Corne S - Tutor in Doornpoort
My name is Corne Strauss. I am 26 years old and I live in Pretoria, South Africa. I am a qualified foundation phase teacher. I graduated in 2016 from the university of Pretoria with a Bachelors degree (B.Ed) in Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase. I am registered with the South African Council of Education (SACE). I am a dedicated, hardworking Foundation Phase teacher with a passion for teaching young children and want to be instrumental in their development. I have experience teaching ages 3 - 10 in diverse settings.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Students Home and Public Place
Travelling distance
Corne will travel 15km from Doornpoort, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Languages spoken
Corne speaks Afrikaans and English
Experience
English teacher
I worked at Regina Coeli College as an English teacher for (P5: age 10). Every week there would be a different topic. Every week I would teach the students vocabulary according to the topic. Then we would practice asking and answering simple to more complex questions based on the topic. These activities would be mostly speaking and writing. The students will be assessed with speaking, writing and listening tests during the year about the different topics.
English for Integrated Studies (Science) Teacher
I worked at Regina Coeli College as an English for Integrated Studies teacher. I taught Science in English for Primary students (P1-P3: age 6-8). I worked with the Thai teacher to create a curriculum for these ages and we both taught the same topic each week. I had 14 classes a week and focused on vocabulary, reading and speaking. I used PowerPoint to teach the different science topics in English.
Grade 1 teacher
I worked at Westerlig Primary as a Grade 1 teacher. I had my own home room. Everyday was different even though I taught the same subjects (English HL, Afrikaans FAL, Mathematics and life skills). I tried to incorporate the week's life skills topic with the other subjects. All the subjects were based on CAPS. The day would start with taking register. Then we would move to introducing this week's letter/sight words. Do a few activities to remember the letter or sight words(focused language activities). Then I would move to mathematics. At the end of the day we would do reading activities. Depending on the day there will also be art/other life skill activities and FAL activities. The next day will always be build on from the previous day's learning.
Education
B.Ed Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase - University of Pretoria
When I studied Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase at the University of Pretoria, I had 39 modules in total for the four years. We focused on child psychology, child development, different philosophies and approaches to teaching. In my second year I chose English as an extra elective module. In my fourth year I specialised in Early Childhood Development. I also did my practical at Magalieskruin Primary and BMW Early Learning Centre and passed with distinctions. I was one of only two students who were selected to do my practical at BMW Early Learning Centre.
Subjects taught
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English as a foreign Language
I have a TEFL Certificate and taught English as a foreign language as well as science in English at Regina Coeli College in Chiang Mai, Thailand for almost two years. I have experience with children aged 6 - 10.
Corne teaches English as a foreign Language at Primary School level(s)
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Mathematics
I had modules on teaching Mathematics in University. I also have experience teaching mathematics to Grade 1 at Westerlig Primary. I did a Brainbooster course about different techniques on how to approach mathematics for different ages. I have a mathematics kit to help children develop mathematical skills.
Corne teaches Mathematics at Primary School level(s)
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Vocabulary
I had modules on teaching vocabulary in University. I also have experience teaching vocabulary to Grade 1 at Westerlig Primary. I know different techniques to teach vocabulary to different ages in both English and Afrikaans. I can also teach Afrikaans and English as both a home language or a first additional language. I also have a TEFL certificate and taught children in Thailand English vocabulary. I am good at creating activities and games for vocabulary. All my activities are based on CAPS.
Corne teaches Vocabulary at Primary School level(s)
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Writing
I had modules on teaching writing in University. I also have experience teaching writing to Grade 1 at Westerlig Primary. I also have experience teaching cursive writing. I am good at creating activities and games for developing handwriting skills as well as writing. Phonics and handwriting should be linked as the teaching of the letter sound and how to write it go together. All my activities are based on CAPS.
Corne teaches Writing at Primary School level(s)
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Reading
I had modules on teaching reading in University. I also have experience teaching reading to Grade 1 at Westerlig Primary as well to ages 6-10 in Thailand. Reading focuses on the development of vocabulary, grammar and the comprehension of the text. My reading activities are based on five components - Phonemic awareness, word recognition (sight words and phonics), comprehension, vocabulary and fluency.
Corne teaches Reading at Primary School level(s)