Primary school teacher with 9 years of experience. I have obtained my Honours degree in Learner Support and my B.Ed degree. I am passionate about educating the younger learner as I really feel that this lays the foundational blocks for their further development. Creativity and imagination are driving aspects of my lesson and content planning to ensure learners are always engaged and excited about learning.Why hire me?Head Grade teacher - overseeing Grade R and 1 planning and assessments, meeting with colleagues to discuss learner’s progress/difficulties. Collaborating with colleagues to plan fun days. Provide extra support to learners who experience difficulties with specific learning areas identified, such as reading, writing and math, leading to better performance in class/on assessments Improved the quality of learning materials for the Grade, such as developing worksheets and workbooks for age-appropriate learning. Plan and execute Grade 1 orientation day. Present and introduce new learners and parents to the school, ease the learners into the formal schooling system. Collaborate with the community library for learner outings. Implementation of “Reading Moms” programme - parents volunteer weekly to come and read to small groups of learners. Organization of school fund raising events - Valentine’s Day badges, Winter warmer, Spring dance, Civvies Day Judge assistant for public speaking event - tally up the judges’ score cards and present prizes Plan and execute fun days for the phase (Grade R -3) - Hat competition, Animal dress up day, Mother’s day tea, Picnic’s Organization of outings for the phase (Grade R -3) - including booking of the bus and intake of money MC for phase (Grade 1 - 3) awards evening