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Debra Fordyce

Teaching
Uniondale

Summary

Successful English Teacher with experience in relaying engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Proficient in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.


Friendly and outgoing personality, working with children or adults on grammar, syntax, literature and writing. Adept at relaying individual and group classes or using pre-written lessons and dedicated to improving students' reading skills and writing abilities.


Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Online English Teacher

Self Employed Services (Nanny McPhee)
Uniondale
03.2018 - Current
  • Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a positive and supportive virtual classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
  • Adapted instructional techniques in real-time based on student engagement levels, ensuring optimal comprehension of material throughout each session.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance data and communicated regularly with parents or guardians regarding progress updates, challenges faced, and plans for improvement.
  • Used pre-written curriculum to teach students English via remote video conferencing.
  • Reviewed homework assignments to better gauge students' learning progress and grasp of new concepts.
  • Enhanced students'' language skills by focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities.
  • Boosted student confidence through tailored feedback and individualized support in areas of improvement.
  • Maintained schedule of appointments and worked up to 30 hours each week.
  • Gently corrected student pronunciation and grammar to improve conversation skills.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop innovative teaching methods and share best practices for online learning environments.
  • Provided ongoing support to students outside of class hours through email correspondence or video conference sessions as needed.
  • Worked with students between ages 5 and 10 on grammar, pronunciation, and sentence construction.
  • Tutored students struggling with course material.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework, volunteer activities au pair and home-based health care work
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted all students' emotional well-being and academic growth.
  • Utilized multimedia resources to enhance lessons and reinforce key concepts for better retention of knowledge.

Teaching

Self-employeed
Uniondale

REFERENCES:

Ms Nicola Mundell

Tutoring and Au Pair : Leila Tait

CELL: +27 79 177 4305

Mrs Rina Jones

Tutoring and Au Pair : Connor & Damon Lotis

CELL: +27 84 316 2217

Mrs Karin Herman

SMU University : IT Support and Tutoring

Pretoria

CELL: +27 82 887 0191

Education

High School Diploma -

Hillview High School
Pretoria
04.2001 -

IT Information Systems

UNISA
Pretoria

Certificate in Electronic System For Tertiary Ed.

MEDUNSA (SMU) University
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Nanny McPhee (Self Employed)
Uniondale, South Africa

Skills

Group leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Multitasking Abilities - Learning New Management Systems, keep abreast of new Classroom Technology

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Interests

Nature and environmental wellbeing

Sport

Landscaping development and maintenance

Contact Details

+2773 4751745

Email: zebra4dyce@gmail.com

Timeline

Online English Teacher

Self Employed Services (Nanny McPhee)
03.2018 - Current

High School Diploma -

Hillview High School
04.2001 -

Certificate in Electronic System For Tertiary Ed.

MEDUNSA (SMU) University
04.2001 -

Teaching

Self-employeed

IT Information Systems

UNISA

Nanny McPhee (Self Employed)
Debra FordyceTeaching