Award-Winning Conversational German Tutors serving Essex County, NJ

...one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many of the same challenges and hurtles that I and my peers overcame. Tutoring is a way for me to repay a debt I feel I owe to my own teachers by helping others succeed where my teachers helped me succeed. Education is necessary for personal growth and human flourishing as a whole, and I try to embody this attitude while working with students. In...

...to New York City this fall! I love tutoring and teaching students, and I have worked with a number of educational programs, from boarding schools to Americorps. I specialize in languages (English, French, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek) and test prep. I seek to help my students make connections between new material and things that are familiar to them, breaking down higher concepts with accessible examples that can help foster creativity. I care deeply about...

...and sharing my knowledge, I've gravitated toward tutoring since my early high school years. I'm now in my last year of college-- I study environmental science and art history at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City-- and I'm happy that I've been able to continue to tutor a wide range of ages in a wide variety of subjects throughout college. My passion for languages shapes my preferred tutoring realm; I especially enjoy...

...center. Under my administration we tracked students' scores and attained the highest average grade increase in the program's history. By guiding other tutors and consulting students for feedback on their experience, I got a very keen sense of what works and what doesn't. In tutoring, I focus on results, but not to exclusion. I want to provide the student with a meaningful experience. That is to say, I aim to cultivate an appreciation for math,...

...garnered a wealth of volunteer and paid tutoring experience in a wide variety of subjects. As a current college junior at the University of Pennsylvania, I am familiar with the competitiveness of seeking admission to top-tier universities and can use my personal experience in my tutoring. Most relevant, I have been recognized by the University of Pennsylvania for my writing ability and am employed at our Critical Writing Center. Here, I advise both undergraduate and...

...passion of mine, and I love to make connections from around the world in my learning and teaching. I enjoy tutoring French at all levels. Reading and writing are favorite pastimes of mine, and I was a student who actually thoroughly enjoyed taking the SAT, ACT, and PSAT reading/writing sections! I have a passion for helping others find enjoyment in standardized test taking (no matter what it takes!) and securing the best strategies for their...

...students and try to convey my passion for science. My desire to teach is reflected in the voluntary TA position I did during my PhD time, the mentoring of students and junior staff during my academic appointments and at Merck, and in my adjunct faculty position at Union County College in Cranford, NJ. My goal is to connect with the students and to spark their interest in the material taught. I try to make my...

...and work in Germany as the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. I work at local middle and high schools, teaching English to students and running an "American Group" in my free time. I am also a freelance Writing Tutor for an education consulting company in Beijing. These vast and varied experiences has exposed me to students of different ages, ethnicities, and abilities. I am always happy to accommodate my students personal goals and needs. When...

...in undergraduate admissions at a top 50 research university for 3 years, I know exactly what top colleges are looking for, and I'm ready to help you get into the school of your dreams. Whether you need tutoring in the Humanities, test prep strategies, or individualized essay assistance, I know that I can help you achieve your goals and reach academic success. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to working with you.

...adjunct German instructor for the Georgia Institute of Technology. While I enjoy learning new languages, I enjoy teaching them just as much. It is important to me that students have fun while learning and develop a sense of personal confidence with material that they can carry out of the classroom. While I specialize in German language, history, and literature, I am happy to assist with any of the other subjects I am approved to help...

...and Evolutionary Biology. During my time at Princeton, I took part in the peer-tutoring program, through which I tutored many students in a variety of subjects. I also worked extensively with students through an internship with the Maryland Zoo's education department. Since graduating, I have been traveling and working for an environmental nonprofit in NYC. I currently tutor in math, science, and test prep (SAT and ACT). As a tutor, I am patient and collaborative....

...College of New Jersey and I received a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry (ACS certified-research intensive) with a specialization in Biochemistry, a minor in German and a certificate in Business German. I have led conversational German classes where we would do fun activities and games, trying to focus on speaking only German for 50 minutes a week. I am most passionate about teaching math, science, or anything dental related. Outside of academia I have also...

...events. I also enjoy taking and tutoring standardized tests and believe that with the right preparation any student has significant control over their outcome on test day; this is partly a result of taking control over my own destiny when it came to the SAT, GRE, and most recently LSAT tests, on all of which I significantly improved on my own performance by following a disciplined regimen. I try to build a relationship with students...

...Dame where I am studying mechanical engineering with a minor in engineering corporate practice. Prior to my time at Notre Dame, I was nominated by various administrators at my high school to serve as a tutor for underclassmen. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and English as I feel that these two subjects are the gateway for advancement in our ever-changing world. I also have a love...

...Language and literature, Philosophy, and History. In high school I take a variety of AP and honors level courses with strengths in history, writing, and literary analysis. I am also strong in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus I. My approach to tutoring is to pinpoint where a student is struggling conceptually and helping to impart to them a method of thinking about subjects so that they are equipped to study and succeed on their own.

...of the exams. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, French, History and Linguistics. My passion and discipline for learning foreign languages were the driving forces I was able to achieve fluency for some of the languages I took the effort to learn to this day. These are the same core values I also want to instill in all of my students. By inspiring them to achieve...

...trying to ignite that spark of passion for learning in my students. My ultimate goal is to teach them to be independent learners and problem solvers, to be critical readers, to ask questions, to know where to look for answers as well as to have the self confidence to tackle novel problems and find their own solutions. Over the course of my teaching career I have dealt with a broad range of challenges that students...

...have worked for a leading think-tank in general management solutions and I taught marketing at the University of Graz, Austria. As a lifelong musician (singer, pianist, violin player), I pursued a life-changing Berklee music degree (music writing & production, songwriting) in the middle of my consulting career. I write for orchestra, I produce pop and electronic music and conduct jazz ensembles and performed at Boston Symphony Hall, with Boston Pops and at numerous concerts in...

...for more than 6 years and truly enjoy working with teenagers and children. I use fun activities to immerse students in the language so that they forget they are learning. My lessons can be as informal or formal depending on the client's preference. Testimonial Birgit is not only a native speaker but has the best proper standard high German pronunciation and intonation. Furthermore, her most creative and interactive teaching methods make this difficult language fun...

I am a German tutor, and I have taught children and adults for more than ten years. I am a native German who can tell you about the country and the culture and customs in Germany. This can be very helpful for professionals who will be transferred there. When tutoring I like to sing and dance with children, read books and make learning fun.