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.

Raemyn is excited to be joining the Prep Academy Tutors team in the role of Franchise Support Manager. She has been working with Prep Academy for over two years. Raemyn is a certified teacher who is familiar with the curriculum guidelines and expectations over various grade levels, and she specializes in teaching English and Social Sciences. Raemyn majored in Educational Studies and graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Education degree. Raemyn is passionate about creating a safe, inclusive, and better educational experience for students. In her free time, Raemyn enjoys watching hockey, traveling, and spending time with her family

Rachel has completed one year and a half in Linguistics at the Universite de Montreal, Quebec. She has been a French tutor to both children and adults of various levels for close to 15 years. She additionally has 3 years of classroom experience with the grades 1-5. Her favorite tools for teaching include games, short stories, books, collages and magazines. She was schooled in French, and has a strong command of that language, its vocabulary and its grammar.

Abbey is an Ontario certified teacher licensed to teach Kindergarten to Grade 6. She graduated from the Master of Teaching program at OISE (University of Toronto). She seeks to foster learning environments where students succeed both academically and emotionally. She believes that all students can learn, but that they learn in their own unique way. Abbey facilitates lessons that are meaningful to each student by infusing her students’ interests into their lessons. Abbey has experience working in a grade 1 class at Ryerson Community School and in a full-day kindergarten at Hillcrest Community School. Abbey’s experiences in photography and design have prepared her for bringing technology into her activities in a creative way that is engaging and educational for students. Abbey has experience volunteering and teaching in several Ontario elementary schools, as well as teaching and tutoring online. When Abbey isn’t teaching, she enjoys reading, baking, fashion, art, and travelling!

Adam has a passion for math and for making math accessible and meaningful to his students. He has a Combined Honours B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from York University and a B.Ed. from OISE (U of T). Adam has tutored students in math at levels ranging from Grade 6 to Grade 11. He has been a substitute teacher for the Toronto District School Board for the last 16 years, where he has taught Grade 9 – 12 Math classes.

Adam is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) focusing on Accounting and Finance. Adam has a graduate certificate in the Accounting program and has completed all exam requirements for his CPA designation. At present, he is working for a large Accounting firm in the GTA. Adam is a former varsity rugby player at University and an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Adeel earned his Masters in Education Technology from the University of British Columbia in 2015 and his Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University in 1999. In addition, he has a degree in Economics from Brock University and a diploma in Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster from Georgian College. Adeel has Basic Qualifications to teach Junior and Intermediate Divisions, as well as qualifications in French, e-learning, and technology integration. Adeel strongly believes that each teaching opportunity should be unique to the students and that a strong relationship between teacher and student is vital to learning. He loves to teach coding to all grade levels, especially through the creation of computer games. Teaching French is also a passion of his, as he loves to see parent’s reactions when their children pick up a Parisian accent. Outside of the classroom, Adeel likes to spend his time playing with his two children and exploring the Muskoka region for great beaches and ice cream stands.

Ahmad works as an investment risk analyst at a top financial institution located in downtown Toronto. He leads his life following the three D’s. Drive, Determination and Discipline. This has helped him achieve goals and set targets with realistic timelines.
He has a B. Com in Finance from McGill University and is currently pursuing masters in global finance and banking from King’s College London, UK.
He is a loving father and a devoted husband who has a passion to teach. His prior teaching experience of over 5 years as teaching assistant for multiple subjects sets him apart. He possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to embark on a rewarding journey with your child and provide them the edge they deserve.

I grew up as a gymnast competing across Canada and started coaching gymnastics at the age of 13. Now I am a certified women’s artistic competitive gymnastics coach with experience training athletes ages 2-10. As a graduate from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree and journalism diploma from Centennial College, I have gained knowledge and experience in the field of writing, editing, and publishing. Since March 2020, gyms have been closed, so I had the pleasure of teaching gymnastics classes online for my athletes and tutoring students at the Country Day school. So far, I have taught grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, with a specific focus on early literacy and fundamental math skills. As a tutor, I aim to foster an engaging, personalized, and interactive lessons, while maintaining communication with the parents and guardians. My various experiences as a camp counsellor, gymnastics coach, and academic assistant have made me a confident tutor and teacher, and it would be a pleasure of mine to help your child reach their academic as well as health and fitness goals.

Alan is a graduate of the McMaster Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) program with over eight and a half years of high school teaching experience with the Toronto District School Board. His qualifications include biology, chemistry, science, math (grade 9-10), and special education. He is currently the Assistant Curriculum Leader of Chemistry at his school. Along with having taught the senior science courses several times throughout his teaching career, he has also taught GLE (learning strategies) and credit recovery, and FOS (focus on success), so he comes with experience on helping students achieve success in their academics.

As an Ontario Certified Teacher from Lakehead University, Alana is a passionate young professional. She graduated with a Bachelor of Education along with a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Geography. Alana is qualified to teach at the Primary and Junior levels with Additional Qualifications in both Special Education and Primary/Junior Mathematics. Alana believes that students learn differently than one another which is why she creates lessons modified for each individual; she completes this with patience, organization and enthusiasm. Alana has experience with children ages three to thirteen inside and outside of the formal school setting. She has been a camp counselor, children’s activity coordinator, arts and craft coordinator for private company as well as a children’s literacy instructor. Alana attended a French Immersion Elementary School giving her a considerable background with the French language, which continued throughout high sc hool. Once a tutored child herself, she now thrives on working through math problems, creating stories, forming science experiments and working on social studies with children. She is always excited to take on new students to help them gain the skills and confidence needed to be hard-working successful individuals. While continuing her professional development, she also enjoys volunteering at schools, jewelry designing, scuba diving and the outdoors!v

Alex is a new student in OISE’s Master of Teaching program, who has enjoyed working as a teaching assistant in several high school and university classrooms over the past six years. He graduated from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science degree that combined his interests in computer science, chemistry, and mathematics. Alex is an enthusiastic tutor and likes to explore his student’s own interest areas – for example, one of his tutoring students learned computer programming with an astrophysics theme by building their own solar system simulator. His favourite part of teaching is the social life: extracurriculars, chatting and gaming with students and sharing the view through a telescope! Outside of teaching he enjoys graphic arts and the great outdoors, and hopes to do more long-distance canoe tripping some day. He has a calico cat named Potassium.

Alex works with advanced-level students, teaching various topics in mathematics.

Presently she is completing a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics specializing in quantum information at the University of Waterloo. As well she holds an Hon.BSc (Mathematics Specialist) from the University of Toronto.

In her capacity as a graduate teaching assistant, she lectures, runs tutorials and office hours for undergraduate mathematics courses at the University of Waterloo. For those students planning to pursue a STEM education, she can provide academic and career guidance.

In her spare time, she works on experimental physics research projects at the Institute for Quantum Computing developing quantum sensing technologies.

Alexandra is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s of Education in the Primary/Junior sector at Trent University. She has a BA from Dalhousie University in German and History. Alexandra has taught in Germany before obtaining her Ontario Qualification. She has over 9 years of tutoring experience, and has tutored and mentored at IB schools across Europe.

Alexandra is pursuing her qualification to be certified to teach from Kindergarten to Grade 6, and she has taught and tutored from Kindergarten to Grade 10. Alexandra loves to figure out what makes a student tick, and is eager to form a positive rapport with her students to help them grow academically.

As someone who is passionate about teaching and learning, Alexandra values the whole learning process and understands the importance of empowering students now in order for them to be successful in tomorrow’s world. Outside of teaching, Alexandra loves travelling, reading and golf with friends!

I recently graduated from Ryerson University on the Dean’s Honour List with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applications. I am currently in my first of graduate studies in Applied Mathematics at Ryerson. I began as a volunteer tutor in my neighbourhood and developed a passion for teaching. I am very passionate about mathematics, and I have experience tutoring all levels of high school math up to the university level. I love to share mathematics and engage students in mathematical thinking to understand the material.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing the classical guitar and I am a regular visitor at live concerts in Toronto. I also love being active and I regularly go hiking and for long bike rides.

Amanda is a full time teacher at a private school in Toronto. She has been in the educational industry for over 15 years. She graduated from Seneca college in the early childhood program. Amanda has taken additional qualifications in special education and consistently participates in educational workshops to further her knowledge and experience. Amanda is passionate about working with children and helping them gain the confidence they need to succeed.

Amanda is a senior math tutor with experience teaching math to both high school and university students. She is in her fourth year of completing a Bachelor’s of Science from The University of Toronto where she is specializing in comprehensive mathematics. After graduation Amanda plans to continue on to do a Masters and then a PhD in Mathematics. She has worked for Oxford Learning Center for three years and loves to teach. On top of all of this Amanda is also fluent in 4 languages and loves to read and write in french, spanish and english in her free time. She has taught both french and english literature in the past to high school students.

Amanda Zoltak is an Ontario Certified teacher who received a Master of Teaching at OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) in the Primary/Junior grade levels. In addition to her degree, Amanda has completed additional qualifications in special education and reading. As an educator, Amanda is dedicated to eliminating the barriers that prevent students from succeeding. Her personal teaching philosophy is that students learn best in an inclusive environment where they feel safe and respected. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys snowboarding, baking and spending time with her friends and family.

Amara is a graduate of McGill University with a degree in Mathematics and Chemistry. She completed her Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Toronto OISE, and is currently completing a Masters of Mathematics for Teachers at the University of Waterloo. Amara has tutored extensively in senior mathematics and science for the past 5 years. At present, she is working as an occasional teacher in the Toronto District School Board. Prior to this she was the head of science and mathematics in the Middle Years Program at an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school. In addition to tutoring and teaching, Amara has worked as a dance instructor for the past 6 years.

Amy is a mother, teacher, and yoga instructor who was born and raised in Toronto. She loves learning and travelling and can speak 4 languages (English, French, Cantonese, and Mandarin). Amy has worked extensively with children and youth of diverse backgrounds in daycares, learning centres, and independent schools. She has been a teacher for over 10 years, specializing in teaching all elementary subjects (including French). Amy also has experience tutoring high school English and Math as well as experience working with ESL students and those with special needs.

Amy’s passion for teaching sparked when she was in elementary school. She will never forget the most dedicated and creative teacher she had in both Grades 3 and 4. Amy still recalls and shares the division dance her teacher taught her to help students easily remember the steps of long division while moving, singing, and having fun. She was inspired by her teacher’s unconventional techniques and she strives to bring the same passion for innovative teaching to her classes.

Amy studied at the University of Toronto, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Environmental Science followed by a Bachelor of Education in the Primary/Junior grade levels. She is Tribes trained and has also completed additional courses in Music (Orff Pedagogy), ESL, and Special Education to further her art of teaching and to effectively assist students with different needs in a safe and positive learning environment.

Amy believes that every student is unique and has the potential to succeed. To engage students in learning, she uses humour, connects the topic to real life, and tailors her lessons to the student’s interests and level. When Amy is not teaching, you may find her doing yoga with her daughter, baking vegan cupcakes, or spending time with friends and family.

Amy Palmer is an Ontario certified teacher, having received her Master of Science from the University of Alberta, her Bachelor of Education from Western University and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo. Science and mathematics are a passion that Amy enjoys sharing with students. She loves to help others find a specific interest that inspires learning and provides a different view of the world. Amy has taught children in elementary, junior high, high school and college aged young adults for the past 15 years. The specific methodology changes, but the enthusiasm for discovering new things in a way that works for each person is the same. Amy is motivated by the confidence each student gains after accomplishing a difficult task. She is passionate about developing a love of learning in each student based on their interests and specific abilities. Amy has lived in France and Australia and her favourite animal is a platypus.

Andrea obtained a Bachelor of Education in the Primary, Junior, and Intermediate divisions. She has qualifications in FSL, Senior English, and 4 years of teaching experience. She has worked the past 4 years as an Elementary School teacher in Brantford, Ontario. She recently moved to Toronto and will be working in the Toronto School Board this upcoming school year. Andrea is excited to build new connections and meet new people within her community. In her teaching she is known to have a positive, high-energy personality and makes learning fun.

Before teaching, Andrea spent over 10 years coaching gymnastics and cheerleading. She has always enjoyed working in leadership roles and helping kids reach their goals. In addition to her love and passion for teaching, Andrea enjoys spending time outdoors and in nature. She loves activities like hiking, skiing, and camping. When indoors, you can find her trying out a new recipe in the kitchen or binge watching the latest Netflix series.

Andres is a Teacher Candidate earning his Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. His teachable subjects include Mathematics and Science at the Intermediate level (Grades 7-10), and Mathematics and Physics at the Senior level (Grades 11-12). He has also volunteered and worked with students in the Primary and Junior divisions.

Andres has a welcoming, relatable and accepting personality which allows him to quickly form relationships with students to create a safe space to learn, ask questions and excel. This is imperative to learning intimidating subjects such as math and physics successfully, because inquiry is the key to discovery and success in these areas. This means that by asking questions, students will not only learn and understand mathematic and scientific concepts, but will be able to apply them in the real world. His patience and approachability are qualities that create such a learning environment.

In his spare time, Andres likes to watch and play golf, soccer, and baseball – he is a huge fan of all Toronto sports teams. He also enjoys hiking and travelling, and has even climbed a mountain in the Himalayas!

Andrew Plessas is an OCT Certified Teacher who graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from York University and a Bachelor of Education from UOIT in Intermediate and Senior levels. He later took Additional Qualification courses in Primary and Junior Education, allowing him to teach students of all grade levels. He is a passionate TDSB High School Teacher with a specialist in Biology and is currently teaching Science at Leaside High School. For over 15 years he has dedicated his time to working with youth, in camps, tutoring, volunteering in schools and teaching in private schools and with TDSB. He has worked with a diverse set of students who were behavioural, ESL and special needs students, who were autistic, nonverbal, and had ADHD, as well as Down syndrome, and has developed a keen ability to identify students strengths and weaknesses and work with their unique needs in order to create an individualized plan to help them succeed. He believes that with dedication and the right support all students can succeed.

Anita completed her bachelor of education for primary and junior division at Canisius College located in Buffalo in 2006. She then continued on to obtain her master in 2009. Growing up in Cape Breton Nova Scotia, she attended Saint Mary’s University, having achieved her Bachelor of Commerce with a major in accounting and minor in economics. Her passion for learning guided her to become an educator. Moreover, Anita has experience teaching as an elementary school teaching for the past twelve years. She has taught kindergarten through grade six. Her love of teaching is demonstrated within her captivating classroom, always keeping her students minds engaged. Being a firm believer of creating a one on one relationship with each of her students, adhering to their uniqueness and learning styles. Whether it is math, language or social science, Anita strives to deliver rich and enjoyable lessons to her class. Her other areas of interest include practicing yoga and mindfulness. Completing both her yoga teacher training program in 2017 and qualified to teach meditation and mindful living. Incorporating these interest into her teaching styles enables children to self regulate and express themselves.

Anna graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science in Honours Kinesiology. She has since completed her Bachelors of Education at Lakehead University specializing in Junior/Intermediate with Math and Science as her teachable. Throughout high school she backpacked South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as participated in a three-month exchange in France. She has recently returned from three months in South and Central America.

Anna has worked with children through a variety of different experiences both in and out of the classroom. She has worked at a Summer Camp for over 5 years and has experience helping organize active afterschool programs. Anna spent the summer of 2015 doing private tutoring for a family who lives in Toronto but vacations in Turkey. There, she worked daily with their two boys. Anna has taught English, Math and Science in grades 6-10, but has also worked with students as young as grade 3. From all of her experiences she has developed a passion for working with children, allowing them to reach their goals, and allowing her students find out the “why and how” on their own through inquiry based and hands on learning.

Anna often works with Prep Academy as an organizational coach. In this role she guides students with organizational skills such as calendar planning and teacher-student communication as well as note taking and test-preparation skills.

In her spare time Anna enjoys running, playing soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and continuing to travel around the world.

Born and raised in Belgium, Antoine grew up speaking French and has always loved sharing aspects of his first language and home culture. He has now lived in Toronto for more than 5 years. After working in the Film & TV industry for a while, he decided to start working with youth in a variety of settings.

An accomplished pianist and musician, Antoine has worked on over 10 after-school musical productions with kids in the North York area of Toronto. He led thousands of Film & TV workshops teaching media literacy and filmmaking skills to kids in classrooms of the entire GTA and South Central Ontario area.

A few years ago, Antoine decided to become a full-time teacher and travelled to Micronesia to teach English and Social Studies to high school students on the remote island of Weno, in Chuuk.

Today, Antoine is preparing to teaching students at the Junior-Intermediate level. With his Master in Teaching, Hon BA in French and BFA in Film and TV, Antoine aims to bring languages, art and a whole lot of fun to his classroom.

Antoine strongly believes in learning with lots and lots of practice and examples, setting simple achievable goals, with little steps for great results!

Antoine is excited to share his love for culture, literature, music, French, travelling, eating, movies and TV shows, and so so so much more!

Arden graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a Bachelor’s in Classics (Latin). A member of Phi Beta Kappa, she was awarded the George A. Schrader Humanities prize at graduation for her contribution to the cultural life of the college. Since then, she has worked extensively as a tutor, mentor, and classroom teacher, helping students reach their goals in fields as varied as SAT prep, English prose style, French literature, musical composition, and mathematics.

Arden scored 2340 on the SAT, achieving a perfect score in Critical Reading and reaching the 98th percentile in Math. She received perfect scores on all three of her SAT IIs: Literature, French, and Molecular Biology. Her insights into the test are supported by her experience creating instructional and practice material for both the SAT and SAT II Literature Subject Test.

Empathetic, friendly, and enthusiastic, Arden has an infectious passion for learning. She is fluent in French, has translated a novel from German, and studied Ancient Greek along with Latin at Yale. Outside the classroom, her interests include songwriting, classical music, game design, philosophy, and gender.

Armand Pede earned a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto (2005), and earned three Masters degrees in Integrated Arts, Education, and Mathematics from Athabasca University (2011), Medaille College (2012), and the University of Waterloo (2018), respectively. He is also an OCT-certified teacher with over 13 years experience in the private school industry. In 2018, he was awarded the Edyth May Sliffe Award from the Mathematical Association of America, which is a national education award for distinguished mathematics teaching at the middle and high school levels, recognizing outstanding work to spark students’ interest in mathematics. Armand has published two books, one in the field of Mathematics at the Grade 9 level, and the other in the field of Physics at the Grades 11–12 levels. He is also in the process of completing a third book for publication at the undergraduate level in the mathematical field of Complex Analysis. Over the years, Armand has been a member of various professional societies, including the American Association of Physics Teachers, American Mathematical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Physical Society, Mathematical Association of America, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Outside of work, he was a professional tennis player in 2005, and enjoys astro-photography, archery, baseball, soccer, volleyball, remote-control airplane building and flying, and oil painting.

Ashley has a Bachelors degree in Education and is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers. She also has a Bachelor of Arts (Human Ecology) with an Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Family Studies. Ashley realized her passion for education while teaching community cooking classes at the YMCA and now works as an occasional teacher with the Thames Valley District School Board.

Ashley is a recent graduate of Nipissing University’s concurrent education program. She spent six years completing both her bachelors degrees in Physical Health Education as well as her Primary/Junior Education degree. In the summer of 2019 she got her bilingualism certificate as well as completed additional qualification training in french as a second language (FSL).
Ashley has been working towards becoming a teacher since she was very young. Her passion for helping children has led her to obtain a variety of certifications including but not limited to: High Five training for Healthy Childhood Development, Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth as well as many certificates from the National Coaching Certification Program including nutrition, concussion training, fundamental movements as well as multi-sport instruction.
Ashley’s love of teaching and children has driven her towards many different jobs. These jobs include nannying, working pre-school and school-aged programs for various organizations as well as three years of summer camp coordination for children aged 3-14. Most recently, Ashley has worked in classrooms as an EQAO preparation tutor as well as a facilitator of outdoor experiential education. Upon graduating this spring, Ashley will be working for the Trillium Lakelands District School Board as a Grade 1 French Immersion Teacher until the end of the school year.
Ashley is excited to assist future students in discovering their passions, achieving their goals, and inspiring curiosity and desire for life-long learning. Her goal is to create a safe, caring and welcoming environment that is inclusive, responsive and adaptive to student’s needs and wellbeing.

Audra is an Ontario Certified Teacher from Toronto. She attended Brock University, and graduated in 2018 with an Honours Education degree in Junior/Intermediate Integrated Studies . Following graduation she completed an Additional Qualification in order to gain her Primary Certification.

During her classroom placements Audra rediscovered her passion for education and helping students reach their educational goals. Audra believes that education should be a conversation, and constantly adjusts her teaching practice to meet the needs of her students.

Outside of the classroom Audra plays roller derby in two leagues and helps to coach both of her teams. She applies her education background in order to facilitate practices, plan long term training strategies, and uses feedback from skaters in order to improve training programs. She also has a musical background and is a drummer.

Being an active and musical person herself, Audra understands how important sports and the arts can be in a student’s life. She uses these experiences to connect with her students and to help spark joy in their learning.

For me teaching has never been just a job or an additional source of income, but it has always been a satisfaction of being able to help someone achieve their goals. Sharing knowledge has always been my passion. I have completed my master’s in mechanical engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, QC. I have been helping students in their studies for the past 10 years with primary focus on middle school, high school and college students.

Having grown up in an environment where more emphasis was given on cramming just to pass the exam, I quickly realized the importance of good understating of concept, so we remember it not just for the exam but throughout our life. During my undergrad I volunteered to help needy students in their studies. It was here that I realized that I had developed an interest in teaching.

I always try to give my 100% while teaching every student and help them reach their full potential. I believe it is very important for me as a teacher to develop a relation/bonding with the student as each student is different. By using a cooperative approach to learning, student’s needs, their opinions, ideas will always play a pivotal role in my teaching method.

Barbara, B. A., M.A., and PhD candidate, is a former classroom teacher and special education teacher with experience ranging from kindergarten to high school; Associate Teacher at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education; and Adjunct Professor and Instructor for undergraduate courses as at both private and public universities in the United States. Barbara has been active in presenting workshops both locally and internationally and writing for educational journals. Barbara has taught all subjects in the primary and junior divisions, and English and Social Studies at the intermediate and secondary levels of education. With a teaching background in regular, contained, gifted and special education programs, Barbara integrates curricula to provide an enriching, inquiry-based learning program for students. She is committed to providing learning activities that addresses different student needs. As an experienced educator with more than 25 years of international teaching, Barbara is particularly focused on the nature and needs of twice-exceptional learners (those with dual exceptionalities such as learning disability + giftedness and autism + giftedness). Barbara volunteers as a Teacher Mentor for new teachers to the profession and she volunteers her expertise to special and gifted education parent advocacy organizations. Barbara lives in the GTA with her husband and children and is honored to hear from former students, their parents and mentees who keep in touch to share their accomplishments. Barbara enjoys hiking trails, gourmet cooking and family game night.

Ben has Hon. B.A. from U of T with a specialist in English Literature and double minors in Philosophy and Germany. He also has a M.A. and Ph.D in English Language and Literature from Queen’s University, and a B.Ed from York University. He has 8 years of full-time teaching experience in the Intermediate-Senior division, and has taught internationally in public and private High Schools across the world including in England, Indonesia, China, and most recently in Brunei. He brings with him 6 years of IB teaching experience, and is fully qualified and trained, with his Category 1 and 3 training, in teaching both the Language A and B curriculum. He has also served as an IB Extended Essay coordinator and a Head of English faculty recently. On his spare time, he enjoys watching soccer and supports Liverpool football club. He also enjoys going for runs outside and riding his bike through various city parks. He is currently employed full time at Royal Crown Academic School in Scarborough as a High School English teacher. His other hobbies include reading, spending time with family, and watching documentaries on global issues. He looks forward to working with students at Prep Academy and helping them build their academic skills and confidence so they can be successful in school and beyond.

Benjamin is a second year university law student with a cumulative 9.0 CGPA. He has over 7 years of tutoring and teaching experience in English, French, History and Math. His patient and calculated approach to teaching enables him to connect with his students and ensure success. A rudimentary example of his approach to studying includes reviewing the class material and rephrasing/reconceptualizing the material which the student finds most difficult to digest. The follow-up technique that proves successful time and time again is the calculated use of practice exams. Recreating the near-exact conditions in an exam setting enables the student to become accustomed to the stress of that environment and use it to sharpen their answers against the clock. Importantly, Benjamin’s tutoring goals are four-fold.

1. Ensuring that the student understands the course material completely and can reproduce their understandings in any exam format with excellence.

2. Full transparency with parents/guardians about student’s progress.

3. Giving students all the tools to study and complete exams and sharpening those tools to the point where their execution is flawless, and his assistance is no longer required.

4. Helping students realize they are more than capable of excelling well beyond their current capabilities, and certainly beyond those of any exam or assignment.

Beth is an Ontario Certified Teacher within the Primary/Junior division. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Anthropology and Philosophy. Beth then traveled to Asia, where she discovered her passion for teaching. She taught English in Taiwan for over eight years before returning to Canada in 2012 to become a certified teacher. Beth received a Bachelor of Education from York University in the Urban Diversity program at Regent Park in 2013. She has since volunteered as a classroom teacher in Regent Park, worked as a childcare provider for two pre-school aged children, and most recently returned to Taiwan last year to complete a one year contract teaching grade one using the Ontario curriculum.

Beth is an experienced teacher with a strong commitment to students and their learning. Having worked with children of all ages, she believes in creating an atmosphere where students participate actively in their learning. She feels students should see themselves reflected within the curriculum in order to enrich their learning experience. As a teacher, Beth also strives to provide a variety of differentiated instruction and positive reinforcement to support student achievement and learning.

In her spare time, she loves listening to music and enjoying the outdoors. She is also passionate about the arts and is an avid storyteller.

Brenna obtained her Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University in 2016. Since then she has been an occasional teacher with the Toronto District School Board, taken several additional qualification courses (math and French) in order to enhance her teaching skills, spent a year teaching English in France, and has returned to school to complete a Masters. She enjoys getting to know students and creating a supportive yet challenging learning environment. In her spare time Brenna enjoys cooking, learning new languages, walking her dog and spending time with friends and family.

Brianna is an experienced tutor in mathematics with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Western University. She majored in Financial Modelling which greatly enhanced her knowledge in mathematics, computer science, and finance.

Outside of school, Brianna has worked as a high school math and English teacher/tutor at Oxford Learning. She has also worked as a swim instructor and as a camp counsellor for many years.

In her free time she loves to cook, workout, play board games with her family, and travel!

Brittany completed her Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). She is in the junior/intermediate division with French as her teachable. Brittany completed a BA in Second Language Teaching at the University of Ottawa with a minor in Advanced French as a Second Language.
Brittany has experience volunteering in junior/intermediate French classes as well as tutoring students aged 10-20 in French, English and Math. She strives to help students develop a love for languages and reach their full potential using creative problem solving strategies and differentiated instruction.
Outside of teaching, Brittany enjoys cooking, reading, playing board games, and exploring Toronto. She looks forward to meeting and working with you!

Callie Bowman has a Masters of Teaching from the University of Toronto. She is a qualified OCT teacher and has been working at a Toronto independent school for over 2 years, teaching mostly middle school math and science. Before becoming a teacher, Callie worked many different jobs including as a bird researcher, motivational speaker, and youth baseball coach. While not working with children and youth, she enjoys playing sports including hockey, volleyball, and rugby, making pancakes, and spending time with her partner and dog, Bobby.

Carissa is a teacher candidate, completing her Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary-Junior program at the end of December 2022. She is a caring and hardworking individual who is passionate about helping and seeing all students succeed while fostering a supportive environment. Carissa promotes differentiated learning for each student while fostering growth mindsets for her students. She has had the opportunity to work with various ages during her practicum experiences and working as a camp counsellor. She has led campers through Minecraft, Lego Robotics, and STEAM camps and fostered rapport with various families. She has worked with parents and children during family camp sessions, demonstrating the students’ achievements and handwork during parent showcases. Carissa has her undergraduate degree, an honours bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science and Psychology. In Carissa’s spare time, she loves singing and playing her guitar. She also does Jiu-Jitsu and enjoys hiking and nature walks. Additionally, she has a 6-year-old cat named Chloe, who is very chatty.

Carol Waters is a retired elementary school teacher with thirty years experience. She taught kindergarten to grade three during her career, and her qualifications include primary specialist and special education. A Lead Literacy teacher for seven years, she coordinated various workshops for colleagues centred on language development for primary students. She also taught the well-regarded Kindergarten Language Program (KLP) for ten years, also known as the KELLI Program, which focuses on enhancing oral communication and early literacy skills.

Carol has a Bachelor of Arts and Education degree as well as a diploma for Developmental Service worker. She coached volleyball, track and field, the Junior W5H teams and the Eco club.
Carol’s love of reading and literature extends to volunteering to read with students at her former school, and participating in an adult book club. She greatly enjoys outdoor activities, particularly exploring hiking trails throughout the province.

Cheryl is an Ontario Certified Teacher, licensed to teach students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. Proudly born and raised here in Toronto, Cheryl graduated from the Concurrent Education program at York University in 2009, with a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Growing up with a sister seven years her junior, Cheryl found meaning in her early role as caregiver, cheerleader, guide, and teacher. This led to her interest in pursuing a career in teaching at the Primary/Junior level. After university, Cheryl began working as a self-employed private tutor, as well as teaching Saturday school grammar classes. She has experience tutoring students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, as well as tutoring students with learning differences. She then held a full-time teaching position as a Junior/Senior Kindergarten teacher at a private school, followed by a 4-year position in a private Montessori school. During her time at the Montessori school, Cheryl acted as classroom assistant, coordinator of the aftercare program, primary level French teacher, elementary level choir teacher, and overall “Jill of All Trades.”
With regards to her philosophy on education, Cheryl believes that every student has different and special needs – no two students are the same! She believes that the best approach to teaching is to get to know the student as an individual, and how they learn most effectively. Knowing a student’s learning style and interests helps to inform the structure of the lessons.
In her spare time, Cheryl is a big fan of cooking and baking, and all things Harry Potter! She has a deep love for sushi, pop music, and her rescue cat, Carbon.

Chris graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science, majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. Chris is pursuing further education at OISE, completing a Masters of Teaching (P/J) degree. Chris is currently in his first year of the program, and in his first practicum placement. Chris has many years of experience working with children as a camp counsellor and as a community event planner for children. More recently, he worked as a physiotherapy assistant, providing care and teaching exercises to patients. He is currently working as an after-school tutor for the TDSB. Chris has always enjoyed working with children. He is passionate about teaching and creating a positive learning environment for children. In his free time, Chris likes to try new restaurants, watch movies and stay active. One of his favourite things to do outside during the summer is hiking. His favourite trail he has gone to is in Vancouver, BC.

Chris graduated from York University with Bachelors Degrees in Professional Writing, Religious Studies, and Education. He has worked in classrooms across Toronto, from Oakdale Park Middle School to SEED Alternative, giving him a diverse experience as an educator. He has also worked for close to a decade in the non-profit/charitable sector, training and developing skills in public speaking and communications. He is also a published author, with several other books on the go, and is intimately familiar with the world of creative writing and publishing. Altogether, Chris is an expert tutor in the fields of writing, research, and presentation, capable of preparing anyone for what they will need to access whatever post-secondary institution they’re aiming for, and ensuring they will be successful there.

Bonjour! My name is Christelle. I was raised and born in France. I received my bachelor’s degree in education and I am currently working at Toronto French School (TFS), one of the most prestigious schools in the GTA. It will be my pleasure to help you with your child from Kindergarten to Grade 6 with learning the French language.

Christina is currently completing an Honours Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto. She specializes in Health and Disease which focusses on subjects such as biology, chemistry, and biochemistry. She has achieved a Dean’s List Scholar status and has been awarded numerous academic scholarships for her excellence in the sciences.
Christina has tutored many students ranging from elementary to high school students in both academic and advanced placement science courses, both in one-on-one and small group settings. She often receives positive feedback from her students as she is able to clarify complicated concepts in a manner that is easy to understand. Christina is currently looking to tutor any prospective students in need of assistance in the sciences. She is looking forward to engaging with her new students to promote their academic success and confidence in the sciences.

Christine has successfully defended her master’s in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto (UofT) and completed with the highest distinction, two undergraduate degrees in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering as well as Honours Life Science (minor in Math) at McMaster University. Her passion for tutoring started in high school and continued through to my master’s where I became the head TA for the Introduction to Programming Engineering course at UofT. She has extensive experience tutoring Math, Physics and Programming courses for high school and university levels. Christine enjoys making difficult topics fun by re-explaining concepts in a variety of different ways, reinforcing knowledge with practice problems, and providing real-world examples. She teaches students in a way that facilitates confidence so they can knock their tests and assignments out of the park!

Christine’s work focuses on research and development for medical devices and in her spare time she is a coach for the University of Toronto’s Synchronized Swimming Team.

Cindy received a Bachelor of Education from OISE and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from York University. She also holds a BA in English Literature from the University of the West Indies.

She taught both gifted and mainstream classes with the York Region District School Board for a number of years. Cindy recognizes that students learn in different ways and adjusts her teaching methods accordingly. With additional qualifications in Special Education she is prepared to meet the diverse needs of students.

Cindy is understanding, patient and respectful of students and parents. She helps students develop a growth mindset.

She enjoys reading, nature photography, digital art, and spending time with family.

Claire graduated from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education in April 2019 with her Masters in Teaching. Before that, she completed her undergraduate degree in law at Carleton University. Claire has finished additional qualifications in Intermediate Mathematics, Teaching English Language Learners, Special Education, and Reading. Claire spent the previous school year supplying with the Peel District School Board, and prior to that taught at the Brighton School, a school for students with learning exceptionalities. Claire uses her patience and enthusiasm to engage her students, and keep them on track to achieve success. Claire is aware of the importance of individual learning, and therefore understands how creating learning plans based on each student’s needs and goals is the most conducive way to see results. With her teaching experience and education, Claire is able to support students in Kindergarten to Grade Eight, as well as Grades Nine to Twelve in English, History, and Law. Claire will be spending this school year supplying with the Peel District School Board again, and hopes to obtain a long term teaching position soon.

Claire is an Ontario Certified Teacher who has been working with Prep Academy since March of 2020. She is an experienced teacher and tutor, with qualifications to teach French Immersion and every division. Her classroom experience includes both elementary and secondary schools, in French Immersion, French core, and secondary English. Claire holds both a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature and a Bachelor of Education. Her two degrees simultaneously combine her passions for education and languages. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Claire is currently a Master of Education student at OISE, University of Toronto and she is graduating soon in January, 2020. She held a Master in Linguistics with a specialization in teaching foreigners Chinese as a second language. She also studied in Japan as an honor exchange student. Prior to attending University of Toronto, Claire worked in international education for over 8 years, both in public and private sectors. She is very experienced in teaching students mandarin with diverse cultural and academic experiences.

Claire understands the nuances of how foreigners learn Chinese and modifies her instruction based on student strengths and needs. She believes that she is a positive, influential role model and mentor for all students, because she is able to attend to individual needs and she has a passion to make a difference in students’ language learning.

Claire is a life-long learner and enjoys learning new things with technology and tries to incorporate all different materials into her lessons. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, dancing, painting, writing and vegan cooking.

Colleen has a Masters of Teaching in general sciences and biology for Intermediate/Senior grades from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree specializing in biopharmaceuticals. Colleen has developed and presented both grade 9 and 10 general science courses that were adapted for her students. She works tirelessly to create content that highlights the strength in her students while supporting the development of their needs. Colleen has always found meaningful volunteer opportunities in education, she has traveled to several remote Indigenous communities to present hands-on science experiments. She is passionate about merging content and experiences together to make learning fun. Colleen has worked in a northern Quebec community as their senior science teachers for two years. During this time, she has returned to school to gain the Intermediate Math qualification.

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Concetta Roche is on her way of becoming a certified teacher and will be as of May 2020. Concetta is from Hamilton, Ontario, where she attended McMaster University to complete her Undergrad in Honours Theatre and Film with a Minor in Music. As well she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre Performance from Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Concetta grew up with a deep passion for the arts and took various opportunities in performing, behind the scene work and as well teaching at music studios to allow her passion to grow. It was teaching at a music studio in Hamilton where she discovered her passion for teaching and working with children/ teens. When she decided to pursue her teaching career, Concetta applied and has now completed her Bachelor of Education at Redeemer University. It is through teaching that Concetta has been able to foster her love of Music and Drama.

Through her Bachelor of Education, Concetta has been able to teach a variety of grades ranging from grade 3/4- grade 10. Through that experience, Concetta was able to teach a variety of subjects from Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Drama, Physical Education, Art etc. Concetta has taught in a full class setting to small groups and to one- on-one. Through her placement Concetta had the opportunity to differentiate instruction and create lessons and materials based on the needs of the student. Concetta would foster and engage personalized lessons based on who her student’s were in the classroom.

Concetta truly believes that engaging students using their curiosity and interests is crucial in helping them gain confidence they require to succeed.

Cori Eisenberg is a seasoned language trainer and admissions consultant for grad and undergrad school applications with over 15 years of teaching experience in academic and corporate French. Born and raised in Montreal, she holds a B.A.in French/English Translation from Concordia University. She is passionate about her work and aims to help her clients achieve their academic and professional goals

Courtney is an Ontario Certified Teacher, holding a Bachelor of Education and a BA in English and History, both from Queen’s University. Courtney is qualified to teach English and History at the Intermediate and Senior grade levels. She also has experience teaching Primary and Junior grade levels in her teachable subjects, as well as in mathematics.

Courtney has had a variety of classroom experiences during her time in the Queen’s University’s Concurrent Education program. In addition to her traditional English and History placements, Courtney has experience in at-risk programs, ESL classrooms, and in the Ontario Literacy Course. These experiences have led Courtney to develop a teaching philosophy based around inclusive and differentiated learning. Additionally, Courtney is an advocate for positive learning spaces and for teaching critical thinking skills in order to facilitate strong communities of learners in today’s schools.

Courtney is very passionate about learning opportunities outside the classroom. She has over five years of experience in Elementary Outdoor Education, Intermediate/Senior Leadership Programs, and Outdoor Co-Operative Learning programs. She believes that learning that takes place outside the classroom can further any student’s understanding of material, and, more importantly, teaches students to work together and support one another.

When Courtney isn’t working in educational programs, she could be found rock climbing, attending Broadway (or Mirvish) shows, or reading the latest book she bought.

Damien has a Combined Honours degree in Biomechanics and Physiology, as well as an Education degree. Damien is a full-time grade 8 teacher with the Toronto district school board.  He is qualified to teach all subjects at the grade 6, 7 and 8 level as well as the high school sciences. As an athlete himself he values a life and work balance. He spends most of his down time Coaching Rugby (Provincially, Club & School Levels), Rock Climbing, Camping, Canoeing and intentionally getting lost in the woods looking for adventure with his dog and loved ones.

Dana has a Bachelor of Science (Biology) and a Bachelor of Education from Lakehead University. She graduated First Class Standing from teachers college and has since entered the teaching profession.

Upon graduation, Dana took upgrading courses that focused on special education, intermediate level science, and primary level mathematics.

Dana understands that each student has unique educational needs and has gained insight throughout her teaching and camp experience. She will get to know students on an individual level and tailor the lesson delivery to their unique learning style to help them meet their goals.

Daniela graduated magna cum laude from York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Specialized Honours French Studies. A portion of her studies included a term in Quebec and a semester abroad in the Rhone-Alpes region of France. Currently, she is completing a Francophone Teacher Education program through the University of Ottawa.

Having completed her primary studies within the Francophone school system and an Extended French program at the secondary level, Daniela is perfectly fluent in both French and English. She recently completed a language and culture program in central Italy to refine her Italian. Daniela’s language skills have allowed her to pursue a multitude of work, volunteer and travel opportunities, and connect with people across the world to gain more of a global perspective.

Daniela’s background in childcare and education spans over a decade. She has experience working with children and youth as a recreation worker. Daniela has volunteered and worked with students studying French at the Core, Immersion and Francophone levels. Recently, she designed and conducted virtual activity sessions to engage with children in an online environment, and works with a not-for-profit in the education sector.

Daniela approaches each interaction with positivity, patience and empathy. She endeavours to foster personal growth and strives to see students reach their full potential.

Danielle received her Bachelor of Arts from Western University with a double major in English and Media, Information, and Technoculture (MIT). After graduating in 2015, she earned her TEFL certification and moved to Seoul, South Korea to work as an English teacher. During her time spent in Korea, Danielle realized her passion for education and decided to move back to Canada to further her career. She completed her Bachelor of Education at York University in 2020 at the Junior/Intermediate level, with a specialization in English and Mathematics and additional qualifications in Special Education. Danielle has been a tutor with Prep Academy for over three years and has worked with students from grades 1-8 in all subjects, as well as grade 9-12 in English and the humanities. In addition, Danielle is currently working as a supply teacher with the TDSB and has taught at various independent schools throughout Toronto. Her focus is to act as a positive and motivating leader to instil self-confidence in her students. She hopes to create a fun and comfortable learning environment, tailored to the needs of each individual student. Apart from education, Danielle enjoys playing soccer, attending concerts, and traveling. Last year, she stepped into her 32nd country, Iceland! She hopes to travel to 50 countries before age 50. Stay tuned!

Darius is a full-time teacher and is excited to be a member of the Prep Academy Team. Darius is certified to teach grade 4-12. His subjects range from math, English, ESL, history and computer media. He has experience in investments, insurance and taxation and always integrates financial literacy in his lessons.

Darius believes in a judgement-free learning environment. He believes that this kind of environment help students foster self-advocacy, self-awareness and a strong sense of responsibility.

Darius speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin.

David completed his Specialized Honours Degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences at York University in 2011. He then pursued his Bachelors of Education at York University in 2012. While at York, David competed on the Varsity Tennis Team and achieved 2 gold medals. He is currently qualified to teach the following subjects: All Primary and Junior subjects, Health and Physical Education, French, ESL, Special Education, Cooperative Education, Religion and Science. His additional qualification courses allow him to teach all the way from primary to the senior level (K – 12).

David is a passionate and devoted teacher who is a Specialist in Health and Physical Education. He is currently teaching Health and Physical Education with the Toronto Catholic District School Board. For the last 10 years, he has devoted his time to working with kids in summer camps, tutoring, and summer school programs within the TCDSB, TDSB, and various private schools. David has many years of experience working with kids who have behavioural challenges, are ESL, and children who have special needs. He has worked with kids who are autistic, non-verbal, ADHD and who possess other learning differences. He has been able to create lessons that meet the needs of all of his students and helps to make learning fun and practical. He is a true believer that all kids have a passion for learning!

David is a huge sports enthusiast and enjoys coaching. He has worked with many kids from beginner to collegiate level athletes in basketball, volleyball, soccer and tennis. David firmly believes that a healthy body allows for a healthy mind!

David received his BA from McMaster University. He then became an Ontario certified teacher after completing his Graduate Diploma in Education at Griffith University in Australia, where he specialized in primary education. David also holds OCT additional qualifications in ESL, mathematics, special education, and physical education. He has also completed tribes and Wilson Reading Program training. He has 7-years of English teaching experience where his focus has been teaching students in the intermediate grades. Throughout his teaching, David has gained experience working with students who have learning differences, and he uses adaptive instructional techniques to ensure each student achieves success. David enjoys helping students with test taking strategies and has experience preparing students to write the SSAT.

David strives to make learning a fun and positive experience, where students can feel confident in a supportive environment. In his free time, he loves exercising, playing sports, and exploring the city.

David is an editor, writer, and scholar who has been teaching in some capacity since the September of 2011: he has run tutorials at York University, worked as a tutor, and lectured as an adjunct course instructor for Seneca College. Today, David holds a Ph.D. in English Literature earned from York University after having successfully defended his dissertation in September 2022. His scholarly interests lie in the transmedial migration of narrative from prose media (such as novels) into ergodic media (such as the table-top roleplaying game). This focus has led him to become professionally versed in a wide range of topics from humanism, skepticism, existentialism, structuralism, poststructuralism, posthumanism, postmodernism, narratology, ludology, and various branches of genre fiction. He has also worked as a professional editor and has an acute understanding of grammar. Indeed, not only has he edited multiple manuscripts for various forms of publication, but he has taught such subjects specifically: David has spent four years working as a teaching assistant for an Introduction to Literary Studies course, been the adjunct instructor for a Communication in Context college course and tutored many ESL students looking to improve their facility with the English language.

I am an Ontario certified teacher, qualified to teach kindergarten to grade 6. Graduated with a Bachelor of Education, and Bachelor of Humanities, both with honours from York University and took additional courses focusing on Math and Special Education.
I believe that education should be both fun and educational, and I use a variety of different methods to engage children to learn different subjects.
Math is often a difficult subject for many students, and math anxiety can prevent a lot of children from excelling at it. I used to be like many people, and dreaded when math came up in school, but after years of working on it, and incorporating it into my daily life, math can be so much fun. I also have a passion for English and literature, and love story telling with students. Children are so creative and helping them get their thoughts down is amazing.
In my free time I enjoy illustrating and board games. I have done work for picture books, fantasy novels, card games and more. I also love board games and find that they can also be used to teach math, social studies, history and story telling.

Deanna is an Ontario College of Teachers certified biology and history teacher at the intermediate and senior levels. In the near future, she hopes to gain additional qualifications in math and social science instruction, as well. In addition to holding a Master of Teaching (MT) degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Deanna has also obtained an MSc in biology and an Honours BA in humanities from York University. For her academic achievements in these areas, she has earned several scholarships and awards, including the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, which she was the recipient of for two successive years.

Though she is an accomplished academic, teaching is Deanna’s true calling. Altogether, she has over 6 years of experience working and volunteering in education-related contexts with students of all ages and academic levels. In particular, she has obtained extensive volunteer experience with the national charitable organization, Let’s Talk Science, as well as York University’s Bethune College Junior Fellow Program, and U of T’s Global Ideas Institute. In addition to working as a teaching assistant for several undergraduate science courses at York University, Deanna has also acted as a course instructor for a variety of educational summer programs, including York University’s Helix Summer Science Institute and the University of Toronto Schools’ Bright Lights in the Lab summer camp. Deanna has obtained important experience teaching science, biology, and history in a number of Toronto Schools, as well, including North Toronto, Harbord, Riverdale, and W eston Collegiate Institutes.

When she is not busy teaching, Deanna enjoys playing video games, discussing politics, gardening, and hanging out with her cat, Thomas.

Deja has over five years of experience tutoring students of all abilities from grades one to eight. She specializes in teaching English and math at a primary/junior level. Deja is currently an ECE student at Seneca college. After graduation, Deja plans to continue on to completing teachers’ college and a master’s degree in education. Deja has worked at Early On daycare centre where she would help children develop their learning skills. She has also worked in after-school programs where she assisted students with homework and understanding concepts. Deja has taught English to primary students in Thailand. During her time working abroad, Deja constructed different activities and individual learning plans for students to help develop their confidence in speaking English. She loves to combine her love of travel with her passion for teaching.

Deja is passionate about helping her students grow academically. She believes all students are capable of success and uses different strategies to ensure that students can confidently understand their work.

Being able to speak English, French, Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese, language has played a major role in Dexter’s personal and professional life. He received his bilingual diploma from the Toronto French School. He graduated from York University with a BFA, Visual Arts,and a minor in East Asian Studies. After spending two years in Beijing, China, to continue learning Mandarin, he returned to York University to pursue his Ontario teaching certification. Since 2015, he has been working in the York Region District School Board, primarily as a Core French teacher for grades 4-8. A big part of his teaching method is highlighting the similarities between various related languages, particularly English and French, and linking them to the greater context of world history. Having been a student of language for many years, Dexter understands that language learning is a long process that requires frequent practice, and that each learns at their own pace. One of the most important aspects is the development of confidence, and it is better for young learners to learn and practice language in a safe environment. His continuing goal is to help students develop transferable language learning skills and strategies, and to help foster overall language and cultural appreciation. It has brought him great pride and joy when parents approach him to say that, because of him, their child enjoys French class more than before. Beyond language, world history, and culture, Dexter’s principal interests and hobbies include the practice of martial arts, such as Wing Chun Kungfu and Japanese Jiu-jitsu, watching anime, television and film, cosplay, video gaming, miniature painting, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Diane graduated from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) with Highest Honorary Distinction and is currently a permanent teacher with the Toronto District School Board. Diane has taught students from Grade 1 to 8 including Gifted, Special Education Integration and English as a Second Language. Since graduating, Diane has taken additional qualification courses in Special Education, Kindergarten, and English as a Second Language. Diane has her Reading Specialist and Mathematics Specialist.
Diane is a passionate educator with a student-centered approach. Diane strives to provide students with a safe and inclusive learning environment where they can become creative and holistic thinkers. By working together with students and their families, Diane will utilize her knowledge in technology and modify the delivery of content to help spark an interest in your child’s learning.
As once a tutored child herself, Diane has lived through the benefits of 1:1 and small group learning. In addition to her education, Diane spent most of her extracurricular time as a child and teen playing baseball at a competitive level. This has led to Diane’s love for fitness and coaching.

Diane has an Advanced Early Childhood Education Certificate and has been working with children both in early learning environments as well as child care programs for over 30 years. Diane’s experience as a manager and child care provider have given her a tremendous amount of experience. Her creativity and supportive learning environments ignite an excitement and joy of learning.

I am on Ontario Certified Teacher at the Intermediate/Senior level. I have an Honors Bachelor of Arts from York University and a Bachelor of Education from OISE/UT in French and Economics. I also completed an ESL and Special Education AQ course from OISE/UT.
I have taught French and ESL at several private schools to students in grades 2 to 12 and am currently a full-time private French tutor to Middle and High School students (Grades 6-12). I am originally from Switzerland, perfectly bilingual in French and English, and have been tutoring French for more than 20 years . I love to travel, play sports and draw.

Divya recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience, GIS, and Psychology. She completed a teaching assistant position at the University of Toronto in the Earth History, Mineralogy, and Petrology. During the summer months, Divya has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto, providing students as well as professors assistance with creating visuals, simplifying articles, editing scientific articles. She has an open perspective, and is adaptive in her methods of solving problems. She is currently working towards expanding her technical skill set by participating in a data science program.She enjoys collecting minerals, 3D printing, reading, and swimming. Along with an affinity for science, Divya has a passion for math, taking electives in calculus, statistics, and linear algebra. She has also participated in several of the University of Waterloo Mathematical Competitions.

Donald is currently finishing the last year of a four year Bachelor of Honors degree in French Studies, and is also minoring in Italian Studies. He will soon after complete Teacher’s College, and is an excellent student in high standing with the goal of becoming a French teacher.
Moreover, Donald also has extensive experience in teaching and tutoring French. In 2017, he was an assistant French teacher at l’Alliance Francaise, where he taught French to students from 4-12 years old. Furthermore, he taught them everyday skills, such as reading and writing, and provided his students with great life skills and habits. Donald has also tutored numerous kids from grade 1 to grade 5 and has helped improve their levels of French and English.
To continue, Donald is currently a French Teacher at Vaughan College, where he is teaching French to Grade 11 students. In this case, he is coming up with the whole yearly curriculum, and is also making tests, quizzes as well as other assignments.
Finally, Donald has been playing guitar for 13 years, is capable of reading all sheet music as well as chords, and has knowledge of the vital aspects of guitar. He has also coached a soccer team for the Etobicoke Youth Soccer Club for kids from 5-7 years old, where he taught vital aspects of soccer as well as teamwork. He is currently minoring in Italian, and has high knowledge and understanding of the Italian language, and is capable of teaching it. Moreover, he is a lover of world history.
Donald absolutely loves teaching and improving students, and always goes above and beyond expectations.

Dora is a passionate and enthusiastic educator that strives to get students interested in what they are learning. She is currently completing a Master of Teaching degree from the University of Toronto through the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. In addition, she earned her Honours Bachelors of Arts in Public Policy and Urban Planning from the University of Toronto. Upon completing her Masters, Dora will be licensed to teach both primary and junior levels for English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts and Reading.

Dora has previously worked with the TDSB in the Power Your Future program as a math assistant and tutor. The program provided incoming and current high school students a significant “leg-up” in their classes by engaging them in intensive curricular practice in all subject areas—making Dora is very familiar with the Ontario Curriculum expectations. She has also been engaged in community education partnerships through the University of Toronto, including the MYRA project, where she worked with high school students to engage them in community research and improve their math, English, geography and social science knowledge.

Currently, Dora has shifted her practice to teaching younger students. Her diverse educational background has strengthened her academic foundations and encouraged her to put a strong focus on student achievement and success in her practice. Dora believes in varying the type of teaching techniques she uses to cater to each specific student. She tries to be innovative and engaging by customizing sessions to suit her student’s developmental needs and learning style. By promoting a trusting and driven learning relationship with her students, Dora encourages communication to help students achieve their goals and build confidence in their learning.

Douglas is an Ontario Certified Teacher licensed to teach from Kindergarten to Grade 6. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Toronto, Douglas later earned a Bachelor of Education degree at Ontario Tech University and TESOL certification at the University of Toronto. He also has prior experience tutoring students online and in-person, as well as experience working as a classroom volunteer at an elementary school. Douglas believes students learn best through real-world applications of the curriculum content and teaching in a way that aligns with the student’s learning style. He believes this allows his lessons to be engaging, motivating, and meaningful for his students when learning the lesson content. Douglas also enjoys connecting with his students through casual conversations and student questions about the content. During his spare time, Douglas enjoys reading, going out for walks, listening to music, and playing video games.

Dylan is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) with a wide variety of teaching experience. His Basic Qualifications are in music and English, in the Intermediate and Senior divisions. He discovered his passion for teaching while giving one-one-one music lessons as a summer camp counsellor when he was in high school. Since then he has dedicated his time to grow as a professional educator, and continues to seek opportunities for professional development whenever he can.

Dylan attended York University and achieved his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music. While attending York University, Dylan’s focus was on pedagogical approaches in both music and English, a lens which he brought with him to all of his classes, and continues to hone now. Throughout the duration of this program, Dylan worked as a Residence Don, and helped mentor students in areas of academic balance, and transitional skills to foster a sense of independence and growth. He witnessed firsthand, both as a new student, and as a student leader, how impactful individualized mentorship can be.

After achieving his BFA, Dylan worked as an after school program staff member at Upper Canada College. He worked with students from Kindergarten to grade 6 and created a warm welcoming environment. He helped students with homework from their classroom teachers, both individually and in small groups, and was able to craft an atmosphere in which working on their homework was both fun and rewarding for them. He ran athletic and academic clubs, and empowered his students to express themselves creatively whenever possible. Some of the most rewarding work he has accomplished is witnessing his students learn a new concept, and then observe them using this concept in their play.

Most recently, Dylan returned to York University and achieved his Bachelor of Education. He continued to work in schools, and spent his summers continuing to teach music at summer camp. He successfully completed three practicums in a diverse range of schools in the Toronto District School Board, and has certified with the Ontario College of Teachers. He is excited to share his experiences in order to encourage academic growth and a sense of empowerment in his students. In his free time, Dylan enjoys reading science fiction, playing board games with friends, and finding new experiences in Toronto.

With a long history of working with students, and a passion to see all of his students achieve all that they are capable of, Dylan is confident and excited to help students find success in their academic pursuits.

A longtime student and a lifelong learner, Edward recently received a PhD from the University of Toronto’s Department of Art History. There, he honed his teaching practice, leading his own undergraduate courses, tutorials, and exam workshops. Additionally, he received certificates from several teaching training programs at the U of T, including “Teaching in Higher Education 500,” “Advanced University Teaching Preparation,” and the “Community Engaged Learning Seminar for Doctoral Students.” This background inspired Edward to embrace innovative and creative forms of pedagogy and to appreciate the diverse ways that people learn. Once a struggling math tutee himself, Edward knows what it’s like to work toward difficult learning goals and he understands what it means to help others reach theirs. As such, he bases his teaching style on empathy and dialogue: his priority is to guide students in finding their own voices and to exercise the intellectual skills they need to do so. From there, he aims to empower students to become critical thinkers, informed observers, creative makers, and unrestrained learners. On top of putting his teaching skills to good use, Edward is currently pursuing a number of scholarly, creative, and professional outlets, including writing, visual design, and illustration. He’s also a big fan of music, the arts, bicycles, and dogs.
Edward’s teaching specialization covers the humanities and social sciences and, more generally, writing and presentation skills (English-language only). A comprehensive account of his teaching experience and philosophy is viewable here: https://bit.ly/2Wc0ndF

Elena Soda has graduated with Honours from Niagara University and specializes in Primary Junior Education, with additional experience in the intermediate grades. Elena’s greatest passion in life is teaching, and she has experienced great success at school and at university due to amazing and unforgettable teachers. This is the foundation of Elena’s commitment to helping out her students, whatever their abilities may be. Elena is interested in continuing her educational journey and studying a masters degree specializing in teaching elementary students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Elena has been teaching for more than 9 years in various settings – small and large groups, and teaching within Early Learning Classrooms, Primary Junior Classrooms, and Special Needs Classrooms. Elena looks forward to teaching and learning alongside your children.

Elisa B. is a graduate from York University in the Bachelor of Education Program with French as a Second Language as her teachable subject. Prior to York University, Elisa earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in French (Major), Italian and Spanish (Minors) from University of Toronto (Summa Cum Laude) and a Master of Education (Language and Literacies), from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Her empathy towards students and passion for languages and teaching are a combination which many parents and students alike have commented on. She enjoys travelling, exploring new countries, canoeing and swimming. She has a strong understanding and commitment to inclusion and differentiating instruction, depending on student learning style and needs. Elisa also understands the importance of ensuring that parents and guardians are involved the learning process and kept abreast of the student’s challenges and progress.

Elizabeth completed her Bachelor of Education at Lakehead University. Before that, she completed a TESOL certificate from Oxford Seminars and spent two summers working with ESL students in the UK at King’s Summer. While in the UK, Elizabeth worked as a Cover Teacher and taught a variety of subjects including English and History. This experience allowed Elizabeth to work with students from ages 11-16. Elizabeth completed her Master of Arts in English Literature at Trent University in 2015. She taught university seminars where she developed a love of small group teaching. It is within groups and individual work that higher learning occurs. Elizabeth has worked as a tutor since partway through her Bachelor of Arts when she began peer mentoring fellow university students. Elizabeth began tutoring younger students after finishing her Master’s. She has helped students develop a love of reading, prepare for the literacy test, learn how to write essays, and used kinesthetic learning technics such as walks to encourage students to achieve their full potential. She believes that teachers are guides that inspire students to become lifelong learners who actively question the world around them.

Ellie has been with for Prep Academy Tutors since 2015. She completed her Bachelor’s of Education at the University of Ottawa in 2014. Since graduating, Ellie has taken additional qualification courses in special education, mathematics and reading. In 2017 Ellie graduated from the Master’s of Education program with a focus in global education, teaching and learning at the University of Ottawa. Ellie began working with the Toronto District School Board in 2017 where she started working as an occasional teacher and is now a contract teacher in the elementary panel.
Ellie is very passionate about supporting all students in areas of weakness to ensure students are gaining confidence and the skills that will help them become independent learners. Ellie believes that learning is lifelong and it is important to build a set of foundational skills to ensure that students have opportunities to achieve their goals.
As a certified teacher and an academic coach, Ellie understands the importance of creating a team environment with the student, parents, teachers and other educational professionals. Since working with Prep Academy Tutors she has become very familiar with Direct Instruction (Reading Mastery and Corrective Decoding) and the Wilson Reading System. She has seen the benefits with both programs while using them with her clients. She also advocates that it is important to recognize that all students learn differently, which is why flexibility in our instruction and teaching should be valued.
Ellie also has experience supporting students in mathematics and believes that having a strong understanding of the foundational basics in math is essential for further development. Ellie has experience teaching the 3 part math lessons that are seen in our school systems today, and she believes that connecting math to the real world is not only engaging to our students but can also help foster confidence and strength in mathematics.
Ellie looks forward to working with you and the Prep Academy family to support all educational needs and development.

Emily earned a Bachelor of Science in Honours Biology in 2016 and went on to complete a Master’s in the History of Science in 2017. During her undergraduate degree, Emily was a Biology, Science, and Math tutor, a tutor for students with learning disabilities, and a Cell and Plant Biology teaching assistant. While she enjoys academic research (Emily once spent a summer in rural Manitoba staying up all night to study bats), her years of tutoring gave her a deep appreciation and love of teaching, which is how she came to find herself in the education field! Emily works with students to create a learning space that feels organized, motivating, and safe. She places importance on taking the time to understand a student’s learning style in order to craft a roadmap and set goals that will help the student get to where they want to be. When Emily is not tutoring, she is an educator and coordinator at the High Park Nature Centre, as well as a certified yoga teacher. She lives with her rescue dog, Arlo, who she often gets told looks like a miniature fox.

Emma is completing her Doctor of Chiropractic at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. She has experience supply teaching various elementary grades and is familiar with the Ontario curriculum. Emma is comfortable teaching up to Grade 10 Math, Grade 12 Chemistry, Grade 11 Biology and Grade 11 Physics. She is enthusiastic about working with growing minds.

Emma has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Western Ontario, with a primary/junior specialization. Emma has a broad range of experience working in the field of Education. At the beginning of her career she worked for several years as a primary school teacher, she then moved into the post-secondary setting. After taking a break to raise her family, she is back working as a primary school teacher, working as occasional teacher with the TDSB. She is an experienced tutor and has volunteered for several years in a reading recovery program for grade 1 students. She has always had a passion for teaching and enjoys working one-on-one with students to help them reach their full potential and provide them with an engaging and fun learning environment. Emma focuses on student achievement and well-being by developing individual learning plans that focus on her students’ needs and interests.

Erica is very happy and excited to be working with Prep Academy Tutors. Erica is originally from Montreal and moved to Toronto in 2019 to pursue a Master’s of Teaching degree at Ontario’s Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Erica is a certified Science and Health and Physical Education Teacher (HPE). She is currently working as an Elementary School HPE Teacher at an all-girls private school in Montreal, Quebec. Erica feels very lucky to be working in a field that she feels most passionate about. Before pursuing the field of education, Erica earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a Master’s degree in Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology from Concordia University in Montreal. Erica has a lot of experience working with youth in various capacities, but especially enjoyed working with her campers at summer camp and establishing meaningful connections with children of all ages.

Erica enjoys differentiating her instruction and creating fun and engaging lesson plans that support the needs of all her students. She strives to create a positive and supportive learning community that empowers students to reach their full potential and develop a love for learning. Erica always creates meaningful opportunities for her students to fully immerse themselves in their learning experiences in their own unique ways.

In her free time, Erica loves exercising and playing sports, especially Basketball. She always enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading, and watching a lot of Netflix!

Esk has a Diploma in Medical Office Administration and CRLA International Tutor Training Program certification. He has been tutoring English, including grammar, composition, research, and analysis, at the college level since 2018.

Filip recently graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Technology degree in 2021. He plans on continuing his studies in Education, as he aspires to become a teacher in the near future. Being bilingual, he is proficient in French and speaks the language fluently from a young age. In addition, he is a certified swimming instructor and lifeguard, having taught students from ages 6-18 for many years. Being an instructor has given Filip the experience to teach large groups of students as well as one-on-one private lessons. Furthermore, he is very passionate for graphic design and is highly skilled in Adobe programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator. While tutoring, he aims to teach engaging and productive lessons to his students while giving them the proper guidance to remain motivated and successful in school. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer and tennis, travelling the world and drawing.

Fiona has a BA in Geography from McGill and a Junior-Intermediate B. Ed from Queen’s. These university qualifications first took her around the world to work at international schools. In South Africa, she taught high school Geography and Economics at a time when democracy was just returning to that nation. In both Switzerland and Laos she found her niche as a grade five and six classroom teacher.

After settling back in Canada to start a family, Fiona used her experience in education to start a Muskoka Preschool and to volunteer as a tutor at Glen Orchard Public School. Still loving travel, Fiona homeschooled her two sons in all subjects from grades one to eight while they explored over 100 countries together. During her children’s high school years at Rosseau Lake College, Fiona held positions of Parent Guild President, Running Coach, Grades Seven and Eight Language Arts Teacher and Board Director. She also created a 50th Anniversary book for the school plus an RLC Yearbook for her younger son’s graduating year.

Fiona believes that learning should be both fun and purposeful. She encourages students to develop organizational skills to allow for creative and confidence-building experiences.

Florencia is a native Spanish speaker who teaches both English and Spanish. She enjoys teaching foreign languages, imparting knowledge in a meaningful way, and preparing her students for future challenges. She has a specialization in Bilingualism, English and Spanish, from Colombia. She has a Bachelor in French Language and Literature, as well as studies in Political Science from the University of Kansas in the United States. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Missions and Practical Ministry from the U.S. and Malaysia.

Florencia has been an English homeroom teacher in international bilingual elementary schools. She has experience tutoring K-12 students in improving their language and writing skills. Last year, she began teaching SAT Grammar skills to high schoolers. She recently worked in private universities as a virtual EFL instructor and previously as a face-to-face instructor teaching English with Cambridge University’s EFL Program. She also tutored executives in companies and government entities to improve their English and Spanish language skills. In her spare time, she trained preschool teachers from a Christian NGO in poverty-stricken areas in Honduras to boost the children’s academic performance. Florencia believes languages help people connect and interact better in the globalized world we live in.

Frank has three years’ experience teaching the Canadian curriculum. As an academic instructor, he is committed to creating safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environments that empower all students to discover their individual strengths, support others, and engage in their larger community. His teaching experiences are in mathematics and economics in secondary and post secondary education, in both the IB and AP streams. Frank earned a Master’s of Art Degree in Economics at Carleton university, and Master’s of Art Degree in International Economics and Finance at Ryerson university. In his spare time, he volunteers at his church and for other community events.

Frankie Salmon has a Bachelor’s degree in Arts (Criminology) and a Bachelor’s degree in Education for the Primary/Junior division. He is certified by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) and currently employed under the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). In regards to professional development, Frankie has attended the Administrators’ Black Caucus of Ontario: Men’s Panel (2020), that highlighted the many topics of achieving Black Student Success & Excellence within the TDSB and other districts. In addition, he is an Alumni to the University of Windsor and its’ student group known as the Caribbean African Organization of Students (CAOS).

Frankie is a community worker at large where he has been involved with guest speaking for youth camps/organizations; as well as, he remains a mentor to the youth of his community. He is also involved with Meta Centre (a non-profit organization) where he instructs and guides students/adults of the ASD and abled life to smoothen their integration into the social world. Furthermore, Frankie is a multi-talented artist, he teaches and practices yoga and mental health awareness. In addition, he’s a musician, a rising singer/songwriter, and content creator for social media platforms that allows him to bring forth a creative style and commitment to his teaching. His mission is to bring about self-love; equip the young with knowledge and wisdom; and to instill a motivation in every youth (or person) he encounters to strive for a better version of themselves.

Gemma is an experienced K-6 Teacher with over 10 years working in the public school system. She has a demonstrated history of working with primary/junior education Her skills include programming with STEM, lesson planning, design thinking, innovation development, and special education. Her passions are centered towards hands on learning, inspiring creativity and environmental sustainability.
Gemma is a strong education professional with a Bachelor of Arts – BA Honours focused in Sociology from York University. She is also certified as a Yoga teacher with Canadian Yoga Alliance, embracing mental wellness and mind-body connectivity.
Gemma is available to tutor various subject strands including Math, Language, Reading Recovery, Science, Social Studies, STEM, Mindfulness, Yoga, Art & Drama based activities.

George received his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in 2009 with a double major in Math and Chemistry, followed by a Bachelor of Education at Tyndale University specializing in Junior, Intermediate, and Senior levels. George’s diverse experiences working with students of all ages and backgrounds, as a classroom instructor, home tutor, and international teacher have framed his love of learning and passion to teach.

Following his B.Ed., George worked as a contract teacher in England in his first year and has gained invaluable experiences in a classroom setting. He has worked with students who excel at Math/Science as well as students with LD’s and helped them gain confidence and positive results. Since coming back from the UK, George have been teaching for a number of private institutes as well as 1-on-1 tutoring all across Ontario. George is also fluent in Mandarin and loves to play board games and watch basketball in his spare time.

Georgia earned her Master’s of Teaching from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education through the University of Toronto. In addition, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia and a post-graduate degree in Child and Youth Counselling from Humber College. Georgia has teaching qualifications in the primary/junior division with an additional qualification in Special Education. She is currently working on her Intermediate Visual Arts qualification from the University of Toronto. Georgia comes to us with a wealth of experience working with students from a variety of educational and behavioural needs. Her research focus for her Master’s thesis surrounded supporting students with anxiety in the classroom and as such, she exudes an empathetic and understanding nature when it comes to teaching. She believes that building relationships with students is fundamental to achieving success and uses a variety of differentiated teaching strategies to support her students. Georgia thrives to ensure that every student she works with feels valued and is taught according to their personal learning styles.
In her spare time, Georgia enjoys spending time riding and training her two horses at a facillity where she also teaches horseback riding lessons. She enjoys spending time with her family and golden retriever Savannah, golfing, playing volleyball and cheering for the Raptors.

Giovanna Tucci is currently completing her Master of Teaching degree through the University of Toronto, and will be obtaining her Ontario College of Teachers license. Giovanna also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, with a major in English. Giovanna is qualified to teach from Kindergarten through to grade six, and specializes in tutoring/teaching literacy. She has more than 7 years experience working with primary and junior aged students, both recreationally and among classroom settings. Her experiences range from after-school programs, to tutoring, and in-class instruction. Some of her strengths include communication, organization, time management, and her dedication in helping students reach their goals. Giovanna is passionate and committed to her work and students, not only to help them build self-confidence, but also reach to high levels of success.

Gowsiga (Gowsi) is currently completing her Master of Teaching for the intermediate/senior level at the University of Toronto (OISE). While her teachable are social science and history she has experience teaching intermediate/senior English. She holds two Bachelors degrees in Political Science, and Human Rights and Equity studies from York University. In order to broaden her knowledge, and passion for human rights advocacy she went on to pursue a Master of Arts in Immigration and Settlement Studies from Ryerson University. Gowsi has a broad range of teaching experiences with junior/intermediate/senior students with various levels of English proficiency. Fostering a nurturing and positive learning environment, along with differentiated instruction which focuses on each individual learner, and learning style is key to student success!

In her spare time, Gowsi is committed to her work as a mentor with the Munk School of Global Affair’s Global Ideas Institute where she can motivate bright young minds to tackle the world’s wicked problems using research and knowledge. Furthermore, she is a trained classical dancer who believes that dance is a form of self-expression and creativity.

Gureet is a certified Ontario teacher with about 8 years of teaching experience (both in the professional and volunteer sections). She completed her Honours Bachelor of Science at Glendon Campus, York University in 2019, double majoring in Biology and Political Science. She completed her Bachelor of Education at York University in 2021 and expanded her knowledge of teaching throughout the summer of 2021 in Special Education and Mathematics, Grades 7 & 8. Moreover, Gureet has attained certificates in other post-secondary institutions regarding teaching and inclusion at University of Toronto and Harvard University (online). She has always wanted to become a teacher since she was 5 years old, and she continues to expand in her experiences and be open-minded in supporting students that need it the most, as well as creating a positive learning experience for all students.

Haley is currently a second year International Education Studies major at Wilfrid Laurier University, which is the first program of its kind in Canada. She intends on graduating in 2023 and in the fall of 2021, Haley will complete her TEFL certificate. Her program gives her a unique education experience for teaching in international contexts and different education curriculums such as The Cambridge and The IB curriculum in various subjects.
Haley has worked with children in various environments, including a co-op term at John Wanless P.S., and volunteering with the Community Association of Riding for the Disabled (CARD). She developed her love for teaching during her volunteer work teaching children in Ecuador and Argentina.
Haley approaches teaching with patience, kindness, and positive reinforcement. She strongly believes that learning is not one-size fits all, and that creating bonds with students is an important part of connecting them with the learning material. When students connect with the material then a love for learning will follow.

Hannah is an Ontario Certified Teacher specializing in Primary/Junior Instruction.
Hannah grew up on Georgian Bay and moved to Toronto to complete her Bachelor of Arts in History and French at York University, Glendon.

Hannah prides herself on being an enthusiastic and involved educator with a commitment to cultivating learning opportunities that are hands-on, meaningful, and engaging. She possesses a wide range of teaching experience with students from kindergarten to grade 8 in virtual, classroom, and even outdoor settings.

Hannah currently works as an Occasional Teacher with the Simcoe County District School Board and an Outdoor Educator at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto. Hannah hopes that with her teaching she can foster civic and social responsibility and encourage future stewards of the Earth. Hannah’s passion for learning has even brought her to Windsor Castle, England – working with leaders like Jane Goodall to create programming opportunities for youth.

Along with a commitment to helping student’s meet their academic goals, Hannah believes that social-emotional well-being and relationships should be at the forefront of all her teaching.

Harpreet has a Specialized Honors BA in English, as well as her OCT license from York University. During her spare time, she enjoys going outside to get some fresh air, watching movies, and she loves spending time with her family.

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.

Heather graduated from McMaster University with a bachelor of honours commerce. Heather has had a life-long passion for education, and has many years of experience teaching students of all ages and personalities! While at McMaster, Heather was the Head Administrator of the First Year Orientation Program where she discovered her skill as an academic coach. She mentored many first year students, teaching skills such as note-taking and efficient studying. Her enthusiasm and energy are contagious, making her not only an effective teacher, but also a fun one. Her philosophy on teaching is that one does not create greatness in students, one uncovers it. Heather is also a trained SSAT coach, and she enjoys guiding students in preparing for this examination. Heather is trained in the Reading Mastery Program, and she enjoys working with young readers. In her spare time Heather is a ski instructor, with her background in ski racing. When not teaching, you can find Heather out on a cross country run or enjoying a book at home with her cat.

Hillary is a teacher candidate from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. She will be graduating from the Master of Teaching program in June 2020. Prior to this program, she spent another 4 years at the University of Toronto where she obtained a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Currently, Hillary is earning her Ontario teacher certificate at the secondary level where she specializes in Science Biology as well as PhysEd. Although her expertises are in the high school level, she is also comfortable with tutoring Math and Science from Grade 1 to 8. Hillary has many years of experience working with younger children through previous private tutoring, after-school programs, summer camps, volunteering opportunities, etc. Hillary is dedicated to her students’ success as well as academic and personal growth. She is here to help learners to maximize their potentials and reach their personal goals. Hillary is not only an educator, she is a researcher, an athlete, a sister, a wife, a friend, and a plant lover…! Check out Hillary’s website to learn more about her: https://hillarytse.weebly.com/

My name is Hooman Razavi. I graduated from University of Toronto with degree in Biochemistry in 2006 and then finished my B.Ed in 2007 at OISE. Since graduation, I have taught for the last twelve years in schools in Toronto and China and tutored many students from various backgrounds. I enjoy interactions at every level and love to see when my students ask questions, learn something new and share their ideas with me. I truly believe in the idea that success has more to do with hard work than natural depositions and try to cultivate good skills and love of learning in my students.
I enjoy playing Basketball, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Soccer and love reading Philosophical books especially classics to enrich my perspective on Education and life in general.

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.

Hylaine is a certified teacher at the primary and junior levels. Hylaine’s teaching philosophy is to foster an environment where children feel that they are represented in their school work. She believes that all children are capable of learning when they have a teacher who has the skills and strategies to teach them. Hylaine strives to present learning in ways that her students can understand and apply their skills. It is important to her that  through each lesson students are able to see themselves in their learning and understand what their strengths are. Hylaine loves to incorporate songs and games into her lessons in order to help students stayed engaged and have fun learning. Hylaine has experience teaching in Ontario elementary schools. She has also taught online, and she has tutoring experience. When Hylaine isn’t teaching, she enjoys reading books, listening to music, and fitness.

Iain Bain is a second year teacher candidate at York University in the Junior/Intermediate division, grades 4-10. Born in Ottawa and the eldest of six, he moved to Toronto to complete his undergraduate degree in journalism and economics at Ryerson University. Upon graduation, Iain moved to Toulouse, France to work as a communications specialist in the aerospace sector. It was during this time that he honed his bilingual skill-sets. Returning to Canada, Iain then completed two post graduate certificates in French linguistics at Ryerson University. Working as a personal trainer to fund his education, Iain discovered his affinity for working with children. Over the course of a year, Iain studied the Orton-Gillingham system designed to instruct students with dyslexia. He then continued on to work as a freelance tutor for various subjects utilizing this systematic multi-sensory approach. Iain eventually decided it was time to pursue his Bachelor of Education.

Iain’s teaching philosophy entails developing engaging and interactive lessons that not only deliver the material but also incites curiosity and inquisition on the part of the pupil. Iain has spent his first year placed in a rotary core French classroom where he has designed and implemented inquiry based projects inspiring creative responses to real life scenarios such as cooking, traveling, sustainability and all in French. Iain loves working with children especially in French and thrives on the challenge of discovering new ways to conceptualize mathematics.

During his first year at York, Iain provided after school homework help in mathematics, French and English. While French is his primary teachable, Iain had elected to take several mathematics courses given his experience and passion for the subject. Iain has helped students consolidate mathematical theories, explore differentiated tactics to solving problems and subscribes to the development of student perception of the topic rather than prescribe procedures to be committed to memory. He is well versed in the math curriculum from grades 4 to 9. In this way, Iain develops his students’ strengths in order to develop a strong understanding of mathematical concepts.

Iain’s passion for travel and time spent in France is where his love of the French language originates. He dropped out of the Extended French program in high school after the 10th grade due to a lack of interest. Iain believes that students must grasp a tangible connection to the language in order for them to succeed in the subject. Constructing lessons and adapting assignments in order to inspire genuine interest will result in the desire to learn the grammatical principles of the language. Iain learned to speak French by living it, then pursued formal instruction in order to consolidate the oral skills he had learned. Constructing a real connection with the language is crucial for the student’s success as a future francophone.

My name is Ines, I have a master degree in Marketing and a bachelor of education. I’m a qualified french speaker teacher and a member of Ontario college of teachers (684721). I am also experienced in working with special needs kids. Since 2013, I have been teaching Mathematics, French and Science to kids from grade 1 to grade 10.

Innah has been a registered early childhood educator for the past seven years.  She has experience working with kids in all age groups from infancy to 12 years of age.  Innah has an educational background in early childhood education as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a post-graduate degree in Autism and Behavioural Sciences and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.  Innah has a hard working knowledge of creating, developing, facilitating and evaluating program plans and workshops.  She has been tutoring students aged 3-10 years in a one-on-one capacity since 2018. Innah also had the opportunity of running a Learning Pod for a family in Toronto from October 2020 until January 2021.  The Pod had a mixed age group of students ranging from preschool to kindergarten. While teaching this Pod, Innah used different teaching strategies according to the unique needs of each child. She has the passion, skills and determination to help each child reach their milestones and optimize their full potential.

Irene is an Ontario Certified Teacher at the Intermediate/Senior level and has taught in the Toronto District School Board for over ten years. She graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science and went on to complete her Bachelor of Education at the University of Ottawa. Irene is qualified to teach grade 9/10 Science, grade 11/12 Chemistry and grade 11/12 Biology. She also has experience teaching grades 1-10 Mathematics as well. Outside of teaching, Irene enjoys more active and creative ventures including: Zumba, table tennis, piano, scrapbooking, baking/cake decorating and is currently learning how to salsa and crochet!