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Marlien D

Tutor in North West • 53 years old

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Bio

I am a passionate person who loves people. I'm inquisitive and gather information as I go. I want to know the reason behind things. Researching and reading is my hobbies. I'm an excellent communicator

I love people and am very intuitive. When I teach, I come alive. I strive to make the person I teach believe in themself. I am very patient and will repeat the same thing 100 times until I am sure they understand. I get along well with people. I am an excellent communicator. I can talk to anybody. I taught for 10 years at a special needs school. I gained invaluable experience at the school.

Education

• 1976 - 1988 Gr1-Gr12
• 1989 - 1991 BA Political Science
• 1991 - 1994 Librarian
• 1996 - 1998 Bookkeeper & Course Administrator
• 1998 - 2003 HR Manager Game
• 2004 - 2009 Teacher ACE
• 2010 - 2020 Opkyk Pathways

My Proudest
Achievements

• Completing my degree in Political Science.
• Having my children.
• I became a freelance Journalist.
• I started writing my first book.

Subjects

  • School Tutoring

History

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I've loved history since I can remember. I studied Political Science which was an extension of my love for History. I am a freelance journalist and once again history is part of my life.

Afrikaans

Grade 1 - Grade 10

Ek kan Afrikaans 1ste taal tutor tot en met Gr 9. I grew up in an Afrikaans home and had Afrikaans 1st Language up to Gr. 12. While I was teaching at His Masters Voice I assisted learners From Gr 3 to 12 with Afrikaans 2nd language. I am bilingual and can tutor Afrikaans and English with confidence

English

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I am comfortable tutoring English first language up to Gr 9, and English 2nd Language up to Gr 12. I have a vast English vocabulary. I read for pleasure and I only read English. Writing is my hobby. I am a freelance journalist and write on Wattpad

Social Science

Grade 1 - Grade 9

I have been a teacher for 16 years of which the last 10 was at a Special Needs school. I have endless patience and understand when a child is struggling. I have two sons and I have all the technology available so I can easily tutor online.

Life Sciences (Biology)

Grade 1 - Grade 10

I have been a teacher for 16 years of which the last 10 was at a Special Needs school. I have endless patience and understand when a child is struggling. I have two sons and I have all the technology available so I can easily tutor online.

Life Orientation

Grade 1 - Grade 7

I have been a teacher for 16 years of which the last 10 was at a Special Needs school. I have endless patience and understand when a child is struggling. I have two sons and I have all the technology available so I can easily tutor online.

Technology

Grade 1 - Grade 7

I have been a teacher for 16 years of which the last 10 was at a Special Needs school. I have endless patience and understand when a child is struggling. I have two sons and I have all the technology available so I can easily tutor online.

Mathematics

Grade 1 - Grade 9

I had maths up to Gr 12. Up until Gr 9 my average was 90+ %. I am confident that I will be able Math up to Grade 9 competently. In special needs I always tried to present Math in such a way that it will make sense to the learner. Not every body is a Math genius

Location

Marlien will travel up to 15km from North West to you.

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Reviews from others

“She’s very patient person and very kind, so far since Thabitha started taking lessons her class test park has improved and she enjoy her classes ”

Florence

“Marlien would send me a lot of material so that Amber could go over or work though in the lessons. I think helped alot.”

Evone

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