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Freddie BA, PGCE, MA TESOL, FHEA

Founding Teacher & CEO

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About Freddie

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Attendance: 100%

Nationality: British 🇬🇧

Rate per class: £40

Class duration: 50-minutes

Teaches: English 🇬🇧 Adults✔️ Children (13+)✔️ DBS✔️

Biography: Hello there! The name's Freddie, educator Freddie. I am a highly qualified and award-winning British teacher, lecturer, ex-examiner, and mentor. I have been in the classroom since 2009. During this time, I have taught at (almost) every level, from school to university, across 10 different countries. In addition to founding FoL English, I am a university lecturer, convenor and course creator. Outside of the classroom, I have a passion for tea, philosophy, and entrepreneurship.

Qualifications: BA (Hons) Philosophy, PGCE, QTS, MA TESOL [Distinction], Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English Online, Cambridge Certificate in Assessment, KCL Certificate in Entrepreneurship, EIT Certificate in Teaching Entrepreneurship.

Countries taught in: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland & the UK.

Awards: British Council Commendation Award, University of Kent Mentor of the Year.

Interests: Philosophy, politics, economics, business, risk & probability, strategy (board and video) games, tea & cats.

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“I teach to make a positive impact on my students and the world in general. I believe teaching is the most worthwhile thing you can do, and I have devoted my entire career to it. Let me help you achieve, or indeed surpass, your (long or short-term) goals today!”
— Freddie

Recent publications

Ryder, F.L. (2024) ‘Using ChatGPT to Illustrate the Limitations of ChatGPT’, The University Grapevine, Issue 20, pp.14–15. Available at: https://www.theuniversitygrapevine.com/past-issues

‌Ryder, F.L. (2021) 'Plenary Talk Review: Kieran Donaghy's Embedding a Culture of Empathy in English Language Teaching', IATEFL Voices, Issue 282, p.22. Available at: https://www.iatefl.org/sites/default/files/Voices_282_Digital.pdf

Ryder, F.L. (2020) ‘Why stay in TESOL? A mixed-methods study into in-service English language teacher motivation in the private sector’, British Council’s Master’s Dissertation Awards Commendation 2020/2021. Available at: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/WhystayinTESOL.pdf

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