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Director, Staff, and School Board |
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Lynn E. Ries, Ph.D. |
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Caralee Angell My passion is teaching German: to adults, to children of all ages, even as a Goethe Institut trainer who shows other German teachers how to integrate topics like sports, fitness, film, music, food, travel, geography and cultural and political history into language classes. German is the language we speak, and don’t be surprised to find my students out in the community, on special assignment, using their German. We learn by doing. |
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Christiane Coelho I am a native of Bochum, Germany. I moved to Oregon in March 2011. I instantly fell in love with Oregon when I first came over here during high school. I participated in an high school exchange program and spent one year at Amity High School. Learning new languages, experiencing different cultures and sharing my German culture has always been of great interest and joy for me. My passion is to help and support others on their journey to learn a new language and experience different cultures and traditions. |
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Kerstin Frueh I was born in Germany and raised in Switzerland where I earned my teacher's credential. I have teaching experience in many settings and situations- from being a classroom teacher in a mountain village in Switzerland to homeschooling my two sons in Corvallis today. I have taught German as a second language in Switzerland, have developed my own German immersion program while living in Missouri and am using my creativity today to keep German alive in my sons. I consider myself an eternal learner, learning as much from my students as they learn from me. I try to embrace the challenge to make learning fun and interesting through crafts, music, games and movement. |
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Angelika Gorman I grew up in Germany but have been living in Oregon since 1991. While I was a teaching assistant at Portland State University, I discovered the joy of teaching my native language. Since then, I have taught German classes at various language levels, mostly to adults but also to children and teens. In my classes, I stress speaking and lively role-play while making sure the students acquire a solid grammar base. I hold Master’s Degrees in both History and German, and my love of history carries over into my classes. I enjoy incorporating historical knowledge and German culture into my teaching while letting myself be guided by the interests of the class. |
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Amanda Jorgenson I started on my journey of German language, literature and culture at a very young age due to my mother being Swiss; however, growing up in the United States and speaking primarily English, I was uncertain of my German speaking skills. After graduating from high school, I spent a year aboard in Bremen, Germany to learn the language fluently. There I realized that my passion for German was very real, and I continued on with German to receive both a B.A. and an M.A. in German Language and Literature from the University of Oregon. Throughout the M.A. program, I had the chance to teach beginning and intermediate level German to Undergraduates, which proved very rewarding, and inspired me to continue teaching German at the university level, now at Oregon State University. I am looking forward to working with different age groups. I enjoy integrating as much culture and creativity in the language classroom, as I believe one cannot truly learn a language without either aspect. |
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Stefanie Lechner It may seem like a long way from a degree in financial advising to a German classroom, but I really enjoy this work. A native of Germany, I experience the excitement and challenges of working in a foreign language and culture every day, so I truly empathize with my students’ efforts. (And to keep that empathy fresh, I have also tackled Japanese!) One of the ways I engage my students is to let them suggest topics or themes that interest them: because of their interest, we often work more deeply into those topics than we would with a generic topic. I’ve taught students of almost all ages, but I have a special heart for the early elementary grades: as they start to read, a whole new world opens up to them, but they are still very open to a playful classroom. |
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Iris Noack I bring my aesthetic as a trained graphic artist and art teacher at the German American School of Portland to my Saturday classes as well. My students can expect readings and worksheets, but also a lot of hands-on learning: maybe we’ll write a play to go with the story we read, or crafts that tie in to the topic. I grew up in Heidenheim, and lived in Ulm, but particularly enjoy Oregon’s natural beauty. When travelling, I always have my camera with me. |
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Luke Peterson I studied and received my Bachelors degrees in German and Art at Oregon State University. During my time there, I took part in an exchange program, where I lived and studied a year in Freiburg, Germany. After OSU, I went back to Germany, where I was awarded an internship at the Pinakothek Museum in Munich. After working at the museum, I was accepted to the Freie Universität in Berlin, where completed my Master's degree in art history. While art and art history do occupy a lot of my time, I do actually spend a lot of time outside the library and the museum. Oregon has enchanted and spoiled me: I love to ski and snowboard, sled, camp, hike, fish, crab, raft, windsurf, surf, kayak, whitewater raft, skydive, swim, disc golf, golf, fly kites, cave, and, and and! I have played most sports, but none have stuck with me like lacrosse and croquet. When not out trying to get myself killed by all these hobbies, I'm enjoying life with my lovely wife and wonderful two sons. |
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Sarah Peterson I was born and raised in the South of Germany. After I completed teacher training for elementary school, I worked at the Humboldt-Insitut, where I discovered how fun it is to teach German as a foreign language. So I went on studying DaF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) at the Goethe-Institut. Last June I moved with my husband and our two sons to Portland, and I am glad to have the opportunity to teach my native language in the fun but educational enviroment of the Sophie-Scholl Schule. |
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Jana Richert, Ph.D. I am a social psychologist by profession and at heart. I believe in stimulating one's natural curiosity and the innate eagerness to learn that all people share. I strongly believe in learning by doing, and combine both in my approach to the classroom. I am new to teaching little children but am very excited about this opportunity. |
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Ines Schreiner New cultural experiences interest me. I live this every day as a native Austrian living in the Northwest and teaching at the Gilkey International middle school. I also enjoy the traditional celebrations I grew up with and want to share them with a new generation. A mother of 4 children myself, I pride myself at being able to meet children at their level and meet their needs individually. I have an MA in special education and am licenced to teach K-8. My students get to use German: hear it, speak it, read and above all, experiment with their growing knowledge. |
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Claudia Werner |
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Jovan Woodfox I really enjoy teaching, and being able to teach my native language is a bonus. I’ve been in Portland for over 7 years, getting my degree in Sociology along the way. In my spare time, I like to travel and work on perfecting dyi skills (painting, baking, cooking projects, etc.). I enjoy working with preschool students: what they need, what they like (and what they don’t) is all pretty clear, if you know what to look for. I pride myself in creating a welcoming classroom, but one in which all students are challenged to use their growing German skills. They can expect a regular routine to make them feel at home, a lot of hands-on work that relates to their own experiences and a significant dose of fun. |
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| School Board | Caralee Angell, Fundraising co-chair (parent, teacher) Denise Bates, liaison to Zeitgeist NW board (parent) |
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| Bernd Ferner, co-secretary (co-founder) Wibke Fretz, co-treasurer, Corvallis liaison (parent, teacher) |
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Iris Noack, co-secretary, liaison to Zeitgeist NW board (parent, teacher) Dieter Waiblinger, chair (parent) |
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| ©2012 Sophie Scholl Schule - Zeitgeist Northwest |