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Steven Pulido Garzón

Work experience

English teacher and philologist

Preply

Phone: +57 311 293 6115

English Teacher (Online)

E-mail: spulidog@unal.edu.co

• Designed personalized lesson plans and teaching materials tailored to students' levels (A1–B2), needs, and sociocultural contexts (children and adults).
• Achieved measurable progress among committed students, including:
• A1 → A2 and A2 → B1 progressions (verified via IELTS Academic exam).
• B1 → B2 improvement (verified through Cambridge FCE exam), and even C1 in the case of an exceptionally disciplined learner.

• Supported exam preparation for IELTS Academic and Cambridge FCE, contributing to students’ academic and professional development.

Location: Bogotá, Colombia

2022

present

Feb.

Professional summary

I have a Bachelor’s degree in English Philology and have eight years of experience teaching English. I specialize in cognitive and communicative approaches, prioritizing memory processes, critical thinking, and creativity through active learning and the use of language as a tool to achieve real communicative goals. I am passionate about educational innovation, which is why I consistently integrate technological tools and up-to-date academic resources to encourage active participation in the classroom. Thanks to this approach, my students have achieved strong results in international exams such as IELTS and Cambridge FCE.

Speak in Istanbul (Turkey)

2022

May to Sept.

English Teacher (In-person)

• Delivered personalized classes to adult students (levels A1–B2), applying the communicative method adapted to Turkish and Colombian cultural contexts.
• Received positive feedback from the school’s leadership and students about my pedagogical commitment and professional teaching style.

ACES Academic English Solutions

English Teacher (Online)

Sept.

• Delivered group and individual lessons for children and adults ranging from A1 to B2, using interactive resources and educational technology.
• Developed an online teaching style focused on active learning and critical thinking, enhancing students' communicative skills and overall learning experience.
• Strengthened student autonomy and motivation through continuous feedback processes in virtual environments.

2020

2021

Dec.

Education

Universidad Internacional de La Rioja

Now

Master's Degree in Neuropsicology and Education.

• Designed group lessons for children and teens in 4 Czech schools (levels A1–B1), integrating diversity and global citizenship goals (SDG 4).
• Fostered respect, curiosity, and a rich intercultural exchange through participatory activities such as dance, cooking, singing, and crafts.

Volunteer English Teacher (In-person)

EDISON Project (Czech Republic)

January to March

2020

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

2021

Bachelor's Degree in English Philology and Language Teaching.

Elisa Borrero de Pastrana

2014

High School.

• Evaluated and guided children and adult learners (A1–B1) in group classes focused on strengthening specific skills such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.
• Recognized by the program coordinator and students for my dynamic, creative, and supportive classroom presence.

English Teacher (In-person)

Natural English

2018

2019

Oct.

Additional certification

Dec.

British Council | 2025

Teaching English: Integrating digital technologies.

IELTS Academic | 2022

Academic IELTS: CEFR level C1 certification.

I.E.D Colegio Manuela Beltran

Student Teacher (Internship)

2nd semester

• Planned and delivered CLIL-based teaching units for primary school students (biology content in English).
• Applied Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy (2001) to foster creative and critical thinking at the end of each teaching unit.

2018

Instituto Caro y Cuervo | 2022

Diploma in Pedagogy and Didactics to teach Spanish as a Foreign Language.