Secondary School
Nicole Apitz
Sciences teacher
Qualifications and experience
Degree in Biology and Chemistry, FU Berlin
1st and 2nd German state exams to become a teacher in Biology and Chemistry
6 years experience as a science teacher
Background and languages
Germany: German and English
Hobbies
The great outdoors, cycling, German sign language, reading, photography, digital image processing
"I never teach my students. I only provide the conditions in which they can lern." (Albert Einstein)
Dr. Robert Dennhardt
Ethics and Philosophy teacher
Qualifications and experience
M.A. Cultural Studies, Philosophy and English, HU Berlin
Post-doctoral studies in cultural studies and the history of technology, Helmholtz Centre for Cultural Technology (HZK), HU Berlin
6 years experience as a teacher at various universities, as a supply teacher and private tutor
Background and languages
Germany: German and English
Hobbies
“We do not philosophize as to talk about values but to become valuable men.” (Aristotle)
Niki Elbe
Art teacher
Qualifications and experience
Degree in Fine Arts, UdK, Berlin
1st German state exam to become a teacher
8 years experience as an artist, art teacher and with advanced art projects with children
Background and languages
Germany: German, English and Dutch
Hobbies
Literature, movies, music, cooking, languages, travelling
„Das Gras wächst nicht schneller, wenn man daran zieht." (Chinese Proverb)
Nicholas Hedemann
English Teacher
Qualifications and experience
Master of Education in English as a Second Language, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Media Studies, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
3 years experience as an English teacher
Background and languages
Australia: English and German
Hobbies
English literature Early 20th Century, Travelling, Berlin
"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." (Anonymous)
Vincent Hulme
Assistant Teacher Art
Qualifications and experience
B.F.A Printmaking, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Experience as freelance artist with projects with children and students
Background and languages
Canada: English, French and German
Hobbies
Reading, Music, Art, Tennis, Culture
"You can't depend on your eyes when you imagination is out of focus."(Mark Twain)
Barbara Eulberg
German teacher
Qualifications and experience
M.A. German and History, FU Berlin
AEVO - Exam as a vocational trainer, Industrie- und Handelskammer, Berlin
Qualification "German as a second language" (DAZ)
6 years experience as a german and history teacher
Background and languages
Germany: German, English, Portuguese and French
Hobbies
Portugal, reading, powerplate, dogs
„Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt." (Wittgenstein)
Rico Grossmann
Geography teacher
MaNaP teacher (Maths and sciences in Praxis)
Qualifications and experience
Degree in Geography, Chemistry, Biology and Geology, HU Berlin
Teaching diploma in Geography and PE, HU Berlin
Experience as a research assistant, project coordinator for 'Doctors Without Borders' and industrial climber
4 years teaching experiences as a tutor at various universities, vocational trainer for industrial climbing and as a supply teacher
Background and languages
Germany: German and English
Hobbies
Climbing, snowboarding, Kundalini Yoga, music
„Die beste Bildung findet ein gescheiter Mensch auf Reisen.“ (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Panay Kulczak
Music teacher
Qualifications and experience
Performing Arts Diploma in Music, Drama & Dance
B.A. Music and Music Pedagogy, Northumbria University
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), Manchester University
7 years experience as a music, performing arts and English teacher
Background and languages
Great Britain: English, Greek and German
Hobbies
Singing, reading, my family
„Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." (Victor Hugo)
Dr. Nikolaus Model
Maths teacher
Qualifications and experience
Degree in Mathematics, HU Berlin
Post-doctoral studies in technical mathematics at the TU Merseburg
16 years experience as a maths teacher, lecturer in applied mathematics and physics at various universities and colleges for applied sciences, and as a private tutor
Background and languages
Germany: German and English
Hobbies
Bass singer in choir, travelling, reading, table tennis
“Don’t worry about your difficulties in mathematics, I can assure you that mine are greater.” (Albert Einstein)
Sylke Mouroum
English teacher
Qualifications and experience
Teaching Diploma in German and English, HU Berlin
24 years experience as an English teacher
Background and languages
Germany: German and English
Hobbies
Walking in city and countryside, paedagogic literature, wellness, my dog
"Remember, you are the only person on earth who can use your ability." (Zig Zigler)
Ileana Niepolt
Spanish teacher
Qualifications and experience
Degree in German and simultaneous interpretation German/Spanish, Havana University, Cuba
18 years experience as a Spanish teacher and lecturer in Berlin
Background and languages
Cuba: Spanish und German
Hobbies
Dancing, reading, fossils
"Los niños son la esperanza del mundo". (José Marti)
Dr. Jeremy Stahl
History teacher
Qualifications and experience
B.A. Anthropology and History, University of Oklahoma
M.A. History, University of Florida
Ph.D. History, University of Florida
15 years experience as a history lecturer and tutor at four American universities
4 years experience as an English teacher of children and adults
Background and languages
USA: English and German
Hobbies
Cycling, reading, hiking, fitness training
„We should teach our children to think critically about their world, to ask why things happen as they do, and to have informed opinions about the issues that matter to them.“
Stefan Wagner
Maths, Physics and Computer Science teacher
Qualification and Experience
Degree in Physics, University of Würzburg
1st and 2nd German state exams to become a teacher in Maths and Physics, University of Würzburg
5 years experience as a software engineer
8 years experience as a Maths, Physics and Computer Science teacher
Background and languages
Germany: German and English
Hobbies
Playing the guitar, volleyball and programming in C++
„Das Ganze ist mehr als die Summe seiner Teile". (Aristoteles)
Kathryn Werntz
MaNaP teacher (Maths and Sciences in Praxis)
Qualifications and experience
B.A. Child Psychology, Alfred University, New York
M.A. in Education, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Courses and research for Ph.D. in Sustainable Agriculture and International Development
Educational programmes for children of different age groups in USA and other countries
Background and languages
USA: English and German
Hobbies
African dance and percussion, trombone, environmental protection, writing, foreign languages
"Live simply, so that others may simply live."