Bongiwe Kokwana
Mdantsane
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School
King William's Town, Teacher
01.2026 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt instruction.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Served on various school committees focused on improving policies or procedures related to academics, safety, or equity issues – driving positive change at an institutional level.
Educator: Natural Sciences grade 8-9, Life Sciences grade 10-12
Nzululwazi High School
08.2023 - 12.2025
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
Educator: Life Sciences grade 10-12
Eric Mntonga High School
Mdantsane
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and critical thinking skills.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
Educator: Natural Science grade 7, Social Science grade 4&5 & Life Orientation grade 8
Zingisa Intermediate School
Kimberley
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Designing lesson plans
- Teaching & conducting practicals and experiments
- Design question papers & mark informal and formals tasks
Educator: Life Sciences grade 10
Bagalotlhare High School
Kuruman
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Designing lesson plans
- Teaching & conducting practicals and experiments
- Design question papers & mark informal and formals tasks
Educator: Life Sciences grade 10-12
Funiwe Senior Secondary School
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Designing lesson plans
- Teaching & conducting practicals and experiments
- Design question papers & mark informal and formal tasks
Tutor & Laboratory Assistant
University of Fort Hare
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Assist Biology foundation students with tutorials
- Conduct practical sessions for Biology & mark practical books
- Capture practical marks using Microsoft Excel 2010
Tutor & Laboratory Assistant
University of Fort Hare
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Assist Zoology 1 students with tutorials
- Conduct practical sessions for Zoology
Research Intern (Entomology)
National Research Foundation, Rhodes University
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Collecting Blow flies
- Identifying aquatic insects using identification key books
- Assisted in the writing of a review paper on the Biology of the medical and veterinary pests, Chrysomya albiceps and Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
- Capturing data for collected insects including beetles
Educator: Mathematics grade 8-9, Arts & culture grade 9 and Life Orientation grade 10
Hlokoma High School
Mdantsane
03.2009 - 03.2012
- Designing lesson plans
- Teaching
- Design question papers & mark informal and formals tasks
Timeline
Educator
Forbes Grant Senior Secondary School
01.2026 - Current
Educator: Natural Sciences grade 8-9, Life Sciences grade 10-12
Nzululwazi High School
08.2023 - 12.2025
Educator: Life Sciences grade 10-12
Eric Mntonga High School
06.2022 - 01.2023
Educator: Natural Science grade 7, Social Science grade 4&5 & Life Orientation grade 8
Zingisa Intermediate School
01.2019 - 12.2019
Educator: Life Sciences grade 10
Bagalotlhare High School
01.2018 - 10.2018
Educator: Life Sciences grade 10-12
Funiwe Senior Secondary School
06.2017 - 12.2017
Tutor & Laboratory Assistant
University of Fort Hare
01.2016 - 12.2016
Tutor & Laboratory Assistant
University of Fort Hare
01.2014 - 12.2015
Research Intern (Entomology)
National Research Foundation, Rhodes University
04.2012 - 04.2013
Educator: Mathematics grade 8-9, Arts & culture grade 9 and Life Orientation grade 10
Hlokoma High School
03.2009 - 03.2012