Filip Z.

Filip is a BC Certified Teacher who graduated from the University of Calgary in 2017 with a Concurrent Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and Education with distinction. He also studied Drama abroad in New York for a year during his educational career at the U of C. Since graduation, Filip has taught high school English and Drama at St. John’s – he was actually the one who started the Drama program from scratch at that school. Currently, Filip is working as a Teacher on Call, covering all subjects from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, more often being called in to teach K-Grade 7.
Separate from teaching, other experience with kids includes working as a superhero at children’s birthday parties pre-COVID. He is also an actor and a co-founder of a successful sketch comedy group in Vancouver. Filip is really good with people, in and out of the workplace. He puts a lot of emphasis on forming connections with the people in his life, whether it is his friends, family, or students he teaches. He is a firm believer of giving every student the attention they deserve to set themselves up for success.

JULIANNA P.

Julianna P. is a dedicated educator currently pursuing her Master of Teaching degree at the University of Toronto. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from York University and has extensive experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, including those in special education. Julianna has served as a supply teacher and as a tutor at Oxford Learning, where she helped students build strong literacy and numeracy skills. She has also taught her own classrooms in YCDSB Continuing Education programs, where she specialized in using differentiated instruction to meet the unique needs of each learner.

Julianna is passionate about fostering a love of learning and tailors her lesson plans to support individual strengths and challenges. With a strong commitment to inclusive education, she uses strategies that ensure all students, regardless of their learning style or abilities, feel supported and engaged. Outside of teaching, Julianna loves spending her free time baking. She enjoys sharing treats just as much as she enjoys sharing knowledge! Julianna believes that education is a collaborative journey where teacher and student grow together and learn from each other.

Silya S.

Silya holds a Master of Architecture from the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto, where she developed a strong analytical skill set and a love for problem-solving. With a background that emphasizes precision, critical thinking, and clear communication, Silya is well-equipped to help students excel in subjects like math, science, and English.

With experience as a guest critic and mentor at Daniels Design Discovery Camp, Silya has honed her teaching approach, emphasizing patience, adaptability, and a focus on helping students grasp complex concepts with ease. She believes that learning should be engaging, encouraging her students to ask questions and discover their potential through exploration and creativity.

Silya has tutored a range of high school subjects, particularly math, science, and English, and brings a structured yet flexible approach to each session. Her students appreciate her ability to simplify challenging material and make connections that deepen understanding, especially in areas requiring analytical and critical thinking skills.

In addition to her passion for education, Silya enjoys exploring new places, boxing, and field hockey, which she brings as examples to create real-world connections in her lessons. Silya strives to inspire students to succeed academically and develop a lifelong curiosity for learning.

Linda H.

Linda is a professor who has over ten years of experience teaching in universities, colleges and private language schools. Her forte is unpacking academic texts, videos, and lectures to ensure reading comprehension through summation, and pronunciation through phonetics and phonology. She ensures her students succeed in her courses as well as helps them with the many skill sets that they need to excel in university. Currently, she is very interested and has become well-versed in the benefits of integrating and enhancing the class curriculum with technology. She holds a Master’s degree in Education focusing on Second Language Education from OISE, a Master’s degree in English and a partial PhD in English, as well as being TESL Ontario certified.

Chantelle Z.

Chantelle graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Elementary Education in 2020. She is a certified teacher and has over 12 years of experience working with children in various capacities. She has taught Kindergarten to Grade 6 both as a classroom teacher and a teacher on call. Prior to this, she had experience in child care, camp counselling, daycare and tutoring. Chantelle has always enjoyed working with children and has a passion for learning that she wants to pass onto her students to help foster within them a lifelong love for learning. She enjoys finding new and creative ways to engage her students in learning whether it’s phonics and reading or science and math. She also recognizes that each individual learns differently and wants to help set her students up for success by meeting them where they are at. Chantelle personally loves teaching literacy as it was an area of interest and strength for her growing up. She believes that building positive relationships with her students is crucial to creating a safe and fun learning environment for everyone involved. In her free time, Chantelle loves spending time with friends and family or in nature, experimenting with art, listening to music and podcasts, playing soccer, and tending to her tropical plant collection. It also couldn’t go without mentioning that she is always excited to participate in any activity involving animals, especially dogs!

JENNIFER N.

Jennifer is a passionate and dedicated educator with 4 years of of experience as a teacher for Elementary Classes. She’s a post graduate in Child Development and Family Studies. Jennifer is committed to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential. She loves spending quality time doing various activities like soap making, resin art and candle making.

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DARREN W.

Darren has been a classroom teacher 9+ years and a soccer and flag football coach. He has a BEd, BA in History, and additional certification in Special Education.

JENNIFER M.

Meet Jenn! She has an undergrad degree in Business Management with a focus on Stats & French and is currently a teacher candidate at Lakehead University completing her Bachelor of Education. Jenn has worked with elementary students, covers all elementary subjects, and is very strong in Math & French. She has tutored students in Math & French to G12 and is very familiar with the Ontario curriculum. Through her teaching placements with the school board & her experience working at the YMCA, Jenn has developed skills in classroom management & varying teaching techniques. Jenn has a great rapport with her students and adapts her teaching style to all kinds of learners.

MATT D.

Matt has two degrees from the University of Calgary, one in Education and the other in Fine Arts. He has worked as a teacher at the Calgary Catholic School Board, the YMCA, and has worked with artists in residency programs throughout the province. Matt has experience working with all grade levels with a focus on Junior High and High School. He has taught a wide variety of different subjects, and has developed curriculum and programming for youth. His pedagogical philosophy is that creativity and innovation are important skills that are applicable to absolutely any subject from Art, to Math, to Science, and beyond. He enjoys helping students find their passion for learning. Matt’s passions include travel, theatre, and his entrepreneurial endeavours he takes on in his spare time.