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Isabella B - Tutor in Rosebank

I am 24 years old and currently working towards my masters in research psychology! I have a passion for learning and teaching and I have lots of experience in both! I enjoy forming quality connections with my students so that together we can establish a relationship that will allow them to thrive. I like to make learning fun and interesting and I am always looking for new ways to do things. I am very patient, flexible and positive. I am happy to explain concepts as many times as needed until they are fully understood, I know how hard it can be, I have been there. My teaching philosophy is all about instilling confidence in my students so that they feel fully equipped to tackle any challenge on their own! I have tutored students from primary school through to university level. I have my own car and I have a fairly flexible schedule so I can easily work around your needs.

Tutor basics
Teaching places

My Home, Students Home, Public Place, and Online

Travelling distance

Isabella will travel 10km from Rosebank, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Languages spoken

Isabella speaks French and English

Experience
2019-01-15 - 2020-01-19
Private Tutor

I tutored a primary school student (grade 4) in all of his subjects. This included helping with his homework every day, studying for tests, completing projects and doing additional practice and enrichment exercises whenever possible. I developed a great relationship with the student which helped with his learning process because he felt he could trust me to work through any difficulties and he felt safe to make mistakes until he got the right answers!

2019-01-15 - 2020-01-19
Psychology Tutor

I tutored psychology to first-year students. This entailed presenting three tutorial classes per week to three different classes. During these sessions, I would present a concept, answer any questions and then engage with the class in an activity to solidify the concept. I also invigilated, marked and checked exam and test papers. I marked first-year essays and gave them feedback on any mistakes or areas of improvement that I identified.

Education
2018-01-25 - 2018-12-03
BA (Hons) Psychology cum laude - Stellenbosch University

I have always loved psychology and I felt truly privileged to be able to complete my honours in psychology. I tutored psychology to first years while I was studying my honours degree. I gained a lot of teaching experience from this, not only in psychology but also in general.

2015-02-02 - 2017-12-04
BSc Human Life Sciences (Physiology & Psychology) - Stellenbosch University

I majored in Physiology and Psychology. Some of my other subjects include genetics, mathematics, chemistry, physics and biochemistry.

2010-01-13 - 2014-12-03
Matric - Roedean School (SA)

My high school subjects were: English, Mathematics, Zulu, LO, Biology, Science (physics & chemistry), French, Advanced Program English (APE)

Subjects taught
  • English Literature

    English has always been one of my favorite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English.

    Isabella teaches English Literature at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • Mathematics Literacy

    I am very patient, something I think is essential when teaching maths as it can be incredibly tricky and require a lot of repetition and re-explaining of concepts. I have tutored maths before. I love to find ways to make what is often a troubling subject into something enjoyable and manageable! I am patient and dedicated and very positive! I achieved a distinction for mathematics in high school as well as in my first year at university.

    Isabella teaches Mathematics Literacy at High School and Adult level(s)

  • Mathematics

    I am very patient, something I think is essential when teaching maths as it can be incredibly tricky and require a lot of repetition and re-explaining of concepts. I have tutored maths to primary school students before. I love to find ways to make what is often a troubling subject into something enjoyable and manageable! I am patient and dedicated and very positive!

    Isabella teaches Mathematics at Primary School level(s)

  • Biology

    I have always been passionate about Biology. My undergraduate degree had human biology as one of its majors and I achieved a distinction for several modules. I am competent, patient and empathetic when it comes to teaching. I strive to always ensure that my students fully understand concepts before moving along. I also aim to instil a love of learning and of the subject into my students because I believe that is a great step towards success!

    Isabella teaches Biology at High School and Primary School level(s)

  • Vocabulary

    I read widely and often so I have a fairly extensive vocabulary knowledge. I love English and it was always one of my favorite subjects in school and a passion of mine outside of school. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both very important skills when it comes to tutoring English at any level.

    Isabella teaches Vocabulary at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • Writing

    English has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both important skills when teaching English. I hope to instil my love of the language in all of my students!

    Isabella teaches Writing at High School, Primary School, and University/College level(s)

  • Reading

    English has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both important skills when teaching English. I hope to instil my love of the language in all of my students!

    Isabella teaches Reading at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • Literature

    English has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both important skills when teaching English. I hope to instil my love of the language in all of my students!

    Isabella teaches Literature at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • Grammar

    English has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both important skills when teaching English. I hope to instil my love of the language in all of my students!

    Isabella teaches Grammar at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • English

    English has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both important skills when teaching English. I hope to instil my love of the language in all of my students!

    Isabella teaches English at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • Natural Sciences

    I have a BSc as my undergraduate degree and I did Biology and Science in high school. I love the subject and I hope to encourage that love in my students. I am patient, dedicated and flexible when it comes to teaching.

    Isabella teaches Natural Sciences at High School and Primary School level(s)

  • Psychology

    I graduated cum laude (with distinction) from my Psychology honours degree. I am currently working towards my masters in research psychology. I love psychology and I think that I have a thorough and extensive knowledge of the subject. I have also tutored psychology at university level. Having been through the system I understand the challenges that it may bring as well as exactly what is required to be successful. I am flexible, patient and dedicated.

    Isabella teaches Psychology at High School, University/College, and Adult level(s)

  • Special Needs Help

    I am patient, flexible and empathetic. I think these are important qualities when it comes to teaching and tutoring any students. I always aim to form a comfortable relationship with my students so that they feel as though they are able to share their concerns with me. I believe that working together towards a goal or towards overcoming difficulties is a great way to build confidence which is essential in learning! I am a very empathetic person and I will always be sensitive to each student's unique challenges when it comes to learning and try my best to work with them to develop a learning strategy that works for them.

    Isabella teaches Special Needs Help at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)

  • Primary School

    I have experience teaching primary school children. I am very patient, flexible and empathetic but I can be firm when I need to be. I like to provide structure to learning and especially to try and make learning as fun as possible and to instil a love for learning in my students that they can carry with them throughout their life! I can tutor any primary school subjects with confidence.

    Isabella teaches Primary School at Primary School level(s)

  • English skills

    English has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both important skills when teaching English. I hope to instil my love of the language in all of my students!

    Isabella teaches English skills at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)

  • English Language and Literature

    English has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am an avid reader and I am fastidious about grammar, punctuation and the likes! In high school, I did both English first language (FAL) and Advanced Programme English. I achieved a distinction for both. I also have experience in teaching English. I am patient and thorough which I feel are both important skills when teaching English. I hope to instil my love of the language in all of my students!

    Isabella teaches English Language and Literature at High School, Primary School, and Adult level(s)