OUR GRASSROOTS
We take pride in our grassroots. Shantel Alford, founder of Online Global Classroom, was born in Dallas, Texas, but was brought up in a small southern US town. She holds a bachelors degree in Education and minor in Business Management as well as TEFL/TESOL certification. Hers has been a nomadic life as she connected with people and cultures in more than 30 countries all over the world. As a young adult she moved to Italy where she taught English to professionals and other adults. Later she was awarded a cultural-enrichment scholarship to study Chinese in Taiwan. After completing her studies, she remained in Asia for several years, teaching English in schools and online to executives.
She understands the journey and plateau for learning a language and has used her wealth of knowledge and experience to build a platform online, pairing learners with native educators. Appropriately, our mantra is, "We teach more than a language; we teach a culture." We do not believe that a person can truly grasp one without understanding the other.
Online Global Classroom was founded with one purpose - to establish an online community for learners to improve their language skills through cultural enrichment with native educators. We look forward to helping you on your journey to learn a new language and culture!
MEET THE TEAM
English
adella
from New Zealand
I teach English as a Second Language (ESL). My name is Adella and I’m from New Zealand. However, I currently live in Ecuador and fluent in Spanish. I have been teaching English (American and British) for 13 years. I hold an ESL teaching Certificate awarded by University of Cambridge. I have improved my teaching techniques, strategies and methodologies to the benefit of my students.
English
neil
from England
I teach English. My name is Neil. I’m from London, England, now based in Mexico City, and I’m a qualified TESOL English teacher with over 16 years of experience teaching both online and in person. I specialize in helping students build confidence through engaging, student-centered lessons focused on real-world communication.
ASL
jessica
from America
I teach American Sign Language. My name is Jessica or “J-Smile” which is my Sign Language name given to me by the deaf community in my area. I was introduced to ASL over 12 years ago and have found it to be a bridge to a wonderful and vibrant people. Now, I hope to introduce you to these people as my friends so you can explore this whole new world and interact with the deaf in your area without fear. Remember, language is just a bridge to make more friends.
German
leandra
from Germany
I teach German. Halli Hallo! I’m Leandra Streit, a German online teacher born and raised in Germany and now based in Bolivia, where I learned firsthand the challenges of adapting to a new language and culture.
I’m TESOL-certified and provide structured yet personalized lessons tailored to your learning style—let’s make German both effective and enjoyable, see you in class!
Japanese
megumi
from Japan
I teach Japanese. Konnichiwa! I’m Megumi from Tokyo, Japan, and I also speak Mandarin Chinese.
With over four years of experience teaching Japanese in both English and Chinese, I aim to create clear, engaging lessons that help students feel confident and supported as they learn. I look forward to seeing you in class!
Chinese
nicole
from China
I teach Chinese. Hello, My name is Nicole and I am from China. You may have heard that Chinese is the most difficult language to learn, but don't worry I will make learning Chinese easy for you and I will help you to build confidence as you are learning. I have more than 7 years of teaching experience and am currently certified in Mandarin. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Admin Support
roj
from Philippines
Virtual Assistant.Hi,my name is Roj.I'm supporting our team through project management, graphic design, and content creation. I’m passionate about combining creativity and organization to deliver engaging visuals and videos that enhance our students’ learning experience.
