Top German Tutors serving Santa Barbara

Richard: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...formal studies at the University of California, Riverside, where I earned my PhD in Ancient Mediterranean History. While I have spent considerable time in academia, I have not forgotten my roots on a farm in New Mexico, where I was raised. In my research I combine my love of the land with my professional interest in ancient history by analyzing ancient attitudes and uses of landscapes. While I tutor a broad range of subjects across...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Trinity College Dublin - Master of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
University of California-Riverside - Doctor of Philosophy, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
ACT English: 33
GRE Verbal: 163

Andrew: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...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 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...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33

Rachel: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...in French with a minor in German. Since graduation, I have taught foreign languages and culture at the university level. However, I have also worked with learners of all ages, from 3rd grade to senior citizen, in both school and tutoring settings. I tutor a wide range of subjects (English, French, German, Spanish), but what links them all is language as a tool for connection and personal growth. Learning someone else's language shows that you...
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, French
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Doctor of Philosophy, French

Ilana: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...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 sometimes all it takes to understand a difficult concept is to explain it in a few different ways. We all learn differently, so I aim to develop an individualized approach for each student in order to make the...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34

Clark: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...have excellent writing and research skills, and have made extensive use of German and French -- spoken and for research. My work in finance has required skills with mathematics. I have taught university classes in finance and international economics. Another area of much interest, related to my background in history and public policy, is US constitutional law. I published a book on monetary history (*Gold, France, and the Great Depression*) , and a more recent...
Education & Certification
University of Massachusetts-Boston - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Yale University - Doctor of Science, History

Rachel: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.
Education & Certification
Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, International Relations
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 33

Sophia: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...tutoring since my early high school years. I'm now in my last year of college-- I study environmental science and art history at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City-- and I'm happy that I've been able to continue to tutor a wide range of ages in a wide variety of subjects throughout college. My passion for languages shapes my preferred tutoring realm; I especially enjoy teaching others the languages I am familiar...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33

Flynn: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
As an ME student at MIT, I've learned a lot about math and science, and I'd love to share that knowledge with students here. I've taught over thirty students in standardized test preparation, English, German, and various kinds of math and science. It's very important to find teaching methods that meet students' individual needs,so the first meeting will usually be largely about finding the perfect learning strategy for a student.
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Sarah: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...prep to algebra, critical reading skills to ISEE tips, I'm dedicated to ensuring that each of my students leaves our sessions with greater knowledge and a deeper love of learning. I believe in tailoring creative learning strategies to each individual student's needs. I specialize in ISEE, PSAT, and SAT prep, English, History, and German tutoring, and college essay coaching. Having worked in undergraduate admissions at a top 50 research university for 3 years, I know...
Education & Certification
Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst - Certificate, Music Performance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 800

Abigail: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...and Literature, basic reading and writing, or college admission essay help, then I am your woman. I graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland College Park where I studied Linguistics and Creative Writing. So, I know the English language inside and out! I have been working as a private tutor for two years now. I also spent a semester volunteering with a volunteer based organization which focuses on helping Elementary school children who are...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 700

Thomas: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...just as important for me to motivate, lead, inspire, and mentor my students. Do you have test anxiety? Math anxiety, specifically? Is it difficult for you to create, organize, and execute a study plan? Or do you simply want straightforward, content-based prep and study help? In either case, I'm excited to help you achieve your academic and standardized test goals. My academic credentials consist of a BA in Political Science and German from the University...
Education & Certification
University of Rhode Island - Bachelors, Political Science & German
Duke University - Masters, Environmental Economics and Policy

Eric: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...major in German and Philosophy. I've tutored for three years as an undergraduate student for Juniata and have the most experience tutoring writing, math, and German. It is most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many of the same...
Education & Certification
Juniata College - Bachelors, Philosophy and German (Double Major)
GRE Verbal: 165

Natalie: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...City this fall! I love tutoring and teaching students, and I have worked with a number of educational programs, from boarding schools to Americorps. I specialize in languages (English, French, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek) and test prep. I seek to help my students make connections between new material and things that are familiar to them, breaking down higher concepts with accessible examples that can help foster creativity. I care deeply about my students and...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Philosophy

David: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...stretch from an elementary to an advanced level, and I consider it of cardinal importance to equally value the successful communication both of elementary topics, such as algebra 1 or German word order, and complex ones, such as deontological critiques of utilitarian ethics. By valuing all levels of difficulty, I am able to give students a firm foundation, with which they can grasp truly complex ideas in the topic at hand and in their future...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33

Elyse: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduating, I spent two years teaching English in Frankfurt, Germany, and traveling around Europe. My focus was on Business English, training professionals who wanted to improve their language skills. Now that I am back in the United States, I teach beginning English to refugees in Durham, North Carolina. Given my varied professional and academic background, I tutor a broad range of subjects, from GRE Verbal test prep to Psychology....
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Psychology, Anthropology
GRE Verbal: 165

Kristin: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...for living learning communities while at U of I in college Physics, Chemistry, and German. I also volunteer at a local high school in all levels of the German classes as sometimes a pull out and after school tutor. I am a very passionate person, and one of my major passions is school and I want to spread that passion around and get people as excited for school as they were when they were younger. The...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33

Danielle: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...while tutoring. I feel best when I know my student feels more sure and excited about a subject. That's when I've truly done my job! I believe it's important to tailor each lesson to the student's personal learning style and interests. That way a subject becomes approachable and intriguing for the student, as opposed to intimidating and stressful. I currently live and work in Germany as the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. I work at...
Education & Certification
Hamilton College - Bachelors, English Literature, German Studies

Monica: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...I hope to communicate the importance of this to my students regardless of which direction their academic pursuits take them. I grew up in Toledo, Ohio and have lived and traveled all over the US. I've also traveled overseas and spent six years living in Germany. I studied Photography at the Cleveland Institute of Art and have a Master's of Fine Art in Public Art and New Artistic Strategies from the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany....
Education & Certification
Cleveland Institute of Art - Bachelors, Photography
Bauhaus-University Weimar - Masters, Public Art and New Artistic Strategies

Philipp: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
I'm an undergraduate at Columbia College. I love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come with feeling overwhelmed by coursework. I performed well on standardized exams like the SHSAT and the SAT and can teach test-taking skills that will ultimately...
Education & Certification
Columbia College - Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780

Anuj: Santa Barbara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Barbara, CA
...not as a classmate. I have always excelled in and enjoyed the classroom setting. I scored a 34 composite on my ACT and 2120 on my SAT, and would be happy to help with the challenges of preparing for standardized tests, as well as regular subjects for school. Through the use of your or your child's textbook/test prep materials and problems that I assign for practice, I will make sure that you or your child...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
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