Hey there! I’m Claire—world traveler, language learner, and English coach for curious kids. I help children connect with English in ways that feel fun, meaningful, and natural—so they want to keep learning, not just because they have to.
I’m not just here to teach English — I’m here to end the “I can’t speak English!” struggle for good.
Kids learn best when it feels natural. That’s why I bring real-life language learning into my online classroom — like learning on the street, but safer, fun, and story-driven. My “teaching through stories” method has been proven over 10 years to get kids talking, laughing, and learning without even realizing it.
Because let’s be real — to learn a language, you have to speak it.
Books alone won’t do it. Kids need confidence to speak, and that’s exactly what I help them build. When they feel safe using English, they grow into powerful communicators with global opportunities at their fingertips. And it all starts with having fun while learning.
‘Emma is super happy! Here's what she told me about her lessons:
“I'm happy to learn new things, the activities are fun, I can give my opinion, Claire is nice and always helps me if I don't understand something.”
Your lessons are also helping her to be more confident in her English lessons at school, it's a weekly meeting that she's happy to attend, and she said she also feels more confident with her speaking skills.
What else can I say, thank you!’
Stefania, Emma's mom
I don’t believe in perfection. I believe in communication.
My first language barrier hit at 13, working at horse stables in Texas. My co-workers only spoke Spanish, so I learned a few basics to connect with them. That curiosity led me to study Spanish in high school, then take a scholarship to university in Spain.
After five years of studying, I thought I was ready — but stepping off that plane, I understood nothing. A friend gave me the best advice: “If you really want to learn Spanish, don’t hang out with the Americans.”
That’s when I truly got it: languages aren’t learned in books — they’re learned in real conversations, by making mistakes and trying again. That’s how I learned Spanish. Then Italian. And now, I share that same messy, joyful, practical approach with the next generation.
Because kids don’t need to speak perfectly — they just need to be brave enough to try.
For all you Curious George's out there, here's a bit more information on how I went from a curious 13 year old to the trilingual, business owner, Teacher Claire.
BEHIND THE SCREEN[S]
BEHIND THE SCREEN[S]
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I was born and raised in the United States, but I moved to Madrid, Spain, for university, where I lived and worked for 10 years before moving to Rome, and then Turin where I currently live with my husband, my dog and my terrace garden.
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Haha! I learned Spanish at University, and to be honest, thought I would stay in Spain forever! But then I met a cute Italian guy, who by the way also speaks perfect Spanish, and we ended up moving to Italy for his job. I learned Italian, and was finally able to properly communicate with my Italian mother in law (she's a doll, I'm so lucky!). For as logical as learning French seemed after learning Spanish and Italian, to be honest, I've just never had a practical reason to learn it! This is why it's so important to give kids a real, tangible reason to learn, because curiosity is the best teacher, in my humble opinion!
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I'm glad you asked! I wanted to be all the things as a child, but teacher wasn't on the list. But when I moved to Spain in 2007, I started babysitting kids (in English of course), and realized that I was actually pretty good at getting them to communicate with me, even if they thought they didn't understand a word of English!
So after finishing my first university degree in Spanish Literature, and then finding a job teaching (not Spanish, but English) in a prestigious private school in Madrid, I decided to go back to school to get my Primary Teaching Degree so that I could keep teaching kids, both in private and public schools. When I moved to Italy, I began teaching in a language school where I soon became the Junior Academy Coordinator and head Young Learner teacher.
I learned so many things about what goes on behind the scenes of teaching kids, and then, in 2021, I decided to open my own online teaching business, and here I am today, Teacher Claire, 18 years after my first English babysitting gig, at your service!
Claire is a great teacher and is extremely professional. She gave English lessons in my classes in one of the best schools in Rome, in the Trieste neighborhood. The students and their parents were enthusiastic about the lessons. Her lessons are dynamic and engaging.
Paola, public school teacher
Us teachers are people too!
In my free time, you'll find me...
With my hands in the dirt in my tiny terrace garden, snowboarding when there's enough snow, cooking because I love eating, running or biking because I'm an energizer bunny, on a walk with my enormous furball Alex, reading, hanging out with the people that light me up, writing, reading, travelling and visiting my family.
I'm not so keen on...
Maths and all things numbers, mosquitoes, the slugs that eat my vegetables, Cambridge tests, leggings, impatient people, ice cream, bureaucracy, dishonest politicians, talking on the phone, hanging out the laundry, dresses, the I-phone alarm, oysters, warm beer, the color red, badly subtitled Netflix series, bad wifi connections and swimming.
My favourite things are...
The color green, the autumn, horses, scuffed up Vans, bananas and coffee, every vegetable on the planet (yes, even Brussel sprouts!), EDM and techno but also rap (not trap), pizza margherita, Mario Kart, The Lord of the Rings, old bikes, the smell of fresh baked bread, and the children's section of any bookstore.
My Bucket List
Have a farm - complete with chickens, goats and even a donkey!
See the Northern Lights.
Snowboard in the Rocky Mountains.
Write a children's book series.
Learn to rock climb.
Read all the Harry Potter books.
Visit Iceland.
Run an ultramarathon.
Can't wait to get your child speaking English with me? Yay🤗!
I'd love to show your child first hand just how much fun learning English can be. If you're ready to learn more, just click the button below to learn more about my lessons and courses for kids!