Award-Winning German Tutors in Garden Grove, CA

...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. 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 in...

...work with them to develop ways of understanding a subject on their own terms (and writing in their own expressive voice) instead of telling them what the "correct" method or answer is. I take learning very seriously, but I prefer a comfortable, laid back and humorous teaching style and learning environment rather than an uptight...

...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 Dostoevski....

...catch up with two years of math and I find myself really enjoying helping this young lady fast forward to proficiency at her grade level. I approach tutoring with much creativity. I am dedicated to finding out precisely where my pupil's skills are at and to build from there, step by step with much patience....

Teaching is a matter of questioning. The unexamined life is not worth living.... My teaching philosophy is to encourage question marks, not periods. The value in education and tutoring is not finding the answer, but discovering ways to find answers. Asking questions, not dictating methods. Retention of process is much easier when it is self-generated, rather than dictated. Dictation simply becomes rote memorization on behalf of the student, and the only people who enjoy memorizing are actors.

...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 hope...

...learn, because they are not limited to the classroom. Drawing upon my experiences living in these different countries, I show students how they can apply these cultures and languages to their own lives. Using examples of music, T.V., and food from the countries, I help them to practice the language on a daily and voluntary...

...day. Of all the jobs I’ve had while pursuing music and art, I’ve found that teaching is the one in which I have the most to offer and that gives me the most in return. I believe that confidence is the largest factor in success at anything, and preparation leads to confidence. This applies to...

...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 taking...