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.

Symone L.

Symone is a passionate and dedicated educator who enjoys helping students build confidence, strengthen their academic skills, and recognize their full potential. She currently teaches Advanced Math to students in grades 6–8, providing rigorous instruction in Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 while adapting lessons to meet the individual needs and learning styles of her students.

Symone earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology from Saint Joseph’s University and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership. Throughout her educational experiences, Symone has worked with students across multiple grade levels and with diverse learning needs. She particularly enjoys working one-on-one with students, where she can identify individual strengths and areas for growth, personalize instruction, and help students become more confident and independent learners. Symone also uses student progress and assessment data to guide her instruction and has experience incorporating virtual learning tools and online educational resources, including Google Classroom, IXL, DreamBox, and other interactive platforms, to provide engaging and meaningful learning experiences.

Symone believes that building strong relationships with students is an important part of their success and strives to create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and challenging themselves. Symone loves finding creative and relatable ways to make difficult concepts easier to understand while helping each student discover the learning strategies that work best for them.

Outside of education, she loves traveling, spending time with family and friends, exploring nature, caring for plants and flowers, and sewing.

Suki W.

EN: Suki has completed a Bachelor of Psychology at University McGill before teaching English for a year in Japan. Suki is now back to school, pursuing a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (S-LP). She is excited to teach students from all ages in either English or French on language subjects, psychology, or general homework help. She is also eager to tutor other languages such as Mandarin Chinese and Japanese for children.

FR: Suki a complété un baccalauréat en psychologie à l’Université McGill avant d’enseigner l’anglais pendant un an au Japon. Elle est maintenant de retour aux études et poursuit une maîtrise en orthophonie. Passionnée par l’enseignement, Suki aime accompagner des élèves de tous âges, en anglais ou en français, dans les domaines des langues, de la psychologie ou de l’aide générale aux devoirs. Elle offre également des cours de mandarin et de japonais aux enfants.

Alexis W.

With over 12 years of elementary teaching experience, Alexis is a National Board Certified Teacher in Literacy and current 4th-grade teacher. She holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Early Grades Prep and Special Education from West Chester University, as well as a Master’s degree, Reading Specialist certification, and Literacy Coach endorsement from Slippery Rock University. She strives to create a supportive, encouraging environment where students feel safe to make mistakes, take risks, and grow as learners. Alexis is deeply passionate about building strong reading foundations and helping students cultivate a genuine, lifelong love of reading.

Maya G.

EN: Maya is a medical microbiologist and researcher with over five years of experience in clinical diagnostics. They hold a Master’s degree in Medical Microbiology from the University of Manchester, an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, and a Certificate in Evolutionary Medicine from Arizona State University.

Professionally, Maya has worked in clinical laboratories on SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, molecular profiling of cancerous tissues, and graduate research focused on drug development for mycobacterial infections. Their strong scientific background allows them to connect academic concepts to real-world applications while helping students develop effective study strategies, organization, and critical thinking skills.

Maya’s teaching experience includes reading coaching for underprivileged children, community tutoring, and public science outreach. They believe learning is a skill that can be developed through patience, structure, and encouragement. By creating a supportive and engaging environment, Maya helps students build confidence, strengthen their understanding, and achieve their academic goals.

FR: Maya possède plus de cinq ans d’expérience en diagnostics cliniques à titre de microbiologiste médicale et de chercheur·e. Titulaire d’une maîtrise en microbiologie médicale de l’Université de Manchester, d’un baccalauréat spécialisé en microbiologie ainsi que d’un certificat en médecine évolutive de l’Arizona State University, Maya possède une solide formation scientifique.

Au cours de sa carrière, Maya a travaillé dans des laboratoires cliniques sur les diagnostics de la COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), le profilage moléculaire de tissus cancéreux ainsi que sur des travaux de recherche en développement de médicaments contre les infections mycobactériennes. Grâce à cette expertise, Maya est en mesure de faire le lien entre les notions théoriques et leurs applications concrètes, tout en aidant les élèves à développer des méthodes d’étude efficaces, leur sens de l’organisation et leur esprit critique.

L’expérience de Maya en enseignement comprend l’accompagnement en lecture auprès d’enfants issus de milieux défavorisés, le tutorat au sein de la communauté ainsi que des activités de vulgarisation scientifique. Maya croit que l’apprentissage est une compétence qui se développe grâce à la patience, à une approche structurée et à des encouragements constants. En créant un environnement d’apprentissage stimulant et bienveillant, Maya aide les élèves à gagner en confiance, à approfondir leur compréhension des notions et à atteindre leurs objectifs scolaires.

Emily T.

Emily Tracy is a certified elementary educator with 15 years of experience teaching students in grades 1–3. She currently teaches third grade at Bache-Martin Elementary School in Philadelphia and is passionate about helping young learners build the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Emily earned bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Kutztown University before returning to school to pursue her passion for education. She later earned her master’s degree in Reading and Reading Specialist Certification from Holy Family University and is also Wilson Certified, giving her specialized expertise in literacy instruction.

Emily specializes in individualized reading tutoring for students of all ages and math tutoring for students in grades K–3. She believes the best learning happens when students feel comfortable, supported, and genuinely enjoy the process. By creating engaging, personalized lessons, she helps close learning gaps, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of reading. When she’s not teaching, Emily enjoys spending time with her two children, her dog and two cats, and cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles—Go Birds!

Isabel V.

Isabel Villano is a certified educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special Education. She is passionate about accessible education and became a teacher so she could support diverse learners in a meaningful, hands-on way.

She has experience working across a range of educational settings, including classroom instruction and specialized intervention. She currently works as a Learning Specialist supporting elementary students with a focus on literacy and math intervention.

Isabel discovered her passion for special education early in her career while working closely with students who needed individualized support. She was drawn to the growth that comes from patience, relationship-building, and finding the right approach for each learner.

Her favorite part of teaching is getting to know each student and helping them build confidence as concepts begin to click. She especially enjoys working with elementary aged students because of their curiosity, honesty, and the excitement they bring to learning when they feel successful.

Isabel brings warmth, creativity, and a calm, encouraging presence to every session, with the goal of helping students feel capable and supported.

Outside of teaching and tutoring, Isabel enjoys reading, baking, and crafting. She also loves spending time at home with her family.

Sydney E.

EN: Sydney is a final-year pharmacy student with a passion for science and education. Through her daily interactions with patients, she has developed strong communication skills and enjoys making complex scientific concepts easy to understand. She is committed to helping students build confidence in science while fostering effective study habits and a lifelong love of learning. Outside of her studies, Sydney enjoys running, swimming, and painting.

FR: Sydney est étudiante de pharmacie en dernière année, avec une passion pour les sciences et l’éducation. Grâce à ses interactions quotidiennes avec les patients, elle a développé de solides compétences en communication et aime rendre les concepts scientifiques complexes faciles à comprendre. Elle est dédiée à aider les élèves à avoir de la confiance en eux même en science tout en développant de bonnes habitudes d’étude. En dehors de ses études, Sydney aime la course à pied, la natation et la peinture.

Joel K.

EN: Motivated, passionate, innovative secondary teacher with the ability to engage diverse students through culturally responsive pedagogy, project-based learning, outdoor education, gamification, and technology integration. Strong communication, collaboration, and organisation fosters positive and respectful learning environments. Advocate for student-centred, youth-led, success-oriented learning while actively leading revolutionary changes to education experiences with AI.

FR: Enseignant au secondaire motivé, passionné et innovant, capable de mobiliser une clientèle étudiante diversifiée grâce à une pédagogie culturellement inclusive, à l’apprentissage par projets, à l’éducation en plein air, à la ludification et à l’intégration des technologies. Doté d’excellentes compétences en communication, en collaboration et en organisation, il favorise des environnements d’apprentissage positifs, inclusifs et respectueux. Défenseur d’un apprentissage centré sur l’élève, guidé par les jeunes et axé sur la réussite, il contribue activement à transformer les expériences éducatives grâce à l’intégration de l’intelligence artificielle.

Nour

FR: Nour a complété toutes ses études à Montréal et est très familière avec le système d’éducation québécois. Elle a gradué première de son école au primaire et au secondaire, et a été championne de son école trois années d’affilée au concours de mathématiques de l’Université de Waterloo. Lauréate de la bourse d’excellence Desjardins en Sciences de la nature au Cégep Bois-de-Boulogne ainsi que de la Médaille académique du Gouverneur général (bronze), elle a obtenu la cote R la plus élevée de sa cohorte. Nour étudie actuellement en médecine à l’McGill University.

EN: Nour completed all of her studies in Montreal and is very familiar with the Quebec education system. She graduated first in her class in both elementary and high school and was her school’s champion in the University of Waterloo Mathematics Competition for three consecutive years. A recipient of the Desjardins Excellence Scholarship in Natural Sciences at CEGEP Bois-de-Boulogne and the Governor General’s Special Bronze Academic Medal, she achieved the highest R-score in her cohort. Nour is currently studying medicine at McGill University.