tahn

I have a passion for language! Whether it’s teaching, reading, writing or speaking, my brain lights up at the thought of linguistics.

I believe I possess the skills it takes to thrive as an English teacher because I hold a BA Languages degree where I majored in English literature and Spanish. Through that, I have experience analyzing texts, writing essays; creative pieces and editing written texts. I believe those skills along with my passion, would make me an amazing teacher.

After university I obtained a TEFL qualification that trained me to teach English as a foreign language. That helped me focus on the fundamentals of English.
For those reasons, I have exceptional writing skills in English and a great eye for detail when it comes to writing and speaking.

My knowledge of a foreign language, among other South African languages, allows me to be culturally aware and use this diversity as a tool in my my work.

I am currently a digital copywriter intern.
I am aware that I don’t have a vast amount experience as a teacher, however what I lack in experience, I make up for through being a hard working and dedicated individual. I am a fast learner and I believe that there isn’t a task that I put my head to that I can’t complete.

I'm a very warm and outgoing person who loves working with children. I am dedicated to delivering the best possible education for my students and like to teach using a variety of different methods.

I'm a very teach savvy person and since Covid-19 I have become very skilled in creating colourful, fun and interactive PowerPoint presentations, along with filming lessons and editing.

I have experience in teaching not only Phonics but also oral English, PE, arts and crafts, music and movement and cooking. I can sing well and I can also teach hula hoop tricks and poi spinning.

In my experience as a teaching assistant at a local secondary school I gained an insight into both the demands of teachers and the importance of teacher/student relationships. This role required initiative, self-confidence, and the ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations. I have developed the ability to interact with pupils on a professional and nurturing level. As well as subject planning, I was responsible for preparing worksheets, activities, and homework to enable students to improve their grades. I became aware of the satisfaction that can be gained in working with children through observing their development, progress, and achievements. Initial teaching skills were developed when I began working as a tutor which consisted of two hours per week at the local community centre. I planned and delivered revision sessions allowing the students to compare what they knew before the revision lesson and what they knew after it was discussed as a class.
I am a motivated individual who is realistic and acknowledges the many challenges that teaching will bring and strives to meet them. Recent teaching experience has taught me that every child is capable of reaching tremendous heights and it is my goal to possess the required skills, qualities, and attitude to successfully play a key role in helping them to achieve their true potential.

Despite my degree being in literature, I minored in cultural studies which included but wasn't limited to sociology, psychology, education and so forth. Due to the extensiveness of my educational practice, I got to intern in multiple classroom settings. I had the opportunity to intern at a culture based daycare to teach Japanese to children ages 2-5 and to be an assistant teacher in a social justice literature class with students age 14-16. Outside of internship experiences, I was also a classroom aid at the local daycare near my college and also volunteered to teach Japanese at the accommodating elementary school. During the summers, I worked at day camps with children from low-income families ages 4-16. Through these diverse experiences I was able to learn how to create engaging lesson plans and adapt to the environment. I was also able to gather a sense of leadership and teamwork by having the chance to both lead and assist in classroom settings.