Jonah P-B

FR: Jonah étudie présentement en génie aérospatial à l’École Polytechnique de Montréal. Avant cela, il a étudié en sciences de la santé au collège Jean-de-Brébeuf. Il a des connaissances approfondies des programmes de physique et de mathématique du secondaire au CÉGEP que ce soit l’algèbre, le calcul différentiel et intégral, la statique ou la mécanique.

Parmi, ses expériences précédentes, il a fait du tutorat pour ses pairs à partir du secondaire, où il les a aidé dans les matières plus difficiles pour eux. Il a aussi de l’expérience en éducation spécialisé, ce qui lui a permis de développer sa patience et sa douceur.

Sa méthode d’enseignement est centrée sur la compréhension des besoins individuels de chaque étudiant et il essaye de rendre des problèmes complexes plus accessibles avec des explications claires et des exemples concrets.

ENG: Jonah is an aerospace engineering student at Polytechnique Montreal. He attended CEGEP at Brebeuf where he studied health sciences. He has in-depth knowledge of the maths and physics curriculums from high school up to CEGEP from algebra and calculus to statics and mechanics.

His previous experiences include peer tutoring both at High School and CEGEP, where he helped his peers excel in areas in which they were lacking.

His tutoring philosophy is centered on understanding the individual learning needs of students and making complex concepts relatable with easily understandable explanations that relate to concrete situations.

Julia R.

Julia spent five years teaching high school English in San Francisco Public Schools. She’s taught grade 9-12 as well as both AP English courses and worked as an AP Exam reader. As someone who loves to learn new things, Julia has earned an MA in German Literature from UC Berkeley, an MA in Teaching Reading from the University of San Francisco, and is currently a master’s student in the English Department at Villanova University. She also spent a year living in Germany on a Fulbright research grant to study political fairy tales.

Julia loves to help students to make connections between their lives and what they are learning in school. She is an experienced writing coach who specializes in supporting students to express their thinking with clarity, complexity, nuance, and style.

Grace H.

Grace graduated from South China University of Technology, one of the most renowned universities in China, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering . Since her graduation, Grace has been a passionate tutor for over 20 years. She is very familiar with the Ontario curriculum and is keen on sharing her knowledge and learning methods with young generations. In working one-on-one with students in Ontario over the past 15 years, Grace has taught in both the AP and IB streams. Grace develops rapport with students at their pace, clearly explains the concepts and formulas, and nurtures students for critical thinking and analytical skills. Grace tutors math at all levels up to first year university, into addition to G11 & G12 Physics. She is always punctual and committed to her tutoring work.

DANIEL K.

Harish R.

Harish holds a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from McGill University. He has a passion for teaching and takes the utmost pride in helping to bring out the best in his peers. Harish is also a great communicator, adaptable, and very passionate about the material he teaches.

Harish has a thorough academic background to support students at the high school, CEGEP, and undergraduate level in a variety of subject areas.

Master of Science (Neuroscience) – McGill University
Bachelor of Medical Science (Physiology & Pharmacology) – University of Western Ontario

LILY A.

Lily is a NYS-certified Special Education Teacher and Literacy Specialist with 21 years of classroom experience teaching students with a variety of learning needs. In addition, she has extensive experience privately tutoring students, from elementary to high school, to address their unique learning styles. Over the years, she has developed a passion for helping students who struggle with learning how to read, particularly those with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Lily understands that reading is the foundation of success in both the academic and career world. She believes that all children can learn to read, but for some, the road will be more difficult. These are the students that she is passionate about helping to find their way to becoming skilled, fluent readers. She is a strong believer in a “structured literacy” approach to teaching reading as this is a necessary method of instruction for many students. In addition to her New York State teaching certifications, Lily is certified as a Level One Dyslexia Practitioner in the Wilson Reading System. She is also CERI certified by the International Dyslexia Association as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist.

KAREL C. R.

Karel is a biologist and a Science and Math teacher. He was born in Havana, Cuba, where he studied at the University of Havana, Cuba’s top high center of studies. He graduated from Biology, later taking the courses for the Master’s Degree of Marine Ecology, becoming a researcher in Marine Biology, specialized on Fish Biology and Ecology. He has done research on coral reefs and other tropical marine ecosystems, mostly focused on fish communities and occasionally also assessing sharks for both Ecology and Fisheries. He’s done a lot of marine research on vessels, which includes many hours of SCUBA diving, performing fish community censuses. He has taught postgraduate courses about his specialty, and also contributed for High School and University teaching, back in Cuba, for both general Biology and for national courses on Environmental Education, including being one of the advisors for “Universidad para todos” (University for everyone) for the Cuban national TV. He started teaching in Ontario in 2019, where he has taught Math (Functions) for 11 and 12 grades, including Calculus for 12, as well as Chemistry for 11 and 12 and of course, Biology for both grades, that being his own field. He has also taught some optional courses, like Kinesiology for 12 grade. He loves diving, hiking and camping, and on his spare time he reads History and also sings regularly with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir (mostly classical music), the one singing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, something he finds to be very rewarding emotionally.

ISABELLA D.

Isabella is an experienced tutor and is currently an emergency supply teacher with the Toronto school board. She has a diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and has taught students from JK to G8 in Math & Literacy. Isabella also tutors English & History to G12 & Math/Science to G9. She studied Advertising & Marketing at Seneca College and discovered her passion for teaching as a peer tutor several years ago. As a private tutor, she strives to create a positive and supportive environment where students feel encouraged to succeed. Isabella is always seeking out new teaching techniques that appeal to her students and allows her to adjust her lesson plans according their learning needs.

Lauren B.

Lauren received a bachelor’s degree from Temple University in Spanish and Secondary Education. She has taught a variety of levels ranging from Intro to Spanish to Spanish 4 Honors at public and private schools across Philadelphia. Her teaching philosophies are student centered and adapt to each child she encounters. As a Spanish teacher, Lauren believes the most important aspect to learning is getting the students to buy into the content. It is important to gain the student’s attention and curiosity in order to keep them intrigued and open to learning. When Lauren is not in the classroom, she enjoys reading poetry and experiencing local art museums in the cities she is visiting. She is also passionate about swimming- Lauren coaches a competitive swim team and has taught survival swim courses in her free time.

Rachelle G.

Rachelle is an educator with more than 20 years of experience. She is also a dedicated mother and wife. With multiple degrees in Marketing, Education, and Leadership, Rachelle continues to teach in the public school arena. She truly has her finger on the pulse of the challenges and opportunities children and their parents face in the Greater Boise Area. As an educator, Rachelle is a nurturer at her core. She looks forward to working with eager and passionate children to help themselves in a positive atmosphere.