James S - Tutor in Vredelust
Hi there! My name is James Sloane and starting in 2020, I shall be a student at the University of Cape Town, studying toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I matriculated in 2016 and completed a two-year course at the African Leadership Academy - a school for aspiring African leaders. I loved high school and performed really well in my matric exams. I have experience tutoring various school subjects and hope that I can convey this knowledge onto others so that they may succeed at their academic ventures as well. Looking forward to meeting you!
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Students Home, Public Place, and Online
Travelling distance
James will travel 25km from Vredelust, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Languages spoken
James speaks Afrikaans and English
Experience
Tutor at E2 Tutors
I was a tutor for E2 Tutors for much of the period between matriculating from Brackenfell High School and the time I began attending school at the African Leadership Academy. I would typically travel to the students' homes, tutoring any of a variety of subjects. I most commonly tutored English, though I did tutor others as well. I prepared lessons on my own, printing the material beforehand and presenting it to the students during our lessons. I also prepared homework that I gave to students toward the end of each lesson.
Tutor at the African Leadership Academy
I was a Peer Tutor during my second year at the African Leadership Academy, tutoring the Humanities, specifically African Studies and Writing and Rhetoric. This work usually incorporated assisting students write more effective essays, finding ways of addressing challenges posed by questions in African Studies and so forth.
Education
National Senior Certificate - Brackenfell High School
I attended high school at Brackenfell High School from 2012 to 2016. I took Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Geography as my electives. I was a member of the Cape Town Junior City Council, various Grade Councils and the RCL during my time there and was the Deputy-Chairperson of the RCL (Head Boy) in my matric year. I also participated in numerous mathematics and science olympiads, winning numerous merit awards as well as Gold in the UCT Mathematics Olympiad in 2012. I received the annual Versatility Award in 2016 and was one of five students inducted into the Scroll of Honour during my matric year.
Diploma - African Leadership Academy
I attended the African Leadership Academy from 2017 to 2019, obtaining a Diploma in Entrepreneurial Leadership, African Studies and Writing and Rhetoric upon graduating. I was a tutor while I was on campus and served in a leadership role as the Captain of Nile House. I, hence, have strong teaching abilities and work well with others. I was also the recipient of the annual Integrity Award and was the COO of an on-campus enterprise that I also co-founded.
Subjects taught
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Math
Mathematics was a subject that I quite enjoyed while at high school. I performed very well at the subject and have a comprehensive knowledge of the material taught at high school level. Hence, I shall be able to teach the subject well.
James teaches Math at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Writing
I have a great love for writing and found that English was both a subject I enjoyed and performed very well in while at high school. I find it rather easy to convey information in a manner that is grammatically and punctually correct and influential.
James teaches Writing at High School and Primary School level(s)
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English
I tutored this subject professionally with a company that was employing me in 2017. In 2018 and 2019, I tutored Writing and Rhetoric as a Peer Tutor at the African Leadership Academy. I have a strong grasp of the intricacies of English and performed very well in it as an academic subject.
James teaches English at High School and Primary School level(s)