Amanda C.

Amanda is currently a Special Education teacher for the Toronto District School Board. She is qualified to teach kindergarten to grade ten! She began teaching the year of the pandemic, and began teaching at an elite specialized private school for children with Autism. After completing a year working with students with Autism, she found her way into a mainstream classroom, which did not have her following her truest passion. Now you can find Amanda working within the TDSB in a specialized program working with students with exceptionalities who cannot be within the mainstream classroom. She is currently working with students that have behavioural problems, extreme mental health issues or students with underlying health concerns which cannot be treated within the regular classroom!

NATASHA P.

Natasha Pinto is an OCT-certified educator with 12 years of experience, specializing in primary and junior-level teaching. Her journey began after completing her Bachelors of Education at Niagara University, leading her to gain international teaching experience in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E). Over five years, Natasha worked with diverse students and collaborated with educators from around the world, gaining invaluable insights into different teaching approaches.

CAITLIN M.

Caitlin has an Honours Bachelor degree and a Master’s of Museum Studies from University of Toronto. She is currently completing her Master’s of Teaching from Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at University of Toronto. Her background is in museum educational programming, and she is also an experienced tutor.

Aleah C.

Aleah has a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and is currently a Biomedical Engineering Masters student at the University of Toronto. She has 4+ years of experience in tutoring students from grades 1-12 in a variety of subjects, specializing in math and physics-based courses. She is also trained in the Direct Instruction program.

Jasmine S.

Hello & Bonjour! Jasmine is currently a French teacher in PDSB. She has a Master’s degree in Teaching from OISE, where she focused on the French language and the impact of multilingualism on academic, social and psychological success.

KYLE X.

Kyle is a multilingual professional with a wealth of experience in leadership, networking, and tutoring. He was born in East Asia, speaks English, Cantonese, and Mandarin fluently, and is actively learning Italian, Arabic, Spanish, French, and Korean. With six years of tutoring experience teaching students from primary, university, and ESL adult backgrounds, Kyle is passionate about teaching English, social sciences, history, and economics as a result of his academic background. His love for teaching is evident in the way he connects with his students and fosters a positive learning environment. Kyle’s leadership skills are also impressive, having founded and served as the chapter president of My Networking Club, a registered charity where he managed a team of over 20 executives to craft growth plans for six key events that connect university students to industry professionals for networking, mentorship, and internship opportunities. Under Kyle’s leadership, the club achieved membership growth of over 100 members and 300+ attendees from top companies in Canada. Kyle’s academic achievements are equally notable, with a GPA of 3.9/4.0 and a place on the Dean’s Honor Roll at York University. With a genuine passion for education, coupled with his leadership skills and academic achievements, Kyle is poised to make a significant impact in his future endeavors.

RILEIGH H.

Rileigh is a passionate and experienced elementary school teacher, originally from Ontario and now living in Vancouver. Rileigh completed an undergraduate degree in Childhood and Social Institutions at the University of Western Ontario, before going on to earn a Bachelor of Education at the University of Windsor. With over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages, Rileigh has developed a keen understanding of how to engage, inspire, and motivate students to achieve their full learning potential. Rileigh has a proven track record of success, helping students improve their grades and develop the skills they need to excel in school and beyond. Besides her work in the classroom, Rileigh is also deeply committed to promoting healthy living and family values. She understands the importance of a well-rounded education that goes beyond academics and strives to instill these values in all of her students. Rileigh has the knowledge, experience, and passion to help her students succeed across all subject areas!

FARAH M.

Farah is a passionate teacher with more than 15 years of experience in teaching at schools and tutoring. She has a Master’s degree in Education and linguistics, and speaks more than 3 languages fluently. She has studied and taught art as well in all its mediums. She also studied singing, playing the acoustic guitar, and music reading at the conservatory. She has worked with kids from preschool to grade 12, as well as with adults. Her classes combine the academics and the fun activities, and she likes to incorporate visual arts to make her lessons more interesting and easier to comprehend. She strongly believes that being a teacher is the most rewarding job because, not only she helps shaping the students’ future, but she also learns a lot from them.

Serena L.

Serena is a friendly and enthusiastic tutor with a broad range of experience working with kids, teenagers and adults. Her specialty in the Sciences but is passionate about all areas of education. Serena has a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Ottawa in Biology as well as a Master’s of Science degree from the University of Guelph.

In her free time, Serena is active in the community and plays or coaches in softball, dodgeball and martial arts. As a student who once needed extra help before thriving academically in her later years, Serena understands that students all have the potential to succeed and is excited to help students find their own excellence.

Matt P.

Matt is a Junior and Intermediate Ontario Certified Teacher working during the school year with the Simcoe County District School Board. He graduated from Queen’s University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History, and he completed his Bachelors of Education at the University of Ottawa. Matt has continued his professional development in teaching by taking additional qualifications courses in Special Education and Math at the Intermediate level.

Matt has experience teaching at the Vienna European School in Austria where he implemented and instructed a competitive international curriculum to students aged 10 to 14. He also spent time teaching Junior grades at Stouffville Christian School where he coached the hockey, volleyball, basketball, softball and track and field teams. Since he was young, Matt has spent numerous years as a camp counsellor and sports instructor where he has been harnessing his passion and commitment to working with youth. Through an intense teaching and tutoring schedule, Matt continues to expand his teaching strategies by building strong foundations with his students in areas such as reading, writing and math.

While teaching in a classroom has allowed Matt to develop an enthusiastic and engaging approach to teaching, he understands that true growth and development in fundamental learning areas comes through 1 on 1 interaction. Character growth and relationship building are integral pillars for Matt’s teaching style and certainly help foster a more productive and successful learning environment.

Outside of the classroom, Matt is a sports-driven individual whose love for physical activity is often intertwined with his teaching. He is an enthusiastic supporter of various hockey, basketball and football teams and enjoys sharing these passions with his students. Matt is thrilled to join the Prep Academy team!