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Michelle d - Tutor in Bothasig

Hi, I'm Michelle, Do you ever wonder if you'll ever 'get' maths or physics? Does the textbook look way too complicated? Does your teacher speak Dictionary instead of English in class? I know exactly how you feel!! I've been teaching maths and physics for over 3 years now and I understand that our brains work differently to each other's and our minds hang onto different pieces of information while we learn. This is why I teach at a pace you're comfortable with, use words that make sense to you (I have many ways of explaining the same concept) and welcome your thoughts and questions as I teach. I use colour and diagrams, give you ways to remember the weird theory and help you understand what it is you need to do in your tests and exams to earn marks. I hope you find a tutor you personally enjoy and have fun with while you learn new things! (Let's be real, I hope I'm that tutor, but seriously, you'll learn so well when you find someone who you're comfortable with.) Whoever you end up learning with, good luck with all your assessments! You're smarter than you think, don't forget.

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Michelle speaks English

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KEY QUALIFICATIONS I currently work as head tutor at Building Bridges, teaching Mathematics and Physical Sciences. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and postgraduate degree in Biokinetics, after which Icompleted my internship and professional registration. EDUCATION 2015 BHSc Biokinetics Honours, University of Witwatersrand (WITS) 2011 to 2014 BHSc Biomedical Sciences, University of Witwatersrand (WITS) 2010 Graduated from Boksburg High School (Matric) EMPLOYMENT RECORD 2017-present Tutor at Building Bridges, Cape Town, South Africa 2016 Biokinetics Intern at Conrad van der Merwe Biokineticist, Cape Town South Africa EXPERIENCE RECORD Head tutor at Building Bridges, Cape Town. 2017 – present. Responsibilities include preparing engagingand interactive lessons and lesson material, presenting lessons and answering questions, preparing homework assignments, monitoring the progress of students, adjusting lessons to cater for individual needs, advising students on how to manage time, stress and workload, and interacting with parents. Girl’s Counsellor at LDS Charities, 2017 – 2019. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching weekly lessons on physical, educational, mental and spiritual growth, arranging fun and interactive activities and providing life coaching and counselling. Biokinetics Intern at Conrad van der Merwe Biokineticist, Cape Town. 2016. Responsible for rehabilitating children with various injuries including designing individually-tailored exercise programmes, conducting one-on-one afternoon exercise classes and conducting holiday exercise programmes and classes for children in the local community. Co-ordinator of the For the Strength of Youth (FSY) training camp. 2015. The 5-day training camp hosted 470 young people, where they received instruction, training and participated in activities to promote physical, educational, mental and spiritual growth. My responsibilities as volunteer co-ordinator included overseeing the planning and running of the training camp, as well as training, teaching, inspiring and overseeing counsellors to assist, managing logistics, finances and venue preparations, and dealing with all problems leading up to and during the training camp. Counsellor at the For the Strength of Youth (FSY) training camp. 2014. The 5-day training camp hosted 470 young people, where they received instruction, training and participated in activities to promote physical, educational, mental and spiritual growth. My responsibilities as a volunteer counsellor included contributing to the planning and running of the training camp, preparing and giving lessons, organising and running activities, and motivating, watching over and caring for the group of young people assigned to me.
Subjects taught
  • General Maths & Science

    (Mathematics as a subject which includes trigonometry, functions, calculus, euclidean, analytical Geometry etc - basically 'school' mathematics. Physical Sciences as a subject which includes Newton's Laws, equations of motion, organic chemistry, titrations etc - basically 'school' physical sciences) I love teaching maths and physics!!! I have been teaching maths and physics at my current job for over three years and have seen students grow in confidence as they realise that they're not stupid-they just think differently to their teachers or textbooks and need to remember a few key concepts and skills. I'm skilled at recognising how the learner thinks and adjusting explanations and pace accordingly. I know that learners learn by practicing so I involve them as I teach, giving them a sense of accomplishment from the start. Once I see the learner is comfortable I follow through with practice questions for them to work through with me. I know that CAPS curriculum and various sections of work well enough to guide learners through the great workload and help them focus on what is most important. I am a firm believer in the fact that learning shouldn't be an overwhelming experience and it can be fun, interesting and positively mind-blowing. I achieve this by pacing the content according to the learners capacity (as mentioned above) and also by challenging the learner enough to buff their newly learned skills into shiny confidence in one area at a time.

    Michelle teaches General Maths & Science at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • Physical Science

    Same as above. (Mathematics as a subject which includes trigonometry, functions, calculus, euclidean, analytical Geometry etc - basically 'school' mathematics. Physical Sciences as a subject which includes Newton's Laws, equations of motion, organic chemistry, titrations etc - basically 'school' physical sciences) I love teaching maths and physics!!! I have been teaching maths and physics at my current job for over three years and have seen students grow in confidence as they realise that they're not stupid-they just think differently to their teachers or textbooks and need to remember a few key concepts and skills. I'm skilled at recognising how the learner thinks and adjusting explanations and pace accordingly. I know that learners learn by practicing so I involve them as I teach, giving them a sense of accomplishment from the start. Once I see the learner is comfortable I follow through with practice questions for them to work through with me. I know that CAPS curriculum and various sections of work well enough to guide learners through the great workload and help them focus on what is most important. I am a firm believer in the fact that learning shouldn't be an overwhelming experience and it can be fun, interesting and positively mind-blowing. I achieve this by pacing the content according to the learners capacity (as mentioned above) and also by challenging the learner enough to buff their newly learned skills into shiny confidence in one area at a time.

    Michelle teaches Physical Science at High School and Primary School level(s)

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