Praise Tembo
Tutor
Burgersfort,South Africa
Summary
Caring Tutor passionate about helping students excel academically. Well-organized, focused and diligent about exploring concepts with diverse strategies to maximize understanding. Special skill in TEFL, Accounting and Business Studies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tutor
Self Employed
Burgersfort, South Africa
03.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval.
- Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
- Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Stressed importance of good study habits by encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
- Helped students prepare for tests and exams by providing guidance, motivation and encouragement.
- Provided appropriate learning materials for students.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
- Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Prepared lesson plans to meet goals identified in students' individualized study plans.
- Collaborated with parents to develop appropriate tutoring lessons.
- Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
- Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning.
- Leveraged technology to accelerate learning by proving students with easy-to-access information.
- Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
Education
GCE Ordinary Level - High School
Chidiya Secondary School
Zimbabwe 01.1995 - 12.2005
International Computer Driving Licence Certificate - Computer Studies
International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL)
South Africa 01.2014 - 02.2014
Basics In Project Management Certificate - Project Management
University of South Africa
South Africa 06.2016 - 12.2016
TEFL Advanced Diploma - TEFL
I To I Teaching And Education Experts
United Kingdom 03.2022 - Current
Bachelor Of Accounting Sciences - Financial Accounting
University of South Africa
South Africa 06.2017 - Current
Skills
Online tutoring
Additional Information
EF Standard English Test Certificate-C2 Proficient
Work Availability
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
TEFL Advanced Diploma - TEFL
I To I Teaching And Education Experts
03.2022 - Current
Tutor
Self Employed
03.2018 - Current
Bachelor Of Accounting Sciences - Financial Accounting
University of South Africa
06.2017 - Current
Basics In Project Management Certificate - Project Management
University of South Africa
06.2016 - 12.2016
International Computer Driving Licence Certificate - Computer Studies
International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL)
01.2014 - 02.2014
GCE Ordinary Level - High School
Chidiya Secondary School
01.1995 - 12.2005
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