About me
I am an experienced public and private school educator with a love of teaching, children’s books, origami creations, soccer, board games, and brain teasers!
I started my career as a German language teacher in the Midwest. After coming east, I worked as an environmental educator for elementary school students in Boston Public Schools. I subsequently taught German, social studies, and history over the course of 20 years at Salem High School. My classroom lessons were regularly adapted so they would be accessible for students with learning disabilities and for English Language Learners.
More recently, I have worked as a classroom aide for students with disabilities at the German International School - Boston, working with elementary school age students. I also led a class in the school’s afterschool program, and have taught German to children at the German Saturday School in Lexington. I am currently a tutor at the Village School in Marblehead Public Schools, for 4th - 6th graders, and assist in the school’s after-school sports program.
I am married with two children in their 20s. I like to watch birds, kayak, read, and play chess. I live in Swampscott and can meet your student at their home or in a library. I will be arriving via bicycle (year-round)!
Services Offered
English Language Arts Tutor
Engaging students in grades 2-6 in reading and writing. Help with reading assignments, completing homework, and enjoying good books!
Math Tutor
Preparing students in grades 2-6 to be comfortable with basic math skills and to understand why math is so important in our day-to-day world. Encouraging competency with problem solving techniques. Assistance with homework and review.
Social Studies Tutor
Assistance to students in grades 2-12 with social studies, history, and sociology classwork and homework. Help with preparation for tests and writing assignments. Review for AP U.S. History and AP European History examinations.
German Tutor
As a fluent speaker and experienced instructor and tutor of German, I am available to tutor reading, writing, and speaking for children and adults of all levels of proficiency. Offering instruction in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Experience
Academic Tutor
Classroom Aide & After School Program Teacher
Camp Counselor
Village School, Marblehead
Classroom tutor for students in public elementary school serving grades 4-6.
German International School, Boston
Instructional aide for elementary school students with disabilities and teacher in After School Program at a bilingual, independent school.
German International School Boston, Boston
Counselor at camps during school year and summers, working with elementary and middle school students.
Teacher
German Saturday School Boston, Lexington MA
German teacher for 4th grade students. Developed weekly lessons aligned with established curriculum.
Teacher
Salem High School, Salem MA
German Teacher
O’Maley Middle School, Gloucester MA
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Social Studies and History Teacher, grades 9 -12, Sept. 2004 – Nov. 2021
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German Teacher, grades 9 -12, Sept. 2001 – June 2008
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Long-term substitute German teacher at public school, teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
Education
Master's Degree in Comparative History - Brandeis University
Secondary Teacher Education Certification Program - Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and German - Wittenberg University
Contact
If you'd like to speak to Chris, please reach out via email or text!
Call or Text
781-927-5703