Award-Winning German Tutors in Arcadia, CA

...that heavily emphasize research and papers. I also tutor introductory Spanish. I believe in helping the student understand concepts and strategies on their own through dialogue and questions, to ensure that they are truly comprehending and not simply repeating what I have said, and also so that they develop skills for learning new material and...

...strong advocate for education, because, I believe, it is the best way to explore the world and find one's place in it. My philosophy, when it comes to education, is empowering and releasing the potential. As far as I am concerned, my student can be the next Ernest Hemingway, Friedrich Nietzsche, Margaret Thatcher or Fedor...

...History with a focus on Germany. For the past fifteen years I have been teaching History at the collegiate level, first at a large research university, then at a small liberal arts school, then at a first-rate community college. I've taught lecture courses with enrollments of more than three hundred students, as well as intimate...

...native of Switzerland, I have traveled the world and I am very confident using foreign languages and interacting with children from all cultures. I am most proficient in social studies, having taught it at high school level for over six years. I taught classes in world history, economics and government. However, I am currently working...

...sense of wonder for the staggering diversity of human achievements and the rich beauty of the natural environment. I take pleasure in working as a tutor because it is an opportunity to think about my favorite things for hours on end! Even if you aren't quite as excited by your schoolwork as I am, I...

...and studied abroad in Berlin, Germany for seven months during college. During this time I was immersed in German language and culture. After graduating, I lived in Southeast Asia for two months, during which time I obtained my TEFL certification and taught English to children and adults. I currently work as a Teacher's Aide at...

...students. What makes me a particularly good tutor is my down to earth nature. Most students (and adults) seem to have been tricked into believing that learning another language is only for the most intelligent of individuals, but in reality, I don't believe that there is a single person who 'can't learn languages.' Instead, I...

...of Education, University of Nottingham, and a Master's degree from the University of Jena, Germany, in German as a Foreign Language, English & American Studies and Intercultural Business Communication. In my spare time, I enjoy activities with my husband and son, and I also love walking my dog and volunteering with my local animal rescue....

...a teaching credential in Math. As a writer and editor, Ive created test prep workbooks in Math and Reading, and I use this experience to prepare students for standardized tests. For several years, I worked as part of a software development team, creating test prep apps for the classroom. Through this experience, I gained a...

...I participated as a tutor through a program at my university, volunteering to teach foreign students with a native languages different than German. I have developed a method of learning that is engaging, fun and successful. My experiences as a tutor have afforded me the opportunity to interact with diverse student populations and engage them...