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Donna
- Rate Ksh. 5,277
- Response 1h

Ksh. 5,277/hr
1st lesson free
- Reading
- Exam Revision
- Essay Writing
- Writing
IELTS, Cambridge FCE CAE CPE instructor. CELTA qualified English as a second language tutor.
- Reading
- Exam Revision
- Essay Writing
- Writing
Lesson location
Recommended
Donna is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Donna
I’ve always been fascinated by language — especially my own. I love exploring how English grammar works, how new words enter the language, and where they come from. Language is constantly evolving, and I’m genuinely excited by the small details that make it both logical and wonderfully unpredictable.
I’m also very interested in how a student’s first language can influence their understanding of English. Recognising where L1 interference happens helps me anticipate difficulties and find practical ways to overcome them. I enjoy breaking things down clearly and helping students see patterns so that English feels more manageable and less confusing.
What I love most about teaching, though, is the people. I genuinely enjoy meeting learners of all ages and backgrounds and discovering how much we have in common. Watching someone’s confidence grow — especially in speaking — is incredibly rewarding. Even when mistakes happen (and they always do!), seeing a student express themselves more freely and comfortably is what really gives me a sense of achievement.
Teaching English isn’t just my profession — it’s something I truly enjoy and continue to learn from every day.
About the lesson
- Adult Education
- Diploma
- Pre-Primary
- +1
levels :
Adult Education
Diploma
Pre-Primary
Tertiary
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My approach is tailored to the learner's needs and goals. Generally, my classes are communicative, involving many activities to facilitate spoken practice. I use role plays, picture prompts, discussion topics, and games. For learners aiming to take an exam, classes follow a syllabus. However, for those focusing on communication skills, I allow the learner to influence the structure and theme of lessons.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I highly recommend Donna as an English teacher. She taught me from the beginning level, guiding me step by step with patience and clear explanations. Donna creates a supportive and encouraging learning environment where students feel confident to learn and practice.
She is dedicated, professional, and passionate about helping her students improve in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Her teaching has greatly improved my English skills and confidence. Donna is an excellent teacher who makes learning enjoyable and effective.I work for an international organization and I met Donna because I wanted to gain more confidence with my English. But she did more. Donna is smart, funny and connected with her students interests and needs. Our one-hour class flew by! Sometimes we had meaningful conversations, other times we laughed. I really enjoyed being her student. I definitely recommend her whether you a beginner or if you are an advanced student, she will help you to bring your English to another level.
Donna was my particular teacher when I lived in UK, and I learned a lot with her, she is very pacient and she has a lot of experience teaching. Moreover, I recommend her to some friends because she is very good.
Donna and I used to work together in a language school abroad for about 10 years. I've never seen such a dedicated and passionate teacher like Donna before. She believes in her students and is determined to turn them into fluent English speakers. If you want to learn proper English, then Donna is the right teacher for you!!!
I had the pleasure of working with Donna as her English student, and I can confidently recommend her as an excellent teacher. Donna is patient, knowledgeable, and very attentive to individual needs. She explains things clearly and always makes sure you feel comfortable asking questions, which really builds confidence.
Our lessons were well-structured but relaxed at the same time, and Donna adapted the content perfectly to my goals. Thanks to her supportive and encouraging approach, my English improved not only in terms of accuracy, but also fluency and confidence in everyday communication.
Donna is a trustworthy, professional, and inspiring teacher. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their English in a friendly and motivating environment.
Donna is Donna — and that says it all!
Without a doubt, it’s incredibly rare to find a teacher like her. I first met Donna on Gumtree and I was genuinely surprised by how quickly she connected with me, my life and my needs.
From the very beginning, I felt completely comfortable, understood and encouraged to speak. And the best part? She made every single lesson fun and enjoyable. Our classes never felt like “lessons” — they were more like great conversations full of ideas, opinions, stories, laughs and useful suggestions.
I would 100% recommend her, both as a teacher and as a person. She has a strong personality, a great sense of humor, and a big, kind heart.I wholeheartedly recommend Donna as an English teacher. Thanks to regular lessons my 12-year-old son has made remarkable progress — his grades have clearly improved, and most importantly, there has been a significant change in the way he communicates in English.
I fully and confidently recommend Donna to any parent looking for a teacher who truly supports a child’s language development and builds their self-confidence.Donna is, without a doubt, one of the best English teachers I’ve had.
I’ve recommended her to many friends over the years, all with different English levels, and every one of them has had an excellent experience. Her lessons are dynamic, well-structured, and always tailored to the student’s interests, which makes learning feel natural and motivating.
Donna makes learning English not only interesting but truly achievable. I couldn’t recommend her more.I was studied with Donna for several years. At the beginning I barely spoke English. My goal was to move to Australia and pass the IELTS exam to be able to work here and I successfully achieved it. I wouldn't be possible without Donna. She is a highly professional teacher who easily adapts her lessons to different English levels and individual needs. Her teaching style was very clear and supportive and all classes were well structured with detailed feedback. I'm grateful for Donna's guidance and support and would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to achieve their goals in English journey.
Donna is an amazing English tutor. She is patient, clear, and makes learning fun. Her lessons are easy to follow, and she always adapts to your needs. I’ve improved so much in speaking and understanding English. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to learn confidently!
I found Donna online a few years ago.
I don't remember portal I used.
I took a few lessons with Donna and I highly recommend her. She is an outstanding teacher and has tons of patience.
It was not a problem for Donna to prepare a word document with my mistakes and corrections.
If you look for a teacher who can prepare you for exams, look no further.
I believe Donna will definitely help you for a reasonable price.
The lessons with Donna exceeded my expectations - in a short time I significantly improved my speaking skills and gained more self-confidence. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants quick results!!!
Donna is absolutely great teacher. English is my 3rd language and in my experience with teachers I have to emphasis that I have not met any language teacher who has so much patience like Donna has.
She is absolutely professional, very friendly and she would always adopt the way of teaching which suits her students. It is easy to get yourself booked in and if cancellation was necessary she accommodate your requests with no much fuss. Donna is very nice person and very friendly. Even now after 9 years I met her the first time we are still in contact. She
Is very approachable, and willing to help. For example when I need a proofread even if I request this in a very short notice Donna always respond and always was available to help. Overall my experience with Donna has been absolutely great. I would highly recommend Donna as English teacher
I found Donna’s advertising online around 2019, I think. Back in the day, we lived in this “weird world” where we used to have lessons in person.
When I started, my English skills were pretty limited: I could barely keep up with a normal conversation, let alone my writing skills.
Donna was providential. She has a particular methodology that reminds me of the titans of pedagogy, such as Paulo Freire. In other words, her pedagogy involved using students’ day-to-day activities and interests to boost vocabulary, lexicon, and control of grammatical usage.
I went from barely knowing English to passing the IELTS test for academic purposes with her help in 2 years. (Which is some time but you need to remember we had Covid pandemic in the middle.
I’ve recommended Donna’s lessons to many, if not all, of my friends who wanted to improve their English; and all of them loved her. Donna is a fantastic teacher, and if you are a dedicated student, it will be a perfect match. Highly recommend her!
I honestly can’t recommend Donna enough. From the very start, she made me feel supported, capable, and believed in—especially during moments when I didn’t believe in myself.
Donna helped me build both my knowledge and my confidence in ways that truly changed my life. She explained things with patience, always took the time to check in, and never made me feel like I was “not good enough.” Her encouragement gave me the confidence to take a leap I once thought was impossible.
With Donna’s support, I found the courage to go to university, where I went on to graduate with a First Class Honours degree. I am now working in the career I have always dreamed of—nursing—and I genuinely don’t think I would be where I am today without her guidance.
Donna doesn’t just teach; she cares. She has a rare ability to lift people up, help them see their own potential, and give them the confidence to succeed. Any student learning from Donna is incredibly lucky.Donna is the best English teacher I’ve ever had. Her classes are very dynamic, with interesting texts and discussions that she shares with her students according to our level. I fully recommend Donna! She is a super tutor!
Donna was my English teacher and I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for English tutoring. She helped me to get out of my comfort zone and speak English. She is friendly, patient and has ability to engage students with interesting teaching techniques. She is always supportive, every lesson is a positive experience and fun. The real teacher with the real passion. I have no doubt that everyone will be happy to work with Donna.
Donna is the best English teacher! She is very patient and cheerful. My daughter has been studying with Donna for 3 years and she is delighted! The lessons are very interesting and varied. My daughter speaks English without any problems, which she owes only to Donna. Wonderful teacher! I highly recommend 🩷
We are sisters and have shared an office from time to time. As a British born person, I have realised listening to Donna teach, how little I know about my own language, the shame! English is a very difficult language to learn, from all the different spellings, for same sound words; there, their, hear, here... But listening to Donna I can see why she has such a good student base, always room for more. So get in touch.
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- Ksh. 5,277
Pack prices
- 5h: Ksh. 26,384
- 10h: Ksh. 52,768
online
- Ksh. 5,277/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Donna will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
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