Vocabulary tutors in Pretoria

I have 10 years experience teaching English as a First and Home Language. I have 6 years experience as the subject head of languages: moderating assessments and examination papers. I have completed various courses and training to keep up to date with changes in the system. I have been Head of Department of Educational Guidance for 2 years.

I am a spelling therapist and understand the do-it-online spelling techniques and the problems it may arise. I do buddy reading and have patience for even special needs' children. I am a teacher, a psychometrist, tutor and study for educational psychologist. I have 5 years’ experience and understand that you learn by doing much more in technology, than before. Images, buddy reading, games and robotics is the way to go! I love helping children reach their full potential and have the patience and ability to walk a road with them. I enjoy each and every ones’ personality and we reach goals together. I can teach up to adults, but I enjoy smaller-aged children because then you can grow them into what they want to become.

I believe I will be the best because I have a lot of experience and have learnt a lot from it. I have always been good at English and never struggled with it. I love the language. I am an avid reader and have been this way from a young age. I have taught learners at a private school and at school where English was their 2nd language. When I taught learners these learners their English progressed dramatically. Some learners could not write a full sentence in the beginning and by the end of the year they were writing full stories. I have taught English to grade R to grade 3. I have also tutored a grade 8 learner for English. I am kind, caring and put the learner first and teach in way that suits them and that they they will understand. I am passionate about teaching and believe that learners have endless potential. I am patient. I have endless time for learners and I am always willing to put in the extra effort.

Vocabulary building as and English student is essential to succeeding academically. In order to effectively communicate ideas in an engaging way, students need to develop an extensive vocabulary. My approach to learning vocabulary is to make it interesting and engaging rather than just learning lists of words that seem random and useless.

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.

I am an education editor for an internationally accredited higher education institution, and I have former experience in lecturing English and Philosophy to both first and second/foreign language students. I received training and have teaching experience in both Australia and South Africa. This experience comprised both school- and university-level teaching and tutoring.

I have experience teaching younger children, and after finishing my Level 5 TEFL course I believe I am qualified to tutor students with English. I enjoy the English language and I also Enjoy teaching the English Language.

I have completed a degree in physiology, genetics and psychology and I am currently in my second year of my MBChB degree. I also matriculated in 2013 with a distinction in biology. I am available to teach any subject from maths to English. As well as study techniques

I have a Master's degree

I obtained distinction for English in High school and have always loved the language