Marco F - Tutor in Constantia Kloof

Science has always been a big interest in my life. When I was young child, I was fascinated with science and the world around me. I subscribed to a science magazine and obtained my first microscope when I was 10 years old. I told my parents that I cannot wait to go to high school and start learning the different sciences in detail. I fell in love with science, especially chemistry. My favorite teacher in school was my science teacher and she inspired me to become a teacher of science. I want to educate and inspire students to see science as I do and that it is an amazing subject that explains the world around us. My educational philosophy stems from my experience during school. My aim is to create a classroom environment that simulates fair and equal opportunity, cultivate inquirers and self-directed learners. Students should become critical thinkers and problem solvers as this will benefit them in all aspects of their school subjects and life outside of the classroom. My philosophy is to inspire and enrich the minds of students so that they can see that science does not end in the classroom and that they can use it to understand the world around us and to cultivate lifelong learners. I believe that science is a verb. You learn science through doing it. My educational and teaching approach is formulated through experiments and doing numerous activities that engage students mentally and physically to promote an exciting learning environment. As an ATL coordinator I have seen the value of incorporating the ATL skills into your classroom. These skills help form the student, not only as a learner but as a person. These skills will help the students after school and teach them valuable lifelong lessons. Sport and extracurricular activities are a big part of my life as I believe this helps form students in an engaging way. I enjoy coaching rugby and athletics while getting to know the students in a more informal setting. I believe that sport will also improve their performance in the classroom. In my spare time I like going to the gym with my wife. I enjoy travelling the world and that is why I want to work at a new country and an international school as this will help me experience different cultures.