Maryam B.

Maryam is a third-year honors undergraduate student majoring in biochemistry at York University. She possesses both a strong foundation in STEM subjects and an eye for the arts. Maryam specializes in subjects including Mathematics, Science, Biology, Chemistry, French, English, History and Social Studies. Before she transferred to York University, Maryam earned first place among her peers in Calculus at the American University of Sharjah, UAE. Having lived in 14 international cities, and 6 countries, and traveled to 20+ countries, Maryam has become a vibrant mosaic of so many mesmerizing cultures. Moreover, she is fluent in 3 languages: English, French, and Arabic. Working as both a swim instructor and tutor for over 11 years now, Maryam excels at conveying knowledge in an engaging and digestible way. She is an approachable and patient educator, prioritizing the student’s engagement and understanding. Learning is an uncomfortable experience, and Maryam recognizes that students may feel afraid or intimidated. So she makes sure to accommodate students as best as possible while still challenging them and improving their abilities. Overall, Maryam is both a life-long learner and educator who is eager to push students to achieve their full academic potential and grow a newfound passion for knowledge.

Mia D.

EN: Mia is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Educational Psychology at McGill University. She was on the debate team for seven years while in CEGEP and high school and has since continued as a coach. Mia has worked with kids for over three years and her favorite part of teaching is seeing hard work pay off for her students!

FR: Mia poursuit actuellement un baccalauréat en sociologie avec une mineure en psychologie de l’éducation à l’Université McGill. Elle a fait partie d’une équipe de débat pendant sept ans au secondaire et au cégep, et poursuit aujourd’hui cette passion en tant qu’entraîneuse.
Mia travaille auprès des jeunes depuis plus de trois ans, et ce qu’elle préfère dans l’enseignement est de voir les efforts de ses élèves porter leurs fruits. Elle est passionnée par l’accompagnement des élèves dans leur parcours d’apprentissage et leur réussite.