Meet our teacher trainers

Ana began her teaching career in 2013 as an English language instructor in China before relocating to Macao to join English for Asia in 2017. She has extensive experience teaching kindergarten, primary and junior high students, as well as Immersion English, Business English, ESP and online programmes. 

Ana holds a bachelor’s degree in Education and multiple TESOL qualifications, including advanced certification and a Certificate in AI for Language Teaching. Her strong academic foundation underpins her structured and practical approach to lesson design and delivery. 

Her teacher training experience began in China, where she supported colleagues with lesson structure and planning. She later worked as a freelance trainer, guiding local teachers in TESOL methodology and effective lesson staging, and went on to deliver a workshop for the Zhuhai Bureau of Education. 

Since moving to Macao, Ana has led DSEDJ-accredited courses in phonics, early reading development, classroom management, vocabulary instruction and AI integration in early childhood language learning. She is also actively involved in the Peer Observation Scheme, supporting colleagues through lesson evaluation and reflective practice. 

Ana is committed to equipping teachers with practical strategies that enhance classroom effectiveness, learner engagement and measurable language outcomes. 

Dean holds a master of Education and a Master of Arts in Linguistics (TESOL), with over three decades of international experience in Canada, Japan, and Macao. He has taught across elementary, secondary, tertiary, corporate, and immigrant education contexts.

Dean has led DSEDJ-accredited courses in assessment for learning, communicative curriculum design, AI integration, and vocabulary development. He brings extensive expertise in curriculum development, textbook writing, online programme design, and teacher supervision. His work aligns with recognised TESOL standards and focuses on measurable progress, clear learning outcomes, and sustainable programme improvement. 

Emmett holds a master’s degree in Education (Waldorf Education) and a TESOL certification and has over fifteen years of experience teaching in China. He has worked across kindergarten, primary, secondary, and university contexts, and has supervised foreign teacher teams and curriculum development initiatives. 

Emmett has designed Academic English, Public Speaking, and early childhood English programmes, integrating structured literacy, storytelling, and communicative competence. His bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese strengthens cross-cultural collaboration and instructional alignment. His training approach supports curriculum coherence, reflective practice, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy. 

Felisita holds a master’s degree in Education, a TESOL certificate, and a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications. In addition to English, she speaks seven other languages.  

Felisita began her teaching career over forty years ago in a secondary school in Macao and has since taught a wide range of young learners and adults across the community. She joined the English for Asia teacher training team in December 2021, bringing extensive experience in both teaching and professional development. 

She has served as an English instructor at the University of St. Joseph (USJ), the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT), and the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM), where she taught English for Specific Purposes. She has also delivered TESOL methodology workshops and contributed to teacher development initiatives in Macao. 

Felisita has designed and led numerous DSEDJ- and CEDP-accredited courses, specialising in early childhood and young learner pedagogy, phonics instruction, multi-sensory learning, drama-based teaching, classroom management, and 21st century skills. More recently, she has delivered AI-focused training programmes supporting educators in lesson planning, content creation, and multimodal learning. 

She is committed to helping both students and teachers reach their full potential through engaging, practical, and supportive training.