David O - Tutor in Cape Town
Believe me, if there's anyone who understands the struggle of being a student - it's me. But just because it's not easy doesn't mean it can't be done - and done well at that! I am here to help draw lines where only dots are seen, and to help students nourish the potential i know each one has.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
My Home, Students Home, Public Place, and Online
Travelling distance
David will travel 5km within Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Languages spoken
David speaks English
Experience
Tutor
The Golden Future Project is an initiative at UCT that partners current UCT students with students from slightly disadvantaged school as their academic mentors and support. The pandemic saw this initiative take on a different shape as UCT student tutors were assigned 2-4 kids to oversee their academic progress. I was assigned 3 students to support in Mathematics, Maths Literacy, English, Business Studies, Economics and Accounting. I met with each student - digitally (in light of social distancing) - twice a week. The first meeting would address any immediate challenges they are facing academically and the second I sought to expand their understanding and challenge them further on concepts they have already covered. This method saw an improvement ranging from 8% - 21% in all the subjects I provided support in.
Education
NSC certificate - Redhill High School
I am currently studying a BSc in Finance and Accounting at the University of Cape Town. I obtained my NSC certificate at Redhill High School having received 3 distinctions in English, Mathematics and Business Studies.
Subjects taught
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Mathematics
I received a distinction in mathematics in my matric year I got a respectable pass in AP mathematics in my matric year I currently take mathematics as a full year module in university where i received a distinction for semester one. I am also currently doing statistics as a module. I also have tutoring experience in this subject.
David teaches Mathematics at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Business Studies
I received a distinction in my matric year for business studies and i am currently pursuing a business science degree at the University of Cape Town. I have a degree of experience tutoring this subject, whereby the 3 students I helped saw improvements ranging from 8-21 percent
David teaches Business Studies at High School and Primary School level(s)
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English
Having received a distinction for English in my matric year and having an avid passion for reading, allows me to believe that I know what it takes not only to improve but to excel in English. My brief tutoring experience at the beginning of the year in English saw improvements to all 5 of students I helped.
David teaches English at High School and Primary School level(s)