Tutors in Lorraine

My name is Michaela and I ma a 22 year old female living in sunny South Africa. I have a passion for nature, animals and conservation owing to my time spent studying Zoology and Physiology. I also enjoy painting and drawing, reading a good book, spending time with my family and drinking lots of tea and coffee. I grew up speaking English as my home language (my mother is an English teacher) and offer tutoring for subjects such as Biology, English Literature, Mathematics to university students, high school students and my two younger sisters. My strength lies in Biology and Physiology. After many years in High School and University, I know that there is a wide variety of teaching styles out there. While I enjoy using a wide variety of methods to help people learn and understand anything they are struggling with, ultimately the methods need to include a gentle approach, a little bit of fun and focus on whatever works best for the student. Learning needs to be done in an encouraging environment with focus on a positive attitude. I hope I can help you with whatever you need as ensuring others achieve their goals gives me an immense sense of satisfaction and pride.

I am a qualified Intermediate Phase teacher with a Bachelors in education. I was recently employed as a full-time Primary School English and Natural Science teacher. My majors also include mathematics, however I have ample training in language teaching as well. I taught students grade 4 to 7. I am a caring and compassionate teacher with more than 2 years of total teaching experience. I am passionate about teaching young individuals and deeply committed to enhancing and supporting comprehensive educations. I enjoy teaching and fostering a positive learning environment. I believe myself to be a good problem-solver and communicator with success in various classroom size groups. My philosophy regarding teaching is closely linked to the behaviourism theory and positive reinforcement. If positive behaviour is established, active learning is more efficient and effective. Meaningful learning also involves a constructivism approach; therefore, it is essential to cater for diverse students with different educational needs and backgrounds. I believe if these theories are successfully applied in the classroom, students will be able to develop holistically into successful contributing citizens. I would like to further explore these practices. Through continuous reflection and adaptation, I believe I can make a meaningful difference in students’ lives.