With 3,000+ lessons taught and over 1,300 students,
I´m Mary Jo, the founder of Mind the Gap Education Group & I would like to become your professional English & Spanish teacher. I bring over 10 years of experience as a skilled and efficient language consultant, sharing the techniques to hack languages to save you time and facilitate your learning journey.
I have always been fascinated with traveling, languages and literature, so I decided to make them my profession. I also have over 10 years of experience in working with, and teaching children of all ages, teenagers and adults from: Honduras, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Russia, Middle East, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, Singapore, China and counting...
Teaching for me means understanding what students need and helping them in accomplishing the best results. Being flexible and creative, implementing new technologies as well as thorough preparation are attributes that characterize me. I’m also a photographer, a tour guide and an English/Spanish translator & interpreter.
As a University Expert in Educational Neuroscience, Multiple Intelligences, and Mindfulness for Early Childhood and Special Education, I help students to pass their Cambridge ESOL Young Learner exams, KET, PET, FCE, CAE, TOEFL - IB Examiner English B Higher Level Spoken and Written skills, Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language, Business English, The DELE A2 and CCSE which are the two citizenship tests that any foreigner must pass to be granted nationality in Spain.
When I’m not busy teaching, translating or working on new ideas, I spend my time reading, learning some new languages, discovering new places and meeting new people.
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English Courses for Companies
Business English classes adapted to the specific need of each company and its sector. We help to being able to carry out international transactions, gain the loyalty of a foreign client, or carry out daily tasks with ease within multicultural teams.
Test Preparation
Nowadays, it is very necessary to certify the level of English. At mind the gap education group we help you with the preparation for the official Cambridge PET, FCE or CAE exam.These certificates serve to demonstrate abilities and knowledge of communicative skills in English: oral and written expression, listening and reading comprehension, and the grammatical use of the language.
Spanish Lessons
Do you need to take an exam to obtain Spanish nationality? At Mind the Gap Education Group we help you prepare, and also register for the CCSE exam. We will guide you through the contents of both exams, offering you effective study techniques and strategies so that you pass the exams: DELE Spanish Diploma LEVEL A2 or higher, and the CCSE test. Familiarize yourself with the exam format, improve your language skills and learn to function successfully in real situations to achieve success in your exam.
International School
Tour Activities
Experience a school trip with a consistent, high-quality service from start to finish. Not only we recommend and plan your itinerary, but provide the transport and even deliver the highest safety measures for your group.
English for Kids & Teens
We provide many different materials and the classes will be structured depending on the goals and needs of each student. Through strategic teaching, creating a free and relaxed atmosphere that encourages the students to solve problems, and to have full confidence in themselves and in their capabilities and abilities.
Translations
We have specialized professionals who can help you in writing and translating all types of writing in English and Spanish from corporate emails to technical documents and templates. Our services ensure professional and efficient work, which will allow you to save time and gain competitiveness. Legal texts, contracts, manuals, letters, presentations... These types of texts can require too much time and effort, and there are certain written documents that are too important to settle for an informal translation.
Reviews:
Muy estructurada y con recursos para la preparación de exámenes. Muy recomendable.
Mari Carmen, Fernando's mom (Spain)
ESL Student
