Summary
Steven Solof is an experienced online ESL teacher and educational game developer who combines 15+ years of classroom experience with five years building bite-sized, practice-focused learning games using JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, Unity, and C#. Based in Vineland, NJ, he leverages musical training from Berklee and TEFL certification to design curriculum that prioritizes practical usage and pronunciation over excessive grammar, a method proven effective during his work with Chinese students at VIPKid. As a digital nomad and Royal Caribbean musician, he tests learning strategies in real-world, multicultural settings and iterates on games that serve both his students and his own learning. His philosophy—start small, teach fundamentals through engaging gameplay, and focus on mastery—drives compact, high-impact educational products showcased in his itch.io portfolio.
8 years of coding experience
TEFL, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor, TEFL, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor at Internaltional TEFL Academy
Bachelor's degree, Professional Music (Guitar Performance and Songwriting), Bachelor's degree, Professional Music (Guitar Performance and Songwriting) at Berklee College of Music