Award-Winning German Tutors in Poway, CA

...an Engineer I am also well grounded in Physics and Chemistry. I've always been a good test-taker and I know what it takes to get the grades. I know that it can make a huge difference to have some one-on-one help. I like to have fun with whatever I do, but more than anything, I want to make a difference. In my free time I love to play and listen to music or play any...

...work with students one-on-one or in small groups presents a unique opportunity - while instructors of large groups must contend with a number of individuals possessing a variety of learning styles and academic approaches, a tutor has the opportunity to address a student's specific needs and learning style. My approach is very much attuned to this - I seek to understand my student's unique approaches to learning, as well as their personal interests and goals,...

...of age levels, from preschoolers to adults. I tutor many subjects, but I am most passionate about language arts, reading (especially reading comprehension strategies), linguistics, English grammar, and German. I especially especially enjoy helping students with test preparation for the critical reading and writing (including essay) sections of the SAT, as well as the English, reading, and essay sections of the ACT. In my free time, I enjoy playing the violin, reading, and running.

...a 5 and a 4 respectively. In 2010 I started work at the Concordia Language Villages, world-renowned language immersion summer camps in Minnesota. I worked four summers at the French village and one at the Spanish village. I then became a tutor at Northern Illinois University for a year where I worked with students in French and Spanish and other subjects. I graduated from NIU with a BA in Spanish with an emphasis in Translation...

...Technology with a focus on mathematics, design and presentation. I have traveled extensively and educated both children and adults in Western Europe, Southern Africa and throughout the United States. My professional background is in science and mathematics, but I have a real passion for history and languages. I achieve professional and personal satisfaction (and have the most fun!) helping students of all ages find the learning style that works best for them, understand and apply...

...his plays and poems. Currently, I teach German at a German immersion school in South Park. I believe that everybody is able to be successful in school, if they apply themselves and find something about a subject that they can be enthusiastic about. When teaching a subject, be it English, German or History, I think I can show that these subjects are important to me and that I enjoy them, which hopefully resonates in my...

...settings, leading seminar series and discussion groups, direct mentoring of high-school, undergraduate and graduate students in a teaching and research environment, development and teaching of introductory and advanced courses, and experience in administrative roles. I specialize in science courses such as molecular biology, ecology, environmental science, zoology, and botany. Being a native German speaker I also tutor German, a language I am still passionate about. I love learning and am excited when I see enthusiasm...

...then I am not communicating correctly. Oftentimes when teaching math, it helps to visualize everything. So I always try to bring in visual aids when possible as this often helps bridge any gaps in understanding. I have noticed that when teaching math, there is always an "Aha!" moment. I am always on the lookout for that because that gives me some assurance that the student is learning and that I am properly doing my job....

...in 2004 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology Pre Health Professions. It had been my long term goal to attend Veterinary College or to be in pursuit of a career in Biological Science. I became a military spouse and mother moving around the world following my husband’s career as a military officer. I have always had a passion for teaching as I tutored and mentored my siblings and their friends during their school career,...

...an expert in a field is a totally separate quality from the ability to teach. As a result, often times my brilliant professors have failed to recognize the lack of background knowledge a student possesses and break down the material in a way that tends to the students’ current knowledge. I like to identify what the student does know, figure out what ways he/she learns best, and adjust my teaching style on the basis of...