
TUTOR PROFILE
Tutor ID: OTC-T1017
Vannerie Tabocolde
Patient guidance. Confident communication. Steady growth.
Licensed Professional Teacher · ESL & Elementary Tutor
ESL / English
Pronunciation & Reading
Elementary Support
Philippines · PHT (UTC+8) · Online
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7+ Years
Teaching & tutoring
B.E.Ed. Cum Laude
West Visayas State University · 2019
PRC Licensed
Professional Teacher
120-Hour TESOL
Completed 2024
Meet Vannerie
Vannerie brings more than seven years of teaching and tutoring experience across online and in-person settings. She specializes in helping children, ESL learners and adults strengthen English communication through patient explanation, structured practice and encouraging feedback.
She holds a Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in General Education, from West Visayas State University, graduating Cum Laude in 2019. She is a PRC Licensed Professional Teacher and completed a 120-hour TESOL/TEFL certification in 2024.
Her background includes more than two years of face-to-face one-on-one teaching at an English academy and extensive online ESL teaching since 2019 with learners from Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Confidence in practice
Vannerie describes helping a shy, hesitant learner become a more active and confident participant through patient encouragement, simple guided questions and supportive practice over the course of several sessions.
Recognized teaching
Her profile reports Best Teacher and Best in Re-enrollment recognition from a previous employer in 2024, reflecting learner engagement and retention.
How I Can Help
Five core tutoring services, delivered online for children, ESL learners and adults. Small-group sessions are limited to 2–3 learners.
Elementary Homework Support
English, Filipino, Math and Science support for elementary learners, offered 1:1 or in a small group for 30–60 minutes.
Conversational English Practice
Interactive speaking practice for children and beginner learners, offered 1:1 or in a small group for 30–45 minutes.
English Pronunciation Coaching
Focused pronunciation practice for elementary and beginner learners, offered 1:1 or in a small group for about 30 minutes.
Reading Practice & Comprehension
Guided reading, vocabulary and comprehension support for elementary learners, offered 1:1 or in a small group for 30–45 minutes.
Adult ESL Conversation & Pronunciation
One-to-one English communication and pronunciation coaching for adult learners, typically 30–45 minutes.
Core learning areas: conversational English; pronunciation; reading comprehension; grammar; vocabulary; elementary English, Filipino, Math and Science.
Explore Vannerie’s professional background & teaching approach
Qualifications & professional learning
Vannerie is a PRC Licensed Professional Teacher and a Cum Laude graduate of West Visayas State University with a Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in General Education. She also completed a 120-hour TESOL/TEFL certification in 2024.
Teaching & tutoring experience
Her experience combines face-to-face English academy instruction with online ESL teaching since 2019. She has worked with learners from multiple countries and age groups, from elementary students to adults.
Bilingual support & learner fit
Her primary instructional language is English, with Filipino available for bilingual support, especially for elementary students and beginner ESL learners. She also has basic beginner proficiency in Japanese and accepts middle- and high-school learners for English speaking and reading comprehension.
Delivery, scheduling & technology
Vannerie is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Philippine Standard Time (PHT, UTC+8), with capacity for approximately 15–20 sessions per week. She is currently accepting 5–10 new learners and prefers at least 24 hours’ notice for new bookings or schedule changes.
Her online setup includes a laptop, headset, reliable Converge Wi-Fi, Zoom or Microsoft Teams, screen sharing, Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365. A tablet and SMART mobile data provide backup options.
My Teaching Philosophy
Encourage. Adapt. Communicate.
Vannerie believes students learn best when they are willing to participate, comfortable making mistakes and confident asking questions. She responds with patience, adapts instruction to the learner and keeps communication open when learning becomes difficult.
Welcome mistakes
Treat corrections and mistakes as a natural part of growth, without making learners afraid to participate.
Keep communication open
Encourage honest questions and feedback among the learner, tutor and family when challenges arise.
Celebrate steady progress
Set realistic goals, recognize small achievements and build confidence through consistent practice.
Read Vannerie’s full teaching philosophy
In my view, a good student to tutor is one who is willing to learn, participates actively, and remains open to feedback and corrections — including the inevitable mistakes that are a natural part of growth. A good tutor, in turn, is patient, understanding, and supportive, with the ability to adjust their teaching style to meet each learner’s unique needs.
When learning becomes difficult, both tutor and student should communicate openly, stay patient with each other, and keep going — the tutor offering encouragement and the student persisting without fear of asking questions or getting things wrong.
A good tutoring institution underpins this relationship by providing quality resources, clear communication, and a genuinely supportive environment. Online Tutor Connect should match tutors and learners thoughtfully, taking into account individual needs, goals and learning styles while offering reliable tools and practical assistance when challenges arise.
Parents play an equally important role by encouraging their child, appreciating progress and creating a comfortable space for learning at home without placing excessive pressure on the learner.
When parents, tutors and the institution communicate openly, share feedback, set realistic goals and recognize small achievements, they create the conditions for the learner to build genuine confidence and develop a lasting enjoyment of learning.
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