Ida Wepener

Attentive and adaptable Third Grade Teacher. Reflects on learner feedback to create dynamic lesson plans that address learners’ strengths and weaknesses in all subject areas. Third Grade subjects include English Home Language, Afrikaans Additional Language, Mathematics and Life Skills.

• Implemented an Individualized Support Plan for learners with unique needs and barriers to learning.
• Maintaining excellent classroom management by implementing disciplinary systems based on peace discipline skills.
• Skilled in differentiated teaching methods and activities to ensure later success in standardized assessments for all learners.
• Subject head in Grade 3 for Life Skills in 2018 and 2019.

Committed and versatile English and Social Science Teacher to Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade and Sixth Grade learners. Creating interesting, effective lesson plans with limited resources in a rural environment.

• Teaching English successfully to primarily isiXhosa home language speaking learners.
• Proficiently identifying and assisting learners with special educational needs.
• Coordinating the Intermediate Phase Spelling Bee 2016

Creative and thorough writing of various E-learning courses related to business-, finance-, and IT subject matter. Responsible for structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, and proofreading; as well as graphic sourcing and integration. Adept to adhering to stringent style guidelines.

Inventive and compassionate AuPair to a four year old boy. Developing a myriad of daily activities and planning outings focussed on educational-, physical- and socio-emotional development. Collaborating with a speech therapist to develop his English communication skills in order to overcome a language skills gap associated with his speech delay.