Professional Tutoring in Vancouver

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

Abigail is a graduate of Queen’s University’s Concurrent Education BAH/B.Ed program with qualifications in Geography and Biology and a specialization in School and Classroom Leadership. She has experience with the International Baccalaureate program and students with exceptionalities.

Abigail’s teaching philosophy revolves encouraging students to rethink their perception of a subject area through engaging inquiry based activities. She prioritizes real life connections to spark interest and provide the ‘why’ behind the content.

Abigail was born in Halifax, NS and moved to BC in 2022. She is passionate about sustainability and bee conservation, and loves to try out new recipes, ski, and read in her free time.

Arzik is a BC Certifed Teacher with Master Degree from Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. She has several years of teaching experience with K-G12 students and adults. Her main goal as a language teacher is to develop learners’ spoken interaction competences, so I focus on all 4 sections of a language (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Arzik’s classes are tailored to her students’ goals and interests. She teaches French language based on BC Curriculum and prepares for DELF/DALF exams, as well as Arzik gives cultural training to students planning to pursue higher studies abroad.

Arzik is enthusiastic about teaching and always involves her students into diverse activities considering their personal interests and incorporating different learning strategies in order to develop critical thinking, creative writing and analyses.

Arzik is a BC Certifed Teacher with Master Degree from Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. She has several years of teaching experience with K-G12 students and adults. Her main goal as a language teacher is to develop learners’ spoken interaction competences, so I focus on all 4 sections of a language (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Arzik’s classes are tailored to her students’ goals and interests. She teaches French language based on BC Curriculum and prepares for DELF/DALF exams, as well as Arzik gives cultural training to students planning to pursue higher studies abroad.

Arzik is enthusiastic about teaching and always involves her students into diverse activities considering their personal interests and incorporating different learning strategies in order to develop critical thinking, creative writing and analyses.

Ayesha is an enthusiastic second year Systems Design Engineering and Physics student at the University of Waterloo with 5+ years of experience in teaching math and physics to students from Grades 1-12 with various learning abilities. As a tutor, Ayesha believes that any student can achieve academic success when provided with the proper materials and support that is catered towards their learning style.

Catherine recently graduated from Langara College with a certificate as an Education Assistant. She currently works as a student support worker in a Life Skills class at a local high school. She believes students are capable of learning anything when given the proper attention and the chance to use their strengths. Catherine is positive, passionate, and supportive in everything she does. Her goal is to transfer from being an education assistant to an elementary school teacher. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in nature and reading.

Hana graduated from the Simon Fraser University with a M.Sc. in Mathematics with a 3.3 GPA. She was born in Iran and took both B.Sc. and M.Sc. certificates in the field of Geometry when she was her my country. Hana am currently taking a Mater’s degree in the field of Algebraic Geometry at Simon Fraser University.

Hana was a teacher assistant for undergraduate students. Besides her studies, she has more than 6 years of experience in a high school environment. Hana has worked with Kumon
and Mathnasium, where she prepared and ran after-school tutoring for students.

As a young child, Hana has always helped her classmates and cousins with their math homework, and enjoyed sitting with them while they were working on their math work and grading their assignments. She is enthusiastic to find out the needs of individual students to enhance learning and promote their continence for educational success.

In her spare time, Hana loves to ride her mountain bike. It’s her favourite way of getting fresh air, boosting her energy and staying motivated. Hana is also passionate about percussion instruments and she enjoys gathering with her friends to play them. Hana believes that creating rhythms motivates students to learn mathematical concepts while studying the underlying structure of a wide range of musical patterns. Mathematics then becomes a creative tool that students use to compose their own rhythmic music.

Honey is a BC and IB Certified Teacher. She grew up in Vancouver and completed her Undergraduate Degree in Media and Communications at Trinity Western University. Honey then went on to get her Bachelors of Education at UBC with a focus on elementary and middle years education, and the Primary Years International Baccalaureate Program (PYP). 

Honey’s initial interest in teaching came at a young age when she began to volunteer in a Sunday Church children’s program. As she got older, Honey started volunteering for summer day camps, eventually working for and co-running the camp. This allowed Honey to experience all different age groups from pre-kindergarten to grade 7. During the school year at university, Honey volunteered for a youth program. It was there that she was able to experience working with the high school ages. 

After Honey graduated from Trinity Western, she decided to learn a new skill and become a hairdresser but ultimately decided to dive into her passion for education and working with children. Prior to going to UBC to complete her degree, Honey volunteered in both a grade 5 and grade 1 classroom as an educational assistant. Once she began her degree, Honey was placed in an inner-city school in North Vancouver with a grade 6 class. She was able to teach all courses at the grade 6 level, including French. Honey has also had the opportunity to work one-on-one with students who have learning challenges in English and Math during her practicum. She was especially able to connect with these students as she also has a learning challenge that she had to navigate as a young learner (dyslexia). 

Post UBC graduation, Honey has been teaching at a local private school in Vancouver. She has spent the year teaching English, Social Studies, and Bible Studies to three separate grade 8 classes. In her current role, Honey gets a chance to work with various types of learners, including students with down syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia, written output challenges, English as a second language, and more. Honey is passionate about meeting learners where they are, setting goals, inquiring into personal interests, and trying new strategies to see growth.

Joshua, more commonly known as Josh, graduated from the University of Waterloo with a BSc specializing in Materials and Nanoscience for biological applications. He has experience working in a graduate level research lab which focused on creating artificial organs. He has received many merits for his mathematical achievements such as placing in the top 2% in the Sunlife Math Contest, consistently placing in the top 3 of his math classes, and passing the AP math exams granting him university math credits while in high school.

He’s very patient and has a deep sense of empathy which allows him to deeply understand the students’ struggles enabling him to build more personalized lesson plans for each student. He’s very determined to help people find the fun in the maths and sciences by helping them digest the material at their pace.

During his free time, Josh likes to play video games, lift weights, build Gundam model Kits, cook, and play badminton.

In 2021, Kristie obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from SFU. She is presently studying for her Bachelor of Education with a focus on secondary English at UBC. Additionally, she is completing her certification as an IB educator. The International Baccalaureate (IB) focuses on inquiry and reflective practice, both of which are at the centre of Kristie’s pedagogical stance. In her free time, Kristie likes to read, explore the mountains of British Columbia, and spend time with her loved ones.

Lindsay graduated from the Concurrent Education program at Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Studies and a Bachelor of Education in the primary and junior divisions. Since then, she has obtained additional qualifications to enhance her practice in Reading and Mathematics along with to teach Intermediate English, Special Education, English as a Second Language.

Lindsay has experience in Canadian classrooms teaching Math, Language, Science, Social Studies and the Arts in Grades 1 through 8. She has also taught and tutored in Namibia, Peru and China.

Lindsay uses her passion and enthusiasm towards teaching and learning to establish a positive learning environment with her students. She believes an environment where questions are encouraged and mistakes are respected is one that will promote success in each child’s learning. Lindsay recognizes that learning is an individual process and thus works hard to tailor her instruction to use each student’s strengths in order to address their needs.

Lindsay has a passion for working with children both inside and outside the classroom. She spends her spare time coaching children’s soccer as well as volunteering in special education settings within her local school board.

Mahya Sanaei is a mother of two girls with a degree in Economics and Business Administration. She was a head of the foreign trade department for a construction company called TarazRah. When her daughter turned 5 she was introduced to a forest school. It was at that moment when she discovered her love for ‘nature and kids’ is her passion. Mahya began working as a forest educator (facilitator) in a Nature School and holds a certificate as a forest educator as well as her ECE certificate. Now where does the tutoring experience come from? Let’s flashback to Mahya’s last year of high school. That’s Mahya’s first experience as a math, chemistry and biology tutor. She was teaching students in grade 10-12 for about 2 years. When she finished university and started working full time at TarazRah, her unconscious mind led her to become a part time English tutor for kids between the ages of 5 to 12 for more than a decade. Connecting the dots, the love of teaching has always been present in her life. After home-schooling her child for a year, now she has a passion to let the world know that each child is unique and as a teacher by respecting these unique characteristics teachers can help the child thrive their best. She would like to teach kids how to be critical thinkers so they can be better problem solvers in their lives. She tries to ask questions to promote thinking that leads the child towards possible solutions all while enjoying the process and having fun in a learning environment.

Dr. Vakarelov was professor in Philosophy and Information Studies at Duke University, where he taught classes in philosophy, mathematics, and computer science. He also taught for the UBC Master of Data Science program, as well as for the University of Arizona, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Toronto, and Humber College. He has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Cognitive Science from the University of Arizona, an M.S. in Logic and Computation from Carnegie Mellon University, and an M.A and B.Sc.+– in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Toronto. After home-schooling his son during high school in Vancouver, and after sending him off to join the class of 2027 at Cornell University this coming fall, Dr. Vakarelov will be able to help other students improve their school experience and support them in their preparation for and transition to university. When not teaching, Dr. Vakarelov runs a technology company that develops web software applications.

Raymond is a second-year university student at the University of  British Columbia, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. Raymond has professionally and informally worked as a tutor, teaching students aged between 7 to 18. Raymond grew up in Guangzhou, China, and is fluent in English and Mandarin. Allowing him to teach all of his classes in both languages, ensuring and guaranteeing that his students  may understand the materials best. As Raymond transferred to Canada at the age of 13, he understands the struggles of learning English as a second language and has devoted all of his time to ensuring that students may perform to their best extent.

Raymond has been academically strong in English and social sciences, so he has always been keen to assist his friends and classmates in developing their English skills. He found joy in teaching and seeing the academic performance of his classmates grow tremendously. Such an experience had grown into Raymond’s desire to teach English and other social science classes. Raymond, although relatively young, has worked with a vast myriad of students in tutoring. He has worked with university students, secondary school students, elementary school students and preschool students. He has experience tutoring students from Simon Fraser University, SAT preparations, IB and other high school subjects. Raymond forms deep connections with his students because of their relatively close age range and tends to feel more like a friend of the students rather than a teacher.

Overall, Raymond perfectly balances friendliness with professionalism and is an excellent choice for creating dedicated lesson plans to assist your child in their academic development.

After graduating from the University of Guelph with a MSc degree, Rex conducted research in horticulture, with a focus on forest seedling production and medicinal plants. He designed experiments to improve plant growth and production, collected and analysed data, and wrote research reports. After 10 years, he changed profession to become a teacher. He has been teaching mathematics for more than 20 years, having taught at Collingwood School, Kwantlen Polytechnical University, Crofton House School, and Brockton Preparatory School. Along the way, he was also doing financial calculations as a mortgage broker. Having applied mathematics in the real world, he incorporates his science and financial experiences into his teachings.

After graduating from the University of Guelph with a MSc degree, Rex conducted research in horticulture, with a focus on forest seedling production and medicinal plants. He designed experiments to improve plant growth and production, collected and analysed data, and wrote research reports. After 10 years, he changed profession to become a teacher. He has been teaching mathematics for more than 20 years, having taught at Collingwood School, Kwantlen Polytechnical University, Crofton House School, and Brockton Preparatory School. Along the way, he was also doing financial calculations as a mortgage broker. Having applied mathematics in the real world, he incorporates his science and financial experiences into his teachings.

Rileigh is a passionate and experienced elementary school teacher, originally from Ontario and now living in Vancouver. Rileigh completed an undergraduate degree in Childhood and Social Institutions at the University of Western Ontario, before going on to earn a Bachelor of Education at the University of Windsor. With over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages, Rileigh has developed a keen understanding of how to engage, inspire, and motivate students to achieve their full learning potential. Rileigh has a proven track record of success, helping students improve their grades and develop the skills they need to excel in school and beyond. Besides her work in the classroom, Rileigh is also deeply committed to promoting healthy living and family values. She understands the importance of a well-rounded education that goes beyond academics and strives to instill these values in all of her students. Rileigh has the knowledge, experience, and passion to help her students succeed across all subject areas!

Sam is an Ontario and BC certified teacher, currently working  for the Delta School District since 2019. He has trained at OISE in the University of Toronto and graduated with a Master of Teaching degree, following an Undergraduate Degree in Classics at Queen’s. He has taught grades from 5 to 9 and has tutoring experience with the same grade level, and is especially confident with Social Studies and Math in his grade level.

In his specialty subject of socials, he strongly believes in learning through the lens of historical thinking concepts  where the student discovers the importance of events through their own independent interpretations.

As Sam was born in Korea and has undergone the first years of his education there, he understands firsthand the experience of other systems of learning. Where mastery of processes is necessary, he believes there is value in practice makes perfect, but always encourages drawing their own conclusions, asking questions, and learning from regular feedback.

In his spare time, he loves to go to museums, read e-books, and play with his lovely and talkative cat George. He has also traveled on occasion to places such as Korea and Italy and remembers fondly the month-long volunteer trip to Italy in 2016 where he excavated, cleaned, and catalogued firsthand ancient artifacts in a small town of Cerveteri north of Rome as part of a team organized by Queen’s

Stephanie has a B.A. in History, and minor in English from Simon Fraser University. She is also a qualified EAL instructor. Her specialty has been supporting middle and high school students in Humanities and English composition. She has also worked with students internationally on English acquisition.

Aspiring CPA, Tejas is training for post-graduation in professional accounting at Humber College. If numbers scare you, then he can be your go-to person for help. Finance, accounting, and business management are his forte. He finds that too much information overwhelms students which hinders understanding some simple concepts. And some textbooks are very dry to understand something challenging. Tejas’ approach to tutoring is to clarify concepts with simplicity and real business case scenarios. Whether it’s an assignment or a homework problem question he can assist the student at their pace of learning. He was a peer-assisted learning volunteer in the second year of his under-graduation. It was then that he realized that he enjoys teaching his friends and students in college. Tejas is easy-going, and inquisitive to learn and solve problems. He also has some cool study tips and tricks that he would be happy to share, which helped him score high grades throughout his high school and university. Besides academia and work life Tejas is an animal and nature lover. He has an adorable pet dog. He is a yoga practitioner, dancer and a trained yoga teacher from India.

With work experience of 2 years at a young Kombucha startup prior to his master’s education. Tejas gathered hands-on learning in accounting and operations in the food and beverage industry. It was his financial acumen that drew him to the field of accounting and pursue CPA in Canada. He has a bachelor’s in business management with a specialization in Finance from Mumbai University. He got third rank in the batch with a CGPA of 9.61. For his secondary education, he went to a boarding school where he followed Cambridge University board curriculum (IGCSE) and was a part of the student council as a cultural head. He got 90% aggregate in his high school.

Tessa Soleski is a BC Certified Teacher and has recently moved to Vancouver. She grew up in Windsor Ontario, moving to Peterborough Ontario to complete an Undergraduate Degree in English and Psychology . She also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Tessa grew up with a deep love of travel and took the opportunity to explore the world following the completion of her degrees. As an oldest sibling to 3, Tessa has always been passionate about helping others. It is through teaching that Tessa has been able to foster her love of Literature, Social Sciences and working with kids and teenages. In her spare time Tessa works one-on-one with children ranging from 6 years through highschool. She has supported the improvement of their reading, writing and vocabulary skills in both French and English. Tessa believes that by building a strong relationship with her students she is better able to meet their needs and grow their learning. As a mentor she continues to develop strategies for working with children. She finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.

Tessa graduated from Trent University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology. After her teaching degree she has spent the last two years teaching a wide variety of subjects to students of all ages, levels and backgrounds. Being bilingual has had so many benefits, not only during her travels but also professionally! She understands how frustrating learning a new language can be and has found ways to make it as enjoyable as possible for her students.

Alongside having years of tutoring experience, Tessa also tutors students where she fosters engaging, personalized one-on-one interactive lessons. Additionally, Tessa has an AQ (additional qualification) in special education which has deepened her understanding and strategies for her students of diverse abilities. Tessa truly believes that engaging students using their curiosity and interests is crucial in helping them gain the confidence they require to succeed. In her spare time, Tessa enjoys being surrounded by nature, which is what brought her to this beautiful province! She also enjoys reading and spending time with friends and family, and dogs.