Freddie
Founding Teacher & CEO
About Freddie
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Attendance rate: 100%
Nationality: British
Teaching since: 2009
Teaches: Adults ✔️ Children (13+) ✔️ DBS Checked ✔️
Freddie’s teacher profile
Biography: Hello there! The name's Freddie, educator Freddie. I am a highly qualified and award-winning British teacher, examiner, and mentor. When it comes to qualifications, I hold a degree and two Master's teaching qualifications. Moreover, I have been teaching since 2009 and have taught across 10 different countries. In addition to founding FoL, I am a British university lecturer and tutor (see my official profile here), course creator and mentor. Outside of the classroom, I have a passion for tea, philosophy, and entrepreneurship.
Countries taught in: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland & the UK.
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Philosophy, PGCE (UK Qualified Teacher Status), MA TESOL [Distinction], Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English Online, Cambridge Certificate in Assessment, KCL Certificate in Entrepreneurship, EIT Certificate in Teaching Entrepreneurship.
Awards: British Council Commendation Award, University of Kent Mentor of the Year.
Memberships: BALEAP, IATEFL, UCU.
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 you, the student, and the world in general. Let me help you achieve, or indeed surpass, your (long or short-term) goals today!”
Recent publications
Ryder, F.L. (2024) ‘Using ChatGPT to Illustrate the Limitations of ChatGP’, 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
