Melanie S - Tutor in Wilro Park
I am passionate about the English language and specifically literature. I've been a teacher for 20 years and school principal for 5 years. Grade 9 to 12 students have improved their grades significantly through my skills and passion.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Online
Languages spoken
Melanie speaks Afrikaans and English
Experience
Educator
I started teaching at the age of 21. After 4 years teaching English and Afrikaans at Wesvalia High School, my interest in history and antiques, as well as art, led me to the Klerksdorp Museum, where I was the Artist/Technician for three years before becoming Professional Officer of this museum. I worked here for 14 year, then moved to Gauteng to become Administrator in the Corporate world. In 2001, I became a director for a company specialising in customer satisfaction. I found this learning curve immensely interesting and learned to understand people in a way that I had not previously considered. It is always a positive experience to broaden your horizons. I entered the world of education again when I was approached in 2003 to become principal of a school that catered for traumatised and addicted young people from age 10 to 18. From here, I went on to become the English Teacher at a private school in Florida, where I taught English to Grade 9 to 12 learners for 14 years (IEB curriculum). In 2016, I became principal of a small private school in Weltevreden Park, where, among principal duties, I taught Afrikaans First Additional Language to Grade 4 to 6 learners. It has always been my belief that a true educator engages with every learner on his or her level, understands the emotions, the barriers and the strengths of each learner and utilizes these to inspire and motivate the learning process. I find my reward in seeing new understanding and enjoyment of my subject and I know every learner personally. I also believe in utilizing media that students are familiar with and are interested in to enhance the subject I teach.
Education
Higher Education Diploma - Northwest University
One year Post-graduate diploma in Higher Education
BA Languages - Northwest University
Degree in Lanuages, majoring in English and Afrikaans
Subjects taught
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English Literature
My extensive knowledge, love for literature and understanding of individual needs allow me to teach with the passion my students deserve. I have tutored matric students for 8 years and without exception, these students managed to improve their marks significantly, mostly because my love for the subject and my personal appproach to each individual became inspirational to them. Their newly found positive attitude and understanding of the nuances of the language became their pride. Their testimonials became my reward.
Melanie teaches English Literature at High School level(s)
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English
I am of the opinion that the correct usage of the English language in all respects improves results in all other learning areas and increases your chances to secure better positions in future. However convenient your social media platforms may be, they are sadly also the reason for the deterioration of your ability to express yourself adequately in a world language. Ultimately, our convenient electronic devices will destroy literacy if not addressed timeously.
Melanie teaches English at High School level(s)