Evette L - Tutor in Tzaneen

Teaching places

Students Home, Public Place, and Online

Travelling distance

Evette will travel 15km within Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa

Languages spoken

Evette speaks Afrikaans and English

2005-01 - 2009-11 National Senior Certificate Hoërskool Pietersburg - Polokwane 2019-07 - Current Child Counselling and Play Therapy Professional Counsellor Academy - Online Studying Courses completed 2010 - 2017: 2010-10 Stimulus Maksima Advanced Reader Computer Program 2011-01 Edublox Tutor Training 2013-02 Edublox Cognitive Assessment and Feedback Training 2014-01 Edublox Study Methods Course Training 2014-05 Edublox 1:1 Intensive Course Training 2015-01 Edublox English Second Language Course Training 2017-07 Edublox Franchisee Training Work Experience: 2017-08 - 2020-01 Remedial Teacher and Franchise Owner Edublox Reading And Learning Clinics South Africa, Tzaneen, Limpopo Responsibilities: • Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background. • Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in both primary and high school. • Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns. • Assessed students' strengths and weaknesses regularly to provide appropriate methods for addressing learning needs. • Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program. • Implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster English instruction. • Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behaviour issues. • Worked one-on-one with students needing individualised attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling learners. • Successfully improved Sepedi and Afrikaans-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities. • Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles. • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behaviour among students. • Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment. • Taught 8 lessons per week to over 30 students throughout 7 grade levels. • Held quaterly parent-teacher meetings to communicate sensitive issues with parents. 2011-07 - 2017-06 Head Tutor and Manager Edublox Reading And Learning Clinic Polokwane, Polokwane, Limpopo • Tutored over 120 struggling, average and advanced students in Afrikaans and English language course materials. • Participated in training classes to improve tutoring practices and learn new tutoring techniques. • Identified students with math anxiety disorders and other learning challenges and referred to appropriate professionals for further help. • Updated required logs and student documentation to keep records accurate and current. • Assessed current reading levels and planned optimal educational strategies to help students improve language skills. • Structured activities for interactive learning, including word analysis, reading understanding and fluency skills. • Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence. • Worked with Grade 1 to 7 learners on reading comprehension. • Worked with students in classrooms, small study areas or home environments to provide educational support. • Collaborated with parents to create tutoring sessions appropriate for student's age, learning preference and learning style. • Spearheaded group tutoring sessions to help students struggling in similar areas. • Provided one-on-one and small group reading instruction to over 30 students falling behind in comprehension skills. • Educated students on study tips and exam strategies. • Tracked learning progress in order to identify opportunities to enhance tutoring methods and help students achieve academic goals. • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce anxiety of failure in writing. 2011-01 - 2011-06 Consultant Stimulus Maksima Reading Centre Polokwane, Polokwane, Limpopo • Facilitated computer based training with children with learning difficulties. (Development of reading, concentration, perceptive, mathematical, creative, directional- and spatial orientation and logical thinking skills by using computer based education.)