Overview
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Education
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Certification
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Michael Caplan

Michael Caplan

Johannesburg

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior History and English Consultant

Evolveonline School
01.2025 - Current
  • Guidance of teachers toward innovative pedagogy.
  • Content Developer and Curriculum Manager - Cambridge AS & IGCSE English and History
  • Content Developer IEB G11 and 12 - History
  • Taught: G11 and 12 IEB History Cambridge AS and IGCSE History and English

Head of Academics

Torah Academy High School
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Consulting Teachers on Pedagogy improvement and innovation
  • Professional Development of staff for IEB curriculum requirements
  • Academic Administration – examinations and timetables
  • Enrichment programmes
  • IEB Liaison
  • Identification and intervention for learners with Academic challenges
  • UMALUSI preparation

Head of Academic Research and Information Services

Redhill High School
01.2007 - 12.2023
  • Extended Essay Coordinator – senior IB manager
  • History IB DP 1 & 2 (11&12) Head of Grade 10
  • Theory of Knowledge (IB) DP 1 & 2
  • IB Middle Years Programme - Individuals and Societies (7 & 8) – Head of Department.
  • Leader in Edutech introduction and synergy with Pedagogy.
  • Head of Debating Society – 16 years - Coach, Senior adjudicator and Tournament Director.
  • Led the introduction of Project Based Learning over several years until integrated into timetable.


Previously


  • Taught History – Grade 7,8, 9,10 and 11 English – Grade 9
  • Cricket coaching U14, U15 and U16 until 2009 Public Speaking Team coach


English Teacher

Beaulieu College
01.2004 - 12.2006
  • Taught English – Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12
  • Cricket: Coached U14 and U15 teams Rugby: Coached U14 and U15teams
  • Debating: Teacher in charge from January 2006

Social Studies Teacher

Radford House Primary School for Gifted Students
07.2002 - 12.2003
  • Taught Social Studies to Senior Primary
  • Enrichment and accelerated teaching - extending students well beyond conventional pace, skills and content.
  • Cricket coach and organiser
  • Public speaking coach

English and History Teacher

Wendywood High School
01.1998 - 07.2002
  • Taught English - Grades 9 to 11 & History Grade 9-12

History – Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12

  • Coached cricket and rugby junior an seniors
  • TIC - Cricket and Rugby
  • Led debating and Public speaking societies - organised and coached.
  • English Olympiad preparation/coaching - 3 years.
  • Led and organised multiple charity events


Education

Master of Arts - History

University of South Africa
Pretoria
12-2006

BA(Hons) History -

University of The Witwatersrand
12-1996

HDipEd(PG) -

University of The Witwatersrand
Johanesburg
12-1995

Bachelor of Arts - History And English Majors

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
12-1994

Skills

  • Leadership that is consultative, empathetic, composed and inspiring
  • Innovative, creative thinking & problem solving
  • Ability to mentor, guide and motivate staff
  • Knowledge and experience of a variety of Curriculums: IEB, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate - Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme
  • In Depth knowledge of Pedagogy
  • High level research skills and commitment to life long learning
  • Project Based Learning - experience and training
  • Philosophy for Children - qualifications, experience in teaching and training staff
  • Growth mindset- ability to learn from failure and welcome constructive criticism
  • Expert in application of Education Technology

Certification


  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Category 2 Online History course
  • IB MYP Category 2 Online Course – Individuals and Societies
  • IB Cat 3 Online course EE Supervisor
  • Philosophy for Children (P4C) Level 1 and 2 Certification


Additional Information

  • Organised and led a Historical trip to Israel with 23 Redhill pupils (2012)
  • Organised and led Historical trip to Vietnam with 18 Redhill .(2009)

Timeline

Senior History and English Consultant

Evolveonline School
01.2025 - Current

Head of Academics

Torah Academy High School
01.2024 - 12.2024

Head of Academic Research and Information Services

Redhill High School
01.2007 - 12.2023

English Teacher

Beaulieu College
01.2004 - 12.2006

Social Studies Teacher

Radford House Primary School for Gifted Students
07.2002 - 12.2003

English and History Teacher

Wendywood High School
01.1998 - 07.2002

Master of Arts - History

University of South Africa

BA(Hons) History -

University of The Witwatersrand

HDipEd(PG) -

University of The Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arts - History And English Majors

University of The Witwatersrand
Michael Caplan