombia' national initiative. He worked for a non-governmental organization based out of Bogota, Colombia. 

Our Teachers

Check out our teachers’ biographies to learn more about the great team of instructors we have here at English from A to Z!

Ed

Hi there everyone!  My name is Teacher Ed, I am a London born and bred ESL Teacher with 3 years of experience ranging from General to Academic to Business English. 

I got into the ESL industry for two main reasons. The first being my love for the English language and its occasionally maddening vocabulary! The second being my love to travel and to be immersed in and learn about other cultures!  

My main background is in the performing arts, my university degree is from Falmouth University in Cornwall (The south of England) focused on BA Popular music, where I focused on lyricism and songwriting.

My hobbies and interests include but aren't limited to: music, travel, film, and the occasional computer game, and dogs.  

If you are interested in what you see in my biography, please book yourself in for a class with me and let's go on an adventure!

Amy

Hello! My name is Amy and I am a native English Speaker from the United States.

I have officially been teaching English as a Second Language since 2017, both online and in person, but I have been “unofficially” teaching English to speakers of other languages during the years I studied at the University I attended. I’ve taught on many different online platforms, so I would say that I have easily taught well over 10,000 classes!

I have earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, with a minor in Psychology, as well as a certification in Legal Assistant Studies. Later, I decided to pursue my love of teaching and I earned the 120 hour advanced TEFL Certification.

My experience ranges from my prior career in Human Resource Management, to my second, and current career as an ESL teacher, which encompasses public school substitute teacher, private language school ESL teacher for adults and online private and group ESL teacher.

I’ve taught both children and adults, private and group lessons, on site and online. I believe learning should be fun and should include a lot of laughter. TPR, facial expressions, body language, a lot of conversation and pronunciation practice, as well as reading, props and word games, are all used to aid in learning.

I can tell when a student isn't feeling comfortable, and I will work hard to change that, because I don't think learning truly begins until people feel relaxed and know that they aren't being judged. Mistakes are OK! Actually, they are part of the learning process! I look forward to seeing you in my virtual classroom soon!

james

Hello, my name is James, a seasoned ESL/ELA teacher with over a decade of experience, dedicated to nurturing language skills across diverse age groups. With eight years of personal Mandarin Chinese learning, I understand language mastery through conventional means and cultural immersion.

After impactful years in China, primarily in Nanjing, I returned to the United States in 2019, bringing cultural diversity and adaptability to my teaching.

Transitioning seamlessly between physical and digital classrooms, I instill a passion for language acquisition from young adults to kindergartners. With experience in training schools, international institutions, and kindergartens, I've gained a unique understanding of the developmental process in language learning.

By having a Bachelor’s degree in Principles and Methods of Language Education, an Associate’s Degree in Public Communications, and an advanced TESOL certificate, I combine creativity with a deep understanding of language education methods.

Eager to create engaging learning environments, I am committed to making a meaningful impact on my students' language journey through dedication and innovative teaching methodologies, always prioritizing the students goals and needs.

lisa

“Hello! My name is Lisa and I’m from the beautiful city of Port Elizabeth in South Africa. I graduated from Nelson Mandela University with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Corporate Communication, Cultural Studies, and English Literature. I am also a qualified ESL teacher and Business English coach.

I’ve been an online ESL teacher for 3 years now, as well as a private tutor, facilitator, lesson planner, and curriculum designer for over 8 years. I’ve worked for many international companies with students of all ages, proficiency levels, backgrounds, and nationalities. You are guaranteed a fun virtual learning environment where you’ll gain the skills you need to reach your goals and the confidence to use the language effectively in your everyday life. I am a friendly, positive, and student-centered language teacher that makes learning interesting and relatable. I look forward to seeing you in my classes soon!”

martin

Hello everybody. My name is Martin and I have been TEFL-qualified for more than 20 years. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Human and Social studies with specialization in World Views and Ethics for Life Orientation.

I have also spent an extra six years at university studying medicine, ancient history and education for non-degree purposes.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge of English with a wide variety of people and get a lot of personal satisfaction from seeing my students grow optimally. I have taught students from all ages and all levels and am comfortable with everyday English as well as business or academic language. My specialities include accent reduction and grammar expertise.

My personal interests include reading, playing the piano and hiking in the mountains, but as a father of three children I don't always have much time to indulge in these. I own a bookshop in the city of Johannesburg, which I visit once a month, but currently live in the countryside, where I spend a lot of time in my 5-acre garden growing beautiful flowers as well as organic fruit, nuts and vegetables.

I would love to be part of your learning journey and together we can create a strategy for the maximum improvement of your language skills.

Nick

Hello, I’m Nick. I am an extremely passionate, qualified, South African born teacher. I completed my Bachelor of Education Degree in 2016, I then travelled around South East Asia teaching English, Maths and Science, first living in and around Bangkok and then Siem Reap Cambodia. I currently live and teach online in South Africa.

My lessons are fun and engaging, allowing for students to grow their English ability. My teaching style allows the teacher to facilitate learner’s exploration of English, as well as any other area of education.

I believe that it is so important for me as the teacher to get to know my students as best as possible. The more I know about their likes, dislikes, hobbies and even friends, the better I will be able to relate what is being learnt to the student. This motivation to learn is crucial.