Award-Winning German Tutors in Portsmouth, VA

...I am working on my doctorate in Ecology. As you can imagine, I love nature and I love teaching biology, which is why I also work as a zoo educator. I am comfortable teaching other natural sciences as well as reading, writing and basic math. I speak both English and German (my native language) fluently and would be excited to help you practice your German! I can also teach English as a second language. I...

I have been a second-grade teacher in Norfolk, Virginia. I have been teaching first, second, and third grades since 2005. For the last school year, 85% of my second-graders grew one reading grade level as reflected in their DRA and STAR reading test scores. I am proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English and Spanish. I have earned my PhD at Old Dominion University in the Curriculum and Instruction program.

...in the classroom, I have always had an interest in passing on the knowledge of such a beautiful language, having tutored students on Grammar and Reading comprehension. My keen eye for editing and proofreading essays was developed in my undergraduate years, and has continued even after graduate school! I am also able to teach and assist with a wide range of subjects such as Ethics, Public Administration, and many other social science subjects. I am...

...my fort and I enjoy helping others to understand them better. Since my teaching revolves around language learning, my teaching philosophy focuses on how to achieve fluency. There are several skills that involve language learning which include speaking, writing, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and listening. Everyone is quick to say that speaking is the most important and the only skill you will need to have. However, I have been in many German, Spanish, and French classes...

I have been tutoring for four years. I started out as a tutor for students from grade 3 all the way to college for two years. I helped students with a set curriculum as well as their schoolwork.

...kindergarten and first graders, teaching English and health classes abroad in India, and mentoring recently resettled refugees and helping them with language learning, cultural assimilation, and financial independence. During my time in college, I served as the Vice President of my sorority, and was tasked with the honor of overseeing the scholarship facet of the highest GPA Panhellenic sorority on our campus. Before this, I held the position of Director of Career and Personal Development....

...am not limited to a singular approach or methodology to teaching, but completely customize my lessons to the needs and learning style of each individual student. Whenever appropriate, I like to include cultural elements in my lessons and I am very passionate about fostering a greater understanding among people of different cultural backgrounds and a deeper appreciation of what makes each of us unique. I am very engaged in my students’ progress and bring my...

...a native of Germany and have been teaching German for four years. I graduated from the University of Regensburg in Germany with a Master's Degree in Educational Sociology. After coming to the United States, I received a Degree in Modern Languages, German and Spanish, and a Master's Degree in Education. The past four years, I worked as a German instructor at Lehigh University and Moravian College in Pennsylvania, and I tutored children and adults part...

...variety of subjects and like to discover ways to personalize lessons. My first focus is to build trust and communication with the student, and give them the skills to feel independent and sure of how to succeed in the desired subject area. I tend to apply alternative methods that encourage open communication, and interactive engagement (versus "top down" teaching strategies). I believe strongly in self-assessment and giving the student the ability not only to find...

...my broad experience in tutoring many different subjects, so that I have a wide variety of approaches to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further skills and concepts. I have also lived in Germany for a year, and am able to bring world-life experiences into tutoring sessions, so...