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Educator, German Language & Culture, Native Speaker, All Ages/Levels
Barbara S.

649 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $72

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Bio

Thank you very much for your interest in my profile. My name is Barbara. I was born and raised in Germany and have been teaching German full-time for more than ten years. Prior to that, I worked for 15 years as a Training and Quality Executive in the hotel industry, including with The Ritz-Carlton - widely recognized as one of the world’s leading companies in service excellence and training.
At The Ritz-Carlton in Wolfsburg, I served as a public speaker and conducted quality and service...

Thank you very much for your interest in my profile. My name is Barbara. I was born and raised in Germany and have been teaching German full-time for more than ten years. Prior to that, I worked for 15 years as a Training and Quality Executive in the hotel industry, including with The Ritz-Carlton - widely recognized as one of the world’s leading companies in service excellence and training.
At The Ritz-Carlton in Wolfsburg, I served as a public speaker and conducted quality and service training sessions for German companies such as Audi and Siemens. I was also responsible for overseeing all in-house training programs and spent up to 20 hours per week in a classroom setting. In 2005, I transferred to Miami with The Ritz-Carlton and worked as an Executive in South Beach until 2009, when I got married and welcomed my daughter.
I chose to fully homeschool my now 16-year-old daughter for several years. As a result, she is fluent in German, both spoken and written. After moving to New York City in 2013, I followed the official guidelines of the New York City Department of Education for homeschooling. In 2014, I joined an English-language after-school program in NYC for Grades 1–6 and became Program Director. I remained in that role until 2019, when my family relocated. We now live in Oregon.
My husband is of Japanese origin, and raising a child in a multilingual, multicultural household has strengthened my appreciation for language learning and cultural awareness. As both an experienced teacher and a language student myself (intermediate Japanese), I understand how to keep students motivated and engaged. I enjoy incorporating a variety of materials - games, books, worksheets, and role play - to make lessons dynamic and enjoyable. I also regularly invest in new and stimulating learning resources.
I look forward to meeting you!


Education

German Hotels and Restaurants Association DEHOGA, Germany, Certified Hotel Business Instructor
Masters
Hotel Management School, Bavaria, Germany, Certified Hotel Administrator
Other
  • Licensed teacher

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Homeschool

I was approved by the NYC Department of Education for homeschooling. I fully homeschooled my daughter for several years. Also, I was the director of an after-school program in NYC for five years. The program was taught in English, for grades K to 6, with a focus on Common Core English Language Arts - spelling, writing, reading, and Elementary Math.
German
Phonics
Reading
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Barbara is a terrific tutor for my daughter!

Barbara is very patient, good natured and very knowledgeable - perfect qualities for working with children. I so appreciate all that my daughter has gained from her tutoring sessions -- and Barbara is a pleasure to work with!

Jennifer, 91 lessons with Barbara

Knowledgeable - Native German Speaker!

My daughter took the lesson and is very pleased with Ms. Barbara as an instructor! She is a patient and tailors lesson to your ability. I would recommend her based on the first lesson!

Kimberly, 11 lessons with Barbara

Wonderful German teacher!

Barbara is an amazing German teacher. She is fun, patient and positive to work with. I've worked with several tutors here and she is my favorite by far. She offers a well balanced mix of practical use and conversation, along with grammar and theory, plus creative and fun ways to practice new vocabulary. She encourages questions and experimentation with the language and is incredibly supportive of one's learning journey.

Jacqueline, 4 lessons with Barbara

Friendly, knowledgeable, native speaker and beautiful English.

Our first lesson was jam packed and so much fun. There were games to match words & pictures, numbers, months, days of the week, directions, and she would ask simple questions in German about what we were reviewing. She’s a great teacher--patient, knowledgeable, and good sense of humor.

Susie, 26 lessons with Barbara

Great teacher!

I am taking German with Barbara and so far I had 4 classes with her. I just love everything about it! She is a great teacher and a really nice person! I can’t wait for our future classes!

Amanda , 6 lessons with Barbara

Excellent

Barbara helped my son understand his math much better. She is at ease in connecting with students on their level and boosting their confidence. She finds different ways to understand a topic to match the student's way of thinking. We are so happy she worked with my son.

Nerys, 12 lessons with Barbara

6 year old daughter loved it

My daughter is in need of reading help and does not like reading with me. She took to Barbara immediately. She knows she needs help and looks forward to getting better at it and knows that Barbara will help with it so she was super receptive. I think this will be a good fit and look forward to seeing the progress. When I asked my daughter what she thought, she exclaimed, "I loved it!"

Rob, 141 lessons with Barbara

Knowledgeable, great with teens

Very thorough. She makes classes interesting. Native speaker. She Brings in real life expressions that are useful when traveling. Recommend highly. Patient. Attentive. On time.

Christine, 61 lessons with Barbara

First impression- lasting impression

Excellent work ethic. Barbara is very personable and made my niece very comfortable during her first lesson. We got a full breakdown of what areas she needs improvement on. Looking forward to many more lessons with Barbara. Thank youuuu!

Besa, 11 lessons with Barbara

Experienced and knowledgeable

Barbara is doing a great job with tutoring my 3 1/2 year old. She brings educational games to keep her attention and works on exactly what she needs. She never gets frustrated with my energetic little girl and keeps her focused the full hour. I'm very happy with how things are going.

Lane , 22 lessons with Barbara
Hourly Rate: $72
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