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I was a child care site director for a YMCA School-Age Child Care program for 7 years, taught 3rd grade for 3 years, was a half-day literacy teacher (K-6) and a half-day German teacher (9-12) for one year. Then, I taught German, Spanish, and French at the High School Level. I have also started a GAPP-exchange program with my old high school in Germany; I have taken groups of students to Germany twice, and our next trip is planned for 2012. Our numbers have grown, so I am now teaching German full time.
I have also been an adjunct instructor at a community college for the past 10 years, teaching classes in Early Childhood Education, including introductory and lab classes, Language and Cognition, Nutrition, Health, and Safety, Working with Families, Creativity, Curriculum, etc. On occasion, I have taught Early Childhood Education and Education classes for a private university, including undergraduate and graduate Educational Technology classes.
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German "All About Me" Printable
This worksheet consists of an "All About Me" page in German. It is suitable for beginning students of German as well as exploratory language programs.
Students use a chart, word search, a form, and a fill-in-the-blank letter to give basic information about themselves.
The instructions and teaching ideas are given in English and German, so that even teachers who know little or no German can use this sheet, making this also a good resource for a substitute lesson in the German program.
The comp
2nd - 12th, Higher Education
German
German Lantern Festival
Germany is not all about Octoberfest! A much more popular and common event for children in Germany is Martin's Day. These materials give you all the information you need to introduce any age level to this authentic and fun German tradition. On Nov. 11, German children celebrate Martin's Day. They learn the story and song of St. Martin, who lived in the Middle Ages and became known for sharing his coat with a poor man in the cold wintertime, and they construct lanterns and take them on a parade
PreK - 12th
Art, German, Social Studies
Bookmarks with German Phrases, Colors, and Numbers
This file includes two bookmarks. The larger one contains basic German phrases and words, the smaller one the colors and numbers in German. The bookmarks are provided both in color and in grayscale.
The annotations include directions for assembly and suggestions for use in German, Social Studies, and Language Arts Classes (teaching English - German cognates), as well as links to online resources (audio files, dictionary, etc.).
1st - 12th, Higher Education
German, Vocabulary
Bookmark with German Numbers and Colors (FREE!)
This colorful bookmark lists the German numbers and colors. It can be used as an incentive, promotion, reward, study aid, or reference tool. Whether you are teaching beginning German, introducing students to other languages in a social studies lesson, or using cognates in a Language Arts lesson to show your students how European languages are related, this bookmark will be an easy and fun tool. The resources include links to sites that provide German audio files, just in case you are not sure ho
1st - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, German
German-English Vocabulary and Glossary/Dictionary, Level 1
This book is intended for beginning students of German and introduces over 1 ,000 basic words and phrases, divided into 40 lists of 25 items each. It covers most of the A1 Level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) / Novice Low Level (ACTFL) Vocabulary. In addition to the lists, a German-English and English-German glossary is provided, which can also be used as a basic student dictionary.You can use it as a hard copy, either by printing/binding the entire book, or by selec
Not Specific
German, World Languages
Didaktisierung: Oma gibt mir Schokolade (Song)
This file contains a worksheet with the key for the song "Oma gibt mir Schokolade" by "Deine Freunde." It is suitable for beginners of German, and it can be used to introduce fruits and vegetables as well as other vocabulary, practice some plural forms, and apply listening skills. Suggestions for using the worksheet are included.
Not Specific
German, World Languages
Binder Cover / Classroom Vocabulary
This is a cover sheet for student binders that includes important words and phrases for everyday classroom life, including requests, opinions, and partner work vocabulary. It can be used for virtual as well as real binders, or as an online of hard copy vocabulary handout. Students can look up and use the phrases they need to communicate in class, which helps them stay in the target language. For a real binder, the cover can be individualized by running it on different colors of paper for differ
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German, World Languages
Bookmarks with German Time and Game Vocabulary
Playing games in the German classroom is fun and excellent conversational practice, but most students tend to fall back into their native language while playing. The first bookmark in this document lists imortant game vocabulary: general phrases ("Your turn!"), words for card and board games ("dice"), and terms specific to battleship ("sunk!"), UNO (names of cards), Scrabble ("tile"), and chess ("knight"). Students can use the bookmark while playing to be able to look up important words.
The do
1st - 12th, Higher Education
German
Alphabet Line: School Supplies
Looking for a way to teach the German words for common classroom items, definite articles and the alphabet while integrating the arts and decorating your classroom at the same time? Here it is!
This project can be used at all levels and ages, even with students who know little or no German. It also makes a great substitute lesson.
Instead of purchasing an expensive, high-gloss, preschool-looking generic alphabet line, have your students make their own and learn something in the process! You can
PreK - 12th
German
Memory: Farben und Zahlen (0 - 20): Colors and Numbers
Basic colors and numbers and their German equivalent.
Instructions include standard, objective, and game ideas (memory, partner search, flashcards).
The set can be separated into a color and a number set, or combined with my other memory games. (Check out the one with family words - it's free!)
Not Specific
German, World Languages
Mein Tagebuch - German Writing for Beginners
Can beginning students write sentences and even paragraphs? Sure, with topics that interest them, some guidance and a few writing tricks.
In this guided journal, students answer five questions about themselves and their world, using the words from the questions along with basic vocabulary they are learning in class. Then, they add extra words and ideas and string it all together into a short journal entry.
These activities work well for beginners (German 1) as well as for students who know som
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
German, Writing
Pandemic Unit / Lesson Plan Template
Are you unsure how to plan your units and lessons this coming school year, because you do not know whether your school will be in person, online, or hybrid? Do you find that your usual planning outlines do not work? Do you want to save time by creating unit and lesson plans that will apply to any format, even if your school suddenly switches from one instructional model to another? Then this is the template for you! It works for any grade level and subject area, including homeschooling, it can b
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For All Subjects
World Language End of the Year Self-Assessment
During the first years of language study, students often get frustrated at the end of the school year, because they realize how far they still are from proficiency. This self-evaluation tool helps them understand what they are already able to do and what they should work on in the future. It also gives the teacher feedback on where the students feel strengths and weaknesses are, which helps with future curriculum planning.
Using this tool, students can evaluate their own progress in reading, wr
Not Specific
Spanish, World Languages
Du oder Sie? Formal or Informal?
Explaining the difference between formal and informal ways of address to English speakers is quite difficult. Even if student can explain when to use what, they usually have trouble using the correct form even in simple, common phrases.
This reference sheet is useful for beginners as well as intermediate students; it can be used to introduce the concept and common forms, and later on to add different cases and uses.
On one handy page that the students can refer back to again and again, the sheet
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
German
German Language and Culture Project
Do you want to give your students the opportunity to research and present an aspect of German language and culture, while giving them the freedom to apply their own talents and interests? Then this document is for you! It includes detailed directions, examples, and scoring rubrics that can be applied to a variety of projects. I have been using this approach for years as an authentic assessment, and students have turned in music videos, paintings of German landmarks, posters of grammar or vocabu
9th - 12th
German, World Languages
Self-Evaluation End of Year German
During the first years of language study, students often get frustrated at the end of the school year, because they realize how far they still are from proficiency. This self-evaluation tool helps them understand what they are already able to do and what they should work on in the future. It also gives the teacher feedback on where the students feel strengths and weaknesses are, which helps with future curriculum planning.
Using this tool, students can evaluate their own progress in reading, wr
Not Specific
German
Winter / Holiday / Christmas Word Search
This is a fun way of introducing and/or reviewing vocabulary relating to winter, Christmas, Advent, and other seasonal terms. Students can complete it independently, so it can be used as a substitute lesson, homework, extra credit, or make-up work.
For beginning students, the word search introduces new vocabulary by having them guess what the words mean. For older students, the activity reviews common words and also gives the plural forms for nouns and the compound past for verbs, lending itsel
Not Specific
German, World Languages
Schiffe versenken (Partner Game)
Schiffe versenken is a great activity for partner work, even if it has to be done remotely. Students can each print or draw their own game board. Since not being able to see each other's boards is one of the requirements of the game, playing remotely by videoconferencing or even telephone is no problem. This game is a good way to teach students the numbers and alphabet. Most game boards I have found are too big for one class session, especially if the teacher has to explain the directions and r
Not Specific
German, World Languages
Das Länderlied (Song)
Are you having trouble teaching your German students the main German-speaking countries and their capitals? Are you getting answers like Sweden instead of Switzerland and Australia instead of Austria? I did, and since explaining that there are no kangaroos in the Alps yielded no results, I wrote a song set to the melodie of "Schön ist ein Zylinderhut". The attached file features the song text, including both the German and the English names of the countries and capitals along with some extra i
Not Specific
German
Springtime and Easter
Students look up the German words for common springtime and Easter words and draw pictures. They do a word search for some of those terms, and they practice vocabulary and writing by completing sentences with correct verb forms. They also answer questions about their own Easter traditions in German. In addition to vocabulary and writing practice, this 2 page worksheet provides opportunities for mini-lessons on traditions, grammar (articles, verb endings, etc.), dictionary skills, etc. The produc
3rd - 12th
German
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About the store
Experience
I was a child care site director for a YMCA School-Age Child Care program for 7 years, taught 3rd grade for 3 years, was a half-day literacy teacher (K-6) and a half-day German teacher (9-12) for one year. Then, I taught German, Spanish, and French at the High School Level. I have also started a GAPP-exchange program with my old high school in Germany; I have taken groups of students to Germany twice, and our next trip is planned for 2012. Our numbers have grown, so I am now teaching German full time.
I have also been an adjunct instructor at a community college for the past 10 years, teaching classes in Early Childhood Education, including introductory and lab classes, Language and Cognition, Nutrition, Health, and Safety, Working with Families, Creativity, Curriculum, etc. On occasion, I have taught Early Childhood Education and Education classes for a private university, including undergraduate and graduate Educational Technology classes.
Teaching style
My teaching style is eclectic, integrating best practices and multiple intelligences. I believe that students are the driving force behind their own education, and that activities need to be relevant and student-driven. I teach using different types of activities, including art, music and movement, drama, writing, reading, cooking, technology, etc. I combine lecture, student presentations, individual work, partner work, and small group work. I believe it is important to give students choices and to make them responsible for their own learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
The people who are the most important to me are my students. I take them seriously, but we also share stories and laugh together. Some of the children I had as 5- and 6- year olds in my day care groups or as 4th graders when I taught elementary are now in my high school language classes. One of them even took a college class with me! It feels like a family reunion! I'm looking forward to the day when one of them becomes a teaching colleague. The appreciation shown to me by my students is more important to me than any award or credential I have received.
I did receive the Adjunct Instructor of the Month award from our local community college last year, though.
My own education history
I have a B.A. in English, a B.S. in Liberal Studies with a minor in Education, as well as a M.A. degree in Education (Language, Literacy, and Culture). I hold a valid teaching license with endorsements in elementary education (K-6), German (K-12), Spanish (K-12) and Linguistically Diverse Education (K-12). I also hold a vocational credential for community colleges in the area of Early Childhood Education. I am currently enrolled in a certificate program for teachers of German as a foreign language through the Goethe Institute and the University of Munich.
Additional biographical information
I am a native speaker of German, born and raised in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. I studied German and English for two years at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, before moving to the United States in the early 90s. I visit my relatives in Germany every summer, so I stay aware of current events and changes in German society.
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