He is determined to make a difference in the lives of learners and to this end, Neo Sello is giving up his weekends to tutor learners.<\/p>\n
The Buhle Park resident, who is a third-year bachelor of education student at the North-West University, Vaal-Triangle Campus (NWU-Vaal), told the GCN that his idea materialised due to the practical teaching he has to do in order to obtain his degree.<\/p>
\u201cThree times a year, the university sends us to various schools for practical teaching for nine weeks (three weeks for each practical period).<\/p>\n
\u201cOver my three-year period at university, I realised that a common trend in learners, mostly in township schools, ranging from primary to secondary schools, is that most learners cannot read and write.<\/p>
\u201cHence we witness a low quality of results, not only in Grade 12 but in all grades.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the reasons I\u2019ve discovered is that the education of learners is left solely to teachers (reading and writing is placed on the shoulders of language teachers),\u201d Neo said.<\/p>\n
He added that school hours are hardly enough time for teachers to teach the content that the curriculum dictates them to, let alone reading and writing skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cParents and the broader community, beyond the school confines, should come to the party with regard to their children\u2019s education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Neo founded a tutoring club operating in the Vaal (Sebokeng) called Education is My Birthright Project, which focuses on reinforcing content and helping Grade 10 and 11 learners on weekends.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Local learner named as brand ambassador for The Nelson Mandela School Sleepout\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n Growing from strength to strength with Germiston High<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThough the project is still in its grassroots stage due to the above-mentioned issue, I\u2019ve decided to extend the programmes the project offers.<\/p>\n \u201cIn addition to tutoring, there will also be reading, writing and speaking classes for Grade Eight to 11 learners.<\/p>\n \u201cAs I am from the area, this project will start operating in township schools around Germiston on weekends.<\/p>\n \u201cI am awaiting feedback from the schools I\u2019ve sent proposals to,\u201d Neo said.<\/p>\n If anyone would like to lend a hand and assist Neo with the tutoring he would appreciate any help he can get.<\/p>\n \u201cI am preferably looking for people who have passed Grade 10 or possess a higher education qualification and are based in the Rondebult, Phumula and Buhle Park areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cYou will be working on a voluntary basis and this is a non-profit project.<\/p>\n \u201cAs one of the prerequisites for the learners\u2019 safety, volunteers are also required to have a crime clearance certificate.\u201d<\/p>\n To find out more about the project or to volunteer contact Neo on 079 926 5784 or email him at neosello88@gmail.com.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n