KEANNA R.
Keanna is a Bachelor of Education candidate at St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree and hands-on experience supporting students from preschool through Grade 12. She has completed classroom practicums and has experience as an Early Childhood Educator and youth basketball coach, working with students across a range of ages, abilities, and developmental stages.
Through her experiences in education, Keanna has developed a strong ability to break down challenging concepts, adapt instruction to individual learning needs, and create engaging learning experiences. She understands that every student learns differently and takes the time to build positive relationships and understand each student’s strengths, interests, and areas for growth.
Keanna believes that learning should be an experience that students can feel excited and proud to be a part of. She strives to help every student discover their own strengths, build confidence, and develop a genuine enjoyment of learning. She creates a positive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and challenging themselves.
Keanna brings energy, patience, creativity, and a genuine passion for helping students reach their academic goals. She looks forward to supporting students, celebrating their progress, and helping them recognize that they are capable of more than they may initially believe.
WILLIAM A B.
William is an Alberta-certified teacher with a Bachelor of Education in Social Science from the University for Development Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Education, Winneba. He has several years of teaching experience in both Ghana and Canada and currently teaches Grade 5 in Calgary.
William has experience supporting students with different academic abilities and learning needs. His teaching approach emphasizes clear explanations, practical examples, active learning, and building students’ confidence and independence. He believes students learn best when instruction is adapted to their individual needs and when they feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes.
Throughout his teaching career, William has developed skills in lesson planning, assessment, differentiated instruction, classroom management, and communicating student progress with families. He is particularly interested in helping students strengthen their understanding of core concepts, develop effective learning habits, and become more confident in their academic abilities.
William brings a patient, supportive, and student-focused approach to tutoring. He is committed to creating positive learning experiences while helping students work toward their individual academic goals.
ABBEY J.
Abbey is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a specialization in Primary, Junior, and Intermediate grades. She completed her Master of Teaching in 2024 from the University of Toronto, and previously completed a Master of Arts from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Cultural Studies from McMaster University.
Over the past two years, Abbey was a full time Grade 7 and 8 Teacher at Toronto Prep School, and is currently an Occasional Teacher for the Toronto District School Board. Throughout her time at Toronto Prep, Abbey taught everything from Science and Technology to Dramatic Arts, incorporating universal design for learning pedagogies into her teaching. Outside of the classroom, Abbey loved running the lunchtime Book Club and coaching various sports, from Badminton to Cross Country.
Abbey firmly believes that understanding her students is fundamental to effective teaching. She invests time in building relationships to better cater to their individual needs, and to foster growth and learning.
When she is not teaching or tutoring, Abbey enjoys staying active by going to the gym or running, diving into a good book, and going to the movie theatre. She also has two (adorable) orange cats named Randy and Ralphie!
Teresa I.
Teresa Ishchuk is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology from Queen’s University. She currently works with the Toronto Catholic District School Board and is qualified to teach Primary and Junior students. Teresa has experience supporting students from Kindergarten through Grade 8 in Math, Literacy, Science, and Social Studies.
With a strong academic background in Biology and a genuine passion for Science, Teresa enjoys helping students understand challenging concepts and develop curiosity about the world around them. Her teaching approach focuses on breaking down abstract or complex topics into smaller, manageable steps and using visual representations, hands-on activities, and real-world connections to make learning easier to understand. She believes that building a strong foundation in the basics allows students to approach more challenging concepts with greater confidence.
Through her work with Let’s Talk Science, Teresa has also led interactive science workshops that encourage curiosity, inquiry, and active participation. Teresa has extensive experience working with children through her teaching placements and several years with the City of Toronto as a Camp Coordinator, Camp Counsellor, and Sports Instructor. Outside of teaching, she enjoys playing and coaching sports, exploring science and nature, travelling, and cooking.
Karan S.
Karan Sukhija is a practicing Software Engineer and experienced STEM educator with more than seven years of teaching and tutoring experience. He holds a Master of Applied Computer Science from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and currently works as a Software Engineer, where he designs cloud-based solutions using AWS and Salesforce while also mentoring junior developers.
Over the years, Karan has taught more than 100 students across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, coding, and 3D design, supporting learners from Grade 6 through early university. His teaching experience includes AP, Pre-AP, and IB-level coursework, as well as preparation for mathematics and programming competitions organized by the University of Waterloo and the Canadian Mathematical Society, along with Singapore Math enrichment. His students have achieved strong results in advanced courses and examinations, including scores of 4/5 in AP Physics and 5/5 in AP Precalculus.
Karan believes that effective tutoring begins with understanding how each student learns best. He adapts the pace, explanations, examples, and level of practice to each learner’s strengths, challenges, and academic goals rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. During the first few sessions, Karan focuses on assessing the student’s current understanding, identifying learning gaps, and establishing clear goals with the student and family.
From there, he develops a structured and personalized learning plan supported by worksheets, practice problems, and progressively challenging material that he has developed and gathered throughout his teaching career. His professional engineering background also enables him to connect academic concepts with practical, real-world applications, helping students understand not only how to solve a problem, but also why the concepts matter.
Karan has called Canada home since 2018 and takes great pride in contributing to the education and development of students in his community. Outside of teaching and engineering, he enjoys playing tennis, working out, and practicing yoga.
Stephen B.
Stephen is a veteran of 22 years teaching with the Waterloo Region District School Board. His love for inquiry and applied learning leads to creative and engaging lessons with a careful eye for skills mastery. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo (HBA Drama, Recreation) and Brock University (BEd) and is qualified to teach primary, junior, and intermediate students. He is excited to be part of the PAT team and looks forward to working with your child.
DARYNA U.
Daryna holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland and is currently completing her Bachelor of Education at St. Mary’s University, with two Grade 6 classroom practicums under her belt. Alongside her teaching background, she has a genuine love of math and science and is working toward a physics degree, which fuels her passion for tutoring subjects like calculus.
This passion shapes how she teaches: Daryna enjoys breaking down math concepts step by step, helping students see the logic behind a problem rather than just memorizing steps to get to an answer. She believes confidence in math comes from understanding why something works, and she adapts her explanations until a concept genuinely clicks for each student.
She also teaches English and IELTS preparation, and is fluent in both English and Ukrainian. Outside of tutoring, she brings the same curiosity that drives her toward physics into every subject she teaches, and enjoys helping students build real confidence as learners.
Gabriel J.
EN: Gabriel is a pre-service teacher currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education in Secondary English at McGill University. He has experience working as an educator, substitute teacher, and tutor, and has had the opportunity to support students in both English- and French-language school settings.
Through his work with the English Montreal School Board and several French-language school boards, including the CSSPI, CSSDM, and CSSMB, Gabriel has worked with students of different ages, academic levels, and learning needs. He has also volunteered as a tutor with McGill’s LearnQuest program and Batshaw’s Youth program, where he has had the opportunity to support young people through accessible and individualized learning support.
Gabriel’s main area of expertise is English, but he has also provided academic support in French, history, geography, and mathematics. He enjoys helping students understand material that may initially feel difficult, adapting his explanations to their needs, and creating an environment where they feel comfortable asking questions and building confidence.
Gabriel is fortunate to be working toward a career in education and values the opportunity to support students not only in their academic progress, but also in developing the confidence and independence they need to succeed.
FR: Gabriel est étudiant en formation à l’enseignement secondaire en anglais à l’Université McGill. Il possède de l’expérience comme éducateur, enseignant suppléant et tuteur, et a eu l’occasion d’accompagner des élèves dans des milieux scolaires francophones et anglophones.
Dans le cadre de son travail auprès de l’English Montreal School Board et de plusieurs centres de services scolaires francophones, notamment le CSSPI, le CSSDM et le CSSMB, Gabriel a travaillé avec des élèves d’âges, de niveaux scolaires et de besoins différents. Il a également fait du bénévolat comme tuteur auprès du programme LearnQuest de McGill et du programme jeunesse de Batshaw, où il a eu l’occasion d’offrir un soutien scolaire accessible et adapté aux besoins des jeunes.
Le principal domaine d’expertise de Gabriel est l’anglais, mais il possède également de l’expérience en français, en histoire, en géographie et en mathématiques. Il aime aider les élèves à comprendre des notions qui peuvent leur sembler difficiles au départ, en adaptant ses explications à leurs besoins et en créant un environnement où ils se sentent à l’aise de poser des questions et de développer leur confiance.
Gabriel est heureux de se préparer à une carrière en éducation et accorde beaucoup d’importance à l’accompagnement des élèves dans leur progression scolaire, tout en les aidant à développer leur autonomie et leur confiance en eux.
CAILEE C.
Cailee is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education at Mount Royal University with a minor in general science for elementary education. She believes that every person is entitled to a high quality education that embraces the joy of learning. Through her field experiences and practicum, Cailee has become well versed in the Alberta K-6 curriculum and in the science of reading. She is dedicated to providing her students with tailored, rich learning experiences.
In addition, Cailee is a certified early childhood educator who has experience working in out-of-school care and summer camp programs. In these programs, she enjoyed engaging students in STEM activities, athletics, reading, and art. She appreciated being able to provide her students with a safe and welcoming environment to start and end the school day in.
AARON L.
Aaron is an executive functioning coach and Ontario Certified Teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching and mentoring students of all ages. He specializes in helping students build essential skills for academic success and personal growth, including organization, task completion, time management, problem-solving, and goal setting.
In his sessions, Aaron uses practical tools, custom templates, and interactive digital strategies to make managing schoolwork structured and achievable. Leveraging his specialized background in Middle School Math, Special Education, and Educational Technology, he creates low-floor/high-ceiling approaches that build confidence and keep students engaged. Aaron works closely with each learner to set personalized short- and long-term goals tailored to their unique strengths and learning styles.
His coaching philosophy focuses on helping students build sustainable habits, manage their workloads, and take true ownership of their learning. Aaron has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent learners, including students with ADHD, learning disabilities, and IEPs. Drawing on his background as a classroom teacher and youth sports coach, he provides a structured, encouraging environment where students feel supported to overcome challenges.
Aaron is passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential. His goal is to help learners build the resilience, independence, and self-belief needed for lifelong success both inside and outside the classroom.