From:

Queensland, Australia

Professional Qualifications:

Qualified Junior Primary School teacher - Full registration Queensland & South Australia

School/University Name:

University of Pretoria - South Africa

Subjects Taught:

K-Y 3 - all basic Junior Primary subjects & music, Senior Primary Y 4-7 - Maths, Science, technology, Junior Secondary Y 8-9 - Science, Y 10-11 - Life orientation

Grades Taught:

K- Y11

Teaching Experience:

• Over fourteen years teaching experience - worked with; Pre-school, Junior Primary, Senior Primary and Secondary School students from Kindergarten to Year 11 with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds in South Africa, the UK and Australia.
• Taught in multi language and cultural schools, double and parallel medium classes, as well as students with special needs.
• Visited various Early Childhood Centres and Primary Schools in New Zealand to obtain field experience.
• Taught in various schools around Adelaide as a Temporary Relief Teacher as well as in contract positions.
• Worked with EFL students in a Reggio Emilia school (Blair Athol).

Brief Statement & Additional Information:

I am a South African born teacher, with over fourteen years teaching experience obtained in South Africa, the UK and Australia, as well as field experience in New Zealand.

In my more than fourteen years of being a teacher, I gained a great deal of experience working with students from Kindergarten to Year 11 with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.

This experience helped me develop a deep knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the needs of all students including autism, ADD, ADHD, Down syndrome and Asperger Syndrome.

I taught in double and parallel medium classes, remedial schools and also worked in the Intensive English Language Centre at a Reggio Emilia School. I successfully managed classrooms of over thirty students as well as students with behaviour challenges within mainstream, inclusive classrooms.

I have a particular interest in assisting students with special needs, helping them experience success, which normally starts with reading, hence my reason for writing education books.

For the past two years I have focused primarily on writing educational children's books and creating teaching resources - aligned to Common Core State Standards and the Australian Curriculum - available on various website.

My aim is to provide students, teachers and parents with stories and educational books, taking into consideration the concepts applicable for the specific reading level, at the same time trying to make it as interesting as possible.

Find more information on my website clevermindseries.com, as well as valuable information about teaching on my blog!

My books on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Jeanette-Vuuren/e/B00HXPW5JO/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0