MUNYARADZI MAGATE Senior History Teacher
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I have served as Head of History Department in five Cambridge Advanced Level independent/international schools, all with students from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds and located in three countries. I have mostly taught History but I can also offer English as a Second Language at GCSE/IGCSE. The common denominator among these schools I have worked in was their insistence on international best practice on the part of staff where ICT integration formed an integral! In addition to my regular full-time work, I am thrilled to say that I tutor over ten students online: based in Botswana, Great Britain, Germany, Hongkong, Hungary, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa and Thailand!

On pedagogy, I fully embrace the student-centred approach in which the “student’s voice” remains at the centre of the entire learning process. As an educator, my key role will be to act as an informed facilitator among the learners who chooses what the students will learn, how they will learn and necessary assessment procedures. I ensure that my students are thoroughly empowered, active, dynamic and responsible participants in the set learning activities. I equally acknowledge and celebrate individual differences among learners and this enables me to accommodate each student’s unique interests, abilities and learning styles. Whilst I help accelerate the gifted learners, I frequently provide scaffolding to the less gifted students in order to motivate them to tackle their portion of work. It is my passion to see all my students achieve their best potential.

I always include my students in setting up class standards and collective discipline as a way of ensuring they take ownership and accountability in all class activities and duties. I always maintain steady communication links with all relevant stakeholders and that serves to enhance academic performance, discipline and social integration.

More importantly, I am results-oriented and I have produced some of the most enviable Cambridge results in the recent years: namely,
->one A-Level “Top in the World” award, CIE, November 2018
->one AS "High Achievement" award, CIE November 2018
->one A-Level “High Achievement” award, CIE November 2019
->two AS "High Achievement" awards, CIE November 2019
->one IGCSE "Top in the Country" award, CIE November 2019
->3 High Achievement awards at AS/A2 in 2020
-> 3 High Achievement awards at AS/A2 in 2021
-> 1 Top in the Country at IGCSE, 2021

It is therefore my delight and passion to see all my current and future students achieve their best potential. Together we can do it!

Subjects

  • History Grade 8-A2 level

Experience

  • HEAD OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT (Jan, 2017–Present) at MARU-A-PULA SCHOOL, GABORONE
     Teaching CIE History at junior, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels
     Checking students’ exercise books, schemes and records of work for colleagues in the Department in order to adhere to school policy on homework and syllabus coverage
     Draw up Schemes of Work and lesson plans for daily, weekly and termly teaching schedules
     Writing two assessment reports per term for all my classes as part of reporting to parents on students’ progress
     Maintaining individualised electronic and manual records on formative and summative assessments
     Attending all parents assessment meetings as scheduled and as when requested
     Proof-reading all internally-set exam papers
     Attending all curriculum planning meetings organized by management
     Assist with recruitment, selection and induction of new staff members
     Draw up budget proposals for the Department
     Recommend colleagues for further professional development
     Convene regular Department meetings to foster best practice in the subject
  • HEAD OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT (Jan, 2016–Dec, 2016) at International School of South Africa, Mahikeng
     Teaching CIE History at junior, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels
     Drawing up Schemes of Work for the Cambridge junior, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level syllabi for weekly and termly teaching schedules
     Moderating all internally-set exams
     Writing two assessment reports per term for all my classes
     Attending all parent assessment meetings
  • HEAD OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT (Jun, 2008–Dec, 2015) at JOHN MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL, FRANCISTOWN
     Teaching CIE History at junior, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels
     Drawing up Schemes of Work for all classes in line with Cambridge syllabuses
     Checking students’ exercise books, proof-reading all internal exams and analyzing external History exam results
     Producing two assessment reports per term for all my classes
     Attending all parents assessment meetings
  • HEAD OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT (Jan, 1999–Jun, 2008) at CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' COLLEGE, BULAWAYO
     A Teaching CIE History at junior, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels
     Drawing up Schemes of Work for all classes in line with Cambridge syllabuses
     Producing two assessment reports per term for all my classes
     Conducting regular Department meetings to ensure that standard policies and practices are adhered to
     Carrying out lesson observations and performance appraisals for Dept. staff
  • HEAD OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT (Jan, 1996–Dec, 1998) at MIDLANDS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, GWERU
     Teaching CIE History at junior, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels
     Drawing up Schemes of Work for all classes in line with Cambridge syllabuses
    Conducting regular Department meetings to ensure that standard policies and practices are adhered to
     Teaching English Language at junior level
     Producing two assessment reports per term for all my classes
  • HISTORY TEACHER (Jan, 1992–Dec, 1995) at Chinhoyi high school, CHINHOYI
    • Teaching CIE History at junior, IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels
    • Producing two assessment reports per term for all my classes
    • Drawing up Schemes of Work for all classes in line with Cambridge syllabuses
    • Head of Sixth-Form career guidance and writing recommendation letters for students

Education

  • Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration (Nov, 2019–May, 2022) from UNICAF university, Cyprus
  • Graduate Certificate of Education (Jan, 1994–Dec, 1994) from University of Zimbabwe, Harare–scored Pass
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economic History (Jan, 1989–Dec, 1991) from University of Zimbabwe, Harare–scored 2.2

Fee details

    Pula300–600/hour (US$21.75–43.51/hour)

    Junior and IGCSE candidates are charged between 300 and 400 Pula

    AS and Advanced Level learners are charged between 500 and 600 Pula

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