Top German Tutors serving Santa Clara
Helene: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...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, because that is how I get my kids to become autonomous and self-motivated learners. I've always seen it as a challenging job, but also as enriching, enlightening, and awesome (and I mean...
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Mills College- Bachelor in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 770
Panta: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...and German educator for 6 years, I can honestly say that I love languages! I learned German fin Germany when I was on the year-long Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program in high school. I went to Germany knowing only a few words, so I definitely know language learning frustrations first-hand. I kept working at it, studied abroad again at the University of Bonn, and earned my Bachelor's degree in German! I was able to apply these...
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University of Kansas- Bachelors, Germanic Langauges & Literatures
University of Kansas- Masters, Curriculum & Instruction
Andrew: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...am able to bring world-life experiences into tutoring sessions, so that I can instill in my students a desire to learn more of the German language through a glimpse of what is possible once one has a basis in the language. I also have taken German Diction classes because of my background in vocal performance, and this means that I am especially adept at dealing with difficulties in pronunciation, or when students are having trouble...
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Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University- Masters, Voice Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Joel: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...to a student I need to observe and listen to them just as much they need to listen to me. Only then can I see what they need help understanding and how best to approach explaining it to them by building on their strengths. I think it's important to allow students time to think about problems and try to approach them on their own before giving them guidance so that they can develop confidence in...
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Cornell University- Current Undergrad, Physics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
David: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...including languages, mathematics, and (of course) philosophy. All of these areas 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...
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University of Pennsylvania- Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Flynn: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, 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.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology- Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Meghan: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...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 better reach the...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor- Bachelor in Arts, English
Boston College- Master of Arts, Education
GRE Verbal: 164
Danielle: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...experiences helped me learn the importance of patience, encouragement, and flexibility 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...
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Hamilton College- Bachelors, English Literature, German Studies
Adesuwa: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...about learning as I am about teaching and kick-started my tutoring career many years ago while volunteering at a refugee home in Berlin. It's been an amazing journey ever since! Between teaching 4th grade and solely instructing an accredited freshman-level sociology course at Rutgers University during my senior year of college, I've been fortunate enough to help students adequately connect with the necessary material (school work, prep courses, etc) in ways that suit their maturity...
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Rutgers University-Camden- Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Kristin: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I tutor 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...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign- Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Language Teaching Education
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Jamison: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...very patient and understanding person. I speak clearly and always make sure I can help the student find a way to understand the material, even if it means deviating 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...
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University of Arizona- Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering/German Studies
ACT Math: 33
Natalie: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...Ph.D. student at Columbia, and I just moved to New York 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...
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Princeton University- Bachelors, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York- Current Grad Student, Philosophy
Sophia: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...passions for helping others and sharing my knowledge, I've gravitated toward 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...
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Barnard College- Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 33
Monica: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...an extension of having a natural curiosity about the world, and 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...
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Cleveland Institute of Art- Bachelors, Photography
Bauhaus-University Weimar - Masters, Public Art and New Artistic Strategies
Philipp: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...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 lead students to...
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Columbia College- Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 780
Zach: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...Zach Polonsky, and I am a junior at Colorado School of Mines, studying Engineering Physics. As a physics major, I know the importance of understanding the fundamentals of a 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...
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Colorado School of Mines- Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
Dorian: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
Hi, I'm Dorian and I hope to be your future tutor. I've been tutoring for a good year now with a focus on English as a foreign language and mathematics. My mother language is German and I graduated from a German high school. My strengths include all kinds of German, from grammar to classic novels and business German. ... I want my students to not just memorize things to pass their classes. I want them to...
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Metropolitan State College of Denver- Current Undergrad, Criminal Justice
ACT English: 31
Yevgeniy: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...saying that being an effective tutor requires a firm grasp of the subject and the ability to explain complex ideas in clear and intuitive ways. However, as I have learned during my years of tutoring experience, a good educator also needs to have the ability to engage pupils and to give them the tools that they need to succeed on their own. This means not only teaching students the material, but also familiarizing them with...
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Reed College- Bachelors, Linguistics
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 710
GRE Verbal: 170
Monica: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
I am a Seattle-based actress and singer originally from Illinois -- I moved to the Seattle area in 2000. I also work part-time at a non-profit guardianship firm downtown. (We look out for the financial and healthcare needs of the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.) I am an anglophile and ailurophile (look them up! :-)), and I love theatre, movies, Gonzaga basketball (I went to law school there), and Chicago Cubs baseball.
Education & Certification
Quincy University- Bachelor in Arts, Theology
Gonzaga University- Juris Doctor, Law
Will: Santa Clara German tutor
Certified German Tutor in Santa Clara, CA
...German since 2004 and taught it professionally since 2012. I love the culture and the language - it's not only my job, but my passion. I studied abroad in Germany (Stuttgart area) through UMD and am going to Berlin later this summer. The ability to communicate authentically is the overarching goal of my teaching. I want students to have the ability to use what they learned in real-life situations. I want my students to be...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland-College Park- Bachelors, German/Secondary Education
Towson University- Current Grad Student, School Administration
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