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Koos v - Tutor in Somerset East

I am retired, but still give Maths and Life Science extra classes in the afternoons, specialising in gr 10 to 12. I do have gr 9 kids extra for maths as well. While I was teaching, I took part in a programme facilitated by the Nelson Mandela University, where a few teachers taught Maths and Science to under-performing schools on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. i was part of the programme until I retired and found it highly rewarding. I am still healthy and cycle in my free time. I am fully aware of the changes that have been made to the CAPS document. I prefer teaching one on one to teaching a big group, because it is easier to identify gaps and aspects that need to be addressed. I also like to be challenged by strong learners. I will not always have all the answers immediately, but I do make sure that I get to answer learners very quickly on complicated questions. An opportunity like this will suit my current lifestyle perfectly. My wife still teaches full-time.

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Teaching places

My Home and Online

Languages spoken

Koos speaks Afrikaans and English

Experience
2008 - 2018-12-31
Teacher (retired)

I am retired and I take students for extra Maths lessons in the afternoons, Monday to Friday. I also help out at the local High School as stand-in teacher when someone is absent. I am an avid cyclist and therefore fit for my age. I like keeping my mind stimulated and I also read on a daily basis.

Education
1978-02-10 - 1983-01-03
B Sc Agric (Animal husbandry) - University of Stellenbosch

Animal husbandry: * Speciality: Feeding-calculations for dairy cattle. * Hygiene management in milking parlour. * Animal breeding.

Subjects taught
  • Math

    I am good at one to one teaching, because I am extremely patient and I am willing to repeat aspects that learners do not understand, until they fully comprehend. I use different examples and questions to explain the same concept from different angles. I have marked Mathematics at NSC level November and understand what examiners look for in answers from students. I understand that some learners find the subject daunting, but I am very patient, as I have mentioned, and I have the ability to put learners at ease. I commit 100% to what I do and I am extremely diligent and I always prepare for lessons very thoroughly.

    Koos teaches Math at High School level(s)