Lehrerschaft

Christine Gehres

Schulleiterin

My name is Christine Gehres, and I have ”been part of” GSLW since 2003. I was glad to step in as principal when the need arose in 2016.I am a German native, and completed part of my university studies in Germany. I have also worked in Germany until I came to the US as an expatriate. I founded the Mommy & Me program with another mother in 2006. I have substitute taught most levels and have been the second grade teacher. More recently, I taught an adult beginner class.  I have had to learn the English language as a foreigner, and understand what GLSW students experience when learning German as a foreign language. I have also served on the GLSW board as Vice President before becoming involved as a teacher.

Irene Kafer

Vice Principal

Axel Walter

Lehrer der Erwachsenen Klassen

Kirsten Fahrenbach

Mutter und Kind-Klassenlehrerin

Ich heiße Kirsten Fahrenbach und unterrichte seit Herbst 2017 an der GLSW. Mein Vater ist Deutscher und ich wurde zweisprachig erzogen. Ebenso habe ich einen Abschluss (2009,2010) in den Lehrfächern Deutsch und Musikerziehung von der UW-Madison. An der GLSW leite ich die Mutter und Kind-Klasse. Am liebsten bringe ich viel Singen, Gruppenaktivitäten und Basteln mit in den Unterricht ein.

Amy Kaeuper

Pre-K

Margarete Lorch-Denicola

Kindergarten classes

My name is Margarete Lorch-Denicola and I have worked for over 20 years at the German School. My parents and family come from Germany & Austria. I attended the University of Konstanz in Germany and received bachelor’s degrees in Economics & German. I currently teach Kindergarten 1 & Kindergarten 2 at the GLSW. I enjoy incorporating games, activities, music, crafts and stories in my teaching.

Anita Altinbas

Level 1

My name is Anita Altinbas and I have taught at GLSW since 2017. I was born and raised in Switzerland and am currently an aide in Level 3.. In the past I helped teach Level 1. I believe in a fostering playful learning and incorporate fun and creative activities in my teaching. I believe in creating a comfortable and safe learning environment so students can also build strong friendships with their classmates.

Gamze Altintas

Level 2/7

My name is Gamze Altintas and I have been teaching at the GLSW since fall 2019. I was born in Germany and lived there until I was 9 years old. In 1997, I received my bachelor’s degree “German Language Teacher Education” at “Istanbul University in “ Istanbul, Turkey . I worked for 15 years as a German Teacher in private schools in Turkey...And now currently teach Level 5 and Level 7. Last school year I taught Level 2.1 and Level 7 students at the GLSW. My motto is; “ Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning “

Gabriele Polacek

Level 4

My name is Gabriele Polacek and I have been teaching at GLSW since 2014. I am currently a substitute. I grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany, and moved to the US for business. After working for German business companies in NYC for many years, I received my Bachelor’s degree in Education at Montclair State University. In the past I taught the older children beginners and Level 6 at the GLSW. I like to incorporate games that use the German language, German videos like “Das Deutschlandlabor” and traditional German stories into my teaching.

Petra Linnehan

Level 5/6

Judith Brauburger

High School and Adult classes

Antje Ballin

Lehrerin der Erwachsenen Klassen

Beate Buchmann

Substitute

Elisa Cordero

Substitute

My name is Elisa Cordero and I have been teaching at GLSW since the fall of 2018. I grew up in Germany and moved to the US after I completed my masters degree in education. My entire family still lives in Germany. I currently teach the Level 1, Youth Beginners and summer camp. I have taught Pre-K and Level 2 in the past. I like to incorporate a lot of hands on activities, fun projects and quizzes in my teaching.

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