Award-Winning German Tutors in Mount Prospect, IL

...in Urbana-Champaign) and am a professor of German at DePaul University in Chicago. For the past ten years, I've been teaching German to students here in the Midwest, and before that, in the Ivy League. My mission has always been to help my language students - both those still in school, or folks who have...

...I tutor test prep for the SATs and ACTs, as well as math for all ages. I excel particularly in writing and editing and love tutoring in the humanities. My teaching philosophy is one of guidance rather than direct instruction, helping students to discover answers on their own. I am very patient and understand that...

...in China, K-6 science with Americorps in Oregon and Idaho and English as a Second Language at a college in Chicago. I have enjoyed success with a wide range of students; seeing their skills develop is something in which I take pride. I believe education is vital to a well-rounded life and I try to...

...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 variety of...

...my students, watching their work develop over the course of a semester, and watching them try new things and really push themselves was such a great feeling. I had never considered anything like teaching before, but after my first semester as a tutor I was completely hooked on seeing people learn and helping them to...

...University. I have worked with students in a variety of capacities for the past seventeen years, including creating and administering German tutoring clubs and classes for homeless and at-risk students. I also served for six years as the Director and Lead Teacher for a pre-school. As an alumnus of Indiana State University, I developed and...

...have years of experience learning and speaking the German Language. Currently, I am a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am pursuing a double degree with a B.A. in Germanic Studies and a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Engineering. I am enrolled in German and Computer Science classes...

...of succeeding in the classroom grows immensely. Tutoring does not take up all my time, however. Since finishing school and moving back to the Chicagoland area, I have been able to do some things I did not quite have the time to do while studying. First and foremost, it has been so great to be...

...both German and Music Theory/Aural Skills. I have also twice co-taught an intensive one-month long German 101 course, where I designed the lesson plans, and graded homework, quizzes and tests. I am a great tutor because of my broad experience in tutoring many different subjects, so that I have a wide variety of approaches to...

...einen neuen Ausblick auf die Welt eroeffnet und die Lebensauffassung weitet. This quote by Frank Harris sums up why I feel it is important to learn foreign languages. I believe that everybody is capable to learn a foreign language. I am passionate about teaching German, the language and the culture. I have a strong desire...