Message from the Director of TPS
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Our Mission: Quality Home Tutoring
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Background:
Nevin Blumer has been teaching test preparation since 1998, starting with SAT and sections of the TOEFL exam before extending his range to virtually all other standardized English tests in the market. He has worked as an IELTS instructor, examiner and publisher of 14 books on IELTS reading, listening and speaking. He has taught iBT TOEFL, LPI, SSAT, and CELPIP and has published a series of business English textbooks for the preparation of TOPES. He has taught in China for 9 years, Singapore for 6 years and Japan for a year. He has taught in classrooms and in homes. He has worked at 2 international schools overseas, taught at the New Oriental School in Beijing and Shenzhen University, and has been a Director of Studies in 3 schools located in China and Singapore. He holds an MA in Applied Linguistics from the National University of Singapore, a B.Ed from the University of Victoria (BC College of Teachers Certified teacher 5+). He has a Languages Canada recognized TESOL diploma and a business degree from the University of Lethbridge. He has certificates in teaching TOEFL, IELTS, and Tutoring in English.
Message from the Director
It may be true that anyone can tutor, but very few can tutor well. My goal is to make sure that all students receive one-on-one tutoring excellence in the comfort of their own homes.
Having to prepare for English tests that determine eligibility for university, schools or citizenship may seem unfair at first. It seems that learning a language should be for communicative purposes, not for taking a test. But think of it as a character test. You have a goal, and the focus and speed at which you achieve your goal depends on your commitment and resilience.
Our school does not sell magic shortcuts or false promises; we expect hard work and diligence. But we also want to ensure that we can provide a professional commitment to helping you focus your energy in the right direction.
Having to prepare for English tests that determine eligibility for university, schools or citizenship may seem unfair at first. It seems that learning a language should be for communicative purposes, not for taking a test. But think of it as a character test. You have a goal, and the focus and speed at which you achieve your goal depends on your commitment and resilience.
Our school does not sell magic shortcuts or false promises; we expect hard work and diligence. But we also want to ensure that we can provide a professional commitment to helping you focus your energy in the right direction.