Tutor of the Month: January 2022

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Moretlo M. is our January 2022 Tutor of the Month!

Moretlo joined BrightSparkz in April 2020, and has completed over 120 hours of concessions facilitation.
 
Moretlo matriculated in 2011 with excellent results, which led her to complete a Higher Certificate in Business Principles at Varsity College, majoring in Business Management & Entrepreneurship. After this, Moretlo went on to complete her TEFL Certificate. Moretlo is one of our highly talented concessions facilitators, and has completed over 120 hours of concessions facilitation, helping a multitude of learners successfully complete their exams.
 
Moretlo is a passionate educator with great perception of learners’ needs and how education works. We have found her to be kind, compassionate and patient. These qualities, coupled with her dedication towards seeing her students succeed, aid her in being one of our most beloved concessions facilitators. Aside from education, Moretlo is passionate about spending time with family and friends, and playing sports. 
 

What do our clients have to say about our dedicated facilitators?

“The concessions facilitators and tutors at BrightSparkz know how to make learning and exams fun & effective. BrightSparkz’ level of  service, communication and planning are fabulous, leaving you and your child time to get the best possible results”

Thank you for being an asset to our team Moretlo! We appreciate all your efforts in assisting your learners.

 

Tutor of the Month: November 2021

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Mushfiq M. is our November 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Mushfiq joined BrightSparkz in July 2020, and has completed over 80 hours of concessions facilitation.
 
Mushfiq matriculated in 2017 with excellent results. He then went on to study towards a Bachelor of Education at the University of Johannesburg, majoring in History and English. Mushfiq is one of our talented English, History, Geography & Maths tutors and can tutor these subjects at high school level. He is also one of our dedicated and enthusiastic Concessions Facilitators and has completed over 84 hours of concessions facilitation, helping a multitude of learners successfully complete their exams.
 
Mushfiq is a passionate educator with great perception of learners’ needs and how education works. He strongly believes that the role of a tutor is to facilitate learning, as well as to aid the learner by teaching them new learning techniques and strategies. We have found Mushfiq to be very confident, friendly and approachable with a positive and polite attitude. In his spare time, Mushfiq enjoys listening to live music, reading and playing sports. 

 

What do clients have to say about our dedicated concessions facilitators?

“BrightSparkz Tutors is the solution to your child’s learning difficulties. The goal for them is to help your child get better grades. The concessions facilitators and tutors at BrightSparkz know how to make learning and exams fun & effective.”

Thank you for being an asset to our team Mushfiq! We appreciate all your efforts in assisting your learners.

 

Tutor of the Month: October 2021

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Mandisa G. is our October 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Mandisa has been a BrightSparkz tutor since November 2019. She has completed 114 hours of tutoring to date!
 
Mandisa (English, Zulu, History & Geography)

Mandisa matriculated in 2013 with studious results including having passed with an 82% distinction in Zulu in her final year. She then went on to pursue a career in the culinary sector and studied a Combination Program in Culinary Arts Diploma and now works as a professional chef whilst also studying Communication Science through Unisa. Mandisa is one of our bilingual BrightSparkz tutors who offers Zulu, English, History and Geography tutoring up to Matric level and is able to tutor in both English and IsiZulu. We have found Mandisa to be very confident, friendly and approachable with a positive and polite attitude. Her lesson plans are always well prepared and interactive and she makes a wonderful tutor for any student. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, playing club netball and staying active.

We have found Mandisa to be very confident, friendly and approachable with a positive and polite attitude. Her lesson plans are always well prepared and interactive and she makes a wonderful tutor for any student. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, playing club netball and staying active.

What do Mandisa’s clients have to say:

“Mandisa is a super star, very professional and her tutoring methods are excellent, and my daughter is very comfortable with her and enjoys their lessons together.”

Thank you for being an asset to our team Mandisa! We appreciate all your efforts in assisting your learners.

 

Tutor of the Month: September 2021

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Joan M. is our September 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Joan has been a BrightSparkz tutor since September 2020. She has completed 199 hours of tutoring to date!
 

Joan: (Business Studies, Economics, English, Maths & Geography)

Joan matriculated in 2013 with excellent results including 6 distinctions. She then went on to complete a Bachelor of degree in Economics and Financial Management at Stellenbosch University. Joan is one of our incredibly versatile tutors who assist with Maths, English, Business Studies and Geography up to at least Grade 12 level, having experience tutoring Maths and Business Studies up to 3rd Year University level. In her free time, Joan enjoys running reading, watching docuseries and baking and considered adopting two puppies as one of her most recent achievements. Joan is a fun, enthusiastic and generous tutor. She goes over and above her tutoring duties and provides the necessary support students thrive from. She is an absolute delight to work with!

We have found Joan to be approachable, encouraging and highly dedicated to seeing her students thrive academically. Joan strongly believes in the importance of early childhood development, and in encouraging young students to adopt a solid work ethic in their early years of academics. Joan has got a dynamic and egergetic approach to tutoring. Her compassion and her patience aid her in being one of our most beloved tutors & facilitators.

Joan’s warm nature is the reason she is one of our best Little Sparks and Study Skills Crash Course Facilitators. She is wonderful person with a passion for academia and her pupils!

 What else would Joan like you to know about herself:

“I have a huge passion for education and for helping students reach their academic goals. I believe that with the right guidance, any student, of any age, can achieve academic greatness. I am passionate about academic excellence and the self confidence of students within their work. In my spare time I enjoy running, reading and baking.”

 

Tutor of the Month: August 2021

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Paballo M. is our August 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Paballo has been a BrightSparkz tutor since April 2018. She has completed 62 hours of tutoring to date!
 

Paballo: (Maths, Physical Science, Accounting & Life Science Tutor)

 

Paballo matriculated in 2017 with outstanding results obtaining distinctions in all of her subjects, most notably 95% in Physical Science. She is currently in the 4th year of her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree at Stellenbosch University. Throughout high school she was part of the Science Club and became chairperson in Grade 11 and 12. Her tutoring experience started through her tutoring groups of learners from when she was in Grade 9 and these students were able to achieve their desired results. She is a bubbly and friendly person who is very engaging and thoroughly enjoys assisting her learners. In her free time Paballo enjoys playing chess and listening to music. Paballo is a passionate, committed and warm spirited tutor who goes above and beyond for all of her learners. She strongly believes that the role of a tutor is to facilitate an understanding of the learner’s schoolwork, through encouragement and compassion.

Paballo’s clients always provide very positive feedback: 

“I am pleased to inform you that the lessons went well and my son has regained his confidence and improved a lot.”

 

Tutor of the Month: July 2021

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Lesego M. is our July 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Lesego has been a BrightSparkz tutor since March 2021. She has completed 57 hours of tutoring to date!
 

Lesego: (Afrikaans, English Tutor & Concessions Facilitator)

 

Lesego matriculated in 2014 with excellent results. This earned her into the University of Johannesburg where she completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting. Additionally, she has completed her first year of a CTA Level 1 which is leading her toward a Chartered Accountancy qualification. Lesego describes herself as a hardworking, organized and reliable tutor. She is one of our Concessions Facilitators who assists students who struggle with processing information during their exams. Lesego is also versatile in her tutoring technique being fluent in both Afrikaans and English. She delights in reading, DIY crafts and hiking.

Lesego recently assisted a young man preparing for his re – writes in Afrikaans and his mum commented the following:

“Lesego is focused, organized, methodical, disciplined, quietly charismatic &  motivating in her contagious resolve.”

 

Tutor of the Month: June 2021

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Luke V. is our June 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Luke has been a BrightSparkz tutor since January 2020. He has completed 85 hours of tutoring to date!
 
Luke matriculated in 2017 with excellent results, obtaining 5 distinctions and was in the top ten students in his year. Luke is currently in his second year of his Bachelor of Medicine degree (Health Sciences) at Stellenbosch University. He enjoys teaching others and helping them realise their potential. With over 70 tutoring hours with BrightSparkz, his patient and soft nature is sought after. Luke describes himself as a friendly, compassionate person with a love for teaching and seeing pupils succeed. Luke has maths and physical sciences tutoring experience, he tutored maths at a first year university level and has a passion for the subject.  Luke is interested in wildlife conservation, anime, and helping others. Luke’s goal as a potential medical practitioner is to assist the poor and the needy with specialised medical care as well as fill the shortage gap of skilled medical personnel in South Africa.
 

Tutor of the Month: May 2021

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Firdaus S. is our May 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Firdaus has been a BrightSparkz tutor since March 2020. She has completed 109 hours of tutoring to date!

Firdaus matriculated in 2016 with brilliant results including two distinctions. She then went on to complete a Bachelor of Commerce degree double majoring in Accounting and Internal Auditing at the University of the Witwatersrand. Firdaus assists us with a variety of subjects at primary school level, as well as Afrikaans and Accounting up to Grade 12 level, these being her subjects of specialty.

She also has experience working with learners coping with ADHD and Autism, which has allowed her to develop in patience, adaptability and in understanding the unique needs of different kinds of learners. Some of Firdaus’ interests include photography, aviation, cycling and music. She is a friendly and professional tutor who we are confident will be of invaluable assistance.

Firdaus has shown great integrity and responsibility towards her learners in the past year and she is definitely an asset to our BrightSparkz Tutors team. Firdaus’ confidence and sweetness have rubbed off on every person she meets – she deserves no less than our ultimate recognition!

Tutor of the Month: April 2021

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Kelsey C. is our April 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Kelsey has been a BrightSparkz tutor since June 2020. She has completed an incredible 177 hours of tutoring to date!

Kelsey matriculated in 2015 with an excellent results, obtaining 6 distinctions in Afrikaans, English, Maths, Life Science, Life Orientation and Geography.  She is currently a qualified Intermediate and Senior Phase teacher. She has extensive experience tutoring and prepares extremely well for her lessons. We have found Kelsey to be engaging, confident and super friendly. She has a passion for education and adapts her lessons to her learners needs and learning styles. Kelsey describes herself as patient and loves helping children achieve their goals! In her spare time she enjoys sports, reading up on current affairs and indulging in finance books.

Kelsey’s clients love her too: “The lessons are going really well. The great part is that these are starting to really pay dividends for us. Our son is doing well at school” & “We would also prefer to continue with Kelsey as she has been an amazing Tutor to both our sons.” Thank you for being an asset to our team Kelsey! We appreciate all your efforts in assisting your learners.

 

Tutor of the Month: March 2021

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Juan S. is our March 2021 Tutor of the Month!

Juan has been a BrightSparkz tutor since September 2019. He has completed an awesome 139 hours of tutoring to date!

Juan matriculated in 2016 with astounding results, including three distinctions. He is currently enrolled at the University of Pretoria where is completing his 4th year of a Bachelor of Engineering degree. He is a helpful, patient and reliable tutor. Juan’s recent achievements include being an assistant gymnasts’ coach to +-54 students and becoming a member of the South African Institutions of Civil Engineering. Juan delights in constructing DIY projects at home and assisting students with subjects including but not limited to IT Delphi, Mathematics and Physical Science. He is one of our bi-lingual tutors who is proficient with both our English and Afrikaans students.

Juan is the sort of tutor that makes a Consultant’s job effortless, since his clients always come back with positive and elated news after their lessons with him. He is a kind hearted gentleman with the ability to cater his tutoring for any age group. He has had success from learners as young as Grade 5, up to and including 1st year university tutoring. To date he has an amazing 139 hours worth of tutoring, he never disappoints and always completes what he commits to. He is what BrightSparkz Tutors are made of!