TUTOR PROFILE
Tutor ID: OTC-T1002
Leanie Roodt
Clear concepts. Confident learners. Steady progress.
Mathematics tutor for Grades 3–8 · Ages 7–14
Mathematics
CAPS & IEB
English & Afrikaans
South Africa · SAST (UTC+2) · Online & in person
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13+ Years
Teaching & private tutoring
B.Ed. Cum Laude
UNISA · Intermediate & Senior Phase
SACE Registered
South African Council for Educators
Bilingual
English & Afrikaans
Meet Leanie
Leanie brings more than 13 years of formal teaching and private tutoring experience to Online Tutor Connect, with a focused specialization in Mathematics for Grades 3–8, ages 7–14. Her calm, adaptable approach combines clear explanations, structured practice and confidence-building support.
She holds a Bachelor of Education in the Intermediate and Senior Phase, awarded cum laude by UNISA, with majors in Mathematics and Afrikaans. She is SACE registered and the founder of her private tutoring company, MATHS TUTORING.
Her classroom experience includes seven years teaching Grades 3–6 in the IEB curriculum and six years teaching Grades 5–7 in the CAPS curriculum.
Progress in practice
A learner progressed from 38% to 92% in eight weeks of one-to-one CAPS-aligned tutoring, according to Leanie’s profile.
Ongoing achievement
Her profile reports a current Grade 8 learner maintaining an 86% Mathematics average. Individual learner outcomes vary.
How I Can Help
Five Mathematics services, offered online and in person. Every session is one hour and supports the CAPS and IEB curricula.
1:1 Mathematics Tutoring
Personalized lessons that adapt to the learner’s pace, grade and goals, from foundational gaps to confident application.
Small Group Mathematics
Focused sessions for 2–4 learners, combining guided practice, discussion and clear expectations.
Exam & Assessment Preparation
Targeted revision, problem-solving strategies and practice for Mathematics exams and assessments.
Remedial Mathematics Support
Identify concept gaps, rebuild number sense and strengthen the foundations needed for grade-level work.
Mathematics Enrichment
Extend high-achieving learners through deeper reasoning, challenging problems and flexible mathematical thinking.
Core Mathematics strands: number sense and operations; algebra foundations; geometry and measurement; data handling and probability; word problems and mathematical reasoning.
Explore Leanie’s professional background & teaching approach
Qualifications & professional learning
Leanie earned her Bachelor of Education while working full time and self-funding her studies. Her Mathematics and Afrikaans majors support her subject expertise and bilingual communication. She engages in termly professional development in CAPS-aligned Mathematics problem-solving methods and strategies, along with formal assessment-preparation training.
Teaching & private tutoring experience
Her formal teaching career spans 13 years across IEB and CAPS classrooms. She also has two years of dedicated small group tutoring experience and has delivered online tutoring through Zoom and WhatsApp. As the founder of MATHS TUTORING, she is transitioning toward full-time tutoring from 2027.
Bilingual support & learner fit
She can teach Mathematics, explain concepts and communicate with learners, parents and guardians in both English and Afrikaans, including within a bilingual session. She welcomes South African and international learners, and supports remediation, grade-level learning, enrichment and targeted exam preparation. Her expectation is a willingness to engage and put in the effort.
Delivery, scheduling & technology
Her current availability is Monday, Friday and Saturday afternoons in South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2), with capacity for up to 10 one-hour sessions per week and 1–4 learners per session. Bookings require at least 24 hours’ notice and payment confirmation. In-person arrangements, timing and engagement details are discussed before booking.
Her online setup includes a laptop, smartphone, webcam, earpods and reliable internet. She uses Zoom, WhatsApp, Google Meet, Google Workspace and digital whiteboard tools to support lessons and communication.
My Teaching Philosophy
Adapt. Clarify. Encourage.
Leanie adapts to each learner, anticipates common mistakes and maintains clear, respectful boundaries. When learning becomes difficult, she pauses, motivates and resets expectations. Honest feedback and small daily habits help learners take ownership of steady progress.
Set clear expectations
Clarify goals, establish respectful boundaries and reset the lesson when needed.
Keep communication open
Use learner and parent feedback to understand progress and resolve concerns.
Build consistent habits
Encourage small daily revision and bring remaining questions to the next lesson.
Read Leanie’s full teaching philosophy
A great tutor is adaptable across different students and settings, able to anticipate common mistakes before a student even attempts a question, and committed to maintaining clear boundaries that keep both tutor and student safe and respected throughout each session. Both the tutor and student benefit from approaching the relationship with a positive mindset.
When learning becomes difficult, a good tutor pauses, motivates the learner, and resets clear expectations before continuing. If a student arrives disengaged or reluctant to participate, the tutor stays calm and focused on the lesson goals, and parent intervention may also be needed to get the student back on track.
A good tutoring institution ensures that students are clear on their learning goals and thought process before sessions begin, and offers the flexibility to rematch tutors and students when they don’t connect well. Clear expectations should be established upfront to prevent any disconnect. Feedback from parents and students — collected through tutor-managed forms such as Google Forms and recorded by the institution — helps tutors track progress and continuously improve their practice.
A supportive parent is one who is actively involved in post-session feedback, staying informed about how productive each session was and what the student needs to focus on in the week ahead. Small, consistent daily habits — such as 20 minutes of revision — go a long way in reinforcing learning between sessions.
Students are expected to take ownership by bringing their struggles back to the next session, so the tutor can bridge any concept gaps from the previous week. When disagreements arise between parents and tutors, they should be resolved through open, structured discussion via Zoom or email, keeping the focus firmly on the learner’s growth and wellbeing.
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