JOYCE K.

Joyce holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (with Distinction) and a Bachelor of Education. During her studies, she was consistently recognized for her academic excellence, earning a place on the Dean’s List.
Joyce’s passion for creativity and learning shines through both her artistic background and her teaching. She has taken part in several educational camps, where she helped children explore their imagination through play creation and hands-on learning experiences. Her Fine Arts background allows her to bring a creative touch to her classroom, helping students connect ideas in engaging and meaningful ways.
With experience as a contingency teacher, Joyce has taught across all elementary grade levels, developing a strong ability to adapt her approach to meet the needs of every learner. She now teaches Grade 4, where she focuses on building a supportive and inclusive classroom community. Her teaching philosophy centers on curiosity, collaboration, and confidence—encouraging each student to grow both academically and personally.

TANYA B.

Tanya has worked in and around education for nearly 15 years, teaching workshops within the classroom as well as after school programs for students of all ages. Her specialties lie in the sciences, mathematics, arts, history and social studies. Carrying a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto, she strives to inspire deep thinking within her students and encourage them to draw connections between their learning and real world problems.

At this stage in her career, Tanya is working towards obtaining her Masters of Education in Curriculum & Pedagogy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). She hopes to one day make change within the education system in a way that incorporates more student inquiry and play-based learning. In her teaching, she is able to create such learning opportunities by building relationships with her students and leveraging their interests in their practice.

Outside of teaching, Tanya is also the founder of Mystical Games Academy – a company dedicated to teaching life skills to youth through tabletop roleplaying games (ie. Dungeons & Dragons). In doing so, she creates imaginative worlds and scenarios that challenge her players to problem solve in a fun and collaborative way. They are building lifelong skills through immersive storytelling and gameplay!

Amanda B.

Amanda has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Literature at York University and is now beginning the Concurrent Education program to pursue her Bachelor of Education degree. She is specializing in English and Social Sciences, with a focus on working with middle and secondary school students.

Amanda understands that every child learns differently and believes tutoring should be supportive, motivating, and tailored to the individual. She takes the time to understand each student’s unique learning style, strengths, and challenges, and creates customized lessons to meet their needs. Parents can feel confident knowing Amanda combines her academic background with patience and creativity to help students build confidence, develop strong study skills, and achieve lasting success.

She is comfortable teaching all elementary and middle school subjects, and at the high school level she specializes in English, Social Sciences, and Math up to Grade 10. Her teaching style blends structure with flexibility – she uses interactive tools such as Canva, Kahoot, and Notion to make sessions engaging and enjoyable while encouraging critical thinking and independent learning.
Amanda is committed to ensuring her students not only improve their grades but also gain confidence and curiosity in their learning. A fun fact about her is that she is a classically trained ballroom dancer with 12 years of experience, and she also adores baking and cooking, often bringing creativity into her teaching.

Julia P.

With over a decade of experience tutoring learners of all ages in literacy-based subjects—including English, Geography, History, and Social Studies—and up to Grade 6 in Math and Science, I bring both expertise and enthusiasm to every lesson. As an OCT-certified high school teacher with a Master’s degree in Education, I am passionate about helping students succeed not only academically, but also in building confidence and curiosity. My approach is rooted in kindness, fun, and meaningful relationships, because I believe learning flourishes when students feel supported and inspired. Alongside academics, I also bring a love for teaching yoga, encouraging balance, focus, and wellbeing as part of the learning journey.

MAHSA B.

Mahsa brings over 12 years of teaching experience, having worked with young learners from toddlers to adolescents. Her educational journey began at age 18, when she volunteered as a teacher for an NGO, helping underprivileged children access quality learning opportunities they otherwise couldn’t afford. This early role sparked her lifelong passion for education and her dedication to creating positive change in students’ lives.
Committed to building an engaging and creative classroom, Mahsa weaves in real-world examples to make every lesson objective relatable and memorable. Growing up in London, she draws on her bilingual background to refine teaching strategies that promote natural language acquisition in English, while embracing cultural diversity and inclusivity to support all learners across multiple subjects. Holding a master’s degree in urban design, she loves incorporating hands-on crafts and design activities into her lessons, convinced that nurturing creativity enhances every aspect of learning.
Beyond the classroom, Mahsa is an avid musician who plays the violin, piano, and ukulele. She has performed as a violinist in concerts and at a film festival’s closing ceremony.

Aimee C.

Aimee is a fully certified OCT teacher with Primary/Junior qualifications. She has a B.A and B.Ed from Queen’s University. She has completed additional qualifications in special education (ASD, MID, LD, Behavioural needs), reading specialist part one, intermediate family studies, senior family studies, senior arts, and teaching ESL. Aimee is currently a supply teacher with the WRDSB, AMDSB, KidsAbility, and SJK. She is passionate about supporting all learners and is looking forward to doing so with PAT.

Mandeep G.

Mandeep is an experienced educator working for Toronto District School Board for over 15 years. She has Master’s degree in Mathematics. In addition, she holds Education degree and additional qualifications in Visual Arts, Guidance and Special Education. As an Ontario certified and experienced educator, Mandeep believes in creating a respectful, engaging and an inclusive environment where students thrive and achieve their academic goals. Mandeep’s approachable and flexible teaching style cater diverse range of learning styles and needs of students. Along with teaching, Mandeep helps students set their goals and develop skills to manage their time well. She believes in lifelong learning, learning from the process and resiliency. In her spare time, she enjoys doing yoga, hiking, going on walks, painting, learning a new skill and more!

OLIVIA I.

Olivia is a third-year student at the University of Regina working towards her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She has worked with lots of children over her schooling years and has recently finished pre-internship! Olivia enjoys reading, writing fiction, watching films and teaching! She is well-versed in English/Literacy and the Arts. She is bubbly and kind and will be able to provide a comfortable and open space to help your learners become more confident and stronger in their schooling!

MATTHEW H.

Matthew Houk is a 28 year old substitute teacher in Saskatoon, SK. They graduated from the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan with honours and have a wide range of experiences in elementary classrooms (K-8) both in the city and in rural areas such as Hutterite Colonies. Matthew’s strengths as an educator are finding connections with students, connecting students interests/needs to learning, and using real-world scenarios to help students understand what they are learning. They feel that if learning has connections to reality it makes it easier for learners to understand it. The Social Sciences are their primary teaching areas followed by Fine Arts; but Matthew is able to pick up and teach just about anything if needed. When not teaching they enjoy painting, reading, playing tabletop games with friends, and camping.

AMELIA C.

Hello everyone! My name is Amelia Ciarciaglini, and my pronouns are she/her. In my free time, I love playing video games, and I even took on the fun challenge of building my own computer! I’m super fascinated by stars and constellations because astrophotography is one of my favourite hobbies. I can play a variety of instruments—some of them are a bit out of the ordinary! I am in secondary education, majoring in social studies and health as a minor. However, I would love to teach psychology as a class. I now work as an EA for Regina Public and Prairie Valley, and I genuinely love doing my job every single day!