Mmapula Baloi STEM tutor
No reviews yet

I'm a scientist at heart and a passionate STEM advocate. I also like to think that I have a God-given talent as a teacher and possess the ability to explain things, both technical and non-technical, in a simplified language. I have over 8 years of experience as a teaching assistant in academia where I worked as a tutor and laboratory demonstrator in the physics department. I tutored a myriad of major and auxiliary physics courses (for science, engineering and health-sciences faculties) from first-to-third year and honours levels. I also have minor experience in teaching mathematics to grade 7-9 learners as a volunteer, and as an independent tutor for physics and engineering mathematics up to honours level (depending on the university). Personally, I'm a reserved person (introvert), shy but friendly at the same time with a dry sense of humor. Also am considerate of others and very patient. I believe that anything can be learnt if given the opportunity and right support. I hope I'll be the teacher away from the classroom that will complement your studies and meets your expectations.

Subjects

  • Chemistry GCSE-A level

  • Physics GCSE-A level

  • Mathematics Grade 4-Grade 12

  • Science & Technology Grade 4-Grade 9

  • Physical Sciences Grade 10-Grade 12

Experience

  • Online AS and A Levels Physics Teacher (Jan, 2023–Mar, 2023) at Phofs Academy, Stellenbosch
    Responsible for contributing to the successful academic teaching program for the Cambridge international AS- and A-Levels syllabus for physics.

    Provide theoretical lessons as well as the practical component-related concepts and experiments via an online platform using engaging and interactive content.

    Develop assessments and grade students’ responses.
  • Teaching Assistant (Jun, 2016–Present) at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    Teaching assistants contribute to the success of the department's academic mandate by providing tutoring and laboratory demonstration duties for all physics courses offered from first-to-third year level.

Education

  • PhD in Physics (Jun, 2019–now) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
  • MSc in Physics (Jan, 2017–Jun, 2019) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg–scored B
  • BSc Honours in Physics (Jan, 2016–Dec, 2016) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg–scored A
  • BSc in Materials Science and Physics (Jan, 2013–Dec, 2015) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg–scored B

Fee details

    R70–270/hour (US$3.72–14.35/hour)

    Online lessons are charged differently from in-person services since there's no traveling required. Also, the lessons are charged according to the level of your grade at school or varsity. In general, primary-high school online lessons are charged between R70-R100 per hour. Whereas, in-person lessons for primary-high school learners vary between R170-R200 per hour. Varsity lessons are charged between R210-R270 and offered online unless the student is based within a 5km radius from my location or campus and also based on their preference.

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first one to review this tutor.