Meet Shirley S.
I am a university educated and fully qualified educator. My teaching experience spans many years and covers Grades R - 12. I have taught and tutored both Primary and High school learners in most school subjects. Grade R learners are assisted with School Readiness, Foundation phase learners enjoy exploring Maths and Literacy , Grades 4-9 discover a whole new world from Languages. Maths and Science, Technology and Social Sciences among others and those in the Senior Secondary phase are tutored in Afrikaans FAL and English HL.
Achievements
Over the years I have nurtured and mentored many learners. Special note must be made of those who beat all odds :
One learner in grade 8 touched many hearts. She had a severe physical condition which set her apart from the others in our class group. Nothing kept her away from school and nothing put her down. As a learner in my homeroom she lit up our lives with her warm smile, her eagerness to be a part of the team and her upbeat spirit. Her positivity inspired so many able-bodied learners to give of their best.
Another two learners , grade R and 3, both with severe physical disabilities that hampered their normal movements and coping with simple activities , progressed so well with personal attention. Our daily interactions were filled with fun activities and much laughter, so much so that they did not feel they were doing tasks they normally struggled with. It was so rewarding for all of us as they reached their age-appropriate developmental milestones despite their physical shortcomings.
Past Tutoring Experience
I have tutored learners from Grade R to Grade 12. I assisted learners across all levels of their schoolwork, more importantly, both the learners and I enjoyed the journey. So often a difficult task or activitity was easily completed because the intervention made all the difference. My belief is that each learner has the potential to achieve and i adapt my strategy to work alongside what the learner understands and how we are going to use that level of comprehension to complete the exercise/task/activity with ease.
Afrikaans
EMS
English
Geography
History
Maths
Social Science
Highest Education
University Education Diploma
Currently Studying