Child! Your room is a shambles.
Omg, look at that awful house, it's a real shambles.
This project is in a shambolic state! (lol)

So what do we say? 'in shambles', 'a shambles', or 'in a shambles' 
This should be fun!

We can say all in sentences , but it means the same thing, the subject or a room, a place and or a situation can be in shambles, is a shables and in shambles.

The correct way to use "shambles" in a phrase is "in a shambles" or "a shambles." Here is a quick breakdown of how to use it:
1. "In a shambles" means in a state of confusion, disorder or ruin.
2. "A shambles" means a situation that is chaotic or disorganized.

"In shambles" is incorrect grammar.

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My experience includes teaching and training fellow colleagues on systems  and technical knowledge during my  career in the financial sector, for over 40 years.
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Every student who has an interest in learning English, is different compared to another student. I consider their ages, goals, interests and  levels. I combine these factors to the students, character, personality, learning ability and specific need, to tailor each one's lesson plan , making a perfect fit  for each student. This way allows the student to feel safe and secure in a comfortable environment.

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Hello Hello! My name is Daphne and I am a Lawyer in training, a teacher and a writer. I haved lived in various countries around the world, but i spent a reasonable number of years in Russia, Ukraine, Germany and The Netherlands.
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In over five years of teaching I have acquired an SAT and TEFL certificate.  I have thought almost every age group as I enjoying challenging myself to new experiences.

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Jozef

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I am  a 38 year old lady who got a passion for helping students improve their English language skills. I have a strong understanding of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and language structure. I create personalized lesson plans to cater to each student's individual needs and learning style. I utilize a variety of teaching methods, including conversation practice, grammar exercises, and vocabulary building activities. I am patient, encouraging, and dedicated to helping my students achieve their language learning goals. I am committed to providing a supportive and positive learning environment where students feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them.

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Working as a preschool teacher provided me with a wealth of teaching experience that has been invaluable in shaping my career as an educator. Throughout my time at the preschool, I learned how to effectively engage young children in the learning process and create a nurturing classroom environment that fosters their development.

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Another key aspect of my teaching experience ,we used hands-on activities and games to teach foundational skills like math, literacy, and social-emotional development. 

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I would describe my teaching style as couching,I describe it as highly adaptive I do not really prefer one teaching method or one way of interacting with the students because in my opinion each class is different.I focus on Gramma ,Articulation and pronounsiaton.i take students English conversational skills to a better level,I make learning English fun and enjoyable because it is something I hold dear to my heart hense I put all my energy and focus on it.

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My BA is in Theology, from Kings College, University of London,

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Based on my Corporate background, I have a huge interest in helping people develop their CVs/Resumes and interview techniques. This becomes more of a mentoring relationship. The essence is to help my clients to both understand and then express their own professional stories in a compelling and meaningful way. I am to give a little light of hope to the miserable world of job hunting/career development. I have, and do, work with senior staff and leaders - business, academic and NGO.

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All language skills over-lap. If you learn grammar to talk about a hobby it's easier to use that same grammar at work, with friends, or your family.

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I have had the privilege of teaching at a local school, offline to toddlers for a period of one year. I have really grown to be an independent teacher by finding ways to navigate through different students despite their level of the English language. I understand that each student has strengths and weaknesses as far as teaching English is concerned that is why I incorporated different methods of teaching such as visual aids, music, teacher based learning and student-based learning to accommodate all students and ensure that their journey of learning English is a smooth one. I have, on several occasions been given the opportunity to do presentations and that has significantly boosted my confidence being a teacher and I firmly believe that, the same confidence will be passed on to my students and help them become confident English speakers.

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hi. I'm Roxi Cherry Smith and I'm from the U.S.A. I've been teaching for more than 5 years with many students from all over the world. I've always tried different methods to enhance the quality of my classes. in my opinion having fun in our classes is the key to learn better. if I wanna talk about my personality, i should mention that I'm a night owl and a cat person!

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I've been teaching English online for more than 5 years. I've worked with kids and adults . I'm also a TEFL, CELTA  and TESOL holder.
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Cambly : teacher
January 2019- January 2021
•Future English: teacher
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Grand Rapids Public Schools: teacher
January 1016-january 2018
•Becky Gates Children’s Centre: teacher
January 2014- January 2015
•Spring of Life Children’s Centre: teacher
January 2016-january 2018

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- learning English in a private language institute for about 3 years.
- Studying teaching English as second language in university and getting my MA degree.
- taking many courses to be up-to-date and improve my level.
- The experience of teaching English for 12 years.
- teaching online and in-person classes
- teaching public and private classes.
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- teaching thousands of students of all proficiency levels.

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In my lessons we will focus more on grammar, articulation and pronunciation. To make my classroom more interesting I use TPR and rewards, to also create a healthy learning environment.

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