Independent Teaching Services
Independent Teaching Services operates within The House of Creative Learning.
The Director, Jo Jeffrey, worked at Port Lincoln Primary School as a School Services Officer for over 14 years, specialising in working with children with varied learning difficulties.
“In the 14 years I was at Port Lincoln Primary School, I worked with children from years 3-7 in all areas of Literacy and Numeracy. I also co-ordinated a Reading Program and Mentoring Program during my time there.”
Independent Teaching Services provides tutoring for students with learning difficulties and support for children to increase academic skills and self-esteem. There are many benefits associated with individual tutoring. It provides individual instruction for children, where lessons are tailored to the child’s learning style and level of understanding.
Tutoring is mainly in the areas of:
Reading and Literacy: for difficulties with reading, writing and spelling.
Mathematics: for difficulty in performing math operations or in understanding basic concepts.
School work: for support with organisation of school work and assignments
Social skills: for promoting self-esteem and skills in social settings
Students enjoy instruction that is free of competition; being able to progress at their own pace. Having the full attention of a tutor maximises student time on task and provides opportunities for increased praise, feedback, and encouragement.
“Parents have expressed that to see their child’s academic skills, self-esteem and self-confidence improve is very rewarding”
The House of Creative Learning is a great place to base Independent Teaching Services; it is very close to many of the town schools for ease of access by both students and parents, and is filled with learning that is fun, challenging and successful.
If you are considering tutoring for your child, contact Jo Jeffrey at:
Independent Teaching Services
6 Park Terrace
Port Lincoln
South Australia 5606
Mobile: 0421 118 682
Email: jolj.18@hotmail.com
My Bio
I began working with children in a voluntary role at Roxby Downs Area School where my children attended. In 1993, I moved to Darwin where I worked at Moil Primary School and Moil Pre-School as a Part Time Instructor with a number of children with various learning difficulties. At the end of 1995, I moved to Port Lincoln and began work at Port Lincoln Primary School where I worked for 14 years as a School Services Officer. During this time I also studied externally through the University of South Australia and completed a Diploma in Arts, Liberal Studies.
In 2010, I had the opportunity to purchase Independent Teaching Services and begin my own business. This has been a wonderful and exciting venture, one that I am pleased to have taken on. I work with children of all ages, from Reception through to Year 12 and find my work with students to be very rewarding.
I am also involved with the Port Lincoln Soccer Association and have been for many years. I am currently treasurer, bar manager and committee member for the association and help with the organisation of game days on Sundays during the soccer season.
TESTIMONIALS
“Isabella has been coming to Jo for maths tutoring for nearly 2 years. We have seen a huge improvement in her understanding and grasping of maths. Her teacher has noticed that her confidence in the class has grown 100%. We are extremely happy with Isabella’s progress and we can’t thank Jo enough for her time and dedication with Isabella. As parents we only want the best for our children and we recommend the House of Creative Learning to any parent who wants their children to learn in a happy and caring environment.”
“Our son has been attending tutoring sessions for many years at the House of Creative Learning. The sessions enable him to have one on one lessons, and to have the confidence to ask for assistance from his tutor, which he may not feel comfortable doing at school. There has been a DEFINITE improvement in all of his grades, and we have no hesitation in recommending the services of Jo Jeffrey from Independent Teaching Services.”