Punit Ganjara
ESL Teacher & Trainer

Punit Ganjara Teacher & Trainer, with Instructional Design built in

English teacher for all ages (online and in person), also building custom curricula and digital learning resources.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ganjarapunit@gmail.com +84 822 523 395 +91 90961 05012
Get in touch How I teach

Fixed packs: IELTS Speaking Intensive 4.9M VND local / $299 international for 8 sessions. Team pack 18M VND per month. Book a free trial chat on Calendly to start.

Punit Ganjara, ESL teacher, trainer and instructional designer, based in Ho Chi Minh City
Professional Summary

A classroom teacher who also builds the learning

Dynamic, adaptable ESL educator with 7+ years at British Council, Apollo English and EF Teach Online, teaching 500+ learners 1-to-1 to groups of 25. I teach young learners and adolescents, and train adult professionals online at EF Teach Online from China, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, France, Peru, Spain, Rwanda, the Middle East and Mexico in workplace English, including negotiation, presentations, business communication and small talk through role-plays and task-based scenarios for real work contexts. 11+ British Council observations rated consistently positive, sharpening classroom management, questioning and pacing.

Blending classroom expertise with instructional design and digital learning, I build workplace-ready curricula and interactive courses with H5P, SCORM and xAPI. I hold a CELTA (Cambridge), a TYLEC (Trinity), and a TRC valid to 2029, and I am eligible for a Vietnam work permit.

Core Competencies

What I bring to every lesson

Classroom Teaching & Management

  • Classroom Management (8-25)
  • Young Learners & Adolescents
  • Communicative Language Teaching
  • Blended & Online Teaching

Assessment & Differentiation

  • CEFR-Aligned Assessment
  • Formative Assessment
  • Differentiated Instruction

Curriculum & Instructional Design

  • Curriculum & Lesson Planning
  • Instructional Design (H5P, SCORM, xAPI)
  • Project-Based Learning

Technology & Digital Learning

  • Technology-Enhanced Learning
  • LMS Admin (Learning Hub, Efekta Hyperclass)
  • AI in Language Education

Workplace Communication & Practical Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Presentation Skills
  • Business Communication
  • Small Talk & Networking
  • Meetings & Workplace Interaction
Lesson Frameworks & Methodologies

How I structure learning

PPPPresentation, Practice, Production TTTTest, Teach, Test TBLTask-Based Learning CLTCommunicative Language Teaching ESAEngage, Study, Activate PBLProject-Based Learning UDLUniversal Design for Learning

English Exam Expertise

IELTS TOEIC TOEFL Cambridge English (KET · PET · FCE · CAE · CPE) APTIS
Professional Experience

Where I have taught

Online ESL Teacher
EF Teach Online
Jan 2026 – Present · Remote (HCMC-based)
  • Deliver engaging 1-to-1 online English lessons to adult and young adult learners across time zones, with a perfect 5.00/5.00 satisfaction score.
  • Train professionals online in practical workplace skills, including negotiation, presentations, business communication and small talk, with role-plays and task-based scenarios for real work contexts.
  • Adapt pacing and materials to individual levels using the CEFR framework (A1-C2).
  • Use digital whiteboards, screen sharing, and interactive resources for virtual engagement.
  • Deliver lessons and manage scheduling via the Efekta Hyperclass platform.
AI Trainer & Language Specialist
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Feb 2026 – Present · Remote
  • Evaluate and train AI language models on pronunciation, grammar correction, and conversational fluency for ESL.
  • Provide linguistic analysis for NLP quality assurance across multiple language pairs.
  • Contribute to ESL-specific dataset curation for cultural and linguistic appropriateness.
ESL Teacher & Learning Designer
British Council
Feb 2023 – Feb 2026 · Ho Chi Minh City
  • Taught communicative English to young learners (ages 5-15) in groups of 12-18 across CEFR levels.
  • Completed 11+ formal lesson observations rated Good and Outstanding, refining management, questioning, and pacing.
  • Applied formative assessment (think-pair-share, exit tickets, peer and self-assessment rubrics).
  • Designed and facilitated project-based learning (PBL) units on real-world themes.
  • Managed the British Council Learning Hub (LMS) for materials, grades, and analytics.
ESL Teacher & Instructional Designer
Apollo English Junior
Aug 2019 – Jan 2023 · Ho Chi Minh City
  • Delivered dynamic lessons to young learners (ages 4-16) across HCMC centres, classes of 10-25.
  • Designed original course materials, flashcards, and interactive activities aligned to CEFR.
  • Implemented classroom management for mixed-ability groups with high retention.
  • Ran assessments, progress reports, and parent communication with measurable gains.
  • Led STEM and project-based summer camps combining English with cultural exchange.
How I Teach

Online and in person, on your terms

Online lessons

I teach my own students online using Google Meet, with screen sharing, a digital whiteboard, and interactive materials.

Flexible 1-to-1 or small groups, across time zones.

Face-to-face

I am happy to meet students in person, but only in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where I am based for now.

In-person classes available across HCMC.

Student Reviews

What students say

★★★★★

"My first private class and it was really fun."

★★★★★

"I really like the teacher's clear explanations and instructions."

★★★★★

"I really like the teacher's interactive teaching."

★★★★★

"I really like the teacher's patient teaching style."

Perfect 5.00/5.00 student satisfaction across all online teaching engagements (EF Teach Online, PL & GL exit scores).

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Instructional Design & Portfolio

The design side of my work

As a Learning Experience Designer, I bring a dual perspective: hands-on classroom teaching plus the ability to design the digital learning behind it. This is why curriculum and materials are built into how I teach, not bolted on afterwards.

  • SCORM 2004 & cmi5 authoring: interactive packages with xAPI tracking, quiz engines, and completion logic for LMS deployment.
  • H5P interactive content: branching scenarios, drag-and-drop activities, and interactive video for language learning.
  • IELTS Speaking Masterclass: a complete SCORM 2004 course with AI narration, voice recording, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility.
  • Curriculum mapping & assessment design: CEFR-aligned rubrics, formative assessments, and learning-outcome frameworks.
  • Research Curriculum Design: an inquiry-based curriculum outline (Canva) to build research skills.
  • Professional Communication Course: a comprehensive 5-week syllabus (Canva) for professional communication.
  • AI & EdTech integration: training AI language models, digital literacy materials, and evaluating emerging educational tools.
  • Full portfolio: punitganjara.com
Education & Credentials

Qualified and certified

MBA: Human Resource Management
North Maharashtra University, India · 2010
BSc: Biotechnology
NMU, India · 2008
CELTA (Cambridge, 2019) TYLEC (Trinity, 2025) LXD Certificate (Michigan, 2026) TRC valid until 2029 Work Permit Eligible Clean Criminal Record
Fixed-Price Packages

Pick a package, book on Calendly

IELTS Speaking Intensive, 4 weeks

4.9M VND local $299 international

8 x 60 min live on Google Meet plus SCORM Masterclass access, written feedback after each session, final mock test.

  • 8 live sessions
  • Voice recorder practice
  • Feedback reports
  • Mock test included
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For Centers: Team Pack + SCORM License

18M VND per month Up to 12 learners Stop any time

2 sessions per week plus my IELTS courses as homework. Works in your system: SCORM, xAPI, cmi5.

  • 2 sessions per week
  • SCORM, xAPI, cmi5
  • EFL homework pack
  • Progress reports +4M/mo
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White-Label IELTS Materials

Custom quote

My IELTS courses with your logo. One centre licence. More branches on request. SCORM, xAPI, cmi5.

  • Your logo
  • 1 centre licence
  • Changes on request
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How it works: book on Calendly, do a 20 min level check, get a 1 page plan with target band and dates. Pay for the pack to reserve slots.

Contact

Let's talk about lessons or learning design

Book on Calendly, 30 min
ganjarapunit@gmail.com
punit@punitganjara.com
+84 822 523 395
+91 90961 05012
linkedin.com/in/ganjarapunit
punitganjara.com