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Michaela D

Tutor in Rondebosch, Cape Town • 31 years old

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Bio

I am a 22 year female completing my Honours degree at the University of Cape Town. I am reliable, consist and have a fondness for teaching.

I have a keen interest in Academia. I am a focused, driven and quiet individual by nature, this has a calming effect on people around me and I am able to explain complex concepts in a simple comprehensible way. I also have a great amount of patience. I have teaching experience from when I volunteered for my school's outsource programme where we taught English to under-privileged school children.

Education

• 2007-2011 Attended high school at St Marys DSG Kloof
• 2012 - 2015 Completed my undergraduate bSocSCi at the University of Cape Town
• 2015 - Currently completing my honours in Neuropsychology

My Proudest
Achievements

• Achieved 5 distinctions at IEB level in high school
• Graduated with 3 majors in English, Linguistics and Psychology
• Accepted into the UCT Honours program which only accepts 35 pupils country-wide

Subjects

  • School Tutoring

Life Sciences (Biology)

Grade 1 - Grade 12 IEB

Natural affinity towards Biology and I consider it my passion. I achieved several merit awards in this subject at school level including achieving 100% on an essay I submitted for a national essay writing competition on genetically modified objects.

Geography

Grade 1 - Grade 12 IEB

I have a grounded knowledge and thorough understanding of all school-level Geography concepts.

Drama

Grade 1 - Grade 12 IEB

Excellent theoretical understanding of high-school syllabus Drama. Also achieved colours in Drama for my involvement in various school productions ranging from costume design to stage director. Completed 2 drama courses at university level.

English

Grade 1 - Grade 12 IEB

In addition to compulsory English at school level I did a year of Advanced programme English nights a week for the duration of my Matric year.

Life Orientation

Grade 1 - Grade 12 IEB

Sound comprehension of material. In addition I have a major in Psychology and so have further developed my knowledge in various L.O topics such as HIV and dealing with peer pressure etc.

  • University Tutoring

English Literature

First Year - Third Year UCT

I completed my English major at the University of Cape Town.

Psychology

First Year - Third Year

I graduated from the University of Cape Town with a major in Psychology for which I achieved a distinction meaning I achieved above 75% for every course since first year. I am also currently completing my Honours specialising in Neuropsychology.

  • Language Tutoring

English

Beginner - Advanced

I qualified with an English major from the University of Cape Town.

Location

Michaela will travel up to 15km from Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape to you.

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