Ruan Barnard

Ruan Barnard

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  • About me

    πŸŽ“πŸŒπŸš€ Educator turned aspiring tech & business adventurer, ready to launch into a new career orbit! πŸš€πŸŒπŸŽ“

  • Education

    • North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Education - BEd EDUCATION Intermediate and Senior

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society

    • University of the People

      2024 -
      Master's degree Information Technology
  • Experience

    • The Vaal High School

      Sept 2015 - Jul 2017
      Teacher

      English 9 & Physical Education 8-12Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.

    • Aston Educational Group

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
      ESL Teacher

      Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.Created new lesson plans, once every 2 weeks, based on course objectives. Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group. Show less

    • China Maple Leaf Educational Systems δΈ­ε›½ζž«εΆζ•™θ‚²ι›†ε›’

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

      Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups 3 times weekly.Created and managed strategies for students with Social Emotional Needs (SEN) to define learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals. Show less

      • Co-Head of Inclusion

        Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
      • English Teacher

        Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
    • Churchill School & College

      Aug 2020 - Dec 2023
      Physical Education Teacher

      Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior, and students would receive 10 minutes of 'move around' time.Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to arrange of neurodiversity students. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • South African Council of Educators

      SACE
      Jun 2015
    • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

      Coursera
      Nov 2022
    • IB: Making the PYP happen: Implementing agency - Category 1

      International Baccalaureate
      Mar 2021