What is your teaching philosophy?

Everyone is different, and it's imperative to work together with the student to find the best way to encourage them in their learning and to find joy in exploring new topics.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

Get to know one another and discuss how the student likes to approach learning, as well as find out what the student's goals are.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Providing them with resources of their own and teaching the student where to turn in order to practice and learn on their own. Encouraging them to look into the things that they find interesting!

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Engaging students in topics that they find interesting is key. Learn what you like, and we'll find a way to talk about it, in German!

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

Find a different way to explain the topic, and try again. All roads lead to Rome :)

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

German can be easily broken down into several smaller phrases and words. Understanding how the language comes together is important, and it will take time to learn. Patience and practice.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

I like to create a friendly learning environment and encourage students to try their best. There are no stupid questions.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Find a way to make the topic more relatable to the student. Help them understand why we are learning the subject and how it helps them to know and understand it.