Kungeka Mafanya
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- East London, South Africa
- March 28, 2024
Education
I studied 158 Hours Online, focusing on how to teach English to non-native speakers.
I completed a 10-hour teaching practice certificate.
I have completed all the online self-study units.
I have one more assignment to complete and I will receive my certificate.
I was studying subjects like International Finance, Economics, Conflict Resolution, Transformation Management and Social Policy.
I was studying subjects like English Language Studies, English Literature, Sociology, Anthropology and Philosophy.
Experience
•Applied differentiated teaching methods to meet varied student needs.
•Adapted diverse teaching methods to boost student focus.
•Created a vibrant learning atmosphere through interactive exercises and discussions.
•Evaluated curriculum and procedures to reach high-quality standards.
•Delivered key academic concepts using engaging teaching methods, improving student understanding.
•Managed challenging behavior with a firm and fair style.
•Optimized student engagement with literary and non-literary concepts through innovative teaching methods.
•Engaged with students through conversational language, simplifying curriculum into relevant, understandable information.
•Recommended effective additional learning resources, aiding continued student confidence and abilities.
•Incorporated content from popular music and films to motivate and engage students.
•Evaluated student progress by providing short quizzes, examinations, and standardized tests.
•Produced engaging teaching materials to support enhanced student understanding.
•Planned lessons to meet language department curriculum strategies.
•Developed student vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation skills through Reservedindividualized teaching to improve skills.
•Created positive learning environments through constructive behaviour management.
•Communicated with parents to discuss progress and challenges of students
•Set and marked student work, providing feedback on improvement areas.
•Recorded and reported on student development to monitor educational progress.
•Teaching English online on employer’s own learning platform for 5 months from March 2020 to July 2020 due to the pandemic
•Monitored students' progress against educational targets, implementing positive interventions.
•Engaged, motivated, and inspired students to develop thirst for knowledge.
•Developed and updated curriculum to reflect contemporary issues, topics, and industry advancements.
•Graded periodic exams, inputting marks and feedback onto the computer system.
•Formulated and submitted student progress reports to management.
•Collaborated with lecturers to enhance teaching procedures.
•Encouraged students to develop skills in reflection, critical thinking, and analysis.
•Organised educational activities and events to drive learning objectives and promote engagement.
•Lectured classes using exceptional communication techniques to enhance engagement.
•Offered academic and pastoral support to students requiring additional help.
•Designed exams, assessments and course content, including lecture material and writing assignments.
Accreditation & Quality Assurance
The TEFL Academy was the world’s first TEFL course provider to receive official recognition from government regulated awarding bodies in both the USA and UK. This means when you graduate you’ll hold a globally recognised Level 3 (120hr) Certificate or Level 5 (168hr) Diploma, meaning you can find work anywhere and apply for jobs immediately.