Native Speakers

My name is Raymond Thompson I am the Director of the Native Speaker program. I graduated college from Otterbein University with a Bachelors of Arts and distinction in Musical Theatre. I am a singer here in Germany, and have sung with artist from Sarah Connor to Mariah Carrey. I currently assist the level one kids and love working on theatre projects with them. My lunch time club is basketball which meets every Wednesday in the gym. I look forward to an exciting year.

Hello everyone! My name is Tracey Duncan and everyone here calls me “Crazy Tracey”. I enjoy working with classes, teaching English and assisting teachers during English hour. I also organize the wave boarding lunch time club for anyone who would like to learn or simply just have fun.  

My motto is B.A.N.G. Believe And Never Give up. The up is silent for staying away from negative things or people. So, if you see me around school feel free to ask me about my activities I’ll be happy to speak to you. 

Hi, I‘m Nigel and currently helping out in English lessons and in Freetime where I see my role as getting the kids talking English without any anxiety that they might have in a normal lesson. I do this by playing games and doing kraftwork in a casual atmosphere. I also read an English story whilst they eat ‘afternoon snack’. Ive been with this team of teachers and Erziehern for many years now and try to compliment their work. In the lunchtimes I take the Native Speaker football in the Gym (boys and girls) and am in charge of picking the schools boys teams and taking them to matches.

In my free time I like to try and be active with pursuits including cycling, sailing and swimming in the lakes.  My main passion however is tennis where I play in various teams and tournaments. I am also on the Vorstand of my local tennis club.

Hey there! I’m Fleur—a transformative energy coach, speaker, retreat host, and all-around enthusiast for growth, fun, and connection, straight from the seaside town of Brighton, UK.

At school, you’ll find me every Thursday running Pokémon Club—whether students want to trade, battle, or just geek out over their collections, I’m here for it!

Beyond Pokémon, I support students as an English-speaking assistant, helping them build confidence through conversation and play. Outside of school, I work with adults to develop courage and self-belief, and I’m passionate about bringing that same empowerment to the children I work with. I also love music and dancing—anything that sparks energy, joy, and connection!

My real superpower? Helping people recognise their own strength. Stop by and say hi—I’d love to hear your story!

I’m Manjushree, an engineer with a master’s in computer science. I’ve taught in engineering colleges and schools, specializing in mathematics. I’m happy to join the Charles Dickens Förderkreis team and help with English lessons. I also run a lunchtime Origami club and an arts and crafts AG session. I love working with children and making learning joyful. I believe every child has unique strengths to unfold.

I am the latest addition to our Native Speakers Team. Before joining Charles-Dickens-Grundschule, I worked as a private tutor for several years, teaching science subjects to IGCSE and IB students at international schools in Berlin. I enjoy teaching and working with kids - it doesn’t matter if they are six or sixteen. When not working, I enjoy photography, blogging, and discovering new and obscure corners of Berlin.