I am a creative teacher with a passion for languages and learning. I always try to find fun and engaging ways to teach even the hardest concepts, and always offer possitive encouragement and challenging practice. I want to see my students grow in thier learning and confidence in their new skills.
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...programs at Hunter College and Columbia University, both of which focused on the topic of genetics. I hold a New York State Permanent Teaching License in Biology and General Science. I have over 10 years of experience teaching science to middle and high school students in New York City and Vienna. I have also taught German as a foreign language. I am a naturally very curious person and have always been passionate about learning new...
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...of self worth by being a cheerleader; not through false flattery or adulation, but in convincing them that through hard work, focus and determination, they can conquer whatever difficulties hold them back at improving their skills in whatever they set out to do. I also enjoy connecting with people one one one, learning who they are, where they came from, discovering what makes them tick. This helps me in my teaching process - there is...
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I'm a disciplined, curious, and decisive person with a passion for innovation and mentoring others. In stressful situations, I adapt and suggest solutions while maintaining open communication. Overall, my passion for learning, growth, and self-improvement guides me both personally and professionally. Outside of work, I love exploring new destinations, listening to music, and reading sci-fi and thrillers. Let's embrace the unknown with fun and confidence!
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...freelance work within sound design and audio production. I really enjoy the intricacies of language and would be very interested in delving into a graduate/doctorate program in German Studies eventually, as I have a BA in German from Bates College. Right now, I am studying for the GRE and applying to other grad programs in that area. I have enjoyed working with and mentoring children and young adults all of my life. Throughout high school...
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...to juggling and drumming. As a tutor, I not only do my best to help students improve their academic abilities, but also try to share with them the same curiosity about the world and hunger for knowledge and experience that makes learning and living a truly enjoyable experience. In the past, I have worked with students from 4th grade through high school and am sensitive to individual needs and developmental levels, making sure to fit...
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...opportunities to travel and live in Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. I taught English at Technical High School in Tokyo to prepare Japanese youth for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and catered to students from all levels (kindergarten to adults) in a private institute in Daejeon, Korea to help improve their conversational English. In my experience, helping struggling students prepare for the EIKEN (an English Proficiency Standardized Test), we always seem to have the most...
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...Tennessee State University and German at UNC Asheville. My passion for teaching language comes from my experience as a learner and the teachers who helped me grow over the years. My language skills have allowed me to travel all over the world, and I am driven to help people learn language to do the same! Outside of academia, I love the outdoors, playing guitar, going to the gym, and writing books. I look forward to...
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...learning, and I want to share my skills and knowledge to help others succeed in school and achieve their goals. What I enjoy most about tutoring are the moments of breakthrough with students - when they finally understand something they were struggling with or when they realize they can succeed. I've worked as a peer tutor at Auburn University for the last year, tutoring German, physics I and II, and statistics, and I achieved College...
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...Test-Taking skills. I have successfully taught many different Life Sciences and have experience in teaching students of all ages. Prior to teaching, I worked in the Veterinary field, and due to my Animal Science background, it set me on a path of experience with all kinds of sciences and research. I also studied and lived in Germany, which enriched my love for the German language and allowed me to be fully immersed in the language....
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...Rodney Bond. It was at this point that I began seeking knowledge instead of accepting my education. I pursued knowledge outside of class through online lectures and came to Mr. Bond with new questions about the nature of our reality everyday. This drive has only grown stronger as I have matured and I am proud of the fact that I can say I am one of the few college students who actually looks forward to...
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Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.
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...help anyone have an easier time! I graduated from high school last year, so I have some college experience under my belt, but I'm not in so deep that I can't remember what it was like to go through high school. I'm back home in Atlanta for the summer right now, but I'm currently a rising second-year at Grinnell College, a highly-acclaimed small liberal arts school in Iowa, and I'm loving it there! I'm working...
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...Boy Scouts, the Civil Air Patrol and volunteering in elementary schools. I am currently a Biology and Pre-Medicine major and a German and Public Health minor at the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, where I aspire to become a naval trauma orthopedic surgeon. I support subjects ranging from biology and chemistry, to math and foreign languages. Science is my chosen area of academic study but I also love to help students learn about...
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...and non-native speakers. I am passionate about languages, literacy, and I am eager to share my enthusiasm for these subjects. But most of all, I believe in the power of education to empower individuals and transform lives. I am here to support you in your goals. My degrees are interdisciplinary; I have a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature and a Master of Arts in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies. Comp Lit is in the...
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...an extensive background in the social sciences, especially political science. Oftentimes, a lack of confidence in their own ability will hold a student back from achieving their goals. I believe that supplementing a student's academic self-esteem leads to their continued and independent success. My ultimate goal as a tutor is to help the student realize the extent of their capabilities by unlocking their potential. Hopefully, in the end, I will become obsolete, and the student...
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I am a History Major that specifies predominantly in pre-modern Europe, but I am open to American history and I am aware of the broad strokes of Asain history as well. I look to aid students in their critical thinking, stressing the ability to analyze effectively over the acquisition of knowledge.
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...and it has also made me a more open minded person. I studied French in Paris while teaching German. I have a degree in romance languages, linguistics and art history from the University of Heidelberg. I took a detour from the academic world by exploring the language of media, marketing and public relations in the Black Forest and Bavaria. In Los Angeles I was immersed in the unique tongue of the entertainment industry. I continued...
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I have been working with children in schools, daycares, summer programs, and afterschool programs for 13 years. I hope to use my diverse experiences to foster communities of joyful and eager learners.... I believe that each student travels on their own unique path to knowledge. I believe that a teacher is a guide along these paths, walking alongside each student, supporting them where they struggle and guiding them when there is a fork in the road.
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Hi! My name is Meridith and I am thrilled to be your tutor. Please do not ever believe the statement "German is hard to learn", because this is falsch (FALSE) - I have been a German teacher for 21 years and I can help you succeed in writing, understanding and speaking German!
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German 1 Tutoring FAQ
A first language course can be deceptively simple. As you begin to learn conversational German, it can seem as if you are merely being taught an assortment of basic vocabulary words, short phrases, and sentences. Certainly, German 1 is a far distance from the rigors of AP German, but this should not trick you into thinking that tutoring help will be superfluous for your early studies. Instead of waiting for problems to arise in later classes, provide for mastery in your German 1 class.
Contact Varsity Tutors today for help connecting with a tutor who can provide German 1 tutoring options to lay a foundation that you can rely on throughout all of your future German studies. Unlike learning the Romance languages such as French or Spanish, learning German can be quite a different and difficult affair for students whose native language is English. Although English does have a relationship to modern German, there are many aspects of German vocabulary and grammar that are not directly mirrored in English. At first this difference can seem minimal. Hence, it is tempting to ignore minor difficulties, which perhaps do not have negative effects on your grade, or at least not significant ones.
However, like all language learning, German is a cumulative affair, and a small error in the beginning of your studies can become a larger issue in more advanced classes. Personal German 1 tutoring can help you develop a rigorous program of language study from the very beginning, helping to prevent any untimely errors or frustrations in the coming years of study. Given the more complex vocabulary and grammar of German, not to mention the three genders it espouses, it is helpful to have an active partner for using the language. Instead of working through grammar by repetitive, rote monologues, you can best learn the language by having an active interlocutor who can help probe your capabilities, forcing you to use the new vocabulary, phrases, and basic grammar in an active manner that greatly facilitates mastery and memorization. Few subjects benefit from personal attention like language learning, and German 1 tutoring can help you reap the benefits of personalized one-on-one attention today, setting the foundation for continued language success in the coming years of study with their significantly increased difficulties.
German can be a very difficult language to learn. A private tutor can also be helpful by acting as a friend and mentor. They can help guide you through areas where you are struggling and help to encourage you when you feel like giving up. A private tutor is also beneficial in the sense that they allow you to work at your own pace. It is unlikely that your German teacher will slow down or speed up the pace at which they present material to accommodate individual students. Thus, if you get lost with a particular topic, it may seem impossible for you to ever catch up.
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Recent German 1 Tutoring Session Notes
Today's focus was Mandarin grammar points to prepare the student for his Chinese final. We went through grammar points that covered time, being at a location or a repeated action, as well as location direction (front, back, NSEW, etc.) He seemed comfortable studying for his other final on his own. I directed him to go over the vocabulary himself since we only had time for sentence practices.
We hadn't met in a while, so we spent the session reviewing what we covered previously, especially lesson seven. The student did fairly well. We did dictation and tried to converse in Mandarin, and I assigned him homework from his workbook. We also discussed how best to proceed.
The student did great today. He had completed most of his homework in school, so after we reviewed it he studied for his dictation test. He had some trouble with the two new words but was attentive and eager to participate in tutoring. He cooperated for writing sentences and even requested to write his own sentences. I was very impressed with his initiative. I left him with two short sentences that he helped write that he can copy as practice during the week.
In this class, we practiced the Chinese test, including listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Before practicing, we went over 80 vocabulary words. I asked the student to memorize the words and we will have a little test next class.
We went over her homework which was writing the new characters in her lesson. We put together a memory game for these characters and played the game until she could remember her new words. We watched a video of a Chinese kid's song talking about spring and the seasons.
Today we went over all colors we learned from the student's last two classes, and also we learned 4 more colors in Chinese. I brought a bunch of my family's pets' photos to show him for helping him to master the new sentence structures, like "This is a small cat" "This is a big dinosaur",etc.. We had conversations with these new sentences together. His pronunciation was surprisingly perfect! He had trouble on the word "white" and "gold". We will practice more at next class!
