Megan C - Tutor in Heemstede

Hello! My name is Megan Carstens. I am a passionate English and Mathematical Literacy student at CPUT Wellington. I am currently in my final year. I am an avid reader, explorer and coffee enthusiast. I believe teaching should be done in such a way that the learner can feel empowered and even become the teacher. Personality wise, I am very bubbly and always up for a laugh. I am also very patient and energetic. I believe there is something to learn from each and every person. I don’t believe in mistakes, I call them learning opportunities. My hobbies include: Watching Korean dramas, reading, exploring the world around me and painting. Subjects I am qualified to teach: 1. Mathematics – grades 8 & 9. 2. Mathematical Literacy – grades 10-12. 3. English First Additional Language – grades 8-12. 4. English Home Language – grades 8-12. My teaching style is much like my personality – unique and creative. ‘I do. We do. You do.’ is a mantra I often use when teaching. I have experience in various teaching environments, from a correctional facility (as part of a Community Engagement Project) to a small coastal school. I believe the only way to truly learn in life is to live it. The mistakes we make today can contribute to our success tomorrow.

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Tutor basics

Teaching places

Students Home, Public Place, and Online

Travelling distance

Megan will travel 15km from Heemstede, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Languages spoken

Megan speaks Afrikaans and English

Experience / Education

Studies: - Matriculated at Bellville High School in 2016 with honours. - Passed B.Ed. SFVOO1 in 2017 with honours. - Passed B.Ed. SFVOO2 in 2018 with honours. - Passed B.Ed. SFVOO3 in 2019 with honours. - Busy with B.Ed SFVOO4 in 2020. Work experience: 2019-2020 Work as a Community Engagement Project Leader for Dr Dippenaar at CPUT Wellington. January 2019 – October 2019 Part of the Christian movement on Campus – Campus Fellowship. 2019 Helped plan and execute a Community Engagement Day at CPUT Wellington. 2019 Completed teaching practice at Brackenfell High School, as part of my degree. 2019 Completed teaching practice at D.F. Malan High School, as part of my degree. 2018-2019 Worked as Research Assistant for Dr Dippenaar at CPUT Wellington. 2018 Helped plan and execute a Community Engagement Day at CPUT Wellington. 2018 Helped organise, run and implement a Community Engagement project at the Hawequa Correctional Facility in Wellington. 2018 Completed teaching practice at Westcliff Secondary High School, as part of my degree. 2018 Completed teaching practice at Boston Private School, as part of my degree. 2017 Volunteered at Beach Services (Stranddienste) at Leentjiesklip in Langebaan. 2017 Completed teaching practice at Velddrif High School, as part of my degree. 2016 Head of the VCSV team, Impulse, at Bellville High School. 2016 Head editor of school newspaper, Sapiens. 2014-2016 Waiter at various school functions. 2013-2015 Journalist and sub-editor for school newspaper, Sapiens. 2013-2015 Part of the VCSV team, Impulse, at Bellville High School. 2012-2014 Level 3 First Aider at school events for Bellville High School.

Subjects taught

Mathematics Literacy
In my final year of High School I changed from pure Mathematics to Mathematical Literacy. There I experienced the difference a great teacher has on the attitude and performance of a class. It is due to this teacher’s influence that I have developed a love for Mathematical Literacy. I believe there is a great misconception about Mathematical Literacy as a subject. People, more often than not, say it is an easier form of pure Mathematics. That is not the case – in reality these subjects are very different from each other. Comparing these two subjects is equivalent to saying chickens and penguins are the same because both are birds. I enjoy teaching all aspects of Mathematical Literacy. One of the things I like most about the subject, is that the content you learn can be directly implemented in the real world. I aim to make each and every lesson fun, interactive and practical.

Megan teaches Mathematics Literacy at High School level(s)
English
I believe I am a great English Tutor because of my diverse experiences in teaching English as a subject and my passion for the language. Aside from that, I am very comfortable with the language and can teach just about any topic in the subject. Topics I enjoy teaching: 1. Language e.g. punctuation, spelling, grammar 2. Literature 3. Speaking skills 4. Poetry 5. Writing 6. Novels and Short stories I believe what sets me aside from others is my energetic personality, paired with my creative teaching strategies. Learning can happen in the most unexpected ways. I aim to make each and every lesson applicable and memorable.

Megan teaches English at High School level(s)