Sorina P.
Sorina is an OCT Certified Teacher who graduated with an Honors Bachelor of Science- Physics from University of Bucharest Romania, and a Bachelor of Education from University of Bucharest and OISE – Intermediate and Senior levels. She is a passionate TDSB High School Teacher holding an Honors Specialist in Mathematics and Physics, and is currently teaching Mathematics at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School.
While working as a Department Head of Mathematics, Sorina launched and led the enriched math program at A. Y. Jackson for over 20 years. Later, working as a Mathematics Curriculum Leader she introduced and expanded the Calculus AP program. All the Calculus AP students she taught over the years obtained A’s in the AP exam, and she coached the grade 11 math team who placed third overall in Canada.
Sorina excels in preparing her students for achieving success in University by “filling in” the gaps left in students’ knowledge by the current curriculum.
Following her passion for private tutoring, Sorina has an exceptional rapport with her students. She has made a difference in many student’s lives through her talent to “make things simple and clear” by helping every child achieve their highest potential and optimum level of confidence. Her years of experience teaching students of every mathematical ability have helped Sorina easily identify each student’s strengths and weaknesses and address their unique needs in an individual plan for success.
Harry S.
Harry has a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto and has nearly completed a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Toronto.Harry has been tutoring students ages 10 and up for 8 years. In that time, he has taught everything from grade-school math all the way up to 3rd year university physics, chemistry, math, and statistics.
In addition to his 8 years of experience as a one-on-one tutor, Harry has 5 years of experience tutoring students online, and 2 years of experience teaching classes of 30 students.
Harry’s teaching style uses a student’s understanding of the concrete world around them as a springboard for learning math. He starts by giving his student a concrete problem to solve. Once they’ve solved it correctly, he changes the problem slightly and asks them to solve it again. He then challenges his student to find similarities between the two solutions and generalize any patterns they see. Then he and his student discuss how these abstract patterns relate back to concepts his student might be learning in class.
This technique has proven an essential arsenal in Harry’s tool kit for teaching math, especially to younger kids, and Harry hopes to continue to hone it as he exposes more and more students to it.
DAVID A.
David taught Math and Science to grade 7 to 11 students for the last fourteen years at English Montreal School Board. He also taught grade 11 and 12 physics, advanced functions and calculus in private school settings. Now he is a teacher at Toronto District School Board. He has many years experience tutoring, both in group settings and one on one.
David is qualified to teach Math and Science at Intermediate and Senior Divisions. He is a graduate from Tbilisi State University with a degree in Science – Physics and a graduate from Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with a bachelor of Education. David has also taken additional qualification courses as part of his professional development as a teacher in Special Education. He differentiated instruction for students with special needs for many years.
David believes that any student can achieve academic success when provided with the proper materials and support that is catered towards their learning style. He quickly develops rapport with students. David is an enthusiastic and energetic teacher who makes learning engaging, fun and meaningful to all his students.
Curtis R.
Curtis has been tutoring for over 5 years, and specializes in teaching high school math, specifically precalculus. He started tutoring at his elementary school, moving on to high school, then at his college as well as at tutoring organizations such as Wyzant and Liberty Tutoring.
Gurnish S.
Gurnish is a Biomedical Engineering Graduate student at University of Toronto. She completed her Undergraduate Degree in Medical Physics at Western University in London, ON. During her time at Western, Gurnish worked with Frontier College as a tutor for elementary, and secondary school students helping them with math and sciences. Gurnish has also worked as a Physics Learning Coach where she integrated the course curriculum with valuable learning skills. As a tutor and mentor, Gurnish strongly believes in the power of appreciate advising, where we work together to optimize the student’s educational experience and goals. In her spare time, Gurnish enjoys reading, playing trombone and martial arts.
JOHN (YONGKI) KIM
John has a bachelor degree in Math, Physics, and Education. He has 9 years of teaching high school.
His teaching experience includes a range of grades, student abilities and cultural backgrounds. His goal has been nurturing an environment, rich with opportunities to be active in both body and mind to help all students achieve at their full potential. He uses Universal Design for Learning and differentiation to effectively respond to the characteristics of a diverse group of students. Accommodation and differentiation are practiced continuously to provide suitable types of learning materials and technologies that capitalize on the strengths and address the needs of all students.
Brianna C.
Brianna is an experienced tutor in mathematics with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Western University. She majored in Financial Modelling which greatly enhanced her knowledge in mathematics, computer science, and finance.
Outside of school, Brianna has worked as a high school math and English teacher/tutor at Oxford Learning. She has also worked as a swim instructor and as a camp counsellor for many years.
In her free time she loves to cook, workout, play board games with her family, and travel!
IOANA M.
Ioana Manda is an honours specialist Mathematics teacher with close to 20 years of teaching experience at TDSB. During her career, she has taught grade 9 to 12 Mathematics courses at academic/university and enriched levels, including the grade 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors and Data Management courses.
Ms. Manda holds a diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Bucharest, Romania, and a Master of Science in Computer Science degree from the University of Toronto. Her two areas of qualifications are intermediate/senior Mathematics and Computer Science.
Ms. Manda is a caring teacher with an ability to connect to her students and a desire to ensure their academic success. She has a proven track record of preparing students in a one-to-one setting for achieving excellence in their Mathematical studies.
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Meet (Krishna) B.
Krishna has a strong command on teaching students using the socratic method and has received overwhelmingly positive results in his career. Krishna has been the head of the Science and Math department at a private school. Krishna aims to provide an in-depth education for students that stimulate understanding of the material on a foundational level. Krishna combines his teaching with various models and art-based learning experiences which stimulates a deeper understanding.
He is a creative and innovative thinker with experience teaching students from different ethnic and educational backgrounds. He has the ability to accommodate children with different learning styles
Krishna’s educational background includes a Honours Bachelor of Science where he specialized in Human Biology.
BEN B.
Ben is currently finishing his last year of a degree in computer engineering at Queen’s University. He is well versed in mathematics, computer programing, and the sciences. Having studied and worked with high-level calculus, he is well positioned to teach at the high-school level.
Projects include the implementation of machine-learning algorithms in data analytics, video-game development, and web design. Ben has advanced computer-programming skills and excellent working knowledge of mathematical algorithms. A few of the languages he is proficient in are (but not limited to): Java, Python, C, C++, SQL, and HTML/CSS.
Regular teamwork has shown Ben a myriad of different learning approaches. He has seen that each person learns differently, and that material must be delivered in a way that is intuitive for every individual.
With experience as a badminton assistant coach and camp counselor, Ben is skilled at instructing children of all ages. He recognizes that engaging students’ interest is essential to their absorption of the subject matter, whether sports or science. Ben’s goal for each student is that they take pride in their ability to learn and the resulting confidence.