Award-Winning German Tutors in Virginia Beach, VA

...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 time. My goal as a tutor is to provide students with a sound basis of the German language as it is spoken and written today, as well as cultural knowledge of...

...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 adaptable, fun, and engaging, and will be sure...

...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 personal formula for success to every lesson: 5e...

...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 am very patient, kind, and enjoy helping people of...

...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. I organized numerous workshops and...

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.

...School students. I was also sort of a teacher's aid when it came to helping students in my mixed AP German class assisting the other students who were taking German I. World languages are 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,...

...have fostered and tutored three nieces into advanced programs and honor rolls in their schools through my method of engaging their skills with real world applications, and showing them how all of these skills are used in our society in various ways. This provides motivation and purpose and takes the subject from one of "a required knowledge" to one that they see as valuable and worth investing their time with. I love the outdoors and...

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.

...them. I always enjoyed teaching simply because I enjoyed and was passionate about the material itself. But I enjoyed it even more when I heard about all the success other students were having as a result of my teaching. I was recruited to Brown University for rowing, and am officially undeclared but plan on graduating with a dual degree in biology and German studies. My favorite subjects to tutor are the ones I'm most passionate about;...

...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 help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my...

...about problems and try to approach them on their own before giving them guidance so that they can develop confidence in their own ability to approach similar challenges independently. I have many hobbies outside of my academic pursuits. I enjoy reading a variety of genres especially science fiction, fantasy, weird fiction, and all sorts of non-fiction. I sometimes try my hand at writing short stories or poetry. I also frequently play musical instruments and listen...

...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 reading below grade level get caught up and have worked as a writing tutor for about one year now. As you can tell, my specialty is English and writing, but I have also had great success with teaching math, because I am a...

...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 most rewarding thing to me is when someone is able to say "Oh! I get it," and understand...

...subject before trying to focus on specifics, especially in math and science. I try to have a very flexible teaching style, as I know not everybody learns in the same way, and I will always come prepared to teach a subject in multiple ways depending on the student's way of learning. I am outgoing, encouraging and patient, and I will always push my students to achieve to the best of their abilities.... My teaching philosophy is...

Learning is about more than the subject at hand; it's about finding the ways in which you learn best and allowing yourself to have what you need, even if it isn't seen as average. Too often, our schools value data over students and forget that education is about discovery and personal growth. As a teacher and tutor, I strive to understand my students individually as whole, complex people. In doing so, I am able to...

...form normal techniques. I have tutored both kids and peers in the past. I have found that for kids, especially in mathematics, relating to something they enjoy makes the experience more enjoyable. Regarding peers/college level students, I can relate to them very well, because I have been through exactly what they're going through and I believe the number one trait is patience. I never rush a student and treat them with the utmost respect.... I like...

...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 exactly what top colleges are looking for, and I'm ready to help you get into the school of your dreams. Whether you need tutoring in the Humanities, test prep strategies, or individualized essay assistance, I know that I can help you achieve...

...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 challenges and hurtles that I and my peers overcame. Tutoring is a way for me to repay a debt I feel I owe to my own teachers by helping others succeed where my teachers helped me succeed. Education is necessary for personal...

...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 learning. While my interests in the areas described are powerful and abundant, I also enjoy painting, composing, hiking...