Private Tutoring in Downtown & East Toronto

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.

Adeline is an Ontario Certified Teacher with Primary/Junior/Intermediate qualifications. She has been working in education for the past 7 years in many different roles such as: an outdoor education specialist, a youth mentor, and a teacher. All of these different opportunities solidified her passion for teaching. She completed her teacher’s college in New Zealand giving her an expansive view on education and pedagogy. She has an aptitude for teaching outdoor education, but recently has loved teaching math and science in the classroom. Adeline likes to look at ways of making education applicable to children and linking it to the real world, often through inquiry and creating cross curricular links for her students. She believes learning should be fun with a purpose, and hands on. She has found this helps to engage her students and help them reach their highest potential. Adeline is currently working in the special education field, where she is learning new techniques to best teach to certain learning styles. She believes that teaching needs to be student centred and thus is always learning from her students. In her free time, Adeline loves to be in her garden, rock climb, and dance around the living room.

Alex has been teaching and tutoring for over ten years in the Toronto area. He has developed extensive experience in a large range of High School math courses (including Advanced Functions and Calculus & Vectors) and University math courses (such as first Calculus courses from the University of Toronto and York University). During this time, Alex completed his undergraduate work in Astrophysics at U of T, and a Master’s degree in Astrophysics from McMaster University; these degrees are in addition to a degree in Engineering from McGill

Allie is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a Masters Degree in Developmental Psychology and Education. With over 10 years of experience in the field of education, Allie has taught Grades 1, 2 and 5 and currently teaches Grade 3 in Toronto. Alongside teaching her own class, she is also a Special Education Resource Teacher for students in kindergarten to Grade 8. Allie strongly believes that every child is capable of success. She works closely with each student to provide individualized support and active encouragement which is reinforced by establishing and maintaining close communication with families. Allie is dedicated to teaching the holistic student and creates engaging lessons that are centred around students’ interests and experiences. In her free time, Allie enjoys travelling, painting, dancing, and reading as many books as she possibly can. Though during the school year, she can usually be found on the couch with Netflix and her dog, Charlie.

Amy received her Master’s degree in Astronomy from Western University, where she studied fluorescent dust in nebulae, after completing a B.Sc. in Integrated Science with a minor in Physics at McMaster University. Her teaching experience includes two years as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Western University, where she led tutorials and laboratory sessions for undergraduate Physics courses, six years of one-on-one private tutoring in Math and Science topics, and the operation of several educational summer programs for elementary and high school students.

Andrea is an Ontario Certified Teacher currently working in the Special Education field. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art at the University of Guelph before moving out East to complete a French Immersion program at L’Université Sainte-Anne. Following this whale watching filled adventure, Andrea returned to Ontario and received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Ottawa. With another itch to travel Andrea took her passion to teach in Korea where she had the chance to hone her skills in teaching both English as a Second Language (ESL) and Kindergarten. Upon returning to Canada Andrea was presented with an opportunity to expand her expertise by entering the world of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) as a teacher for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Through this position she has learned new teaching techniques for various learning styles and also received her certification as a Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT). Andrea continues to seek out any chance to learn herself, and hopes to spread this passion for learning through all avenues of teaching. After school, Andrea enjoys a warm welcome from her dog Echo and her two cats Cosmos and Ariel. She spends her free time trying to protect her scattered artwork from the previously mentioned cats and binge watching the latest TV series on Netflix.

Andrew Collins is an Ontario Certified Teacher. He has grown up and lived in the GTA for most of his life. After graduating high school; Andrew embraced his love of history by pursuing a degree at the University of Guelph. After graduation he expressed a keen interest to travel and teach. Andrew got a job as an ESL teacher in South Korea. He worked there for one year, and then came back home to complete his teaching degree. After Andrew completed his teaching degree at Brock University, he decided that he had loved his time in Korea so much that he went back! In total, Andrew spent 3 years in Korea. During his time there he explored the majority of the country, learned some of the language and got some valuable life experience. Andrew came back and started working in the special education field in Ontario. He continued to develop his professional and personal experiences. He took courses, got new qualifications and did everything possible to be the best teacher he could be. Andrew is a lifelong learner and takes professional development very seriously. In fact, he is currently taking courses through the Ontario College of Teachers to further his own teaching skills and practice. Andrew is also currently employed by the York DSB as a Special Education Assistant.

In his free time, Andrew loves to read, play video games/board games, watch TV/movies, listen to/play music and occasionally exercise. He loves long walks on the beach with his dog, Echo and cuddling with his cats, Cosmos and Ariel. At times his home feels overrun by pets but loves them all anyways. Lastly, Andrew thinks he’s hilarious, and likes to make (bad) jokes. Please laugh at them, it will make him feel really good.

April is a qualified teacher, who has received her BA Honors in Sociology at York University, and earned a Masters in Teaching at Griffiths University in Gold Coast, Australia. She conducted her thesis and research in Toronto, where she worked at an inner city school looking at students interest in music and how this can help improve grades and involvement in Literacy. April has played soccer since a young age, and has had the opportunity to play at a high level, she continues to play today in a woman’s league. After university, April moved to London, England for three years where she worked in Primary Schools in East and North London. Living in London, gave her the chance to pursue her love of travel by visiting numerous European countries. After living in London, she moved to Cairo, Egypt for five years, working in a Canadian International school for two years and then a British International School for the remaining three. Here April developed further as a teacher and progressed in her career as taking on the responsibility of Year Group Leader for Grade 3. Currently, April lives in Toronto, to be closer to family with her rescue Boxer dog from Egypt, Zaituna, and cat, Tom. She works in the TCDSB as a supply teacher with hopes of gaining permanent employment. She loves teaching Math, as she finds it enjoyable and makes all lessons fun, engaging and practical. This summer she completed her Math Part 1 AQ . April plans her lesson to be cross-curricular and authentic to real life experiences. This winter she plans to take Reading Part 1 to increase her teaching tool kit to improve reading levels of her students and promote a positive attitude towards reading in the classroom

Arghavan is a recent graduate of McMaster University, having recently completed an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. Over the years, Arghavan has demonstrated immense strengths in the sciences, having received highest achievement awards in Chemistry and Biology during her last year of secondary education. Her learning and time-management tactics have always provided her with advantages in her academic endeavours, and she gained an especially keen interest in sharing her knowledge and techniques with others during secondary school. Through partaking in academic tutoring activities to elementary school students during her free time, Arghavan’s passion to teach flourished, allowing her to fine-tune her instructing abilities. Eventually, Arghavan pursued tutoring opportunities in secondary and post-secondary settings, where her subject specialties were university-level maths and sciences. She has also had experience in teaching Farsi to beginners, and this stems from her passion about her intricate native language and culture.

Alongside tutoring, Arghavan has experience interacting with diverse people. She has spent her free time volunteering for a variety of services, including for seasonal community events, stem cell drives, as well as clinical volunteering within SickKids Hospital. With aspirations to pursue a career in healthcare, she embodies the traits of a medical professional such as empathy and compassion. She also enjoys playing the piano, learning about computer programming, as well as exploring the world of digital arts and media.

Inspired by her own mentors’ methods of guidance, Arghavan is eager to foster learning, in a collaborative way, to highlight her students’ strengths and encourage them to tackle any academic obstacle in an efficient way.

Arnab is a professional a researcher while also being a part-time tutor. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Statistics and a Master of Science degree in Physical Geography both from the University of Toronto (St. George). His work experience involved making data models and programming— first in the public sector with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, then as a graduate student at U of T and then in the private sector with Environics Analytics. However, he finds teaching and tutoring to be a much more engaging and fulfilling experience. He began and continues as a private tutor in Mathematics and Sciences for high school students in his Toronto east-end neighbourhood. In his graduate studies, he gained experience working as a Teaching Assistant where he held tutorials, marked exams and assignments and personally helped students during office hours. Arnab’s experience in programming and teaching has taught him that the best way to gain knowledge is, ironically enough, through heuristics as he strongly feels that the only way to gain new information is through familiar paths. He has a kind and consistent teaching approach and students enjoy learning with him. To him, nothing is esoteric and every experience is a learning experience. Arnab’s hobbies are playing basketball, running, playing his bass guitar, going to concerts and travelling occasionally.

Arvin is an Ontario Certified Teacher.  She completed her B.Ed and B.A.H in Computing and Film at Queen’s University. During her education and work experience, Arvin developed strategies to teach students of various ages and settings. While specializing in teaching primary junior students and artists in community education, Arvin has practiced tutoring for years, worked in overseas camps, and has worked as a teaching assistant in university. She speaks Mandarin and English, and also has exchange experience in Japan. Coding, photography, film-making, and practicing various forms of art and music are some of her favourite activities. She has been practicing to incorporate these passions into her teaching. She believes that students benefit from character development through cross-curriculum education, and continues to support her students learning in their personalized ways.

Aryan is a recent graduate from McMaster University with a degree in Health Sciences. Currently, continuing with his interest, he is applying to medical school and hopes to stay in Toronto. Aryan’s passion for tutoring dates back to high school, where he started as a volunteer for Harbord Collegiate’s tutoring centre. From there, Aryan decided to pursue a private tutoring business on his own, coming up with personalized study material and strategies for students mostly referred to him by his teachers. Upon moving to Hamilton to start university, Aryan spent 4 years volunteering for Frontier College, tutoring children age 6-11, mostly focusing on reading comprehension and writing skills. He also managed to tutor his peers in university-level courses he had experience with. In his 4th year, Aryan was hired to be a Teaching Assistant for the second year Health, Attitude, and Behaviour course within his program. As the Health Sciences program focuses on self-directed learning, Aryan gained professional experience in facilitating a teaching style that engages students directly with their own learning and success. From early on, Aryan has been able to develop a personalized model for each of his students. He has always been receptive to feedback and strived to formulate his teaching style in the best way that suits his students’ concerns. In his spare time, Aryan enjoys playing and watching soccer. As a music enthusiast, he also spends time playing the guitar.

Ashley is an Ontario Certified Honours Specialist Physics Teacher with experience teaching Mathematics and Chemistry. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph where she majored in Physics and minored in Mathematics. During her undergraduate degree she worked on Physics Education Research and was a member of the Curriculum Development Team for the Physics Department. Her passion for Science, Mathematics, and teaching were evident from a very young age and she has over 15 years of tutoring experience. She prides herself in making STEM accessible to every learner through everyday applications. Ashley completed her teaching degree at Queen’s University and has worked with multiple different curricula throughout her 8 years of teaching, including Ontario and IB. Ashley also loves to travel; she took advantage of her time teaching in London to travel to over 30 countries. Ashley believes developing relationships with her students and rooting key concepts in students’ experiences allows for a deeper connection to the subject matter.

Athi is currently a student at the University of Toronto finishing a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, double majoring in Neuroscience and Conservational Biology and minoring in Astrophysics with plans to continue his education with a Masters of Teaching at OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). He has worked at the Ontario Science Centre for the past 5 years as a Senior Recreational Programs Assistant, where he runs several recreational and educational programs and events such as the ever popular OSC Day Camps, a science camp geared about educating children about relevant science topics in an engaging manner. Alongside this position, Athi has also been tutoring high school sciences and maths since…well since he was in high school! With a strong background in teaching and experience working with and mentoring students from ages 4-19, he knows that confidence in the course and balance are key in reaching success and is eager to help his students master those same skills. In his spare time he enjoys playing sports, at one time he knew how to play 7 instruments, and is a huge fan of competitive napping.

Betty graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She is accepted in York University’s Bachelor of Education program in the Intermediate/Senior grade levels. She spent her high school career tutoring students in elementary level English and Math, where she discovered her passion for teaching and guiding others to success. More recently, Betty has had the pleasure of tutoring international students in English as a Second Language at the post-secondary level. It was during this experience she honed her teaching skills by understanding how to teach diverse learners and simplifying difficult concepts into easy-to-understand terms. She loves traveling and learning about different cultures, and hopes to teach abroad upon the completion of her Bachelors in Education. Betty has also worked for the Dufferin Peel Catholic District school board as an EQAO tutor for Grade 4 students and Grade 7 Special Education students, and has been a Teaching Assistant for Grade 7 and 8 remedial English as well. Betty prides herself on her ability to create a safe and engaging teaching environment and strongly believes in collaborating with her students to create lesson plans that help them reach their educational goals. She excels in fostering students’ curiosity and often uses their unique hobbies and interests to create lessons that are not only enjoyable but successful as well. In her free time, Betty enjoys painting, reading, and playing with her dog Pluto.

Charles Ziegler is a graduate student at OISE in Language and Literacies Education. After graduating from the University of Guelph with a degree in English literature, Charles taught middle school ESL classes in Gwanggyo, South Korea specializing in TOEFL preparatory reading and writing. Charles enjoys reading, writing literature reviews, and playing jazz piano.

Ciro is a post-doctoral researcher in Applied Mathematics at Ryerson University. He holds a PhD from the Federal University of Campinas in Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing. Additionally, Ciro holds an MSc from the Federal University of Campinas. Ciro graduated from the University of Havana in mathematics. He was an assistant professor at the University of Havana (2003-2004), worked as a private teacher of Calculus and Algebra (2005-2013) and participated twice in the teaching program of numerical analysis in the period (2016-2017) and (2018-2019) at the Federal University of Campinas. He is passionate about the teaching of mathematics and seeks that students learn through practice rather than being exposed to knowledge. Ciro’s hobbits are music and soccer. He is a song writer and also plays the guitar. About soccer … he doesn’t play so well 🙂

Claudia is a certified Ontario teacher and graduated from OISE with a Master of Teaching in 2020. She also has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Waterloo, majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Psychology. During her undergraduate degree, she had a chance to be a Teaching Assistant in a 2nd year chemistry lab, where she truly found her love of teaching and working with students. Claudia is currently teaching Science at Branksome Hall, in Toronto, with many years of tutoring under her belt. She has qualifications in Senior and Intermediate Science, Chemistry and Senior Math. Through tutoring, Claudia has seen the difference one-on-one support can make and strives to support students through their learning in science and math. Claudia believes that when a child feels safe and supported, they thrive and can be successful in all domains of life. In her free time, Claudia enjoys going to the gym, playing and watching hockey and hopes to travel more in the future.

Hailing from the Emerald Isle, Conor graduated from University College Cork with a Bachelor of Education in Sports Studies and Physical Education in 2013, with a minor in Mathematics. Conor has a real passion for Tutoring and has been doing so since 2007. Upon graduating, and teaching in Math, PE, and various extra curriculars in two separate schools in Cork, Conor moved to Ottawa, Canada. There, he was a substitute teacher in Aylmer, Quebec, teaching a range of subjects from History to Math to Science and Art, all the while continuing tutoring students who really needed a helping hand.

Outside of the classroom, Conor works in Real Estate and is passionate about sports and activities. He is an avid rugby player (and fan), playing provincially with the Atlantic Rock in 2014. Recently he has switched to American Football as a kicker, and has attended several NFL and CFL tryouts,

Specializing mainly in Mathematics, Conor believes that a strong connection between a Tutor and student is the first path to achieving great results. For the second path, we will need a calculator!

Crystal is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She completed her Undergraduate Degree in History and her Teacher Education at Lakehead University. Born and raised in Thunder Bay, she now lives and works in Toronto. Crystal grew up in a family of educators and took every opportunity to follow in their footsteps. From babysitter, to drama camp assistant, to youth programming facilitator, Crystal has had her fair share of teaching and working with children. However, it was through the role of Community Outreach Coordinator that she discovered her passion of teaching children in one-on-one settings. It is through these unique teaching opportunities that Crystal is able to make learning as experiential, self-directed, and meaningful as possible! In her spare time, Crystal volunteers with an organization called Future Possibilities for Kids where she works one-to-one with children ages 9-12 on leadership building activities and the completion of a community based Goal of Contribution. She empowers students to be the best they can be by building their confidence, understanding their needs, and supporting their growth. Finally, she believes that each student, given the proper support and resources, can achieve their own version of success.

Crystal’s work as a teacher and mentor have included classroom settings as well as individual tutoring. She is currently working with the Durham Regional District School Board. Additionally, Crystal is a trained EQAO and OSSLT teacher. She worked with Grade 3 and 9 students in preparation for the benchmark assessments. Crystal developed and implemented balanced literacy activities and assessed student learning. Her work with the OSSLT preparation test focussed on preparing boys with the tools and experiences to help them read and write more effectively.

Crystal continues to pursue ongoing professional learning opportunities. She has completed mentorship programs that shared strategies for guiding student choices and planning for post-secondary learning. She has completed her Junior Division ABQ as well as her Junior Math Additional Qualifications.

David graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies. He completed his Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto in the Intermediate/Senior grade levels. For the past 30 years he taught junior Science, senior Biology, Geography, Environmental Science and Cooperative Education at Dunbarton High School in Pickering at all levels including Grade 9 and 10 enriched Science. His approach to teaching is to infuse each lesson with an inquiry based hands-on experience, and to connect curriculum content to meaningful real-world events in areas such as sustainability, busines, and research. As a Co-operative Education teacher he coached many students on their career explorations and worked directly with partners in a wide range of sectors, from the trades to research. He is the recipient of five teaching awards, is an avid cyclist, and is currently riding out the pandemic in an off-grid cabin near Algonquin Park with his human family, and his non-human family of trees, birds, squirrels, deer, foxes, wolves, moose and bears (who are asleep now).

David is an OCT certified Teacher. He graduated from Queen’s university with a degree in physics in 2015. From there, he decided to pursue a career in teaching and went on to complete a Masters of Teaching from U of T in April of 2017. He has spent time teaching in both Toronto and Seoul, South Korea. He loves learning new math and science concepts, and he is excited about helping others succeed and work towards their educational goals. He believes that all students are capable of personal success if they are given the right opportunities and have a strong work ethic. In his spare time, David loves to play sports, go camping, watch movies, and travel! He is consistently thinking about 1 of 2 things: Where to travel next, and how to solve that tough quadratic equation.

David is a 4th year double major student looking forward to getting his bachelor’s in economics and in anthropology in June 2021. He has experience preparing upper high school students for the SAT (the standardized test for college entry in the United States), helping them to build confidence in their skills and getting them comfortable with the format of the test. To do so, he has shown the necessary dose of patience to drive students pass any dead ends in their thought process, all along connecting with them and seeing the material from their point of view. After all, David is also a student and knows what it means to not understand difficult concepts and to feel stagnated in a topic. He has learned from such situations and has come up with easy and intuitive way

Debbie grew up in Kitchener, where she attended and graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a BA in Honours English. The perfect opportunity arrived last year when she could fulfill her passion for travelling while obtaining her Postgraduate Certificate of Education in Wales, UK. During her time there, she taught in both a Kindergarten and grade 3 class and this confirmed her love for teaching. Debbie is passionate about seeing children reach their full potential through building their confidence, supporting and challenging them to reach their goals and igniting a passion for lifelong learning. In her free time, Debbie enjoys cooking, going to the gym and having a good laugh with friends.

Doran was born and raised in the east end of Toronto where he completed an Undergraduate Degree in English with a minor in French, as well as a certificate in Film Studies from Ryerson University. Doran took a few years after high school to play music, write, and make films. In this time, he worked with the YMCA in various capacities which initially sparked his passion for education. Starting with YMCA Geneva Park in Muskoka, Doran spent his summers working with the Children’s Program and eventually worked as the Creative Arts Head where he founded and designed the Guitar Program. Years later, when a friend asked Doran if he’d like to move to Quebec for the summer to learn French, Doran thought it might be a good opportunity to travel and brush up on what he’d learned in immersion. The experience was so rewarding and ultimately reinvigorated his passion for learning languages. It also defined a new perspective on how important the French language is to Canadian culture. The next summer he went back to that sleepy town to work at a local café and decided he would do what he could through education to provide this experience with as many students as he could. Doran will be attending teachers college in 2020 in support of his passion for teaching and working with students.

Beyond simply loving to teach, Dylan’s passion for tutoring stems from the fulfilment that the mentorship role of it provides him. He has recently completed an MA in Ancient Philosophy at Western University and will be starting his PhD at York University in September. Within his MA program he was assigned a Teaching Assistantship in which he taught weekly tutorials and marked essays. He also met with several students regularly to help with difficult coursework and writing-related concerns. Dylan is particularly skilled at improving writing skills of students and assisting with any subject matter related to the Arts and Humanities. His experience working at a summer camp has also allowed him to develop the patience and organizational skills necessary to work with younger students.

Ellie graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies. She then went to complete her Bachelor of Education in Primary/Junior at University of Ottawa in 2014. Ellie has a wide variety of experience working with children in school settings, over 4 years of summer camp and in childcare working as a Registered Early Childhood Educator. She has worked with children from pre- school to grade eight in the areas of mathematics and literacy. From these experiences she has developed the passion for teaching children and ensuring that they are able to reach their goals and success’ in life.

Ellie is a certified teacher and academic coach. Ellie has experience teaching all subjects to students from grade 1 – grade 8 in a classroom and one-on-one. Through academic coaching Ellie is able to help students learn strategies for studying, organizational skills (note taking, writing and reading strategies) and time management skills. Ellie believes that these are all essential for students to have to become independent learners that they will use to reach their academic goals throughout their education. Additionally, Ellie is a trained SSAT coach who enjoys guiding students though the preparations for the test-taking process.

One of Ellie’s strengths is math and she is passionate about helping students find the confidence and strengthen their understanding in math concepts. In her spare time, she enjoys playing on her basketball team, watching her brother play hockey and spending time with the family.

Emily is an Honours Social Work student at McMaster University in the final year of her degree. She grew up in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, (otherwise known as “The Middle-of-Nowhere”) but currently lives in Peterborough, Ontario. She is a very social and friendly person who has always been passionate about working with children and adolescents. This passion is what drew her to become involved with Frontier College and volunteer for three years tutoring elementary and high school-aged students within the city of Hamilton. During this time Emily found that she greatly enjoyed teaching and discovered a talent for guiding others in their own academic pursuits. One of her greatest strengths as a tutor is her ability to build a strong partnership with her students where they can work collaboratively to reach the student’s goals. The personal assets that she is proud to have is her love of learning and academics, her ability to creatively adapt learning methods to each individual student, and a wealth of patience for the challenges that learning presents.  In her spare time, Emily enjoys downhill and cross-country skiing, sewing, and trying to keep her houseplants alive.

My name is Enrique Ramirez, I am a French as a Second Language (FSL) and Math teacher from Toronto, Ontario.

 

My Bachelor of Education was conferred as part of the first Consecutive cohort of French teachers trained at the Glendon campus of York University. I also earned my undergraduate double major in French Studies and Math (along with the Trilingual Certificate of Excellence in English, French and Spanish) at the same campus. 

 

I started my Masters of Education (with a focus on math teaching) at the end of August 2020.

 

From October 2019 to June 2020, I completed a work year abroad in southwest France as the official English language assistant and Spanish tutor. My duties principally entailed leading classroom activities and reinforcing the teacher’s lessons, in both the elementary and secondary levels, at “Lycée Jean Taris” in the Bordeaux Academy school board.

 

I look forward to bringing my strengthened French skills to the classroom when I teach FSL (and math in French) along with elementary and junior school subjects in an english or francophone classroom environment.

Fangna is a French tutor. He enjoys teaching Math, Science and Humanities in French. Fangna is as eager to learn as to teach. He graduated Law school with specifications in Public Law and got his post-graduate in the same field. He went on to get a Masters Degree in Political Science with specifications in Diplomacy and International Security.

Fangna discovered his passion for teaching early on in academic career. He has tutored at the college and high school level in support of subject learning and exam preparation. Additionally, Fangna has taught summer school language courses for French and English as second languages.

Fangna prides himself on being able to explain and break down complex topics to his students. He enjoys helping people reach their goals and above all their full potential. Early on his father taught him to always be part of something bigger than himself and to always give back to the community.

Felicia Wong graduated from Queens University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Additionally, she holds a degree in Child Development. Early in her career, Felicia worked in the field of Early Childhood Education. Felicia just returned from a year of teaching overseas in London England. She says it was the most rewarding and enlightening experience of her life. Felicia has learned behaviour strategies and differentiated approaches to teaching various subjects. Felicia worked with children aged 8-9 during this overseas opportunity. She has taught all across the curriculum but enjoys teaching math and literacy the most. Felicia has had a passion for teaching since she was a child. She believes children are the future and as educators we have the responsibility and privilege to support children to become the best they can be both educationally and emotionally. Felicia understands that when children feel safe and comfortable in a learning environment they are more willing to take risks and grow their confidence. Felicia offers a fun and loving approach to teaching in which building relationships is just as important as teaching children. She hopes to continue to make learning a fun and educational experience for children.

Fiona is an Assistant Professor in the School of Early Childhood Studies at Ryerson University, a Research Scientist at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and an Assistant Professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. Fiona completed her Masters and Doctoral Degrees at the University of Toronto in Health Psychology. Fiona’s research is dedicated to enhancing the psychosocial wellbeing of children living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. She has worked with medically complex children, such as children with cancer, cystic fibrosis, and congenital heart disease, for decades. Fiona is also in the 4th year of the Psychotherapy Training Program at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto where she one day hopes to open a practice dedicated to the psychotherapy needs of children and families living with disabilities. Fiona has authored over 40 research articles that further knowledge of the psychosocial lives of children with long-term illnesses. 

Fiona grew up in Toronto but spent time living between Canada and South Africa during the apartheid system. Fiona’s great love for education was instilled by her parents at a very early age who taught her to “shoot for the moon, for even if you miss, you will still land amongst the stars”. Fiona has educated thousands of University students across three Canadian Universities. She believes in cultivating critical thinking, curiosity, and a life-long love and passion for learning. 

In her spare time, Fiona loves to engage in creative writing and reading. As well, she is an avid runner and yogi. Her favourite pose is warrior pose! Fiona also loves to travel and often spends summertime with her partner travelling around Europe. Finally, due to her parent’s political influence, Fiona is dedicated to social justice and inclusion for marginalized communities who face systemic barriers in society. As such, Fiona is dedicated to the democratization of education for children. Fiona hopes to work with your child in a family-based approach to education and pedagogy. Fiona’s heroes are Nelson Mandela, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison because they lived with the courage to tell the truth.

Genevieve in an Ontario Certified teacher. She is qualified to teach Math, ESL, Economics, Business, Law, Accounting, Social Science, Philosophy and Special Education. She has over 10 years’ experience tutoring students both online and offline. Genevieve enjoys helping students of all ages achieve their full potential, from elementary to post-secondary.

Hailey is Masters Student at the University of Toronto (OISE). She graduated from The University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Cultural Studies), before starting her journey towards her Masters of Teaching. Hailey is qualified to teach all english, math, social studies, science and arts at the elementary school level. In addition, Hailey has spent many years working with learners with ASD and has been trained in one to one ABA therapy as a Behaviour Interventionist. In addition to teaching, she remains active in the community by volunteering in classrooms. Hailey is an active person who loves yoga, hiking and cooking!

Harris is an OCT certified teacher working towards a career in data science. Born and raised in Honduras, Harris has a Masters degree in Physics and a Bachelors degree in Mathematics. Harris has two years experience teaching high school in Toronto and a total of 12 years of combined tutoring experience dating back to his Undergraduate years. During Graduate school, Harris taught physics labs to pre-med students and gave lectures in physics to first year physics classes. His experience spans from tutoring math (grades 9-12 and first year university) and physics (grades 11-12, IB and first year university), tutoring grade 10 science, grade 11 computer science, grade 12 data management, and grade 12 calculus from the TDSB curriculum. Given his data science pursuit, he can also be of assistance with beginner’s Python programming language as well. Most computer science courses in high school are moving towards teaching object-oriented programming. Harris is a huge fan of comedy and sports so he uses both of those aspects to connect with students.

Helena is from Ireland originally. She started learning French at a young age with a neighbour who was a local tutor and immediately fell for all things French. She attended University College Cork where she undertook a Bachelors Degree in French and History. During her time at UCC, she completed an Erasmus programme in France. It was after completion of her Bachelor degree that Helena decided to pursue a career in teaching. She went on to achieve a Masters degree from University College Dublin and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Trinity College Dublin. Helena taught Secondary School French and History in Ireland from 2007-2014. She thrives on the classroom experience and thoroughly enjoys passing on her passion for French and History. During this time, she also worked in India as a volunteer teacher with the HOPE Foundation. Helena moved to Canada in 2014. Through her many years of teaching both in Ireland and in Canada she is quick to recognise students’ needs and requirements. Having had her own tutor for many years, Helena recognises the importance of engaging students’ curiosity and assisting them in reaching their full potential. In her spare time, Helena enjoys travelling, going to the movies, reading, running and trying out Toronto’s endless stream of new restaurants and coffee shops.

Huma received her undergraduate degree in English from Queen’s University in 2009 and her Bachelor of Education from Trent University in 2015. She has received additional qualifications in teaching English Language Learners and Kindergarten. Huma has delivered goal-oriented curriculum lessons in classrooms from Kindergarten to grade 6; she has taught digital literacy through game design; and, she has sensitized her students to the magic in their lives through science and art programs. Huma believes in a holistic approach to education: only through focusing on the whole child can we ignite students’ passions and natural abilities. Huma’s lessons will take your child on adventures through uncharted lands, form friendships, learn life-lessons, and feel unmatched freedom—all through the pages of treasured books.

Idi M. has turned his passion for outreach and community service into a career of education and recreational programming. His work with children started with running soccer programs, various camps, and instructional programs such as Kids Can-Bike. His desire to become a teacher was intensified through soccer programs he coordinated between 2006 and 2013. In 2013, shortly after completing his Bachelor of Education at University of Toronto (OISE) and becoming an Ontario Certified Teacher, Idi entered into the world of education as a primary teacher in Kuwait. Teaching in the middle east proved to be a highly rewarding experience. Working in the private school sector, you meet students who are expats like yourself. Primarily Idi delivered the Ontario curriculum with the support and leadership of Ontario trained and experienced principals and colleagues. Teaching in a K-12 school allowed him to increase his love of teaching Language Arts and Math. But there was more to the work than delivering instruction, assessments and support in the classroom.

The most rewarding part of the work is always to engage students in a manner that meets their learning needs. The goal is always to foster or maintain their joy of learning. Idi’s greatest strength is his ability to create an open line of communication with parents and students. Hearing and empathizing with the needs of others is essential in creating a positive learning environment. This philosophy comes from years of working with children with vast learning needs. It also comes from the ample one-on-one tuition that comes with overseas teaching. Students were often able to improve in their class work after having their learning challenges addressed through greater dialogue and a more appropriate pace. Subjects and concepts can seem overwhelming until the better method is employed to make the material more attainable. This is where his patient approach proves vital. He has spent the last four years teaching and travelling. Exploring various countries in Africa, Asia and the Gulf has broadened his world view. It helped cultivate his belief that no two students are alike and everyone can learn. Idi’s interests include basketball, reading, travel and spending time with family and friends. All this is to say that Idi M. has the skills, experience and insight to serve as a great contributor in the role of educator.

Ilana is an Ontario Certified Teacher who is currently the French teacher for students in grades 4-8 at Danforth Gardens Public School in Scarborough. Before becoming a teacher, she began her love for learning when she attended Ottawa’s Carleton University in the Journalism Program. From there, she moved to Montreal and fell in love with the vibrant culture and the immersion in a language other than English.

When she finished her studies, she decided to explore more of the world and other languages, and backpacked through South America for 7 months with her then-boyfriend, now-husband. When they returned to Canada, they kept up their explorations and moved across the country to Victoria, British Columbia where she completed a diploma in Environmental Restoration. For the final piece of the diploma program, she wrote a children’s novel. She connected with teachers so that she could read excerpts from her book and teach young people about the importance of the environment. This is when she realized that she wanted to become a teacher!

As we know, Victoria is far from Ottawa and Montreal which is where Ilana’s family is from. So, she applied to OISE’s (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) Master of Teaching program so that she could be closer to home and become a teacher. Two short years later, she was hired as a permanent teacher, and she could not be happier!

As the French teacher, co-lead of the Green Team and Student Council, and coach of various sports, everyday is a busy one. However, her initiative, strong communication skills and ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks, make it a very enjoyable workplace. Her co-workers tell her that her outgoing personality and sense of humour make it a pleasure to work with her. She is a positive, solution-oriented person with excellent writing and communications skills, in both English and French.

Outside of work, she volunteers with environmental organizations, such as Rain Gardens United. In this role, she attends community farmers’ markets to do outreach work. When she is not working and volunteering, she is either hitting her peers with foam balls in her dodgeball league, or exploring Ontario’s rivers and hiking trails with her husband.

Isabel is a 4th year undergraduate student at the University of Toronto studying psychology, philosophy and cognitive science. Isabel enjoys working with students of all ages, from primary grades through high school, specializing in Literacy, Math, English and Humanities. Additionally, Isabel volunteers weekly with two university student associations, hosting test and essay workshops as well as providing academic help and mentorship for undergrads.

In addition to delivering academic aid in a clear and organized fashion, Isabel tries her best to be a mentor, encouraging student interests and cultivating a love of learning more broadly. This occurs in myriad ways, from sharing books and youtube links, to helping set up an effective study system, to developing a healthy mindset in response to adversity — additionally, she is delighted to provide further guidance and resources to do with learning, memory and motivation.

In the future she aspires to teach abroad for a year, before attending graduate school in psychology. In spare time, she scours small bookstores, occasionally attempts to write her original fantasy-steampunk-adventure webcomic, and buys more than a necessary amount of Muji stationery.

Jaslyn graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelors degree in elementary education and a minor in Spanish. Jaslyn combined her love of travel and education and studied additional Spanish courses while living in Barcelona for two months. Jaslyn grew up in a very busy house living with her grandparents, parents and two siblings. Jaslyn’s parents are originally from India and have instilled in her the importance of education and seizing opportunities. Jaslyn has thoroughly enjoyed teaching for 5 years in Alberta. She has taught a variety of grades from pre-kindergarten through to grades 2,3,4 and 6. She has encountered many different types of learners with very challenging needs and believes each child has the right to learn and a teacher’s job is to provide every opportunity she can for the learning to be successful. Jaslyn has been instructed on many different reading programs and is able to professionally assess and administer them. Jaslyn has followed her passion for language and is currently pursuing a Masters in Education with a specialization in Language and Literacy at York University. She has the unique ability and experience to see the perspective of the learner, teacher and now academic. Jaslyn believes language and the ability to communicate is foundational. A child’s education can only be as good as her ability to understand and communicate what she or he has learned. Jaslyn believes mentoring is like building blocks; we build on the work that was done before and we seek to expand on and improve it. In her spare time, Jaslyn enjoys yoga, running and fashion. She is currently signed up for a half marathon.

Jennifer is an Ontario Certified Teacher at the intermediate and senior level, and is certified to teach Chemistry and Physics. She studied chemistry and concurrent education at York University, graduating with Honours. She has taught chemistry and physics throughout her high school placement during her undergrad, and has experience working with math classes from grade 9 to 11. Jennifer is currently working at a private school teaching grade 11/12 chemistry and grade 11 functions. Aside from working at schools, Jennifer has experience leading academic camps in the summer with students ranging from Grade 3 to 8, and has been consistently volunteering with children aged 1.5 to 5 years for more than 12 years.

Jennifer believes that all students have the potential to succeed in their studies and uses different strategies to make the understanding more clear for her students. Her volunteer experiences as well as providing after-school help for students has assisted in her development of various approaches to help each individual students.

Aside from teaching, Jennifer enjoys physical activities, such as Ultimate frisbee and fencing, as well as baking.

Jenny is a teaching candidate completing her final year of the Master of Teaching program at OISE, University of Toronto. She studied Biological Sciences at the University of Windsor and is passionate about STEM outreach. She has engaged with a wide range of youth in diverse environments as a program coordinator, workshop facilitator, tutor, teaching assistant, and more. Her favourite type of teaching involves interactive, hands-on activities that spark curiosity in students, guiding them to make their own learning connections. Jenny believes in student-centered teaching and understands the unique strengths each student brings. She practices a growth mindset, supporting and encouraging her students to recognize their potential and capability. When her nose isn’t buried in a book, Jenny enjoys exploring the outdoors, hiking and biking wherever she can. She loves photographing nature and her camera has a permanent spot in her backpack during these adventures. As a result of her abundance of mountain and tree photographs, she is often the source for desktop and mobile screensavers for her family and friends. As thanks, they often let her win at board games.

At present, Jesseca is finishing up her Bachelor of Education degree with a focus on the Primary and Junior divisions at York University. Jesseca has a background in an Honours Biomedical Science program from which she graduated with distinction. Jesseca’s passion for teaching grew out of her time as a counsellor and head counsellor at a local summer camp. Additionally she teaches programs including STEM, public speaking, ballet and soccer at her local community centre. Through the success of the programs and watching her campers flourish, Jesseca realized that she wanted to pursue a career in education. Although she has a focus on the Primary and Junior divisions, her enthusiasm for science has brought her to tutor high school and junior division sciences. Jesseca has a passion for working with people of all ages, and enjoys baking and cooking when she has time. Although she can only make pasta for now, it’s as she says: practice makes progress!

After graduating from high school with a French Immersion Certificate of Bilingual Studies, Jessica completed her Bilingual (English and French) Bachelor of Sociology degree at York University’s Glendon College. During her postsecondary education, Jessica also pursued a career in teaching through the OCT concurrent BEd program. Jessica has experience tutoring students in grades 9 – 12 in French and Social Studies (Family Studies, History, Philosophy, Anthropology, etc.) as well as teaching both French immersion and core French in the classroom setting. She specializes in learning French as an English speaker, as well as in using technology to boost productivity.

Jessica found that one-on-one mentorship was where she excelled. Following graduation, she pursued a career change and is now the Project Analyst at a busy medical center. Not wanting to give up teaching entirely, Jessica continues to be a site supervisor and mentor to both high school and post-secondary students as part of their experiential learning curriculum; for programs such as co-operative education, project management, and medical administration.

Jessica’s professional experience includes clinical research and data analysis. She is especially interested in sharing her enthusiasm for data analysis with young developing minds. Jessica provides experiences to help students develop problem solving skills and grow their confidence.

Katherine is an educator who strives to get her students excited about math and science, particularly through the use of games and puzzles. She has a background in biological research focusing on women’s and infant’s health, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and a Master of Science in Reproductive Physiology, both from the University of Toronto. Katherine began teaching during her graduate studies and hasn’t stopped since!

Upon completing her degree, Katherine focused on teaching full-time, becoming specialized in the instruction of elementary and secondary students possessing some type of learning difference or exceptionality. Katherine employs highly interactive, kinaesthetic, and creative teaching methods to engage all learners, and has successfully prepared over 30 students for standardized tests, including the SSAT, SAT, and ACT.

More recently, Katherine’s enthusiasm for creative problem-solving and love for all things STEM inspired her to learn computer programming and take on a new career in software development.

Kohava is a student at the University of Toronto’s Engineering Science program. She attended the TOPS program at Bloor Collegiate Institute, graduating with the highest average in her class. She has worked at Centauri Summer Arts Camp, where she developed her love of teaching, instructing campers in theatre and creative writing. Kohava also loves math and science and wants to never stop learning. She believes that there is always an intuition behind concepts and that plugging numbers into a formula isn’t helping anyone learn anything. In her spare time, she loves playing board games (but not Monopoly), reading fantasy novels, and handing out with her two younger sisters.

Kwesi is in currently in his third year of an undergraduate degree in philosophy at the University of Toronto. He grew up in small towns outside of Toronto and moved to the city during high school. He grew up with a love for sports and skateboarding and discovered his love for learning during his last years of high-school. As a tutor, he hopes to ignite that love for learning in youth and children even earlier. He specializes in critical thinking as well as reading and writing skills. He is very active in his local church, currently leading both a youth basketball group and a youth group. He has a passion for teaching, and inspiring youth to reach their full potential for themselves and those around them. If your child needs help with english, discovering their love for learning, or their jump shot, kwesi is your man!

Laya completed her Master of Arts in Child Study and Education, at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto in 2017. After completing her Masters she decided to teach Year 3 (students aged 7-8) in London, England at an inner-city school for two years. Here she taught all subjects including English, Math, Reading and Science. During her time in London, she built strong relationships with students and families. Teaching in London has been a wonderful experience and she is now excited to be back in Toronto.

In addition to her teaching experience, she feels that being her own professional development is important in helping her students. She has completed her Special Education Part 1 Qualifications and many other courses. She also has experience with remedial work using Reading Mastery.

She loves working with students one-on-one, getting to know them and integrating their interests into her teaching. She believes that through collaboration you are able to build tools and strategies that help students become life long learners taking ownership of their learning. In her spare time she loves to read, hike, bake and travel!

Leo is a British ESL teacher who has experience teaching in
educational institutions around the world. Leo worked as a team coordinator
at Enterprise Rent a Car for two years before deciding he wanted to
experience other parts of the world. After gaining as English Teaching Training Certificate at International House London, Leo moved to South Korea to teach English to middle school students in an after school academy. Leo quickly rose to Head Foreign instructor, spending his time teaching lessons and collaborating with other staff to improve the lessons and teaching techniques implemented within the school. After two years Leo moved to Canada, he is currently residing in Toronto teaching in a language school. Leo engages and supports student learning using instructional tools and programs to meet the needs of his students. In Leo’s spare time he likes attending amateur standup comedy shows and going to Jiu-jitsu classes, ie watching strangers choke and being choked by strangers!

Teaching has been a lifelong passion of Lizzy’s. She knew from a very young age that she wanted to become a teacher and has taken every step possible to pursue her goal. Lizzy graduated with an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Studies from Brock University. She then went on to pursue her Master of Teaching at the University of Toronto, where she is currently studying.

Lizzy grew up in the Beaches, Toronto and has never left! She loves spending time at the beach with her dog Arthur. Arthur is a very friendly brown standard poodle and will do almost anything for a cuddle! Lizzy also has a younger sister, whom she is very close with. In her spare time, Lizzy enjoys getting together with family and friends, or cozying up with a good book.

When it comes to teaching, Lizzy believes in creating an atmosphere where student’s feel confident to take learning risks. By instilling a growth mindset, students will understand that learning is a journey, requiring dedication and effort. When they begin to celebrate mistakes as a part of the learning process, and challenges as opportunities for development, they will be successful. Lizzy aims to encourage students to see their potential, because when students believe they can improve, they will.

Lizzy loves nature! She enjoys hiking and exploring the great outdoors. She loves all animals, and she loves to travel! Lizzy aspires to visit all 7 continents in her life time and discover everything they have to offer! Lizzy also loves to cook and bake. What’s better than a hobby that is rewarded with delicious food? When it comes to sports, she loves basketball, tennis, swimming, and volleyball. In addition to sports, Lizzy loves music. She plays the guitar, the piano, and likes to sing (mostly in the shower).

Maeve holds an honours Bachelor of Science and is currently is completing a Master of Teaching at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). She is well verse as a teaching practitioner and a researcher, having completed a thesis during her BScH and remains actively involved in research at OISE to date. Maeve has over 5 years experience tutoring math, science and French to students grades 1-12. Her teaching philosophy involves customizing approaches to meet the needs of individual students, and instilling a belief in all students that they can succeed. Maeve believes encouraging self-awareness and intrinsic motivation by having students take an autonomous role in their own learning through regular student-led goal setting. She is passionate about fostering self-efficacy, and building capacity in a supportive environment. In her spare time, Maeve enjoys hoisting herself up a wall or mountain, a sport some people refer to as rock climbing.

Maria is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies. She completed her teaching degree at OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), with an Early Years focus. Maria is qualified to teach Primary/Junior grades and is currently employed with the TDSB (Toronto District School Board). This year, she was given the opportunity to teach in an Intensive Support Program (ISP). She is the teacher of a Junior MID (Mildly Intellectually Delayed) class, which is comprised of 12 students of various needs, abilities and interests. Maria jumped at the opportunity as she has a passion and experience in special needs education, and is always looking to further develop her teaching. Over the years, Maria has completed various Additional Qualification (AQ) courses including: Reading Part 1, Kindergarten Part 1, Mathematics Part 1 and Special Needs Part 1. Maria pursued these specific courses in order to strengthen her teaching practice and guide her language and mathematics programming. By 2021, Maria’s goal is to complete her speciality in Special Education. She will be enrolling in Part 2 and Part 3 of the Special Education AQ course this summer and fall.

Maria’s schooling, as well as her personal and professional experiences have built the foundation of her beliefs. Maria truly believes that using student curiosity and interests is critical when engaging students and achieving success. She urges teachers and others to value student voice and input, as it is an integral part of teaching and learning. Maria believes that students are truly valued when they are put at the centre of their learning; only then, will student confidence and self-esteem flourish.

In her spare time, Maria enjoys playing sports such as soccer and volleyball as well as spending time with her family; whether it’s watching movies or playing games.

Marie is a teacher candidate from York University’s Faculty of Education for Intermediate/Senior division. She will be graduating with qualifications in Computer Technology that will allow her to teach Computer Networking and Computer Engineering. Marie has had a unique opportunity to teach in two school boards: Waterloo Region District School Board and in Toronto District School Board for Computer Engineering in grades 9-12. Through these opportunities, Marie strives to become a role model for young women to consider STEM as a viable option and to help all students become successful by identifying and eliminating barriers. She motivates students to realize their capabilities and empowers them to become their most successful and unique selves. Marie is confident in her ability to learn new concepts, communicate clearly, and ensure consistent instruction with detailed feedback that assist students.

Marie also has a Bachelor of Technology degree with 2+ years of experience in industry as an Application Developer. By having worked in industry as an Application Developer, Marie is able to pinpoint lesson content that will prepare students for real world work. She continues to keep herself updated through doing online courses and practice questions in her free time. Continuing to learn new languages and development techniques are important to Marie and critical for long term success for her students.

During Marie’s days off, she enjoys going hiking, camping, and leisure paddles on a lake. She realizes that as important technology is for the convenience of everyday life, it is also important to take a break and enjoy the simplicities in life.

Merin is pursuing a Masters in Teaching (MT) from the University of Toronto within OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education). She is currently in her first year and is hoping to be an Ontario Certified Teacher for the Junior/Intermediate/Senior grade levels. Merin is also a former undergraduate from Ryerson University with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry (BSc) where she was placed on the Dean’s List and received Honours for finishing a Thesis Project in her fourth year. During her time at Ryerson, Merin was given the opportunity to lead peer-facilitation sessions with Undergraduate Science students seeking help in their Chemistry courses. She was responsible for constructing weekly lesson plans, provided one-on-one help and prepped students for midterms and exams by making mock tests and quizzes. Merin has also taught Mathematics to students from Grade 3-6 within the DPCDSB (Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board) as an initiative to help schools with their EQAO preparation. Her passion for teaching first arose when she was the main leader and captain of her dance team during High School. She has been part of a professional dance team since she was 12 years old where she engaged in team-building skills and obtained an interest in teaching others while continuing to learn new styles to build her expertise. With all of her experiences with teaching, Merin hopes to teach Science courses in an engaging way to help students build their interest in STEM courses.

Michael has an honours Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Recreation Parks and Tourism, and a Bachelor of Arts in History. Michael completed his Bachelor of Education in 2019 at Lakehead University

Since Michael started working as an educator, he has had many rewarding teaching experiences which help to guide students towards success and a love for learning. His habits, experience, and training have allowed Michael to become an effective teacher. He has worked in a wide range of classrooms and tutored in multiple countries and his career has involved teaching core subjects and learning skills to students of all ages. Moreover, Michael has taught and organized field trips and dramatic productions in Switzerland, Taiwan, and Canada

Michael consistently studies education, psychology, and health and is currently in the middle of completing yoga teacher training. He regularly takes courses related to drama, music, and comedy writing, and has high expectations for all of his students, working steadily to ensure they feel and become successful. Also, Michael has worked with Special Needs students extensively and they have taught him a great deal about life and compassion.

Michael’s planning implements the concepts of differentiated instruction and success criteria to best meet the academic needs of students. Additionally, strategies, such as descriptive feedback, role-play, think-pair-share, and many student-centered tasks allow him to cultivate student confidence. Michael looks forward to helping more students discover the joy of learning.

Michaela grew up in Timmins, moving to London to complete an undergraduate
degree in Nursing from the University of Western Ontario. As well, she
graduated from OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) at the
University of Toronto with her Master of Teaching degree in the
Junior/Intermediate grade level with a teachable in Science. During the
summer months, Michaela coached soccer and worked as a tutor for literacy
and math for students ranging from Kindergarten to grade 6. Michaela has
worked with children in many environments as a pediatric nurse, a teacher,
a tutor, a camp counsellor and a soccer coach. It is through these numerous
experiences that Michaela has found her passion for teaching and working
with children. Michaela truly believes that promoting student curiosity and
exploration is crucial in helping students gain the confidence required to
succeed. She is a dedicated teacher who is committed to assisting students
in meeting their educational goals. In her spare time, Michaela enjoys
playing volleyball and spending time outdoors, as well as spending time
with her friends and family.

Michael is currently a research assistant in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto, where he also assists with the teaching of an undergraduate mathematics course when not in the lab conducting research. He graduated with First Class Honors from University of Cambridge in 2017 with a Master of Engineering degree, majoring in Chemical Engineering. During his time at Cambridge, he gained research experience in calculus and differential equations and became one of the authors of a peer-reviewed academic article. His current research interests focus on the development of artificial human tissues for the study of cancer. In addition, he has been involved in various student-run organizations including the management of a cancer awareness charity at Cambridge and as a peer-supporter at the LGBTQ+ group at the University of Toronto.

His natural approach to teaching is multifaceted. It involves adapting his teaching style to each student and using the most suitable learning resources to help the student fully grasp the subject. Ultimately, he enjoys broadening the learning scope by linking the curriculum to real-life applications to further inspire the students. He believes the value of science can only be appreciated when its usefulness is actively demonstrated.

When he is not fulfilling his passion for science by doing research in his lab, he enjoys baking, cycling around the city, and weightlifting.

Motasem is an engineer with more than 6 years of experience teaching math courses for students at every level. He loves teaching and explaining science in the simplest way possible. In fact, he has all the math tricks that can make your math course much-much easier! During his studies at Concordia University – Montreal, he worked one-on-one with high school and CEGEP students and supported the improvement of their math skills. It is a fascinating reminder that most if not all of his students got full or high grades in their courses. He completed both of his undergraduate and graduate degrees in bridge engineering and was ranked first in his program. During his studies, he realized that classes he appreciated more weren’t necessarily the topics he was most interested in. Rather, it was the teachers who made the classes enjoyable. These teachers were always friendly, engaging, comprehensible when teaching the material in the classroom, and willing to go the extra mile when asked for additional help or clarification. Motasem tries to bring this knowledge to his tutoring approach and does the best he can to make learning a pleasant enjoyable experience. 
He has long been involved in various math projects and research experiments with a view to apply them to real-world problems. He also enjoys hiking, nature walks, photography, and travelling. He travelled to over 25 countries around the world and took the opportunity to take amazing photos for all of those countries and cities he visited.

Nick is a Grade 5/6 teacher at a private school downtown Toronto and has 4 years of teaching experience. Nick has a Bachelor’s in Education from Queen’s University, specializing in Primary Junior. Nick has an undergrad degree from the University of Ottawa with a Major in Geography and a Minor in Sociology.

Nora is multifaceted, creative, energetic and fun-loving. She taught high-school English, Creative Writing, Presentations and Public Speaking and ESL for over two decades at the TDSB. She has a Masters Degree in English. She also has a Bachelor of Education, ESL Specialist and English Honor Specialist from University of Toronto. She ran a Poetry Club at her last school, as a result of which, four of her students joined the Toronto Youth Poetry Slam team. So she knows a thing or two about teenage psychology, teaching and motivating. Nora also tutors, writes, edits, blogs, travels and interprets from English into a couple of other languages she’s fluent in. Did I mention she’s multifaceted and has lots of energy?

Olivia is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She grew up in Toronto and attended the University of Toronto where she completed her Undergraduate Degree as well as her Bachelor of Education. She also has a Master of Arts in Dance Performance in Traditional Irish Dance from the University of Limerick, Ireland. Olivia is a competitive Irish dancer and has been dancing since the age of 7. Through dance, Olivia discovered her love of working with children. Olivia loves to travel, and has frequently with her family. She frequently travels to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to a children’s home where Olivia works with the children in a variety of ways. Olivia has a passion for special education, this has come from her travels as well as her early teen volunteer work at the Spiral Garden summer camp (operated at Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital). She has spent many summers volunteering with children with special needs and through that experience has discovered her love of teaching. Olivia has taken several additional qualifications in special education to deepen her knowledge of teaching and how best to meet the needs of her students. Olivia is also fluent in French, having spent many years in French education. Olivia is an energetic individual who believes that creating a positive relationship with a child is the best way to engage them in learning. Olivia loves to connect with her students through common interests.

Pedro Tironi is a professional musician, music therapist and teacher candidate from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. He grew up in Chile, where he completed a Bachelor in Arts, minor in Classical Guitar Musical Performance at the University of Chile. He moved to Barcelona, Spain to complete a master’s in music at Catalonia College of Music. Pedro grew up surrounded by books, music and nature which lead him to develop a strong intellectual curiosity and took the opportunity to continue studying and travelling. He moved to Argentina to complete an Undergraduate Degree in Music Therapy at Buenos Aires University. It was during his stay in Argentina that he discovered his passion for teaching and working with children. Pedro has worked as a music therapist supporting the strengths and needs of children, youth, and young adults with learning disabilities, communication challenges, motor disabilities and mental health issues. When he decided to pursue teaching as a career Pedro moved to Toronto where he is currently in his second year of his Master of Teaching at OISE, University of Toronto. It is through teaching that Pedro has been able to discover the interconnection between math and music and foster his love of Math. During one of his practicums, Pedro taught Math at a TDSB school grade 6 class encouraging students to learn math through interactive and hands-on experiences that integrated arts and music. In his spare time, Pedro continues developing as a musician and works one-on-one with children ranging from 4 years through adults teaching piano, guitar, and music theory. He has supported the improvement of their math skills, concentration, socio-emotional skills and music skills and attitudes. Pedro believes that by building a strong relationship with his students he is better able to meet their needs and grow their learning. As a mentor Pedro continues to develop strategies for working with children integrating creativity into the learning process. He finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.

Rachel is a graduate from teacher’s college with a passion for education and a willingness to succeed. Rachel has just returned from studying abroad in Wales, and she managed to teach herself some Welsh along with travelling to 8 countries while living there. She’s is finished her Bachelor’s of Education and on the road to becoming a certified teacher in Ontario, but whilst getting that done she is also looking to help some energetic, smart, and playful kids understand what they’re learning in school to the best of their ability. Rachel speaks both English and French fluently, and also has a background in tutoring both Math and English from working at a Kumon Centre as well as her teacher training. Including teaching Rachel’s passions include keeping active, baking, hiking, and singing with her sister. She’s been to 18 countries in her life so far, and can’t wait to share her stories with anyone willing to listen!

Rebecca is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She grew up in the East End of Toronto, with wanderlust to see the world. She moved to Sydney Australia, to complete her undergraduate degree at the University of Western Sydney, in Social Science, with a minor in Biology. After completing her undergraduate degree, she moved to British Columbia and worked at the Ahousaht Youth Cultural Centre, in a remote indigenous community of the coast of Vancouver Island. It was during her stay in Ahousaht that Rebecca discovered her passion for teaching and working with children and youth. Having decided to pursue her teaching career, Rebecca returned to Australia to complete a Graduate Diploma in Education at Murdoch University, specializing in Humanities and Science at the Intermediate and Senior level. Rebecca remained in Western Australia as a fully employed teacher with the Department of Education, and taught in various schools around the South West for 8 years. Rebecca taught students from grades 3-12 in the subject areas of Humanities, Science, Math, Health and Career Education as well as led and mentored students one on one to improve literacy and life skills.

Through Rebecca’s teaching experiences, she has developed a passion for assisting students to achieve their personal and academic best. Rebecca’s personalized, student centered approach to teaching enables young people to increase their skills and confidence to become active, engaged, lifelong learners and achieve their full potential. In her spare time Rebecca enjoys kickboxing, swimming and spending time with her friends and family.

Reem is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto, completing her Honours Bachelors of Science. Her passion for tutoring flourish early when she began tutoring younger students in her high school during her senior years. When Reem began her undergrad she continued to develop her teaching skills as a Tutor with Tutor Doctor. Reem spent 2 years at Tutor Doctor supporting students in a variety of subjects, however her expertise is in Mathematics. Through her experience, Reem has recognized that a students’ lack of confidence in themselves can often be the main hurdle to achieving their full potential. That is why Reem believes in a “building blocks” approach to teaching. She first assures that a student is knowledgeable in the foundation content of a subject, and foundation skills such as problem solving and time management. Once the the foundation has been set she continues to support the student in building up their knowledge tower, which in turn builds up their confidence tower. Getting to observe as students have their “ah ha” moments is the main reason Reem loves teaching. After she completes her undergrad degree Reem hopes to travel the World teaching English. In her spare time, Reem enjoys baking cookies, reading poetry and exploring popular restaurants and cafes in Toronto.

Sakshi is working on completing her Master in Teaching and has just finished a placement at Central Technical School. Her previous placements were at Bloor Collegiate Institute and Applewood heights Secondary School. Prior to participating in this program, she completed her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science while working as a peer tutor for first year Chemistry. Her teachables are Biology and Chemistry but also has an interest in teaching Math. She currently works as a Science Lab Support for the University of Toronto. Sakshi has completed a training in Principles of Healthy Child Development and served as a Residence Don for the DEEP Summer Program at University of Toronto. She is also current on AODA and WVPR and has a strong understanding on differentiation instruction and learning. She takes on a student centered approach to her teaching and works to benefit the student.
Her hobbies including event planning for cultural events, reading and spending her free time watching Netflix. She is interested in learning about different cultures and so, is a very outgoing and enthusiastic individual. Sakshi always has a positive outlook and brings that spirit with her wherever she goes.

Sanya is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She grew up in Montreal, attending McGill University and graduating with a Bachelor of Kindergarten/Elementary Education. After a year of teaching in Montreal, Sanya decided to move to Toronto to pursue her career in teaching within the public school system. Within 2 weeks of moving to Toronto, Sanya was offered the opportunity to teach a Grade 1 class and jumped at the occasion, giving her great experience working with primary students. As well, she has additional qualifications in ESL (English as a Second Language) and is currently completing a second additional qualification in Reading (Part1). While living in Montreal, Sanya worked one-on-one with high school students helping with Math, Science, English, History and French. She loves working with students one-on-one and as a classroom teacher is able to see firsthand the benefits of tutoring support. During the summer months, Sanya enjoys travelling and is taking part in a summer program which involves taking high school aged students on a travel trip for 3 weeks. Sanya finds it extremely rewarding to work with students and really enjoys getting to know her students to help them succeed. In her spare time, Sanya likes to take part in outdoor activities like hiking, playing hockey, and running. In addition, she likes to try new foods and restaurants in the city of Toronto, and has an undeniable love for warm ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies.

Shahram has been quite the globetrotter from an early age. He was born in Tehran, Iran; raised in Copenhagen, Denmark; socialized and educated in Toronto, Canada, which he now refers to as home. To date, Shahram has lived in 6 different countries (Denmark, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates) and traveled to 62 others.  

Shahram received an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology and also a Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor. Additionally, he completed his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Management with a certificate in International Baccalaureate (IB) Administration from Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia. Prior to making the transition back to Canada, Shahram taught internationally at prestigious private schools for nearly a decade. These schools followed the Ontario, British Columbia and IB curricula and framework. 

As​ an extremely passionate educator, ​Shahram’s teaching experiences have helped him refine a personal teaching philosophy and pedagogy in education that combines the importance of inclusion within the classroom, ongoing feedback, respect, and creating meaningful student-centered lessons. Shahram’s defining characteristic as an educator revolves around the joy, pleasure and passion that ​he receives from teaching beyond the required curriculum. He branches off into various learning atmospheres by becoming actively involved in the development of the ​​whole child.​​ The ‘aha!’ moment in students and seeing everything begin to click for them provides him with an immense pleasure and continuously drives his passion and pedagogy as an educator. It is important to nurture a child’s creative abilities to develop a sense of themselves, understand others and the world around them, and navigate information so that they can confidently take risks and solve problems. ​Reflection​ and ​introspection​ are fundamental components of Shahram’s pedagogy and also his own personal growth and commitment to lifelong learning. 

Shamya graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Social Work in June 2020. She is currently completing her Masters of Arts in Child Study and Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, at the University of Toronto, with a specialty in Primary/ Junior grade levels. Shamya is a student teacher in a grade 4/5 classroom and has experience teaching students from the ages 3-12, in a variety of spaces. Shamya is a patient, positive, creative and outgoing educator who is always seeking new opportunities to work and learn with children. She has worked with students over the years as a summer camp inclusion counsellor, a Go Girls mentor with Big Brothers Big Sister of Toronto, in after school programs, as a classroom volunteer, a family programs facilitator at the AGO, and most recently as a primary classroom assistant at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Laboratory School. Shamya’s personal teaching pedagogy is inquiry- based, therefore she structures her lessons using child centered practices that focus and are built on the basis of the students’ strengths, needs, interests and goals. She loves to support children in acquiring the confidence, skills and knowledge they need to become successful students and human beings in our society. She has a deep educational background and experience supporting students in the improvement of their reading, writing, and math skills. Shamya loves to teach because it allows her to support, learn and grow with students as they continue on in their educational journeys. In her spare time she loves to engage in group fitness classes, trying new recipes and spending time with her friends and family.

Shanelle is an Ontario Certified Teacher with Primary/Junior qualifications. She grew up in Toronto and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto where she majored in English with a double minor in Drama and Film Studies. She then moved on to obtain her Bachelor of Education at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. After completing her Bachelor of Education she decided to explore new territory and made the decision to move to Australia. She spent 3 years living in Melbourne working as a primary school teacher. Throughout her time teaching, both as an occasional and full time educator, she continued to develop her love and passion for teaching. Shanelle has a great deal of experience working in direct-instruction where she supported the improvement of reading, writing, vocabulary and math skills for students with a variety of learning needs from grades kindergarten to grade 11. She currently works as an occasional teacher for the Toronto District School Board. During the summer months, Shanelle has worked as an instructor for a summer arts program which teaches Language, Math and Social Studies with a focus on artistic expression. Shanelle recognizes the importance of getting to know the whole child in order to best cater to their learning needs. She believes there is plenty of value in establishing a fun and safe learning environment in order for students to reach their highest potential.

Shara earned her PhD in Pharmacology from University of Alberta during which she won several national and international awards for her scientific presentations and research. Immediately after her PhD, her love for teaching led her to Centennial College where she taught Biology and Anatomy. Shara has an extensive experience of about 10 years of privately tutoring students in person and online. Her way of teaching, motivating and building trusted relationships with her students is reflected in her former students reaching out to her for guidance and help during their college and undergraduate years. Shara believes “It is important to remember that although all students have the ability to reach their maximum potential, the same style of teaching may not apply to all students. Adapting teaching style to unique needs of students in order to effectively enhance and support learning is crucial in ensuring the success of the students.” As a national debate champion Shara is able to communicate complex concepts in an engaging manner that helps her capture the attention of her students. Science immensely excites her and as an effort to promote science education and research to high school students, she volunteered for the Let’s Talk Science Workshop every year held at University of Alberta. In addition, her kind and caring nature often leads her to volunteer at senior homes; building crafts with independent and assisted living seniors. Shara actively practices empathy and incorporates the understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the tutees to bring out the best possible outcome.

Shewit graduated recently from the University of Toronto with a Master’s in Political Science, and a specialization in Political Economy of International Development. She completed her undergraduate studies in Socio-political Anthropology at Concordia University (Montréal), while she was also studying for a Diploma in Translation at McGill University (Spanish to English). Shewit’s diverse academic background stems not only from her educational experience, but also from her personal experience living in different cities and countries. Having spent her formative years in the city of Asmara (Eritrea), she has lived, studied and worked in Winnipeg, Montréal and now Toronto. Shewit obtained her first tutoring position back in 2011 when she was a recent high school graduate. At that time, she organized and coordinated various after-school classes and learning activities for middle school students, including one-on-one sessions to assist them with homework and assignments. Some of the disciplines that she tutored included Social Sciences and Humanities (including Languages).

As an undergraduate student at Concordia University (Montréal), she volunteered as a Student Support and Note-taker for three years at the University’s Centre for Students with Disabilities, also known as ACSD. Through these experiences, Shewit has learned to identify and respond to the various learning styles and needs of different students, partnering enthusiastically professors, parents and university directors to create learning environments that motivated students to reach their full potential. More recently, while she was pursuing her graduate studies at the University of Toronto, she had the opportunity to serve as a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate courses, where she assisted professors with their lectures by grading assignments and/or exams, and by conducting tutorials.

Through her work experience with students of different academic levels and learning styles, Shewit came to realize that engaging students using their curiosity and interests is crucial in helping them gain the confidence they require to succeed in academia. Aside from her diverse academic background, her ability to speak different languages has enabled her to relate with students with different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, recognizing the importance of not pre-judging students.

Aside from her tutoring experience, Shewit has six years of work experience encompassing the following roles: International Development Research Assistant-Associate, Advisor and Consultant within the Vulnerable Sector (Immigration and Refugee agencies and Development oriented organizations) and as Trilingual Translator and Interpreter. Presently, she’s a Graduate Associate at the Centre for Critical Development Studies (University of Toronto), she also works as an independent contractor for the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and MCIS Language Solutions.

During her spare time, she likes to draw and cook, she also enjoys reading historical biographies.

Shifra is currently in her second and final year of the Masters of Teaching Program at The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto), and will be graduating as an Ontario Certified Teacher in April 2020. Prior to her current studies, Shifra completed a Honours Bachelors of Arts at the University of Toronto, graduating with high distinction. She has ten years experience working with families and people of all ages as a community-engaged artist and choir conductor, and is passionate about bringing together her artistic and educational practice. Her Masters research focuses on integrating singing into generalist elementary classrooms. Shifra leads preschool classes at the Morris Winchevsky School, and educational multi-arts programs at AlgomaTrad Camp: both programs that bring together story, song, movement, performance and craft-making. In 2017, she founded The Gather Round Singers, a Toronto-wide intergenerational mixed-ability choir. She has worked with families and people of all ages on community arts projects in Toronto and across Canada, including with MABELLEarts, Jumblies Theatre, Vancouver Moving Theatre, Spence Neighbourhood Association, Thinking Rock Community Arts, and The United Jewish People’s Order. Shifra has received a nomination for the Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting (2016), and a Metcalf Performing Arts Internship (2017).

Stevie has a multitude of academic knowledge in the fields of psychology and education. She has recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters in Education, specializing in Developmental Psychology. She has extensive experience offering one-on-one remedial therapy to kids with learning, cognitive, and emotional difficulties, and supported them in improving and refining their reading, writing, vocabulary, and math skills. This helped her foster a love for teaching and guiding children and adolescents to bettering their education and themselves. Moreover, she has comprehensive experience helping students organize their thoughts, and plan for their academic futures. Stevie believes that building a strong relationship with her students allows her to better understand and meet their learning needs, as well as understand how they process information. She has always had a passion for working with children, and this passion will only grow stronger through you being apart of her Prep Academy tutoring experience!

Susannah has completed her Honors Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Human Biology and Biochemistry with a Minor in Psychology at the University of Toronto. During her time as an undergraduate, she was a tutor at the ChemAid center at the university level, leading facilitated study groups for organic chemistry, and developing the laboratory teaching manuals for new students. She is currently undergoing her Master’s in Chemistry at UofT, where she has worked professionally as a teaching assistant with the university for guiding laboratory sessions. Susannah has worked as a part-time tutor at Proton Learning Center; teaching the science curriculum from grades 9-10 and is specialized to teach grade 11-12 chemistry and biology. Susannah is passionate about providing quality education for her students and continually works towards promoting enthusiasm in STEM. She strives to creatively engage with students to inspire them to learn using techniques most beneficial to them. In her spare time, Susannah enjoys exploring artistic hobbies such as drawing, painting, papercrafts, and woodwork.

My name is Tanja and I am a passionate about education and building a strong learning environment. I have been teaching for 9 years and have been a part of three independent schools. I have worked with students from JK to grade 12 and and grateful for this spectrum of experience. I have also been an active tutor during my spare time and enjoy being able to work one on one with a student and build a relationship which leads to a safe space for learning. Beyond the classroom I am an active individual. I enjoy both indoor and outdoor sports. I am a retired National Team Rugby player and have always embraced the work ethic and positive team attitude characteristics this allowed me to grow. However, I must say my favourite part of my day is walking my white lab, Kaia. Looking forward to working with your family.

Tanya P. is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She graduated from Trent University with a Bachelor of Arts in History with Emphasis in Education in 2015. While at Trent University, Tanya tutored two students for the student-run-organization, Trent Students for Literacy. In addition, she was also the coordinator of the Reading Circle for Trent Students for Literacy, where she supervised university students, who promoted literacy to children between the ages of two and five. In 2017, she graduated from Western University with a Bachelor of Education with Emphasis in Urban Education in the Intermediate/Senior grade levels. Having been a teacher candidate in Ontario, Tanya has volunteer experience within the Toronto District School Board and the Thames Valley District School Board.

Shortly after graduating in 2017, Tanya was given the opportunity to teach in a grade eight classroom on a fly-in reserve in Pikangikum, Ontario. Tanya accepted the position due to her passion for Aboriginal education and her strong desire to understand and support students by promoting a positive self-representation of themselves and their culture. While in Pikangikum, Tanya led a school group called, Girls Club, where she supervised and led weekly activities for girls in grade seven and eight to overcome barriers, build confidence, and develop positive relationships. Tanya invited guest speakers from within the reserve to share resources with the students. Through these experiences, Tanya recognizes the importance of incorporating students’ perspectives and knowledge into lessons and school community in order to make learning meaningful and relatable. Tanya currently teaches high school for a private school in the North York area. She teacher history, geography, civics, careers, drama, and a few social science courses.

Taylor is currently a second-year student at the University of Toronto, studying for her Master’s in Teaching. She has built her lessons and assessments around the foundations of the Ontario curriculum and achievement goals for different ages in various subjects. She has completed two in-class practicums in Ontario. Her first placement was in a grade eight classroom where she taught literacy, health and physical education, and social studies. Her second placement was in a grade five classroom where she taught art, science, and literacy. The outbreak of Covid-19 began at the end of her second placement, and she was involved in helping the students learn new social distancing rules and safety precautions. Taylor previously worked for two years in Japan teaching English to students of all ages, though most of her classes were with young students. For many kindergarten students, she facilitated the transition from learning with parents in the classroom to being comfortable going solo in their learning environment. Her teaching philosophy is people-first; all students are different, and lessons need to be built around the student’s individual needs. As she builds a relationship with her students, she strives to incorporate their personal interests into lesson plans and learning material in order to keep learning fun and engaging for the child. She likes to encourage students to set their own goals and be proud of their growth under her instruction. Outside of teaching, Taylor is passionate about travel and culture! She loves visiting new countries, trying new cuisines, and being enriched by cross-cultural sharing. When she isn’t travelling, Taylor spends too much time pampering her cat, Mister.

Tina recently graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelors in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering. She is now pursuing a Master’s
with a focus in clinical engineering, in hopes to pursue work in industry or academia. Her appreciation for teaching was cultivated when she began
tutoring in her high-schools academic help program. She went on to teach professionally throughout her university degree, serving as a course
teaching assistant, as well as a private tutor in a variety of academic subjects. Her areas of expertise lie in the sciences, math and technology at a primary to first-year university level. She also has experience tutoring the CARS section of the MCAT after scoring in the 98th percentile herself. Tina believes in a teaching style that focuses on catering to the students’ needs and uses feedback in order to improve. She also believes in fostering long-term learning habits and strategies that are applicable beyond the subject being taught. In her spare time, Tina likes to do graphic design and play the piano.

Tonya was born in Ukraine and moved to Canada in 2000. She holds a Master’s Degree in Linguistic from Odessa State University, Ukraine.

Tonya is Qualified as a Linguist, Teacher of English Language and Literature. She is certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (473290). In Canada, Tonya completed her Basic Qualifications in Intermediate and Junior Divisions-Dramatic Arts. In addition, she took Junior and Primary Divisions courses and is qualified to teach grades K to 12. She completed the 3-part Special Education Specialist course, as well as Literacy and Reading, Additional Qualification courses in Primary and Junior Mathematics (Parts 1 and 2), and ESL (Parts 1 and 2). 

Her career as an educator began in Ukraine, where she had taught English as a Foreign Language for 10 years. In Canada, she now has 10 years of a successful Special Education Teacher career as well as an Elementary Homeroom Teacher in Northern Ontario, Nunavut and Toronto.

Tonya is not only passionate about teaching but also about traveling, adventure and meeting new people. 

She has helped many students catch up with current grade level expectations, enhance grades, boost confidence and establish effective study routines. Tonya firmly believes that every child can succeed when taught in accordance with their unique learning style and abilities. She always strives to establish a personal connection with her students and empowers them to become independent lifetime learners.

Vani is an Ontario Certified Teacher who grew up in Toronto and completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Toronto. She completed her Bachelor of Education at Niagara University, where she is now pursuing a Masters in Education Leadership and at Ontario Tech University, a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Digital Technologies. During her teaching internship, Vani has taught at Toronto and Durham District School Boards as well private institutions abroad in Thailand and Australia. During the summer, she coordinates Specialty Camps (Dance, Arts, Cooking, Sports, Gymnastics, etc.) with the City of Toronto Recreation where she trains staff and plans programs that encourage children and youth to participate in diverse interactive experiences. For over 10 years, Vani continues to guide students in grades 6-12, building their knowledge and understanding in language, social sciences, math, science, and basic French. She also works one-on-one with university students and newcomers who require assistance with essay writing, resumes, and career exploration. In her spare time, she enjoys strength training, swimming, calligraphy, reading and performing Indian classical music and dance. Vani believes in building a strong relationship with her students, developing a confident growth mindset and supporting extra-curricular interests through diversity and inclusion, as these are key to each students’ identity, achieving learning goals and ultimate success.

Vini has a degree in Electrical Engineering. During university, he specialized in programming and logic. He worked with software consultancy for a while and now he is pursuing a degree in Game Development. For the past 18 months, Vini has been using his industry experience and his knowledge of math and programming to instruct kids and teenagers in robotics. During his work with robotics, he developed a great way to communicate with young minds and started tutoring not only so he could help kids boost their grades, but also so he can improve their creative thinking and get them to achieve their full potential. Always in a good mood and with good energy, Vini is constantly trying to improve in order to share his knowledge with his students in an efficient way. In his spare time, Vini likes to play video games and watch sports, which means he can have a fun ice-breaking conversation after every tutoring session with both student and parents about the latest video game released or the latest football game.