author: eliot friesen

eliot friesen-meyers is the senior curriculum manager for magoosh ielts and toefl. he attended goshen college (b.a.), new york university (m.a.), and harvard university (m.t.s.), gaining experience and skills in curriculum development, esol instruction, online teaching and learning, and ielts and toefl test prep education. eliot’s teaching career started with literacy americorps in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, and later, taught esl programs at northeastern university, university of california-irvine, and harold washington college. eliot was also a speaker at the 2019 tesol international conference. with over 10 years of experience, he understands the challenges students face and loves helping them overcome those challenges. come join eliot on youtube, facebook, and instagram. recent blog posts complete guide to ielts writing task 1 complete guide to ielts writing task 2