Award-Winning German Tutors in Franklin Park, IL

...adult - realize their potential through the study of German. I've won several awards for my teaching (nominated by both my colleagues and my students), and have also developed and organized study abroad programs, German curricula, and language programs at the college level. I was born and raised in Chicago, but my German is fluent...

...a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the most of our time together. While I am not being a tutor, I am a musician. In addition to singing, I play the...

...around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their own lives and the world around them, I will be well satisfied.

...I thus have extensive experience working with middle and high schoolers in a variety of educational environments - including public, charter, and private schools throughout New York City. My individual-driven approach to tutoring has been shaped by working with students with diverse needs and educational backgrounds. In addition to standardized test preparation, I enjoy tutoring...

...a tutor, I try to encourage my students to find joy in what they read and study while also engaging all their critical senses. I tutor Test Prep for ACT Reading, Writing, Science, and Math. I also do Test Prep for the SAT, SSAT/ISEE, English AP, and SAT Subject Tests in English and French, along...

...those moments is they are when learning is truly happening. The results often come in two types. The first is the "a-HA!" moment that teachers crave; this is when new information fits comfortably among what is already established in our understanding, or what makes two seemingly unrelated pieces connect. The second is a feeling of...

Learning a foreign language is one of the most rewarding and difficult challenges you can take. I use my extensive theoretical and personal knowledge of language acquisition and my understanding of learner profiles to help my learners reach their goals.

...at the university. I helped them out with their history courses and helped them organize and edit papers for courses ranging from peace studies to theology. When I was not on campus, I also tutored at-risk students in the local community. These children were primarily in first through fourth grade, and I immensely enjoyed teaching...

...languages, Linguistics, and ESL. It is so interesting meeting all the students I work with and getting to know their learning styles and strategies. Additionally, my sheer passion for the subjects allows me to fully engage in an effective and personalized tutoring session. It is with great pleasure that I am able to work with...

...English. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009 and double-majored in Theatre & Drama and German. I studied abroad in Bonn, Germany, and then lived in Hamburg for four years. While in Germany, I was certified German Level C1 from the Goethe Institut. Language learning has always been a passion of mine, along...