DINA P.

Dina is a highly experienced elementary educator with over 30 years of experience in grades 1-7 in both public and private school settings. Dina received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Oneonta and a Master’s of Science Degree in Elementary Education from The Bank Street College of Education. Mindfulness practices and confidence building strategies are part of Dina’s work with children. In her work with children from many different backgrounds and learning styles, Dina strives to identify students’ strengths and interests and works with those assets to develop further success and love for learning. She currently lives in Stamford, Ct. with her two beloved, old cats, Leela and Robby, and enjoys crossword puzzles and walks at the beach.

Beverly Y.

Beverly graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Harvey Mudd College and an Master’s of Education from Boston University.

She is a Certified Teacher who has worked with elementary and middle school students in Taiwan, Japan, and the United States.

Beverly’s diverse teaching experience has shown her that building relationships with students is the most important step in meeting their educational needs.

She believes every student is a “math person” and prioritizes developing number sense and critical thinking during her sessions. Beverly is excited to help students find learning strategies that work for them and encourage their curiosity about math.

In her spare time, Beverly enjoys hiking through autumn landscapes, solving jigsaw puzzles, and pondering why students have contentious arguments over whether a hotdog is a sandwich. (She’s inclined to say, “Yes,” per the Merriam-Webster definition.)

Swaeta M.

EN: Swaeta is a student studying Computer Science at McGill University. She has graduated from Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in pure and applied sciences. She is comfortable teaching in both English and French. She is able to cater to different teaching styles as she has experience tutoring in the past.

FR: Swaeta est étudiante en informatique à l’Université McGill. Elle est diplômée du Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf en sciences pures et appliquées. Elle est à l’aise d’enseigner en anglais et en français. Elle est capable de répondre à différents styles d’enseignement car elle a de l’expérience dans le tutorat dans le passé.

 

Sophia C.

EN: Sophia graduated from The Study School and is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce at Concordia University with a major in Marketing. Sophia has experience tutoring elementary school students for over two years now and is always willing to accept any challenge thrown at her, making her student’s goals, her goals. She is passionate about helping students reach their academic goals by adjusting her teaching style to meet the unique learning needs of each of her students!

FR: Sophia est diplômée de l’école The Study et poursuit actuellement son baccalauréat en commerce à l’Université Concordia, avec une spécialisation en marketing. Sophia a de l’expérience dans le tutorat d’élèves de l’école primaire depuis plus de deux ans et est toujours prête à accepter n’importe quel défi qui lui est lancé, en faisant des objectifs de ses élèves ses propres objectifs. Elle est passionnée par le fait d’aider les étudiants à atteindre leurs objectifs académiques en adaptant son style d’enseignement pour répondre aux besoins d’apprentissage uniques de chacun de ses étudiants !

Siân M.

EN: Siân is currently in her second year at McGill University. She is in the faculty of education in the kindergarten/elementary and pédagogie immersion française program in hopes of becoming a French immersion elementary school teacher. She has previous experience tutoring grade 3s and 4s in French as well as math in French. She is very passionate about teaching and enjoys working with students. She believes in strong relationships with her students and making learning fun!

FR: Siân est actuellement en deuxième année à l’Université McGill. Elle est à la faculté d’éducation du programme maternelle/élémentaire et pédagogie immersion française dans l’espoir de devenir enseignante en immersion française au primaire. Elle a de l’expérience dans le tutorat de 3e et 4e années en français ainsi qu’en mathématiques en français. Elle est très passionnée par l’enseignement et aime travailler avec les étudiants. Elle croit en des relations solides avec ses élèves et en rendant l’apprentissage amusant!

Jennifer P.

Jennifer is a certified teacher in British Columbia. She obtained her Bachelor of Education in 2020 from UBC Okanagan with a specialty in elementary education. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology. Jen has worked with students aged K-12 as she has been a Teacher on Call in Kelowna since 2020. She is passionate about making learning fun and helping students discover all their strengths while ensuring they have the support and confidence to push through challenges. Jennifer loves to connect with her students and include things that they love in their learning. She truly believes that when you make learning meaningful, children will find success in whatever they are working on.

In her spare time Jen loves to stay active by teaching spin classes, spending time with her family and friends and traveling to new places.