Susie Dachs
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Susie Dachs
Professional Teacher
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Certified Montessori Lead Teacher with over 18 years of educational experience
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Certified Montessori Lead Teacher with over 18 years of educational experience
From GermanyLiving in Tampa, United States (14:08 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 28, 2019Me as a Teacher
I will engage my young students with child appropriate fun game/songs/stories & short videos ( w/subtitles). Most activities are set in English/German with some basic reading skills required. I may also speak entirely in German. My goals are for the children to become excited about their lesson and enjoy their time without even noticing that they are studying and learning a foreign language!
I am customizing the lesson to my student's needs/desires/goals & available timetable. The curriculum will be totally tailored to ensure the most successful outcome and will be adjusted according to the student's accomplishments and abilities. I will gently guide/assist & patiently correct.My lessons & teaching style
I love to give little insights into the German attitude/culture. I gladly share funny anecdotes/hilarious literal translations of words. I am working with several different programs which are useful for traveling purposes or prioritize conversations skills with Everyday German phrases & proverbs - featuring vocabulary/grammar exercises as well as text comprehension. Most programs also offer audio lessons for listening at students' leisure time at home. I believe working w/native speaking tutors the oral communication will greatly improve & eliminate possible mispronunciations before they settle into student's memory. Please contact me to inquire about availability. Thank you!Certificates
Montessori Teacher - United Montessori Association - 2006Certified Montessori lead teacher for primary care.
Certificate uploaded
Education
1976 - 1980
Bachelor’s - Business/Commerce
Work Experience
2006 - 2013
Preschool/Elementary TeacherI know how to patiently & gently guide/support my students, help children reach their own potential, foster independent growth & assist to learn at their own pace. Make lessons exciting and fun.
2014 - 2019
Online German tutor/teacherDeveloped program to work with students of all ages and increase interest in higher learning.
Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students varying needs.
Created an interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning.
Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
Shared many cultural facts, historical background and humorous literal translations.
Spoke in German language to students early on in the program.
5.0
Rating
82
Students
347
Lessons
100%
Attendance
98%
Response
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
54 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Learn German with fun & play for children
A1 - C2Kids228 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Conversational German - colloquial German & popular proverbs/phrases & introduction to German culture
A1 - C2Conversation Practice61 lessons completed
USD 60.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
42 Reviews
Lidija Gorsic
1 German lesson
Susie is such a fantastic teacher!! She is very easy and comfortable to talk with. She considers your thoughts, language skills, and interests in her teaching approach. She makes learning German so much fun and enjoyable!
Feb 10, 2024
Jessica Hagan
7 German lessons
Die Zeit geht schnell mit Susi!!
Feb 11, 2022
John Anderson
2 German lessons
Susie is so encouraging, and gave me great resources for online learning for when my schedule gets conflicted. Thank you Susie, great preparation for my trip to Berlin!
Oct 13, 2021
John Anderson
2 German lessons
So enjoyable practicing German with Susie. I had studied German a long time ago and was very cold. She had a very good way of letting me get started with many faults, and then selectively giving me the highest impact points to work on and be better, without shutting me down. She was very encouraging, thank you very much Susie.
Oct 11, 2021
priti
1 German lesson
Brilliant and funny! Loved the trial lesson.
Sep 22, 2021
Camilla
17 German lessons
Susie is a wonderful teacher with my son. She’s so patient and fun and always extremely well prepared. She manages to keep him engaged in an after school lesson which is impressive in itself.
Apr 29, 2021
Trial Lesson
USD 30.00
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