Faheema Abbas, Teacher

Faheema Abbas

Teacher

Uthmani Learning Centre

Location
South Africa
Education
Master's degree, Education and Research
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Teacher at Uthmani Learning Centre
  • South Africa
  • My current job since March 2017

Teaching grades R/KG -Grade 5 Subjects: English, Afrikaans, Science, Life Skills, History, Geography and Mathematics

Researching, reviewing and selecting Yearly Curriculum and Textbooks.
Planning Lessons and Scheduling Workflow for Primary Levels.
Use Islamic Studies Curriculum Framework.
Review Islamic Studies Textbooks and Educational Aids.
Able to understand the level of the students and simplify information from the well known books
of the scholars and present in an attractive innovative manner.
Opened a learning center in order to teach my own children as well as other students
Teaching Grades R - 5 (Key Stage 1-3): South African National Curriculum and Cambridge British
Curriculum
Recruiting and selecting other teachers
Tutored English and Mathematics (CAPS aligned curriculum)

Teacher at The Grandeur Academy
  • India - Amarkantak
  • October 2022 to February 2023

Teaching Cambridge Global Perspectives
Grade 4 - 9

English lecturer at International Open University
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2021 to September 2021

Lecturing English studies to university students.

Senior Education Specialist (H.O.D) at College of Cape Town
  • South Africa
  • July 2006 to December 2010

Lecturing Life Orientation: Life Skills and Computer Skills level 2 and 3; Lecturing English (Communication level 2 and 3), Public Administration NQF level 4 and Public Relations NQF level 5. Able to teach outcomes based programmes. Unit Standard- Based Facilitation.
Other duties include: Implementing programme strategic plans; coordinating the implementation of academic policies and procedures on delivery level; mentoring lecturers (subject mentor experts), do class and campus visits, moderate assessment and supervise lesson plans; liaise with staff and students regarding classroom management and conduct; moderate and manage all matters relating to assessments; extra- and co-curricular duties; administration; supervisory and management functions and professional duties such as setting up meetings, workshops, official college functions, seminars, conferences, etc.

Teacher at Al Ansar International School
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • September 2005 to June 2006

Teaching English Language and Literature - O Levels to Grade 7 - 8, as well as IGSCE to Grade 9, 10 and 11 students.
Developed lesson plans and implemented units in a Reading Workshop setting.
Designed learning center and teaching aids that were incorporated into the classroom. Created and taught a unit on literature. Tutored students seeking additional guidance with course work. Engaged students in poetry lesson.
Assessed student performance on formal basis during mid- and end-quarter grading. Regularly communicated with parents to acknowledge superior work and problem areas.

Teacher and Career/Guidance Counsellor at Livingstone High School
  • South Africa
  • January 2004 to August 2005

Teaching English Primary Language as well as Vocational Guidance to 8th to 12th graders.
Organized and executed co-operative group learning tasks with several literary units.
Implemented portfolio-grading system in literature classroom.
Structured lessons to meet the needs of exceptional learners.
Incorporated new multicultural text into standard curriculum.
Tutored students seeking additional guidance with course work.
Regularly communicated with parents to acknowledge superior work and problem areas.
Informally communicated progress with students in individual conferences.
Working as a student counselor.
Providing individual career counseling and emotional counseling to students.

Education

Master's degree, Education and Research
  • at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  • September 2009

Educational Management and leadership, Educational Research, Curriculum Studies, Research Project and Dissertation

Higher diploma, National Higher Diploma in Education
  • at Cape Technikon
  • December 2003

Subjects: Didactics: English 4, Afrikaans 4, Psychology 4

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Social Science (Hons in Psychology)
  • at University of Cape Town
  • December 1998

Honours degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree, Psychology and Sociology
  • at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
  • December 1997

Majoring in Psychology, Anthropology/Sociology, Afrikaans

Specialties & Skills

Staff Mentoring
Teaching
Lecturing
Career Counseling
Vocational Counseling
Computer Skills

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Afrikaans
Native Speaker

Memberships

Health Professions Council of South Africa
  • Psycholmetrist
  • June 2001
South African Council for Educators
  • Educator/Teacher
  • September 2006

Training and Certifications

South African Council for Educators (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2006
Valid Until:
September 2037

Hobbies

  • Internet
  • Reading