Students will improve their skills in READING, WRITING, LISTENING, & SPEAKING
Students will improve their grammatical accuracy

Students will spend time engaging with the HISTORY & CULTURE of the German-speaking countries

I have been teaching German, composition, and arts & humanities for more than 25 years, and I speak German with near-native fluency. I have a PhD in German Literature and was the 2014 Indiana German Collegiate Teacher of the Year. I was a professor of German for 16 years and have homeschooled my own son. I bring first-rate content knowledge and pedagogical expertise to the online classroom, plus a genuine love of working with young learners.

Because I have extensive experience at the college level, I know just where high school students are headed and can expertly guide them as they prepare themselves for the next step. My focus on learning strategies and study skills is an added benefit, useful for any learner.  

See my Profile Page for my resume.

2 - 4 horas semanales fuera de clase
Evaluación de dominio
Frecuencia: 7 o más durante toda la clase
Comentario: según sea necesario
Detalles: You can expect to spend between 2 and 4 hours per week on the Guided Work portion of this class. (This will, of course, vary for each student.)

Guided Work will include…
+ “grammar training” videos
+ “grammar training” worksheets
+ readings 
+ practicing the simple past tense

Additionally, you should expect to spent time in daily vocabulary study and studying for quizzes & exams.
Evaluación
Frecuencia: included
Detalles: Students will complete occasional quizzes and one exam per quarter.
Calificación
Frecuencia: included
Detalles: A Quarterly Report will be provided families at the end of each quarter, containing 1) information on the class content, 2) instructor credentials, 3) student exam grades, and 4) a narrative on the student's progress in the class.

If you need any additional information for your homeschooling transcript or high school guidance counselor, just let me know.

Students in this class receive individualized attention that can address unique learning needs. The asynchronous portions of the class, especially, allow students to work at their own pace or to repeat instruction as necessary.

Students who have taken German 1 and German 2 with me are ready for this class. Students who have reached the intermediate level in another way, e.g. Duolingo, other classes, home language, etc. are also welcome!