Award-Winning German Tutors serving Leesburg, VA

...and Literature. My tutoring career began in high school as a member of the National Honor Society and continued throughout and after college. I now operate my own tutoring company Expert Instruction LLC. The primary goal of my tutoring service is to help students develop a growth mindset and enjoy the process of learning. I...

...received an M.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University. As a graduate student I volunteered for the Washington, D.C. YouthBuild Public Charter School’s Tutoring & Mentoring program with an inner city high school student. I worked with this student for two years and covered topics ranging from arithmetic and pre-algebra to U.S. history...

...get my MA in European History at American University. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies, I have tutored German and Mathematics, and I am eager to continue my work at Varsity Tutors. My goal is to become a teacher, either at the High School or College level. I believe that education and the process of...

...I have used to learn German to teach others in a way that is fun for student and tutor. I am patient and personable when tutoring. Middle school, high school, and beginning college students are my specialty, but I can tutor students of any age. I can customize lessons to your needs and interests, and...

...on continue my graduate studies at the London School of Economics, also in Political Science. It was after my year in London that I started my professional life in Washington where I worked for a think tank for a year. During that year I got my first experience in tutoring American students in German. My...

...which led me to study science - the kid in me is what helps me connect with children. I place an emphasis on giving each child the tools they need to figure things out for themselves, especially for math and hard sciences such as chemistry. When students learn the correct way to approach problems, they...

...Studies in 2012, and my MA from the University of Chicago in the Humanities. My main areas of expertise are in German and English language and literature, including an emphasis on writing, reading, speaking, and listening comprehension, as well as essay writing at all levels. I've taught at Georgetown University for seven years, and presently...

...recently completed a Fulbright English Teaching Scholarship in Germany, where I taught at an upper high school and vocational school. I worked with students on English grammar and writing, and held weekly conversational groups. Prior teaching experiences includes tutoring in math and reading with Apex Elite in Chicago, teaching horseback riding and horse science classes...

...diverse organizations, planning long-range projects, devising communication strategies, developing training curricula, and conducting workshops and seminars for professionals. Specialties include communication initiatives for government and non-profit organizations, international and cross-cultural development, management in multi-cultural environments, and educational consulting and strategic planning for academic institutions, social and political businesses, and government. Held professorships at various institutions...

...may not necessarily like at first. I find that students who are interested in the content of material are able to pick up high level skills very quickly, and are motivated to think about learning in their free time. For that reason, I target my tutoring to each individual student, trying to give examples the...

...languages like French and German. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am especially passionate about math and physics because I enjoy showing students how these subjects apply to the world around us. I also love working with language learners, drawing on years of studying and practicing French and German, including earning international certifications....

...and languages. I am happy to tutor in any of these subjects and share my interest in the discovery and debates around them with students! Having learned French and German to fluency in and after high school with specific methods of language learning, much of my tutoring focuses on these languages as well as Latin....

...abilities through practice and hard work. I believe that many test-takers waste time on skills theyve already mastered and dont focus enough on areas of difficulty. My approach is to pinpoint the concepts and problems that you find most challenging and focus our efforts on refining these skills. I have devoted considerable time and resources...

...future with confidence. I have worked with students for over 3 years as a TA and weekly tutor, and during that time, I've seen a lot of different styles of learning and personalities. What I've found is that the best way for me to help my students grow is by focusing on their strengths and...

I like learning stuff, and I like teaching people what I know in a way that I wish someone taught me.

...school, in subjects ranging from Algebra to Writing to Music to German. When I left Germany and came to the United States for college, I became certified to tutor Calculus I and the German language at Johns Hopkins University through their student-to-student tutoring service, "The Learning Den." Tutoring has been such a joy of mine...

...them. My teaching has included courses at Columbia University and the London School of Economics on U.S. government, comparative politics, civil rights, and global social policy. I've also authored academic articles and policy reports on pressing contemporary issues such as populism, democratic backsliding, and climate governance. This background helps me bring both historical depth and...

...about the past can change the way we see and understand events and processes happening around us today. I have taught hundreds of students at all different levels, primarily as a doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley. I helped students there in a number of history courses to learn how to plan and...

...in STEM subjects, especially math, and physics. I love to teach math especially, it just makes sense to me! However, in my free time, I love to read, so reading and writing are very interesting to me as well. I would love to tutor for the SAT and prep for AP exams, whether that be...

...a teacher. I have spent most of my lifetime outside the U.S.—I was born in Belgium and have lived in Germany and France before coming to the U.S. I am a native French speaker with near fluency in German. My tutoring experience includes working with students of varying ages and abilities. I like to make...