About Keith

A Wild Ride

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I wasn’t listening.

 

My face was glued to the window watching all the motorbikes, colors, and the madness of Saigon.

 

I had just arrived in Vietnam after a 27 hour journey and was on my way to my hotel in a taxi.

 

ILA had sent a teacher to pick me up from the airport and take me through the company welcome pack.

 

I didn’t hear a word he said.

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Humble Beginnings

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I didn’t set out to become a teacher.

 

In fact, I didn’t want to be a teacher.

 

My dad was a teacher.

 

He was always stressed.

 

Not for me, I thought. I wanted to be a drummer.

 

But then my drum teacher (one of my biggest inspirations) asked me to take on some of his students. I couldn’t say no.

 

I’d just graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Popular Music and Recording, and now I had the chance to show people how to do my favorite thing.

 

I taught drums for five years. I worked hard, but somehow I never earned enough money. And I always dreamed of traveling.

 

So, at 28, I got my CELTA, packed my bags, and moved to Vietnam for a bit of adventure.

 

That was 12 years ago.

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New Shores, New Career

 

Since then, Saigon has become home.

 

It’s where I’ve grown both personally and professionally, made friends for life, and learned more about myself than I ever expected.

 

Over the past decade, I’ve taught more than 4,000 students at VUS, ILA, Wellspring International School, and Tieng Anh Nghe Noi, and helped design curriculum materials for DTP Education Solutions.

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I even took a year out of Vietnam and taught at STAR Exeter in the UK, where I worked with students from Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Colombia, Japan, Italy, Angola, Switzerland, China, and Oman.

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Everything I’ve learned - in classrooms, staff rooms, and coffee shops - has shaped how I teach today, and how I’ve built a curriculum for you.​

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Lesson Time

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I believe students learn best when they’re enjoying themselves.

 

My lessons follow a clear, structured path - but every class includes a new game, a creative activity, or a topic to get you talking. When students laugh, they relax. And when they relax, they learn.

 

Every student who joins my class is treated as an individual. I listen, correct, and make sure everyone feels comfortable enough to speak.

 

My goal is for students to leave every lesson smiling, motivated, and a little more confident than before.

 

I want to offer more ways for adults to learn and practice English.

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Whether you want private lessons, a business course, online programs or people to practice with, I’ve got you covered.

 

Because learning English isn’t just about passing tests.

 

It’s about confidence.

 

It’s about connection.

 

And it’s about creating your future.

 

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