Professional tutoring in Calgary

Adrian is a seasoned executive with more than 18 years experience building, leading and motivating teams in a diversity of industries: Waste Management, Capital Markets, Manufacturing, Interactive Gaming and Equipment Rental Solutions.

His strengths include developing and executing on strategy, growing revenues, fine-tuning operational efficiencies to produce consistently profitable revenue and cross-enterprise collaboration to devise and implement initiatives that impact bottom and top-line results

I am the founder and CEO of Prep Academy Tutors (formerly Write at Home Tutoring ) where we bring qualified teachers into your home and provide thorough weekly reports based on our collaborative goals for your child.

Upon completion of my undergraduate degree at Western, I completed a M.DPE from OISE, U of T and was employed for 3 years at OISE running an infant developmental lab, before embarking on my tutoring business.

SPECIALITIES: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY | EDUCATION | PSYCHOMETRICS | INTERPRETATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL TESTING | EDUCATIONAL GOAL SETTING AND MEASUREMENT |SPECIAL EDUCATION

Our mission at Prep Academy Tutors is to attract and build a network of franchises made up of people who recognize the importance of community, and share a passion for education and business. We strive to deliver the educational tools required for students to not only build self confidence, but achieve higher levels of academic excellence and success.

Jessica is an experienced academic and strategic planner with over 10 years experience working both in the medical administration and education management industries. She holds a bilingual Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Education from Glendon College at York University. She is skilled in all areas of office administration, strategic leadership and training, content management, and quality improvement.

Jessica brings these skills to the management of recruiting and on-boarding new hires at Prep Academy Tutors by leveraging process improvements through the use of new and innovative technologies.

Alison has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Calgary as well as a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary. With a passion for Political Science among other Social Sciences throughout her first undergraduate degree, Alison specialized as an Elementary Social Studies teacher in her Bachelor of Education. Throughout the work in classrooms and volunteer experiences with a local soccer team and remedial reading groups, Alison has been able to enter many diverse learning environments and build relationships with students with many different goals and skill levels. With her Elementary specialization she hopes to foster a love of learning with her students and create a safe and respectful space for students to engage in their course work.

Boloye is a middle school and high school math teacher with a subspecialty in chemistry and physics.  The aspect of teaching that she enjoys most is watching her students grow in their mathematical abilities.  This leads to increased confidence and makes them more apt to try harder problems. Boloye frequently stresses that a firm grasp of the material being taught is possible for every single student, so long as they are willing to work hard, observe good study habits and seek help when they don’t understand difficult concepts.

Carole has her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and is currently completing her final year of her Education degree. She has been a professional tutor for 2 years, and has worked as a summer camp leader for the past two years. She strongly believes in a student-centric, goal oriented learning environment that focuses on a positive and encouraging attitude.

Dawn holds both a BA in Psychology and a BEd from the University of Calgary.  She is warm and creative with a passion for teaching. After obtaining her teaching certification, she worked as a Grade 3 teacher at a local elementary school. Prior to this, she completed her teaching practicum in a Grade 5/6 setting and worked in a Kindergarten classroom. Dawn is always looking for ways to make learning feel meaningful and exciting for each student. In her spare time, she loves creative writing, painting, and running by the Bow River.

After completing her Bachelor of Education, Megan explored the education field by working as a substitute teacher, where she had the opportunity to support many different learners in a variety of settings. She also worked as an aid supporting young kids with special needs, and it was through this work that she discovered her passion for working with diverse learners. Megan particularly enjoys supporting students in their early literacy and numeracy development. She prides herself on employing creative and empathetic ways to engage students and to help build confidence in their efforts.

Nikhil has a PhD in Chemistry from University of Regina. He has extensive experience teaching chemistry as both a Teaching Assistant and an instructor. Nikhil provides one-on-one and small group chemistry support at both the high school and university levels. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Dept. of Chemistry at University of Calgary. Nikhil enjoys sharing his love for chemistry with students and helping them gain a deeper understanding of its many applications.

Ricky was born and raised in Calgary. Upon completion of his chemistry degree at McGill University, he went on to obtain his teaching degree, specializing in senior chemistry and physics, at the University of Toronto. His previous experience working as a teaching assistant and residence assistant confirmed his love for supporting student development and mentoring youth.

Ricky understands that no two students learn the same and is actively conscious of diverse learning styles. It is with this mindset that he strives to be responsive, tailoring learning to every student’s needs. A safe and supportive environment, strong rapport with students, and building confidence and self-management skills are also key elements of his teaching approach.

Outside of the classroom, Ricky enjoys bouldering, choreography and searching for the perfect cinnamon bun.

Tara has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta. She has been working with elementary students for the past 6 years. She was a Director of a learning support company where her role was focused on assessing students’ reading, writing and mathematic skills. Tara has played a vital role in creating and implementing age appropriate programs through her experience as a classroom teacher and tutor. She has a passion for helping students improve in all academic areas.

Tim has a Master’s degree in Education and undergraduate degrees in Finance and Teaching. He has taught senior math in Australia, New Zealand and now Canada! Tim has held leadership positions in fields of student welfare and curriculum enrichment.
Tim loves seeing students grow in their appreciation and understanding of mathematics.  Outside of his time spent helping students reach their highest potential, Tim enjoys skiing and hiking.

Tina recently graduated with a Bachelor of Education in (specialization in mathematics) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Calgary. Tina has experience working with students in K-12 and while most of her teaching has been with the Calgary Board of Education, she also completed a teaching exchange in Brisbane, Australia. Throughout her time at university she was heavily involved on campus, taking on leadership roles within student government, as a student researcher, and most recently, as an Executive on the Education Students’ Association. Tina enjoys sharing her love of science with students of all ages and was a STEM instructor for three years with Minds in Motion, a science outreach non-profit. In her career as an educator, she hopes to encourage future generations of students to pursue careers in STEM.

Yenna is a teacher candidate at the Werklund School of Education (University of Calgary) with a Specialty in Secondary Mathematics. Yenna entered the Secondary Mathematics stream to help students overcome their math anxieties and fears to become more comfortable in and maybe even find enjoyment in math.  She understands the struggles and stresses of school and works to support students with developing executive functioning skills to enable success. Yenna’s ultimate goal is for students to walk away from each lesson with new perceptions and ideas of math.