Ecology and Environmental Biology tutors near me

I am an enthusiastic, vibrant and well-rounded 24 year old lady and I have just completed my Masters in Environmental Science. My passion rests in the environment and its interactions with humans. I also have work experience in the environmental field. I love the outdoors, reading, sports and fitness, music and dancing. I am a kind-hearted natural leader who prides herself in helping others by encouraging them while the learn in fields that I have knowledge in. I enjoy seeing people excel and achieve their goals.

Hello there! I'm currently studying a BSc in Zoology at Tuks, and I'm now in my 4th year. I'm originally from Kloof in KZN where my parents and younger brother still live. I'm an incredibly patient and hard-working person. I try to always make the best of every situation, and make it my mission to always have a smile on my face. I'm friendly, and passionate about anything I put my mind too. I'm good with children, and any pets! My biggest passion in life is Horse Riding. I love to do anything creative, especially drawing and painting. I play a bit of guitar too. But mainly, anything to do with animals is my Kryptonite!

My passion for teaching comes from my own love for developing understanding and fostering communication, with outcome- oriented thinking forming the basis for my teaching ethos. I believe that through my teaching experiences, I can contribute to the goal of providing holistic education. I am an engaging, dynamic and professional individual, currently completing a Masters thesis at Wits University. I recently spent a year in South Korea teaching English to middle and high school learners, and I have previously tutored primary and high school learners, coached swimming part- time for four years, and acted as a teaching assistant in first- year BSc courses at Wits University, where I was responsible for identifying learning gaps, conducting experiments and assessing and providing constructive feedback to students. I have honed and developed my ability to communicate effectively with learners of all ages, mastered the classroom management and administration necessary to execute lessons smoothly, and developed my planning skills to cater for meeting the learning objectives of learners at multiple levels.

Currently teaching at a Private high school in Alberton. Specialised subjects include Life Sciences grade 10-12 and Natural Science grade 8 - 9. I previously taught Afrikaans to High School students, therefore offer this as one of the subjects I tutor in. I have experience in teaching remedial students as well and dealing with students who suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem and learning problems

Qualification: Currently obtaining a masters degree in Public Administration- Stellenbosch University Honors Public Administration (2012)- Stellenbosch University Bachelors Degree Environmental Management (2004) National Diploma (2003) Environmental studies are my favourite subjects i would like to get involved in tutoring in that field of studies. My attributes: Vision orientated Enthusiastic Good communicator Emphasis on detail Open to learn Love academics Hope to get involved in tutoring

They say do what you love and you'll love what you do. I love to teach and to work with people. My expertise lies in assisting you to master the skills needed.

As a child, I grew up in Swaziland and spent most weekends cycling, hiking, fishing, bird watching and camping in nearby game reserves, including the Kruger National Park. This developed a great love for nature and a passion for wildlife. In grade 8, I went to boarding school in Pretoria, which helped me become independent at a young age. The time I spent in boarding school has taught me how to be respectful and considerate to other people and work in a group as well as alone. Today, my passion for the outdoors continues and I live an active lifestyle participating in sporting events and team adventure challenges. I have finished my BSc degree in Biological Sciences in 2013 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. This program has taught me how the collect and analyse data (using statistical software) and present it in a scientific report. I have learnt the theory and importance of understanding and linking evolution, animal behaviour and physiology. This degree has helped me to learn how to work in an organized and orderly manner. One of my third year modules was a research based project, which required me to record data and write a scientific report. My project was on the thermoregulation and sleep patterns of fruit bats and how they are affected by heat. I recorded their body temperature using a thermal imaging camera and observed if the bats in the roost were awake or asleep. The paper that I had helped co-author has been accepted into the PLOS ONE Journal. It is titled: “Too hot to sleep: Seasonal temperature effects on sleep behaviour and surface body temperature of Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat”. Another third year module required me to design an experiment and write a scientific report on the data I collected. For this project, I tested how insects respond to UV nectar guides on flowers. I was able to determine that UV nectar guides are essential markers in the plant pollinator relationship. It was for this subject that I won the Olaf Wirminghaus Prize, which is awarded to the best third year student in Behavioural Ecology. In 2014, I completed my BSc honours in biology. For my main honours project, I analyzed whether there were differences in the dung scent of similarly aged territorial and non-territorial male impala. I found slight differences in the chemical composition between the two and striking similarities to other browsers, such as White Rhino. I collected my data in Hluhuwe-Imfolozi Park. During my honours year, I learnt how to present a project proposal and my final project write up in a professional and concise manner. I have also been involved with demonstrating various biological subjects for undergraduate students. I was required to help and guide students in their practical assignments. This has taught me important communication skills, as I had to explain complicated terms to students who do not understand. In 2015, I started my Masters project, working for the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), under the supervision of Prof C. T. Downs. I was assessing if red-billed oxpecker translocations were successful in KwaZulu-Natal and then developed quantitative methodology that EWT may use in future assessments. Part of my project involved doing transect surveys to determine red-billed oxpecker presence and trapping them to determine population genetics. The majority of this data was collected in Ithala Game Reserve and Tembe Elephant Park. I have also developed excellent communicational skills and confidence to present and discuss my project. I have been dedicated in training to ringing birds for four years and in 2016, I became a licensed bird ringer with SAFRING. I have ringed over 70 different species, which includes birds of prey and waders. I am a dedicated, organized, hardworking individual and I aim to contribute my skills to wildlife protection and conservation. Overall, I have the ability to learn new skills and practice them with a high level of sophistication and professionalism.

My name is Amanuel Betemekdes. I am a life-long learner and a final year student at university of Cape Town majoring in applied statistics, applied biology, and ecology & evolution. While working on academic and extracurricular projects, I developed proven communication, problem solving, teamwork and leadership skills, which I hope to leverage into this program.

I competed in the Afrikaans Olympiad in high school and did really well. I also speak Afrikaans and English at home. I am currently a second year student at university and taking English as a second year subject. I have also taken an education subject last year as I want to become a teacher although I am studying languages at the moment.

My life's passion is Ecology! For this reason I am currently busy with an MSc. in Plant Science with a specialization in Ecology. I had distinctions for every Ecology related module I took during my undergraduate studies and believe I will be able to convey this passion and knowledge to the students I teach. I have also tutored Ecology at third year level at the University of Pretoria.