Steve Silver
About
[4.89 rating over 53 reviews from another lesson platform]
With over 20 years of teaching experience at the secondary and post-secondary levels, I specialize in adult ESL education, helping learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds improve their language skills. I have taught university students in Japan for nearly 10 years, gaining valuable insights into language acquisition and cross-cultural communication. My experience extends to teaching middle and high school students in the U.S., and I currently teach adult learners to develop their English for professional and personal growth. I hold an undergraduate degree in English with a concentration in writing, and a graduate degree in education with a specialization in TESL/TEFL. My background as a professional actor enhances my ability to create dynamic, engaging lessons that keep students motivated and involved. With advanced proficiency in Spanish and intermediate Japanese, I connect with students from various cultural backgrounds, fostering a supportive and communicative learning environment.
Reviews from Another Lesson Platform
Steve is very good teacher. He is professional, patient, listening and his methods are easy to understand. I am highly recommended to who want to improve and learn English languages and skills. I have improved my accent even just couple lessons from Steve.
Steve is the best English teacher I've met. He works patiently and helps me to improve my English in my way. Studying with Steve is enjoyable. I will take lessons with him constantly.
Steve is a great tutor, and coach. He took the time to analyze where I needed to improve and worked patiently with me on those areas. Each session is a joy, and he reinforces improvement with positive affirmation. He has a great voice and a great teaching style. If he offers other lessons that I can use, I'll take them. He is the best!
Steve chooses very interesting topics to talk about and it does not feel like static learning. It feels like learning not only the language, but also getting even more knowledge about other topics. Highly recommend without any hesitation.
Steve is a friendly, intelligent and patient tutor. He corrects errors in English naturally, without cutting off the flow of the conversation, so you can enjoy it. I usually take his lessons in person, but when we have a lesson online, he uses chat box to correct me and teach me better expressions. He is also an intelligent person. I can not only learn English but also understand how people in English-speaking countries think by discussing news, culture, and social issues with him. He is a best tutor for those who want to learn a lot through conversations.
excellent teacher, my gratitude to you for all you have done today. I enjoyed every minute of your lecture and your marvelous sense of humor. God bless you
Steve is very patient and flexible with time. We talk about several topics and he demonstrates knowledge about what is going on in the world. He's really interested in the student growth.
Steve is a wonder to work with. I would recommend him to anyone.
Excellent teacher!
He teaches not only English pronunciation, grammar, expression and skill but he also teaches me American history, culture and background of them. I can learn a lot from him.
Steve is excellent teacher
I expressed an interest in having a second opinion/ or set of eyes to get another read on what I was writing. The feedback offered was helpful. Thanks!
Steve is wonderful. I like it when pronounces back to me how i pronounced the word, and then teaches me how i should pronounce. This helps me to see the difference easily
Excelent!
Great teacher, looking forward to my next lesson!
I had my first lesson and I am very excited to continue working with Steve on my accent. He was able to identify what are the issues I need to work on. Steve is very knowledgeable and fun to work with! Thank you Steve!
You are the best teacher! I enjoyed our first lesson a lot, thank you so much and I am looking forward to next week!!!! :-)
Amazing experience!
My son enjoys writing lessons with Steve and has improved writing skills just after 3-4 sessions with Steve. Before he used to hate doing writing at home but now he likes it which is a big change.
Excellent tutor!
Very responsive, attentive and patient teacher! I loved our first lesson, it was exactly what I was looking for. I'm definitely going to keep working with Steve, and I don't have any doubts that eventually no one will even think about asking "what country is your accent from?" :)
Good class!
Steve is a professional, knowledgeable and patient trainer. He was very helpful in identifying my issues and correct those.
Steve is a friendly instructor and he will work with you on areas that you need to improve, also his time management is great and I have been able to cancel or reschedule my classes with an hour before the class. His communication skill is also great and you can always have a meaningful conversation with him.
Steve is the best english teacher that I have had. He inspired me. He pushed me to take an job interview, when I thinked that I didn't not opportunity. Thank he, I'll have a second job interview. Thank he I did my first step and I started to feel more trust in myself. He make me better and try to show me how I can be more natural. I'm so happy! Maybe, without his advice, I would waiting for start yet. Thank you for anything Steve!
I enjoy working with Steve, he is helping me a lot. He is very organized and has in depth knowledge in his subject, J recommend him.
Steve was a great Tutor. We worked mostly for me to prepare for the TOEFL test and also to improve my reading and pronunciation skills. Steve has great pedagogical skills to teach using clear examples to explain the study topic. Steve taught me helpful tips to manage better my time while answering TOEFL test kind of questions. I recommend Steve a 100%!
Steve is the best teacher. My co-worker told me that your English communication has really improved. It makes me very happy. I had improved my English because he helped me a lot. He is my English teacher and life coach. I have taken his lessons for 1 year, but I should have taken lessons earlier.
Steve has helped our son improve his speech in record time. It took us about a year to find a person who could help us with the very specific task of guiding a teenager toward using a more formal speech in general, in terms of both vocabulary and pronunciation. English is our second language, and Steve has been incredibly creative in finding ways to show our child how to improve his management of the English language. My child's self-confidence is growing, as is his academic commitment in general.
Steve is an amazing teacher, he has really helped me improve my accent and I feel very comfortable!
Steve is a Godsend. My son has had multiple tutors, but he never actually liked nor thought any of them were any good. He is a very hard sell. After the first lesson my son informed me that Steve is good. "He taught me something useful" Week after week my son writes an essay. He is actually working at it. Steve is very soft spoken, encourages in a very natural way which works extremely well for my son. My mission this summer was to get my son writing every week, now its happening and I hear zero complaints. Waazaam!
I have booked class for my kid and Steve initially agreed. It was a weekend and we cancelled our family appointments and was waiting for Steve to show and he cancelled it in the last minute stating that he is double booked. Disappointing Experience.
Steve is the man you need if you need to improve your English, my experience with Steve make me a better English speaker Thanks to ****** for introduced me to my teacher Steve Thanks.
He is the best!!
Steve has a genuine interest in working out how to best develop a self-reliance on any particular method.
He is very nice and very good teacher!!
Steve is very helpful. He listens to your needs and tries to find personal approach, which I really appreciate.
He identified immediately something in my daughter's speech pattern that I couldn't put my finger on! Great help!
Awesome ,thanks to you
Steve is a great teacher, with a profound knowledge of the English language and a captivating approach for accent reduction. My lessons with him have been extremely productive.
Mr. Steve Silver is the best tutor I ever had. He is truly an inspiration and his tutoring services have great impacts on my education
My son never had as good as teacher
Steve is the best teacher. He customizes his lessons and provides timely feedback. Thank you Steve.
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Teaching Style
My teaching style is centered on fostering communication and confidence in my students. I focus on modeling language through conversation, encouraging free expression rather than over-correcting. This approach helps students build fluency in a comfortable and supportive environment. I believe in active student involvement in their learning, aligning with the philosophy: “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” This ensures that learning happens within meaningful contexts and is directly applicable to real-world situations.
Curriculum
I use a variety of methods that emphasize active learning and communication. Group work encourages collaboration on task-based activities that reflect students' interests. I also integrate content-based discussions, using current events to foster engaging conversations where students can practice expressing their opinions and negotiating meaning in English. My method ties grammar and vocabulary to real-life contexts, leading to better retention and a stronger ability to communicate effectively. This holistic approach aims to empower students to confidently use English in all areas of their lives.
Credentials & Affiliations
I hold an undergraduate degree in English with a concentration in writing, and a graduate degree in education with a specialization in TESL/TEFL.