Bio
I am passionate, creative and hardworking, characteristics that I believe are essential to teaching. I am a friendly person who strives to create a welcoming environment while helping those around me.
I have excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills which have been cultivated through my experiences in various leadership roles in school, university and sports. I have a passion for teaching which is evident in my experience teaching and coaching students of all ages. I strive for engaging, student centered, cooperative learning that places the student's needs at the forefront.
Education
• 2020 - PGCE specializing in History and English (SP&FET) (UCT)
• 2017-2019 - BA (History, English Language and Literature and Classical Studies) (UCT)
• 2021 - 180 Hour Level 5 TEFL Certificate (i-to-i)
My Proudest
Achievements
• I am a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.
• I graduated with distinction from my PGCE at UCT where I specialized in History and English (SP&FET).
• I was placed on the Dean’s Merit List in 2018 and 2019, my second and final year of my undergraduate at UCT respectively.
Subjects
- School Tutoring
History
Grade 1 - Grade 12 NSCI completed my BA majoring in History, English and Classics at UCT. I graduated my PGCE with distinction, specializing in History and English. I am a passionate, friendly, qualified teacher with a rich content knowledge and skills base who has taught classes of Grade 8-12 and tutored privately.
English
Grade 1 - Grade 12 NSCI have always enjoyed and excelled at English since High School, achieving a Matric result of 85% and I would love to help other learners do the same! I have previous tutoring experience for Grades 8-12 and my students have achieved fantastic results.
Social Science
Grade 1 - Grade 9 NSCMy strong passion for teaching History and Geography, combined with my patience and experience, allows me to break down complex content into understandable knowledge delivered in the best way for each student while nurturing the necessary skills needed for this subject and future years.
Geography
Grade 1 - Grade 12 NSCMy love for Geography, accompanied by a thorough understanding and the drive to help those around me not only understand but enjoy the work through discussions, application and creating connections to the world around us, enables me to tutor successfully.
Life Sciences (Biology)
Grade 1 - Grade 12 NSCMy strong passion for teaching, combined with my patience and drive to help students understand allows me to break down complex content into understandable knowledge delivered in the best way for the student in front of me.
- Language Tutoring
Conversational English
Beginner - AdvancedI completed my BA majoring in English at UCT. I graduated my PGCE with distinction, specializing in English, and I have a 180-hour Level 5 TEFL certificate. My experience, patience, creativity and friendliness enable me to tailor and teach each lesson in the manner best fitting each student.
Reviews from others
“Studying with Jenna made me feel so comfortable. She listened to me when I told her my story and she doesn't ignore it.”- Peter
“Jenna was absolutely amazing tutor.His english has improved so much. Best decision ever to get him a tutor.”- Fatima
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