Victoria S.

Victoria Shulman is a dedicated educator with extensive experience supporting student success across diverse learning environments. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toronto Scarborough and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.

Victoria provides individualized tutoring in mathematics, literacy, spelling, and writing at Write Right Tutoring, and previously developed mathematics workbooks for Scholarly Elite Tutoring. Her approach emphasizes building confidence, mastery, and critical thinking skills. Victoria’s educational background is further complemented by years of teaching at Buckler Aquatics, where she taught swimming and life-saving skills to children and adults, including individuals with special needs, fostering patience, adaptability, and personalized coaching strategies.

With her strong foundation in psychology, combined with professional training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices, Victoria brings empathy, structure, and motivation to every tutoring session. Her commitment to student growth ensures that learners feel supported, empowered, and capable of achieving their academic goals.

Maggie O.

Maggie is an Ontario Certified teacher. Her family emigrated from Ireland to Canada when she was nine years old. Now Maggie lives in Toronto with her eleven year old daughter Aisling and Sammy, their Nova Scotia Duck Toller puppy. Maggie is known for her kind and patient humour and her compelling confidence in children. With strengths across the curriculum, she describes her teaching practice as evidence-based, guided-inquiry as influenced by her lived experiences as a student, parent and academic. For example, her primary school language learning in Irish Gaelic and high school exchange in France, where she completed the Baccalauréat de langue et litterature francaises, planted seeds for her later interest in ethnomathematics and culturally responsive teaching. In 2003 Maggie graduated with a BA in Fine Art History from the University of Toronto, and went on to teach yoga and mindfulness in newcomer, youth and justice-adjacent facilities. Twenty years later she completed an Honours BA in Political Science and Indigenous Studies also at U of T, where she became a learner of a local Ojibwe language (Anishinaabemowin). This June 2025, she will receive an MA in Child Study and Education from the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE, U of T. During this degree, Maggie’s studies focused on themes of student equity, motivation and peer-based learning and she further developed her knowledge of play and arts integration. Additional defining characteristics include her unreasonable enthusiasm for diving into icy cold water, and her favourite sock colour being tie-dye-rainbow. This summer, Maggie and Aisling are competing in their first triathlon events.

GRACE N.

Grace is currently a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Calgary. She first gained teaching experience working as a children’s Karate teacher. As an instructor, Grace helped children develop confidence and focus, simultaneously learning how to keep things fun while managing high-energy personalities and difficult learning situations. Additionally, Grace built upon her experiences by tutoring high school students through peer tutoring programs. This is where she was able to strengthen her abilities in simplifying complex topics while being empathetic and encouraging. Through both her experience as a tutor, and as a student herself, Grace has learned many strategies to work with different learning styles and achieve success.

Tutoring is very meaningful to Grace, as she loves to help others learn and grow. Though currently enrolled in engineering, Grace’s love for teaching has inspired her to pursue an education degree once completing her current studies. When not busy with school, Grace likes to spend her time drawing and helping out in her community! Whether it’s helping someone solve a tricky math problem or encouraging a student to reach their full potential, Grace finds true joy in supporting others in their educational journeys!

Shin Hwa L.

Shin Hwa is a graduate of University of Toronto OISE. She has OCT qualification with the Primary/Junior division and RECE from College of Early Childhood Educators. She has multiple experiences in teaching students from different ages and had experience in the classroom.

Shin Hwa’s teaching philosophy revolves around inclusion and equity where all students should have the right to learn. Her strategies helped students to think and reflect about their learnings by applying connections.

Shin Hwa was born in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. She moved to British Columbia at an early age where she relocated to Ontario to further pursue her studies.

CASEY H.

Casey completed her Master of Arts in Child Study & Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts (with High Distinction) in English and Drama from the University of Toronto. She is an Ontario Certified Teacher, qualified to teach in the Primary and Junior divisions. Casey has extensive experience working with children from diverse backgrounds, including English Language Learners (ELL) and newcomers, through various roles as a tutor, mentor, and camp counsellor. She also completed practicum placements across Primary and Junior grades within the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), where she taught literacy using UFLI resources, as well as math, health, and social studies. Casey is dedicated to creating inclusive, engaging, and student-centred learning environments by building strong relationships with students and using differentiated instruction to celebrate their strengths and meet their unique needs. She strives to connect learning to students’ interests and lived experiences, making it relevant, meaningful, and enjoyable to help every student succeed and develop a love for learning. In her spare time, Casey enjoys making music, playing video games, learning new languages, and exploring the city with friends and family.

Emma L.

Emma has a an Honours Bachelors of Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master’s degree in Teaching from University of Toronto. Emma is OCT Certified and has experience teaching both in and out of the classroom. She is qualified to teach any subjects from kindergarten up to grade 6.

Emma is passionate about student advocacy and teaching students how they learn best. She was tutored as a child, and this experience has motivated her to become an educator herself. Emma strives to create an enjoyable learning environment by bringing student interests into schooling. Her dedication to social-emotional learning provides a holistic approach teaching, paying close attention to students emotions throughout instructional time.

During her spare time, Emma loves to journal, paint, make bracelets, and try different walking trails around Toronto.

BRIANNA M.

Brianna is pursuing a Bachelors of Math and Education with a minor in French at the University of Lethbridge. Brianna excelled during her first practicum, receiving high marks and outstanding feedback. Including comments regarding a natural teaching ability, and a strong passion for teaching.

JULIE B.

Julie has a Bachelor of Education degree from Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. She completed the Professional Development Program at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC. Julie has experience working as an ESL Tutor, an Academic Tutor and as an Elementary Classroom Teacher from Kindergarten to grade 7. She has experience tutoring students both in-person and online. Julie enjoys cooking, baking, singing and walking in natural settings with family and friends.

AGNES S.

Agnes has a BSc from York University and has been tutoring for over 7 years in ELA, Physics, and Math for grades K-12. She believes that every child learns differently so she prioritizes individualized attention and adapts her teaching style to meet the unique goals and learning preferences of each student. Her mission is to empower students by building both the confidence and the skills necessary for success. When Agnes is not teaching or studying, she loves hiking, rock-climbing, baking and handicrafts.

SABRINA G.

Sabrina has been with the HWCDSB for approximately 18 years. She has a degree from McMaster University in Honours Commerce and a minor in Religion. She also studied at the University of Windsor Ontario in 2005 for 1 year and received her BEd in 2006. She can teach primary, junior, intermediate and senior levels. Sabrina is an Ontario Certified Teacher and has tutored for several years previously, she is honoured to once again be a tutor, helping children meet their academic needs.