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Mikaila S - Tutor in Ferndale

I am a second year BEd student at Wits. Studying foundation phase teaching. I really want to help children achieve their full potential and get them to enjoy their schooling career. I also volunteer part time at the Nelson Mandela children’s hospital

Tutor basics
Teaching places

Students Home and Online

Travelling distance

Mikaila will travel 10km from Ferndale, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Languages spoken

Mikaila speaks Afrikaans and English

Experience
2019-01-01 - 2020-07-06
Community children service leader

I create age appropriate games for young children at my religious Centre

2020-01-01 - 2020-07-06
Tutor

I help students do homework, studying and help them where they have learning difficulties

2018-01-01 - 2019-12-01
Baby sister

I baby sat for various families. I would feed the children, bathe them, entertain them and put them to bed.

2019-01-01 - 2019-07-01
Au pair

I fetched the kids from school, brought them home, completed school work with them. I also took them to all various after school activities and appointments

Education
2019-01-01 - 2022-12-01
BEd Foundation Phase teaching - Wits University

I am studying to be a Grade R to grade three teacher. I really enjoy helping young children/ students achieve their full potential and help them to enjoy their schooling career. I want to help those who are struggling and make a difference in their lives as well as the education system as a whole!

Subjects taught
  • Afrikaans

    I have had 12 years of experience of Afrikaans from school. I feel that I am able to teach children how to communicate and do well in the subject. I want children to learn that Afrikaans is exciting and enjoy their experience of Afrikaans at school

    Mikaila teaches Afrikaans at Primary School level(s)

  • Writing

    I am currently being trained to professionally teach at this level and and subject and I have many hours of previous experience in this subject at this specific level. I also enjoy teaching Writing skills

    Mikaila teaches Writing at Primary School level(s)

  • Reading

    I am currently being trained to professionally teach at this level and and subject and I have many hours of previous experience in This subject at this specific level, I feel I have the correct knowledge to teach this subject

    Mikaila teaches Reading at Primary School level(s)

  • Special Needs Help

    I work at the Nelson Mandela children’s hospital and deal with children who have problems. I want to train in this specific area and I want to help children who are in need of some extra help. I deal with very ill and children with disabilities every week and I have training in how to do so

    Mikaila teaches Special Needs Help at Primary School level(s)

  • Numeracy

    I am currently being trained to professionally teach at this level and and for this specific subject as I’m studying to be a foundation phase teacher and I have many hours of previous experience in the specific content.

    Mikaila teaches Numeracy at Primary School level(s)

  • Primary School

    I am currently being trained to professionally teach at this level and and for this specific subject as I’m studying to be a foundation phase teacher and I have many hours of previous experience in the specific content.

    Mikaila teaches Primary School at Primary School level(s)

  • English Language and Literature

    I am currently being trained to professionally teach at this level and and subject and I have many hours of previous experience in this specific subject and this specific level. I also enjoy teaching English

    Mikaila teaches English Language and Literature at Primary School level(s)