About Kelsey

Welcome! Kelsey is the CEO and founder of Tilley Education. She received her Tesol certification through Arizona State University. She is a native English teacher and has worked diligently with students from various demographics and cultural backgrounds including Italy, Ukraine, Czech Republic, France, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Portugal, Mexico, Iran, Iraq, China, Israel, S. Korea, Peru, Lithuania, Germany, Bolivia, Japan, Hungary, Romania, Belarus, Georgia, and Austria.

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Mission Statement

“Our mission is to make education a captivating adventure by focusing on student-centered, interactive learning tailored to individual interests. We strive for an inclusive and enjoyable educational experience for all.”

What is Tilley Education?

Tilley Education specializes in English language teaching with a particular focus on sociocultural integration. Under the leadership of our founder and CEO Kelsey, who earned her TESOL certification at Arizona State University, our approach centers on interactive, student-centered methods. Having taught over 2k lessons, Kelsey brings a wealth of experience to each class. Tailored for a diverse international audience, our lessons aim to enhance both English proficiency and cultural understanding. Kelsey's extensive credentials, spanning instructional design, pedagogical methodology, educational leadership & coaching to cultural intelligence and communication, ensure a holistic, meaningful learning experience for our students.

  • Teaching Philosophy

    A comprehensive overview of her teaching philosophy and guiding principles that shape her approach to education.

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  • Framework for Autism Education

    An in-depth look at her Waldorf-influenced beliefs and methods that guide a specialized approach to educating students with autism, rooted in her own experience.

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  • Private Education Teaching Principles

    Rooted in authentic pedagogy, learning extends beyond the classroom to not just instruct but to shape a holistic lifestyle.

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  • Inclusion-Focused Education

    An initiative that strives to eliminate educational barriers for students with learning disabilities, fostering an equitable & supportive academic atmosphere.

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Certifications

    • TESOL (150 hours) - Arizona State University

    • Key Principles and Practices of TESOL - Anglia Ruskin University

    • TESOL Strategies: Supporting ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms - University of Glasgow

    • Global Education for Teachers - University College London

    • Supporting Early Career Teaching Development with Early Career Framework - University College London

    • Professional Development for Early Career Teachers - University of East Anglia

    • Mastering Classroom Management in English Language Teaching - Language Fuel

    • How to Develop a Personal Teaching Philosophy in Higher Education - Universiti Malaya

    • Preparing for Teaching - Manchester Metropolitan University

    • Critical Thinking for Teachers - British Council

    • Leading Teaching and Learning - British Council

    • IEPs: Developing High-Quality Individualized Education Programs - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • IEPs: How Administrators Can Support the Development and Implementation of High-Quality IEPs - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Behavior Principles: The Basics of Understanding Student Behavior - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Classroom Behavior Management: Key Concepts and Foundational Practices - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Classroom Behavior Management (Elementary): Developing a Behavior Management Plan - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Classroom Behavior Management (Secondary): Developing a Behavior Management Plan - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Executive Functions: Understanding Why Some Students Struggle - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Executive Functions: Strategies to Improve Students's Academic Performance - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Response to Intervention Models: An Overview - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • SRSD: Using Learning Strategies to Enhance Student Learning - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    • Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies - University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

    • Instructional Design: Course Planning and Pedagogy - University of California - Irvine

    • Instructional Design: Course Development University of California - Irvine

    • Instructional Design: Facilitation Skills - University of California - Irvine

    • Instructional Design: Educational Media - University of California - Irvine

    • Instructional Design and Technology for Society - University Malaya

    • Universal Design for Learning: Designing Learning Experiences That Engage and Challenge All Students - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • English as a Medium of Instruction for Academics - University of Southampton

    • English Grammar - University College London

    • Basic English 1: Elementary - King’s College London

    • Basic English 2: Pre-Intermediate - King’s College London

    • Foundations of Writing - Government Campus UK

    • How to Teach Speaking - British Council

    • How to Teach Pronunciation - British Council

    • How to Teach English Pronunciation - Language Fuel

    • Teaching English: How to Teach Writing - British Council

    • CSR: A Reading ComprehensionStrategy -Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Integrating Imaginative Writing in English Language Arts for Stronger Critical Reading Community - Sharemylesson

    • Progress Monitoring: Reading - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Understanding Language Systems - British Council

    • Professional Writing - Saylor Academy

    • An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes & Identity - University of York

    • Introduction to Comparative Indo-European Linguistics - Leiden University

    • Introduction to Applied Linguistics and TESOL - University of Leicester

    • Stylistic: Using Linguistics to Explore Texts and Meaning - University of Huddersfield

    • Plurilingualism Classrooms in Action - University of Glasgow

    • Multilingual Practices - University of Groningen

    • The Bilingual Brain - University of Houston

    • Understanding Multilingual Children’s Language Development - University of Reading

    • Teaching English Online - Cambridge University Press

    • How to Teach Online: Providing Continuity for Students - FutureLearn

    • Digital Learning Toolkit: Resources for Successful Online Teaching - Eindhoven University of Technology

    • The Online Educator - The Open University

    • How to Create an Effective Online Learning Environment - Wintec - Waikato Institute of Technology

    • How to Facilitate a Learner Centered Online Learning Environment - Wintec - Waikato Institute of Technology

    • Innovative Teaching: Engaging Adult Learners with Active Learning - University of Padua

    • Adult Education Essentials - Wintec Waikato Institute of Technology

    • Supporting Successful Learning in Primary School - University of Reading

    • Supporting Successful Learning in Secondary School - University of Reading

    • Teaching Phonics in Early Childhood - Queensland University of Technology

    • How to Use Graded Readers in the English Classroom - Language Fuel

    • English in Early Childhood: Language Learning and Development - British Council

    • Early Childhood Environments Designing Effective Classrooms - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Early Childhood Behavior Management: Developing and Teaching Rules - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Addressing Challenging Behaviors (Secondary): Understanding the Acting Out Cycle - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Addressing Challenging Behaviors (Secondary): Behavioral Strategies - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Secondary Reading Instruction: Teaching Vocabulary and Comprehension in Content Areas - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Secondary Reading Instruction: Deepening Middle School Content-Area Learning with Vocabulary and Comprehension Strategies - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Supporting Children’s Development - The Open University

    • Transforming Assessment and Recognition of Complex Learning Competencies - University of Melbourne

    • Teaching and Assessing Core Skills - British Council

    • Educational Leadership: Improving Schools through Effective Leadership - Coventry University

    • Leadership of Education Technology in Schools - Chartered College of Teaching

    • Coaching in Education: Addressing the Need for Deep Communication - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    • Exploring Instructional Leadership in Education - British Council

    • Educational Leadership: Working for Good - University of Manchester

    • Ethical Leadership and Ethical Decision Making - University of Lincoln

    • How to Build Leadership Resilience - Nottingham Trent University

    • Innovative Leadership: Developing Curiosity - FutureLearn

    • Inspiring Women Leaders: An Introduction to Purpose-Driving Leadership - Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University

    • Leadership Development with Action Learning - University of Lincoln

    • Leadership Training: Human Leadership - Bailey & French

    • Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for Professional Development - The Open University

    • Introduction to Cultural Intelligence - University of Adelaide College

    • Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Language and Culture; Intercultural Contact; Defining the Concept of Culture - University of Leeds

    • Introduction to Intercultural Studies: Crossing Borders; The Branding of Culture - University of Leeds

    • Communicating across Cultures - British Council

    • Communicating with Diverse Audiences - University of Surrey

    • Many Faces: Understanding the Complexities of Chinese Culture - University of Exeter

    • Cultural Leadership: Harnessing Culture to Become an Effective Leader - University of Lincoln

    • Communication and Collaboration for Teachers - British Council

    • Building Understanding Through Dialog - British Council

    • Interpersonal Communication PRDV212 - Saylor Academy

    • Using Technology in Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning - Chartered College of Teaching

    • Digital Transformation in Classroom - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    • Education Research that Matters: Doing Research in Your Learning Community; Ways of Research; Applying Research to Your Teaching Practice - University of Birmingham

    • Teaching English: Key Digital Skills - British Council

    • Orientation to Educational Neuroscience - Central Queensland University

    • Learning and Memory: Understandings from Educational Neuroscience - Central Queensland University

    • Neuroleadership and Conceptual Approaches in Educational Neuroscience - Central Queensland University

    • Neuroplasticians and Neuromyths - Central Queensland University

    • Transforming Education in Challenging Environments - University College London

    • Inclusive Learning for Students - University of York

    • Exploring Inclusive Pedagogies - British Council

    • Diversity and Inclusion in Education - University of Glasgow

    • Inclusive Education: Understanding Special Educational Needs - The Open University

    • Education for All: Disability, Diversity, and Inclusion - University of Cape Town

    • Inclusive Education: Essential Knowledge for Success - Queensland University of Technology

    • The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers - University of Glasgow

    • Teaching Children with Visual Impairment: Creating Empowering Classrooms - University of Capetown

    • Inclusive Pedagogies for Teachers - British Council

    • Exploring Gender Equality in Education - British Council

    • Exploring Inclusive Pedagogies - British Council

    • Gender in Language Education - British Council

    • Inclusive Education: Exploring SEND practice and Strategies - University of Leeds

    • Learning Through Play with LEGO Braille Bricks - The LEGO Foundation

    • Observing Visually Impaired Children Learning Through Play - The Lego Foundation

    • Teaching English to Refugees and Displaced Learners - British Council

    • Teaching English: Inclusive Classrooms - British Council

    • Inclusion of Students with Significant Disabilities: Supports in the General Education Classroom - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Accommodations: Instructional and Testing Supports for Students with Disabilities - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Centering Disabilities in the K-8 Classroom with Nonfiction Texts - Sharemylesson

    • Special Education Essentials: IEP v. 504 - Sharemylesson

    • Special Education Essentials: Implementing the Individualized Education Program - Sharemylesson

    • Special Education Essentials: The Least Restrictive Environment - Sharemylesson

    • Supporting Students with Special Needs Disability Awareness and Presuming Competence - Hussman Institute for Autism

    • Supporting Students with Special Needs Positive Behavior Support - Hussman Institute for Autism

    • Understanding Autism - University of Kent

    • Autistic Students and Education: Creating and Inclusive Classroom - University of Kent

    • Autistic Health: Improving Access to Healthcare - University of Kent

    • Autistic People’s Rights and the Law - University of Kent

    • A Deeper Understanding of Autistic People - University of Kent

    • Autism and Attention - University of Birmingham

    • Good Practice in Autism Education - University of Bath

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Overview for Educators - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence-Based Practices - Vanderbilt Peabody College

    • Supporting Students with Special Needs Autism Spectrum Condition - Hussman Institute for Autism

    • Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice - King’s College London

    • Introduction to ADHD: What it is and How it’s Treated - Universidad de Palermo

    • Understanding ADHD - The Open University

    • Supporting Children with Difficulties in Reading and Writing - University of London

    • Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching - Lancaster University

    • Supporting Adult and Adolescent Students with Dyslexia - Central Queensland University

    • Introduction to Psychology - Yale

    • SEL for Students: A Path to Social and Emotional Well-Being - University of Colorado Boulder

    • The Teacher’s Social and Emotional Learning - University of Colorado Boulder

    • Social Learning and Collaboration in School - The LEGO Foundation

    • Coping with Changes: Socio-Emotional Learning Through Play - The LEGO Foundation

    • Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Well-Being - Griffith University

    • An Introduction to Social and Emotional Learning - Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

    • Emotional and Social Intelligence - University of California - Davis

    • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: An Experimental Science - University of York

    • Lonelines, Belonging, and the Mental Health Crisis in School Aged Children - Austen Riggs Center

    • Loneliness and Belonging in Emerging Adulthood - Austen Riggs Center

    • Certified Trauma Informed Coach - The Centre for Healing

    • Introduction to Child Psychology - The Open University

    • Understanding Depression and Anxiety - The Open University

    • Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People - University of Reading

    • Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT - University of Reading

    • Understanding Suicide and Suicide Prevention Strategies in Global Context - University of Glasgow

    • Body Image and Mental Health in Young People - Mental Health Foundation

    • Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition - Deakin University

    • American Sign Language I - Oklahoma School for the Deaf

    • Contemporary Chinese I - Chinese Plus

    • Spanish: A1 - Cursa

    • Spanish: A2 - Cursa

What Our Students Say

  • "It is always a pleasure the lesson with Kelsey because she is a kind and very excellent teacher. She has big knowledges. You can talk with her on any topics and she got excellent teaching skills."

    Arnulf Mayer 🇩🇪

  • "Kelsey is a great teacher, we are completing a month of class and she has helped me improve my pronunciation, always dynamically correcting me during class and always willing to help me with my doubts."

    Jennifer Souza 🇧🇷

  • "Kelsey is great teacher. When I converse with her, I sometimes forget that I'm speaking another language. Now working with her, I have decided to master English, as I am more confident now and enjoy speaking the language."

    Jesus Otero 🇲🇽

  • "I’m very pleased with our classes. You can talk with Kelsey about anything you like. Classes are fun and enjoyable, I've learnt a lot. I truly recommend Kelsey to anyone who wants to improve English skills and have a lot of fun at the same time! Thank you Kelsey!"

    Angelika Wozniak 🇵🇱

  • "Kelsey is so kind, professional and helpful... It’s so nice what studying with her. I am so excited next classes... Thank you so much Kelsey!"

    Sena Arslan 🇹🇷