Award-Winning German Tutors in Schenectady County, NY

...New York at Oswego. I subsequently completed a Masters degree through Middlebury College and was able to study in Berlin, Germany during this time. I believe in taking an academic as well as cultural approach to language learning, so that the language can truly "come alive" in the mind of the student.... I believe that a complex and multifaceted subject such as foreign languages require a unique approach that is tailored to the needs of each student.

...German course to adult students at a local language school. I also developed a curriculum for and taught an intermediate-level German grammar course. One-on-one, we covered the more advanced structures that my graduate-level art history student would need for her studies. I use my language fluencies daily as an attorney and translator, and I volunteer...

...degrees in German Law and Literature. My students come from all levels, from total beginners to opera singers to law professionals. I have traveled extensively, and taught at all big language schools in the US. I enjoy reading, running along the East River, and the cultural diversity of New York City. My new teaching method...

...for an environmental nonprofit in NYC. I currently tutor in math, science, and test prep (SAT and ACT). As a tutor, I am patient and collaborative. I work with my students to help them come to the answers on their own, and I find creative and fun ways for students to think about the material...

...has her or his own unique set of strengths. I believe that figuring out what these are and molding the content around them is the key to good teaching. Helping students to see and to use their own strengths is the least mentioned part of the equation, but for me it is the most important,...

...boring or complicated. While finding the right positive learning style for a student I also think it is critical to practice, practice and practice to master one little step after the other to gain confidence for the next level. In my spare time I enjoy reading, going camping and experimenting with bread recipes.

...I focus on learning a student's needs as much through conversation as assessments, and I thrive on the feedback I receive from my students to establish plans and strategies for learning. I have degrees from the University of Notre Dame (in Indiana), the University of Bayreuth (in Germany), and I am working on a PhD...

...program, from the students’ as well as the teachers’ perspective. In addition, I’ve taught English as a Second Language at an academic summer camp for teenagers in Germany. Currently, I organize and lead a creative writing group for adults with my husband at our home in Brooklyn. Over the course of my professional and academic...

...with Merck, which I accepted. At Merck my responsibilities focus on the physical characterization of potential drug candidates in the early development phase. I greatly enjoy working in the highly interdisciplinary and challenging environment at Merck. Throughout my life I had a genuine interest in science, with a specific captivation for Chemistry. I’m happy that...

...at summer camps, with children aged 6-16. Most recently I worked at AYF Merrowvista in the summer of 2014, where I led teenagers on adventure trips throughout New England. I particularly enjoy mentoring and watching children grow into their identities as they grow up and would really relish the opportunity to help your child not...