This page is constantly being updated, LEFTNET has many more Learner Facilitators & Tutors than are listed here, that are available. Please contact us (on bulletin board) should you be looking for a Learner Facilitator or Tutor.
Veruschka Barends
Cape Town
Availability : Not available currently
Languages: English & Afrikaans
Veruschka is a mother to an 18yr old son. She is a gentle, warm-natured person who has been working with children for 25 years, did homecare for 4years with a 21-year-old Cerebral Palsy, and taught Gr 3 & Gr 4 (Home-schooling). Veruschka is in her thirteenth year at St Georges Grammar School and currently furthering her studies and knowledge through the University of South Africa doing her BEd degree. Veruschka also manages an Agency - 'The Learning Support Team' www.learningsupportcpt.weebly.com who offers her service to parents, au-pairs and is a support structure for facilitators within the special needs field.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation Course 1
Learner Facilitation Course 2
Effective Parenting
Teaching Special Needs Children
Availability : Not available currently
Languages: English & Afrikaans
Veruschka is a mother to an 18yr old son. She is a gentle, warm-natured person who has been working with children for 25 years, did homecare for 4years with a 21-year-old Cerebral Palsy, and taught Gr 3 & Gr 4 (Home-schooling). Veruschka is in her thirteenth year at St Georges Grammar School and currently furthering her studies and knowledge through the University of South Africa doing her BEd degree. Veruschka also manages an Agency - 'The Learning Support Team' www.learningsupportcpt.weebly.com who offers her service to parents, au-pairs and is a support structure for facilitators within the special needs field.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation Course 1
Learner Facilitation Course 2
Effective Parenting
Teaching Special Needs Children
Yvonne (Vonny) Miriam Bernstein
Cape Town
Availability: Unavailable
Languages : English & Hebrew
Vonnie is a retired medical practitioner after 30 years, who worked for many years in community health centres as a medical officer. Being a mother of 3 childrenand grandmother of 5, she has a special love for children.
Special interests: Jewish studies, Hebrew, Children, Music
Currently; Facilitating a Grade 5 in Hebrew studies at the Phyllis Jowell School.
Also teach Hebrew and Jewish studies privately. Available: For individual lessons,
mornings or afternoons.
LEFTNET courses:
Learner Facilitation 1
Availability: Unavailable
Languages : English & Hebrew
Vonnie is a retired medical practitioner after 30 years, who worked for many years in community health centres as a medical officer. Being a mother of 3 childrenand grandmother of 5, she has a special love for children.
Special interests: Jewish studies, Hebrew, Children, Music
Currently; Facilitating a Grade 5 in Hebrew studies at the Phyllis Jowell School.
Also teach Hebrew and Jewish studies privately. Available: For individual lessons,
mornings or afternoons.
LEFTNET courses:
Learner Facilitation 1
Sally Hannath
Cape Town
Availability: Currently available
Languages: English & Afrikaans
Sally has qualified as a Speech and Drama Teacher. Her special interest is in Early childhood development and Language Enrichment. She is also a trained Deep Tissue
Massage Therapist. Her teaching career has spanned over 35 years and has also included 15 years at a Private Pre School. She is a Mother to 3 grown up children plus 3 dogs,1 cat and 8 beautiful Koek koek chickens and a husband to boot!!!
Sally loves the outdoors and participates in trail running. Travelling to unusual places is top of her "to do" list
She also works as a volunteer at Masiphumele as a teacher and mentor. For many years she has read books for "Tape Aids for the Blind"
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation 1
Availability: Currently available
Languages: English & Afrikaans
Sally has qualified as a Speech and Drama Teacher. Her special interest is in Early childhood development and Language Enrichment. She is also a trained Deep Tissue
Massage Therapist. Her teaching career has spanned over 35 years and has also included 15 years at a Private Pre School. She is a Mother to 3 grown up children plus 3 dogs,1 cat and 8 beautiful Koek koek chickens and a husband to boot!!!
Sally loves the outdoors and participates in trail running. Travelling to unusual places is top of her "to do" list
She also works as a volunteer at Masiphumele as a teacher and mentor. For many years she has read books for "Tape Aids for the Blind"
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation 1
Alice Machado
Cape Town
Availability: Currently unavailable
Languages: English and Afrikaans
Alice is married with two adult children, they are both teachers one at Pre-Primary School and the other teaching Maths and Science at High School.
She enjoys baking and making jewellery ~ especially with found objects, doing book repairs, watching cooking programmes and she loves reading.
She had a “year off” after being retrenched as a school Librarian. It was a very good year that included a visit to Europe for a wedding and a holiday.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Availability: Currently unavailable
Languages: English and Afrikaans
Alice is married with two adult children, they are both teachers one at Pre-Primary School and the other teaching Maths and Science at High School.
She enjoys baking and making jewellery ~ especially with found objects, doing book repairs, watching cooking programmes and she loves reading.
She had a “year off” after being retrenched as a school Librarian. It was a very good year that included a visit to Europe for a wedding and a holiday.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Chanel Porter
Johannesburg
Johannesburg - Preferably Northern Suburbs
Availability - Currently Unavailable
Languages - English and willing to learn as I go along.
Chanel is a mom to a toddler. She matriculated in Potchefstroom and studied a year of Somatology in Johannesburg. She was a Teacher’s assistant for a year in Gaborone Botswana. Chanel Au Paired in Spain on a 3 month working holiday, to a 7 year old girl and a 3 year old boy. She has always enjoyed working with children, the experience has made her want to help children especially those struggling on their own in a mainstream school.. Her skills are to encourage children and to help them understand their work better and to cope on their own. She has completed the LeftNet course 1 and has worked with 2 wonderful boys over the course of 2 years; a boy on the Autistic Spectrum along with ADHD, and in her second year with a Cerebral Palsy boy.
Chanel considers herself patient, kind, understanding, passionate about her work and professional.
LEFTNET Course:Learner Facilitator 1
Johannesburg - Preferably Northern Suburbs
Availability - Currently Unavailable
Languages - English and willing to learn as I go along.
Chanel is a mom to a toddler. She matriculated in Potchefstroom and studied a year of Somatology in Johannesburg. She was a Teacher’s assistant for a year in Gaborone Botswana. Chanel Au Paired in Spain on a 3 month working holiday, to a 7 year old girl and a 3 year old boy. She has always enjoyed working with children, the experience has made her want to help children especially those struggling on their own in a mainstream school.. Her skills are to encourage children and to help them understand their work better and to cope on their own. She has completed the LeftNet course 1 and has worked with 2 wonderful boys over the course of 2 years; a boy on the Autistic Spectrum along with ADHD, and in her second year with a Cerebral Palsy boy.
Chanel considers herself patient, kind, understanding, passionate about her work and professional.
LEFTNET Course:Learner Facilitator 1
Erika Abrahams
Cape Town
Not Available
Languages : English
Erika started out in the financial field and obtained a diploma in Financial Management. After her second child was born she left the formal work sector to invest her time and energy in raising her children. This decision lead to her homeschooling both her children from junior school level. In 2007/8 she completed a Lay Counseling course through Hope House as well as a Child Play Therapy course with Rhinda Blom. In 2013 she completed a National Certificate course in Early Childhood Development through False Bay College.
She is currently working as a Learner Support Assistant (LSA) for children with Down Syndrome (DS), aged 3 -6 in an Inclusive Education Program at a nursery school. In the afternoons she tutors a 6 year old girl with DS with the aim to prepare her for mainstream primary school setting.
LEFTNET Course:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Learner Facilitator Course 2
Teaching Special Needs Children
Not Available
Languages : English
Erika started out in the financial field and obtained a diploma in Financial Management. After her second child was born she left the formal work sector to invest her time and energy in raising her children. This decision lead to her homeschooling both her children from junior school level. In 2007/8 she completed a Lay Counseling course through Hope House as well as a Child Play Therapy course with Rhinda Blom. In 2013 she completed a National Certificate course in Early Childhood Development through False Bay College.
She is currently working as a Learner Support Assistant (LSA) for children with Down Syndrome (DS), aged 3 -6 in an Inclusive Education Program at a nursery school. In the afternoons she tutors a 6 year old girl with DS with the aim to prepare her for mainstream primary school setting.
LEFTNET Course:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Learner Facilitator Course 2
Teaching Special Needs Children
Anne Quinlan
Cape Town
Availability: : Currently Unavailable
Available form January 2017
Languages : English
Anne is a mother to 7 year old boy/girl twins and passionate about education and working with children. she has traveled extensively around the world and worked in the United Kingdom for 11 years in teacher training. In South Africa I have worked mainly in early years both as practitioner and manager and worked with many families from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. She believes that each child deserves access to education despite his/her learning differences or circumstances. She's warm and nurturing but firm and resilient when the situation demands it. She is available for facilitation or tutoring in the southern suburbs of Cape Town.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Availability: : Currently Unavailable
Available form January 2017
Languages : English
Anne is a mother to 7 year old boy/girl twins and passionate about education and working with children. she has traveled extensively around the world and worked in the United Kingdom for 11 years in teacher training. In South Africa I have worked mainly in early years both as practitioner and manager and worked with many families from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. She believes that each child deserves access to education despite his/her learning differences or circumstances. She's warm and nurturing but firm and resilient when the situation demands it. She is available for facilitation or tutoring in the southern suburbs of Cape Town.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Pamela (Pam) Burger
Cape Town
Availability : Currently Unavailable
Languages : English
Pam is a wife and mother of a 13 year old girl. She has a passion for caring and teaching children. She feels children should learn in a fun, playful way, incorporating play. She is currently working as an au pair and have been au pairing since 1998. She is available for baby sitting (see home page)
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Learner Facilitator Course 2
Wayne Beukes
Cape Town ;
Blaauwberg
Availability: Currently Unavailable
Languages: English/Afrikaans
I am an autodidact who loves exploring a diverse range of subjects. My interest in continuously broadening my general knowledge base has resulted in a solid foundation of information on which to establish efforts aimed at deeper research. The latter translates into an ease at adapting myself to the stringent academic demands placed on the school learner today. Being a life-long sports enthusiast and experienced cricket player/coach, has provided me with the know-how to convey passion, technique and self-discipline to learners.
A combination of the required degree of empathy, an understanding of the role that self confidence plays in the learning environment and a keen interest in academic life in general, translates into a passion for assisting special needs learners.
LEFTNET Courses
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Learner Facilitator Course 2
Blaauwberg
Availability: Currently Unavailable
Languages: English/Afrikaans
I am an autodidact who loves exploring a diverse range of subjects. My interest in continuously broadening my general knowledge base has resulted in a solid foundation of information on which to establish efforts aimed at deeper research. The latter translates into an ease at adapting myself to the stringent academic demands placed on the school learner today. Being a life-long sports enthusiast and experienced cricket player/coach, has provided me with the know-how to convey passion, technique and self-discipline to learners.
A combination of the required degree of empathy, an understanding of the role that self confidence plays in the learning environment and a keen interest in academic life in general, translates into a passion for assisting special needs learners.
LEFTNET Courses
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Learner Facilitator Course 2
Faziela Banderker
Cape Town
Availability: Available
Languages: English
Faziela is a mother to 4 children, two with ADD. After devoting 21 years to looking after her children, she now decided to further her career in the Education sector, specifically in the special needs area. Her passion for assisting children with special needs stems from her dedicated involvement in her sons’ educational and emotional development. Her high levels of commitment and patience will stand her in good stead to be an effective facilitator. She thrives in seeing children being happy and attaining confidence in themselves.
DEGREES:
BA Honours in Psychology
HDE PGSEC
Honours in Inclusive Education
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation Course 1
Availability: Available
Languages: English
Faziela is a mother to 4 children, two with ADD. After devoting 21 years to looking after her children, she now decided to further her career in the Education sector, specifically in the special needs area. Her passion for assisting children with special needs stems from her dedicated involvement in her sons’ educational and emotional development. Her high levels of commitment and patience will stand her in good stead to be an effective facilitator. She thrives in seeing children being happy and attaining confidence in themselves.
DEGREES:
BA Honours in Psychology
HDE PGSEC
Honours in Inclusive Education
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation Course 1
Anne Perez
Cape Town
Availability :: Unavailable
Language:: English
Anne started out in the catering world obtaining her National Diploma in Food and Clothing Technology in 1994. She then left for the UK in 1995, where she worked as an aupair for 3 years looking after children ranging in ages from new born to 11 years of age.
She has worked both as a personal assistant and in the recruitment world, recruiting teachers to work in the UK.
Anne is married and has two children aged 9 & 11. Her older son has had many learning challenges (anxiety, ADD, verbal dyspraxia and dyslexia).This sparked her interest in assisting children with learning difficulties in order to help them achieve their full potential and ultimately to create independence.
LEFTNET courses:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Availability :: Unavailable
Language:: English
Anne started out in the catering world obtaining her National Diploma in Food and Clothing Technology in 1994. She then left for the UK in 1995, where she worked as an aupair for 3 years looking after children ranging in ages from new born to 11 years of age.
She has worked both as a personal assistant and in the recruitment world, recruiting teachers to work in the UK.
Anne is married and has two children aged 9 & 11. Her older son has had many learning challenges (anxiety, ADD, verbal dyspraxia and dyslexia).This sparked her interest in assisting children with learning difficulties in order to help them achieve their full potential and ultimately to create independence.
LEFTNET courses:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Hillary Prens
CAPE TOWN
Availability: Not currently available
Languages: English, Afrikaans and Xhosa
Hillary is a mother of 2 boys, 17 and 7. She began her educational career as a pre school teacher in East London. She relocated to Cape Town and worked as an Aftercare Assistant for a Waldorf school for 4 years. Presently, she is working as Head of Aftercare, a Class Assistant for grade R's and teaching isiXhosa to grade 1-5.
LEFTNET COURSE:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Availability: Not currently available
Languages: English, Afrikaans and Xhosa
Hillary is a mother of 2 boys, 17 and 7. She began her educational career as a pre school teacher in East London. She relocated to Cape Town and worked as an Aftercare Assistant for a Waldorf school for 4 years. Presently, she is working as Head of Aftercare, a Class Assistant for grade R's and teaching isiXhosa to grade 1-5.
LEFTNET COURSE:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Maria van den Wijngaerd
Cape Town
Availability : Available
Language: English
Maria is a mother to a 6 year old son. She completed the Facilitators Course April 2019. She is a professional Grade 3 to 7 maths Tutor and has been working for Mind Over Maths for the last 7 years. She is also a qualified neurofeedback trainer for Brain Gain in Cape Town since 2017. She has a passion for helping all children achieve their goals and overcome struggles or obstacles confidently and independently.
LEFTNET COURSE:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Availability : Available
Language: English
Maria is a mother to a 6 year old son. She completed the Facilitators Course April 2019. She is a professional Grade 3 to 7 maths Tutor and has been working for Mind Over Maths for the last 7 years. She is also a qualified neurofeedback trainer for Brain Gain in Cape Town since 2017. She has a passion for helping all children achieve their goals and overcome struggles or obstacles confidently and independently.
LEFTNET COURSE:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Mia Amanda Scott
Cape Town
Availability : Unavailable mornings Language: English & Afrikaans Mia Amanda Scott is studying foundation phase teaching through UNISA as of January 2020. Mia is passionate ,patient and knows how to handle stressful situations calmly. Mia is also punctual and trustworthy. Her strengths include History, Art, English, creative writing and Public Speaking. Mia has experience in tutoring younger students with Mathematics ,History ,English ,Geography ,Social Sciences and Afrikaans and she has a passion for helping others. LEFTNET COURSE: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Sherri - Lee Balie
Cape Town
Availability: Unavailable
Kuils River
Languages: English and average Afrikaans
Sherri - Lee likes to think that the dreams we have as kids are the ones true to ourselves. When she was little she remembers that the professions she wanted to be had one thing in common – helping others. She either wanted to be a veterinarian or a nurse. Suffice it to say that was not the way she wanted to help people and children but rather on a deeper level. Now embarking on her true purpose on this journey called life, she gained the courage to start from the beginning and start doing what she loves and that gets her excited to wake up in the morning. She believes if we want the world to change, it starts with the children. She is hopeful that she will have her own someday. She's that friend that will visit but end up playing with your children more.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation Course 1
Availability: Unavailable
Kuils River
Languages: English and average Afrikaans
Sherri - Lee likes to think that the dreams we have as kids are the ones true to ourselves. When she was little she remembers that the professions she wanted to be had one thing in common – helping others. She either wanted to be a veterinarian or a nurse. Suffice it to say that was not the way she wanted to help people and children but rather on a deeper level. Now embarking on her true purpose on this journey called life, she gained the courage to start from the beginning and start doing what she loves and that gets her excited to wake up in the morning. She believes if we want the world to change, it starts with the children. She is hopeful that she will have her own someday. She's that friend that will visit but end up playing with your children more.
LEFTNET Courses:
Learner Facilitation Course 1
Cheryl Nosworthy
Cape Town
Availability: Unavailable Languages: English Cheryl is a qualified Foundation Phase teacher who has 30 years’ experience working with young children. Mother of two adult children, she has three grandchildren, in whom she delights. Cheryl is passionate about teaching children and seeing them grow and develop in all areas. She has insight, strong empathy and rapport with children. Cheryl has taught at both pre-school and primary school levels, and currently works as a tutor to primary school learners. Cheryl scribes for learners in primary school, as well as for matric students. Her heart’s desire is to see children happy, gain confidence in themselves and reach their full potential. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitation Course 1 |
Ashleigh Byrne
Cape Town
Northern Suburbs Availability: Unavailable Languages: English Ashleigh is 29 years old and has been working with children from the ages 8 months and up for the pass 11 years. Babysitting, au-pairing and facilitating. Ashleigh lives in Durbanville and has currently just been let go, facilitating a 4 year old girl with Cerebral palsy due to the schools being closed. Ashleigh is available Mon-Friday full time. She loves the outdoors, especially camping while doing her water sports. She has a great passion in helping people and children coup with their special needs challenges. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitation Course 1 |
Jackzoline Jordaan
Cape Town
Fishhoek and surrounding areas Availability: Unavailable Languages: English & Afrikaans Jackzoline is currently working at a primary school called Paul Greyling Laer Skool in Fish Hoek. She is a qualified pre-school educator for 9 years and she is currently teaching the 2-3 year old children. She has completed her Level 4 in Early Learning Childhood Development. She has also completed a National Curriculum Frame Work N.C.F Training Birth to 4 years. Her biggest accomplishment in the teaching field has been completing the Learner Facilitator course for the special needs children done at LEFNET. She genuinely enjoys nurturing and caring for all children, especially those with special needs, as she believes that each child deserves the opportunity to learn at their own pace and grow to reach their full potential. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitation Course 1 |
Nonku Shozi
Cape Town
Availability : Unavailable Languages : English and IsiZulu Nonku is a qualified practitioner and has a N4-N6 Educare diploma ( Education and child care). She loves children. She has experience working with 1-3 year olds and 4-5 year olds but she can work with any age group. She is a creative young woman who loves finding fun ways for children to learn. In her spare time , she likes to bake and cook, she also enjoys making art and crafts . Shes hungry to learn and passionate about children. LEFTNET COURSES : Learner facilitator course 1 |
Jennifer Pitts
Cape Town
Availability : Unavailable Language : English & Afrikaans Jennifer is a mother of a 12 year old boy and an eight year old girl. She's a qualified level 4 ECD practitioner and had been working in the ECD sector as an assistant teacher for the past 9 years. Children are her passion and her drive , She just loves their free spirit and no filter (honesty) that they have. Working with children has taught her to live and love easy with no regrets and hold no grudge. Jennifer is an outspoken, joyous person ready for her new journey and adventures. Leftnet Course Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Jenna Blignaut
Cape Town
Southern Suburbs Availability: Mornings only or part time Languages: English Jenna is a mom to a 10 year old boy and an 8 year old girl. She has been volunteering for the Help2read program for the last 3 years and have realised how much she enjoys working with children in a learning environment. Her passion for helping to ensure all children receive a good and happy education led her to complete the Learner Facilitator Course 1 in Dec 2020. She is a positive person and considers herself to be very patient and understanding with children and would love to help kids in need of assistance in an educational environment as she would love to see more special needs children being included in mainstream schools. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Charneye Richards
Cape Town Location: Cape Town Northern Suburbs Availability: unavailable Languages: Afrikaans huistaal, English first additional language Charneye is making the drastic transition from a corporate environment to working with children. She is transitioning because she has a true passion for working with children and truly believe that each child deserves the opportunity to improve and advance their skills. She completed a Higher Certificate in Education, and she is wanting to further her education in Foundation Phase Teaching, as well as Psychology which will allow her to work with children in a more supportive manner. On a more personal note, she loves being outdoors so anything outdoors like camping and hiking, going to the beach, she will do often. On the weekends that she is not out and about, she enjoys being at home and spending time with family and friends. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Lizann Groenewald
Cape Town
Location: Cape Town Northern Suburbs Availability: Available part time Languages: Afrikaans huistaal, English first additional language Lizann has been working in the tourism industry for many years but have always had a passion for children. She made the jump starting of with Early childhood development Diploma and then furthered her studies with the facilitator courses. She absolutely loves working with children and wants them to be the best they can be. Working with children improving their skills, achieving their milestones, and enjoying how they are viewing the world, which makes for the most wonderful days. On a more personal note, she is a mom to two wonderful daughters of which one just happen to have a few extra chromosomes. 😊 She loves spending time with them and doing arts & crafts or baking or just going out and enjoying nature. http://earlyinterventioncpt.co.za LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 Learner Facilitator Course 2 |
Modestar Mudhluyi
Cape Town
Location: Cape Town - Heathfield, Wynberg, Constantia, Claremont, Muizenburg Availability: Available Languages: English & Shona Modestar is a 28 year old mom who has been working in the customer service sector.She has recently (December 2021) acquired a certificate on learner facilitation and holds a degree in English and Communication acquired in 2018. She is very passionate and patient with children of all ages. Making children have fun whilst they learn is an art of interest for her. She finds pleasure in seeing children become the best they can be. Modestar enjoys reading and travelling in her spare time. All in all,she embraces children. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Sumeen van Niekerk
Pretoria
Location: Pretoria East Availability: Available Languages: English & Afrikaans “a true educator acts as a facilitator of learning.” Sumeen is a mature lady with extensive insight and practical knowledge, in caring for young children. She has been involved as a teacher and a teacher’s assistant working in Nursery, Pre-Primary and Primary Schools for most of her adult life. She love working with younger children, as this is where her strength lies. It has been said that she has a unique understanding of children’s emotions, and she is able to anticipate children’s needs, including an exceptional ability to assist a child with extra needs. To further enhance her skills, she has recently completed a Learner Facilitation Course on line. Se is responsible, loyal, reliable and patient. In spite of being older, she is energetic, love interactive play and still have a lot to offer. In her spare time, she enjoys needlework and Christian dancing. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Mikaela Kagan
CAPE TOWN
Location : Cape Town Availability: Available Languages: English Mikaela has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Counselling. She began her journey working with children when she lived in Belgium for one year teaching English to children ages 4 to 9 years old. She has recently scribed for students at Herzlia Junior High and a grade 11 student at Reddam High Constantia. She also has experience assisting with homework for children with Aspergers and babysitting for children ages 12 to 16. Mikaela has a passion for helping children who need emotional and academic support. She is patient, persistent, and aims to help children achieve independence, confidence, and any obstacles that come their way. LEFTNET COURSE: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Justin du Toit
Durban
Location : Durban Availability: Unavailable Languages: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, German Justin is a qualified primary school teacher that is currently studying psychology part time, with his end goal becoming a successful child psychologist. He prefers the one on one interaction with children. Special needs children are his main interest and he appreciates all the successes (even the small ones) that his children achieve. He believes in keeping a balance, so likes to include physical,social and play activities in his interventions and interactions. "Learning should be fun and not restricted to the classroom and academic activities." LEFTNET COURSE: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Phumza Matola
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
Location : Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Availability: Unavailable Languages: English, Xhosa Phumza has always loved working with children, from a child minder to a classroom assistant. She feels she now has the skills and confidence to work with a special needs learner on a one on one basis and teach them to be the best they can be. "Education is for everybody!" LEFTNET COURSE: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Cindy Morton
Cape Town
Location : Cape Town
Availability: Unavailable - Needs a month notice
Languages: English,
Cindy is a happy go lucky girl who thoroughly enjoys working with children. She loves being able to assist them in what they need and the best part of working with children is seeing the big smile on their face when they have managed to complete a task with no assistance!
LEFTNET COURSE:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Location : Cape Town
Availability: Unavailable - Needs a month notice
Languages: English,
Cindy is a happy go lucky girl who thoroughly enjoys working with children. She loves being able to assist them in what they need and the best part of working with children is seeing the big smile on their face when they have managed to complete a task with no assistance!
LEFTNET COURSE:
Learner Facilitator Course 1
Shirley Swingler
Cape Town
Location : Cape Town Availability: Available Languages: English, Shirley is a mother of two sons aged 32 and 22. She has extensive experience in grief counselling for over a 25 year period, both private and working with The Compassionate Friends. For the last seven years she has worked for an NGO in schools establishing and managing a school programme aimed at assisting learners, teachers and parents with emotional and social needs where these services had not previously been available to them. They were additionally partnered with the South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP), where she supervised the students who had chosen to do their field work with their learners. She is very passionate about assisting young people in their development and growth. LEFTNET COURSE: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Anke Rautenbach
Cape Town
Location : Cape Town Availability: Unavailable Languages: English & Afrikaans Anke is a mom of two boys aged 14 and 12. For the past 7 years she facilitated for Experi Buddies which is a science extra mural for young children. After completing her Masters Practitioners in Life Coaching she wanted to focus more on the development, assistance and growth of children. She is a certified scribe and reader with the WCED and recently became a certified facilitator with SNAP – Special needs adapted program - and busy completing her BEd Foundation Phase degree. She is passionate about the growth, development and happiness of children, and effective yet inclusive education. She is eager to see the magic within your child and help them discover their ability to shine. We all need a helping hand every now and again and she can’t wait to hold their hand over life’s stumbling blocks, and teach them the skills to tackle them on their own one day. She is a passionate go-getter, reliable and driven, kind individual, that is painfully positive in life – if you don’t believe in the magic, you will never find it! LEFTNET COURSE: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Cynthia Mafu
Johannesburg
Location : Johannesburg Availability: Available Languages: English, Zulu,, Xhosa & Afrikaans Cynthia is currently busy with her Psychology degree through Unisa. Her passion is working with children and disadvantaged youths and helping them realise their full potential despite what challenges they may experience. She like to use creative ways when engaging with special needs children to make them feel understood, included and loved. She loves art and looks to make that part of her teaching and facilitating..as she believes art and colours speaks to everyone and is what connects people. LEFTNET COURSE: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Senzo Sthole
Cape Town
Location : Cape Town Availability: Available in January 2023 Languages: English, German Senzo has always loved working with children and teenagers from a Sunday School Teacher and youth leader in a church to a classroom assistant at a Centre for intellectually disabled children. Currently he offers sports activities in special-needs schools and volunteers at a Special Care, Activity & Therapy Centre. His passion is working with special needs children and making a difference in their lives by creating a happy learning environment. He is very good at counselling children and has a unique ability in putting a smile on children’s faces. He has a jovial personality, is very friendly and always gives 100% of himself. In his spare time he loves to play football and frisbee. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Julie Frankenfeld
Cape Town
Location : Southern Suburbs Availability: Available Languages: English Julie is a proud mother of two well adjusted young adult sons, and throughout their school going years she encouraged a nurturing and proactive learning environment for them both within her home and the school environment. She believes that every child should be nurtured according to their strengths and weaknesses, and that everyone should be given an opportunity to shine. She is passionate about getting the best out of people and she is committed and excited about working with young children in a facilitator capacity. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |
Chloe Steenberg
Cape Town
Location : Availability: Available from 3rd term 2023 / Full time Languages: English & Afrikaans Chloe is a 25-year-old female. She has been working in a primary school for 6 years. She has worked as a classroom assistant and in the aftercare as a child minder. Chloe has completed the LEFTNET facilitator 1 course and is qualified to do reading and scribing. Chloe works well with all children and has a particular affinity with those children who need additional support. She always shows compassion and understanding to those she works with. Chloe is an invaluable support in a school and is always willing to go the extra mile for those around her. LEFTNET Courses: Learner Facilitator Course 1 |