Experience Summary
I am a graduate of the University of Warsaw located in Poland, where I earned a master’s degree in German with a specialization in teaching as German second/foreign language. I spent many years in Germany improving my German and later teaching it.
I have been teaching for four years in many settings such as schools, tutoring and church based curriculum.
My teaching experience has afforded me the opportunity to assume various responsibilities at multiple levels, such as preparing students for examinations, directing an after-school language programs (immersion), counseling students, teachers and families, classroom management and lesson planning.
Teaching Style
I believe that understanding the learning style of a child or an adult can provide a map to success and a key way to avoid frustration. Each person seems to have his or her particular blend of techniques for mastering educational subject matter. My students learn in many ways—by seeing and hearing; reflecting and acting; reasoning logically and intuitively; memorizing and visualizing. Therefore, my teaching methods also vary. That is why I always try to organize learning style models based on an individual's predisposition.
My Hobbies
I love foreign languages and speak Polish, German and English. Moreover, as a life-long learner, I continually seek professional development opportunities, and I am currently taking Spanish classes. I have also participated in some professional development seminars administrated by Goethe- Institut Chicago for German teachers.