Demi

Demi’s teaching expertise spans English and Humanities, with a strong focus on making learning engaging, accessible, and confidence-building. Her lessons are interactive, structured, and designed to help students develop stronger academic habits, independent thinking, and critical reasoning skills.

With over 5 years of teaching experience across South Africa and Japan, Demi supports learners from Grades 4–10 across CAPS, IEB, Cambridge Secondary, and homeschooling curricula.

• Students needing support in English, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• Learners who prefer concepts explained in a practical, relatable way
• Students developing critical thinking, writing, and comprehension skills
• Learners transitioning between CAPS, IEB, Cambridge, or homeschooling environments
• Students who perform better in positive, relationship-focused learning environments

English & Languages

• English Home Language (Grades 4–9)
• English First Additional Language / ESL Support
• Reading comprehension
• Essay writing & language development

Humanities & Social Sciences

• History
• Social Sciences
• Political Systems & Global Awareness
• Cultural Studies
• Environmental & Sustainability Studies

Sciences

• Natural Sciences
• Biology Foundations (Grades 4–9)

Learner Development & Support

• Life Orientation & Personal Development
• Study Skills & Time Management
• Career Studies
• Confidence Building & Independent Learning

Additional Subjects

• Tourism & Hospitality Studies (FET Phase)

• Essay writing and structured written responses
• Reading comprehension and source-based questioning
• Humanities exam techniques and answering strategies
• Study skills, revision planning, and time management
• Oral presentations and communication confidence

Interdisciplinary background in Humanities, English & Social Sciences

5+ years teaching and tutoring experience across South Africa and Japan

TEFL Certified educator with international teaching experience

✅ BA Honours in Archaeology – University of South Africa (UNISA)

✅ BA in Archaeology – University of Pretoria (TUKS)

✅ TEFL Certified – The TEFL Academy (120 hours)

✅ 5+ years of teaching experience in South Africa & Japan (JET Programme, Advanced College Brooklyn)