{"id":932,"date":"2020-09-12T15:09:30","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T15:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germanschoolnj.org\/teaching-staff\/"},"modified":"2022-09-22T14:57:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T14:57:50","slug":"teaching-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/germanschoolnj.org\/de\/teaching-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Lehrerschaft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\tEducation\n\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\tChristine Gehres \n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Christine-Gehres-better-photo\"\n\t\t\tSchulleiterin<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

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. \u202fI 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.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tIrene Kafer\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"women-avatar\"\n\t\t\tVice Principal<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

Vice Principal<\/p>\n

\n\t\tAxel Walter\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"axel\"\n\t\t\tLehrer der Erwachsenen Klassen <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

Ich hei\u00dfe Axel Maus und arbeite seit 2019 an der GLSW. Ich bin in Bad Hersfeld in Deutschland aufgewachsen. An der GLSW unterrichte ich die Fortgeschritten der Stufen 2 und 3. Am liebsten bringe ich geschichtliche Diskussionen, Rollenspiele und Vortr\u00e4ge mit in den Unterricht ein. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tKirsten Fahrenbach\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Kirsten\"\n\t\t\tMutter und Kind-Klassenlehrerin<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

Ich hei\u00dfe 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 Lehrf\u00e4chern Deutsch und Musikerziehung von der UW-Madison. An der GLSW leite ich die Mutter und Kind-Klasse. Am liebsten bringe ich viel Singen, Gruppenaktivit\u00e4ten und Basteln mit in den Unterricht ein. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tAmy Kaeuper\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"women-avatar\"\n\t\t\tPre-K<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

My name is Antje Ballin and I have been teaching at GLSW since 2014. I grew up in Germany and went to school in Essen, Germany. I currently teach the intermediate and advanced adult levels at the GLSW. I like to include lively discussions on current events, student presentations, and German literature in my teaching.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tMargarete Lorch-Denicola\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Margarete\"\n\t\t\t Kindergarten classes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

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.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tAnita Altinbas\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Anita\"\n\t\t\tLevel 1<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

My name is\u202fAnita 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.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tGamze Altintas \n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Gamze\"\n\t\t\tLevel 2\/7<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

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“\u00a0 at „Istanbul University in “ Istanbul, Turkey . I worked for 15 years as a German Teacher in private \u00a0schools 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.\u00a0 My motto is; “ Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning „<\/p>\n

\n\t\tGabriele Polacek\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Gabriele\"\n\t\t\tLevel 4<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

My name is Gabriele\u00a0Polacek\u00a0and I have\u00a0been teaching\u00a0at\u00a0GLSW since 2014. I am currently a substitute. I grew up in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany, and moved to the US for\u00a0business. After working for German\u00a0business\u00a0companies in NYC\u00a0for many years, I\u00a0received\u00a0my Bachelor’s\u00a0degree\u00a0in\u00a0Education at Montclair State University. In the past I taught \u00a0 the\u00a0older children\u00a0beginners and Level 6 at the GLSW. I like\u00a0to incorporate\u00a0games\u00a0that use the German language,\u00a0German videos like „Das\u00a0Deutschlandlabor“\u00a0and\u00a0traditional German stories\u202finto my teaching.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\tPetra Linnehan\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"women-avatar\"\n\t\t\tLevel 5\/6<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

My name is Antje Ballin and I have been teaching at GLSW since 2014. I grew up in Germany and went to school in Essen, Germany. I currently teach the intermediate and advanced adult levels at the GLSW. I like to include lively discussions on current events, student presentations, and German literature in my teaching.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tJudith Brauburger\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"women-avatar\"\n\t\t\tHigh School and Adult classes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

High School and Adult classes<\/p>\n

\n\t\tAntje Ballin\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Antje\"\n\t\t\tLehrerin der Erwachsenen Klassen <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

Ich hei\u00dfe Antje Ballin und unterrichte seit 2014 an der GLSW. Ich bin in Deutschland aufgewachsen und in Essen\u202fzur Schule gegangen. An der GLSW unterrichte ich f\u00fcr die Erwachsenen. Am liebsten bringe ich aktuelle Diskussionen, Pr\u00e4sentationen und deutsche Literatur mit in den Unterricht ein. <\/p>\n

\n\t\tBeate Buchmann\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Beate\"\n\t\t\tSubstitute<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

My name is Beate Buchmann and I have been teaching at GLSW since 2010. I was born, raised and educated in Frankfurt. I still have many family and friend connections. I currently teach Level 3 and 4, I have also taught older students. My students and I like to laugh, sing, and learn German in individual creative ways.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tElisa Cordero\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Elisa\"\n\t\t\tSubstitute<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

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.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Education Christine Gehres Schulleiterin Expand 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. 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