Therése van der Klashorst

I am a reliable, dedicated, enthusiastic facilitator who believes teaching is a passion. I have the ability to encourage, guide and support students as well as colleagues.

I have had experience teaching students in South Africa, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates of a variety of ages and cultures. I have more than 19 years of teaching experience as an independent full-time class teacher.  In South Africa, I taught mixed-ability classes of up to 45 students per class for more than 14 years. 

Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher, Horizon Private English School, August 2014 - December 2016

Grade 1 and 2 Homeroom Teacher, Laerskool Selectionpark South Africa, January 1993 - July 2002 

Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher, Horizon Private English School, August 2017 - Present

Develop, plan and implement lessons to encourage learner participation in English, Mathematics, Science and Moral Education; Share a common understanding of the curriculum and related pedagogy to enable effective teaching and learning; Plan, coordinate, control, administer, evaluate and report on learners’ academic progress. To recognize that learning is an active process and be prepared to use a variety of strategies to meet outcomes of the curriculum;  Attending training sessions, courses and workshops to further personal development; Basic administration – subject and assessment files, keeping student attendance, managing homework and maintaining open communication with parents; To establish a classroom environment which stimulates positive learning and actively engages learners in the learning process; Differentiated instruction; Participating in the growth and development of the school; Classroom management; Demonstrate cultural awareness and capacity to work effectively in a workforce comprising Emirati nationals and expatriates.