Hylaine M.
Hylaine’s teaching philosophy is to foster an environment where children feel that they are represented in their school work. She believes that all children are capable of learning when they have a teacher who has the skills and strategies to teach them. Hylaine strives to present learning in ways that they can understand and apply their skills. It is important to her that through each lesson students are able to see themselves in learning and understand what their strengths are. Hylaine loves to incorporate songs and games in her lessons in order to help students stayed engaged and have fun learning. Hylaine has experience working in Ontario elementary schools, teaching online, and tutoring experience. When Hylaine isn’t teaching, she enjoys reading books, listening to music, and fitness activities.
URHAI B.
Urhai Bahram is an Occasional Teacher with the York Catholic District School Board and is OCT qualified. She has been working as a classroom teacher for 3 years, and has additional experience as an educational assistant for students with multiple exceptionalities. She graduated from York University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Sociology and in 2017 with a Bachelor of Education. She also holds Additional Qualifications in Special Education Part 1, Teaching Students With Communications Disorders, Mathematics Part 1, Kindergarten Part 1, Reading Part 1 and Drama Part 1. Urhai’s journey in education has always seemed effortless to her as she loves making a difference in children’s lives. Teaching is a way of serving communities and delivering an inclusive curriculum to all, which Urhai strives to do through relationship building with students and families. Some of the things she enjoys doing are going for walks, watching TV shows and dancing.
Emily E.
Emily Egleston is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She completed an Undergraduate Degree in Fine Arts at Queen’s University. After graduating with honours, Emily then moved to Toronto to complete a Bachelors of Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, with a focus on gifted and talented students and in the intermediate/senior division
Emily then moved to London, UK where she taught Visual Arts at the secondary school level. Upon returning to Canada, Emily acquired further teaching certifications in Primary, and Junior teaching, as well as specialist qualifications in Math, ESL, in addition to her existing teaching qualifications in Special Education, intermediate English, Geography and Visual Arts. She is a full time teacher with the York Region District School Board.
It is through teaching that Emily has been able to share her passion for learning. In her spare time Emily works one-on-one with children ranging from 6 years through secondary school. She has supported the improvement of their reading, writing, vocabulary and math skills. Emily believes that students are able to make great progress through perseverance and individualized attention. She finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.
Mo J.
Mo has a background in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biology. He has earned a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degree from York University.
Mo also has a Specialist in Guidance and Career Education. He is a member of the Science Teachers Association of Ontario. He also enjoys teaching mathematics and values making mathematics more visual and accessible to students.
He has taught over 15 years students from primary to secondary.
Mo enjoys hiking, constantly learning about and enjoying nature, visiting historic buildings and participating in historical tours.
Carly C.
Carly is an Ontario Certified teacher at the Primary, Junior level. She has additional qualifications in ESL, spec ed, and mathematics. Carly completed her bachelor of education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She was then hired by the Toronto District School Board and has been working as an elementary teacher for the past 3 years. Her focus as a teacher has been implementing a love for mathematics for all learners. Carly motivates her students with her patience, support, and creativity. Outside of teaching Carly enjoys cooking, playing with her dogs, and competing in triathlon, specifically Ironman events.
Gureet K.
Gureet is a certified Ontario teacher with about 8 years of teaching experience (both in the professional and volunteer sections). She completed her Honours Bachelor of Science at Glendon Campus, York University in 2019, double majoring in Biology and Political Science. She completed her Bachelor of Education at York University in 2021 and expanded her knowledge of teaching throughout the summer of 2021 in Special Education and Mathematics, Grades 7 & 8. Moreover, Gureet has attained certificates in other post-secondary institutions regarding teaching and inclusion at University of Toronto and Harvard University (online). She has always wanted to become a teacher since she was 5 years old, and she continues to expand in her experiences and be open-minded in supporting students that need it the most, as well as creating a positive learning experience for all students.
DAVID T.
Aiyana K.
Aiyana has an Honours Bachelor of Science in Physiology, Genetics, and Psychology from the University of Toronto. She has 7+ years of experience working with children with and without special needs as a tutor, camp counsellor, volunteer caretaker, and child life volunteer at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. In her current position as a clinical research coordinator at The Hospital for Sick Children, Aiyana enjoys interacting with children and their families and educating them about the ongoing research studies in the department.
Aiyana has a holistic approach to tutoring. She understands that a student’s mindset, study habits and test-taking skills are just as important as their understanding of core material when achieving academic success. She is passionate and knowledgeable yet approachable and friendly. Aiyana hopes to help her students gain confidence in their academics by breaking down concepts, adopting healthy study habits and having a positive mindset. In her free time, Aiyana enjoys exploring the city, spending time with friends and family, and walking her cockapoo, Leo.
CAROL ANN C.
Carol Ann is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She has focused her more than 25 year career on two distinct curriculum areas: Special Education (Grades 6,7,8, all subjects) and English as a Second Language (Grade 7 through University). She has also been a School Librarian for grades K-5. Teaching in these areas has taken Carol Ann to many parts of the world. Her classroom in the Bahamas sometimes had goats walking through. In Greece, the siesta meant she started work at 4:00 pm and finished at 10. In New Zealand, kea birds pulled the rubber windshield wipers off her car in school parking lots. Along the way, she earned a Masters of Education degree (in Toronto) lectured at several universities (Monash and University of Sydney in Australia). She earned her PhD. while traveling regularly between Rhodes and the University of Toronto. Her students were her very best teachers. Everywhere she went students, despite differences in culture and language, responded positively to to her belief in them as capable learners.
Kate R.
Kate was born and raised in Hamilton and now resides in Toronto. She graduated from the Master of Teaching program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) in the primary/junior division. At OISE, Kate completed four practicums at different elementary schools in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). She has an undergraduate degree in linguistics from the Glendon Campus at York University. Kate has a wide range of experiences teaching students from kindergarten to grade 12. Most recently, she spent over a year working remotely for a remedial and enrichment program that targeted reading, comprehension, spelling, and writing. Kate believes in empowering students to use tools and strategies when faced with challenges in their learning. She has continuously gravitated towards leadership roles that accentuate her creativity and outgoing personality. From leading educational tours with grade 7 and 8 students to tutoring international high schoolers in English, Kate has always been passionate and committed to supporting learners of all ages and abilities. She hopes to spread her love of learning and encourage students to realize their own potential as lifelong learners. She loves spending time with her friends, family, and brother’s dog named Cali. Kate enjoys going on long walks in the city, tuning into live music, and supporting independent coffee shops.