Therese Coban
German Teacher
United States (New Jersey)
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
Experienced, multilingual school teacher and private tutor. Proven track record of commended performance teaching to students from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural groups in New Jersey and Switzerland. Possess a passion for education with over five years of teaching experience and an unwavering commitment to optimizing student success.
German Teacher (Grades 6-8)
Ramsey School District
Since September 2012
Ramsey
United States - New Jersey
- Teach Grades 7 and 8 German language and culture curricula using Holt’s “Komm mit!” textbook series to meet the academic, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of beginner to advanced level students
- Teach Grade 6 German Foreign Language Exploratory (FLEX) Program to introduce and develop students’ language skills and cultural awareness
- Regularly integrate SMART Board technology, iPads, and various educational software to differentiate instruction and promote student engagement
- Employ a variety of instructional strategies including total physical response (TPR), cooperative learning, experiential learning, standard grammar instruction, and technology integration
- Utilize authentic learning materials including current events, film, literature, music, and short stories to promote cultural diversity and increase cross-cultural and global understanding
- Differentiate assessments (listening, speaking, and writing activities) to accurately assess student learning
- Accommodate the needs of classified students through the implementation of IEPs
- Communicate with parents on student progress by phone, email, and in-person meetings
- Collaborate with grade-level world language teachers on best teaching practices
