Loridy F.

Loridy is a passionate second-year Master’s student specializing in child education for the primary and junior division, while also working towards her Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) designation. Being the recipient of three scholarships, Loridy attained her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Education with high distinction. In her teaching, she adopts a student-centred approach that pays close attention to individual interests, needs, and diversity.

Known for her outgoing and friendly demeanour, Loridy has four years of tutoring experience, specializing in working with children aged 6 to 12, including English Language Learners (ELL) and newcomers to Canada. She has taught English, math, science, and social studies in classroom settings, always striving to make learning fun and engaging for her students.

Her experiences as a camp counsellor and study group leader have deepened her understanding of the importance of developing healthy study habits and fostering a growth mindset—principles that are reflected in her teaching practice. Loridy builds strong rapport with her students, allowing her to better understand their needs and interests.

In addition to her academic pursuits, she is an avid lover of the arts, she participates in dance and music and plays three musical instruments. A devoted pet lover, Loridy brings warmth and compassion to everything she does, inspiring those around her to embrace learning with joy.

Janet L. M.

Janet has been teaching for 22 years. Her most recent career choice has been teaching high school at Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex on the Cote First Nation, SK.
Before that, in Vancouver, BC, she was a teacher trainer at Greystone College offering Cambridge University’s (UK) Teachers’ Knowledge Test (TKT) and Teaching Young Learners (TYL). In Japan she taught conversational English to children (pre-school, elementary, and junior high levels) and adults (conversational and in-house business classes) to a variety of Japanese companies in Fukui-Ken. In India, she taught ESL, English and PE at Kodaikanal International School. Janet is also a certified Outward Bound Canada Field Leader.

Janet is an award-winning author (Canada’s Legendary Ski Team – The Crazy Canucks, with a foreword by Peter Mansbridge). One of her books, Radar the Rescue Dog, celebrates Radar, Canada’s first certified avalanche rescue dog. The foreword is written by the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and monies go to the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Assoc., CARDA. She is currently working on her seventh book. Her writing has appeared in the Pique Newsmagazine, Ski Canada and several other publications.

Janet is also a Goodwill Ambassador for Friends to Mankind, an international non-profit foundation that works with individuals, corporation and philanthropic organizations towards the betterment of humanity.

Gissela V.

Born in Ecuador and raised in Chicago, Gissela began her education career at the age of eighteen tutoring middle school math and reading. Deciding to pursue education further, she traveled to her home country where she worked as an ESL Teacher for three years. It was during this trip that she fell in love with teaching and returned to Chicago to graduate with a Bachelor’s in English Literature and Secondary/Middle Ed. with an ELL endorsement. Eight years of classroom experience has taught Gissela that relationship building, goal setting and collaborative learning are essential for a students’ growth. Gissela considers herself a lifelong learner, which is why she is not only continuing a postgraduate degree but she loves to attend local classes to learn new skills such as sewing or health and body mobility. Being an avid reader and a lover of hot cocoa and winter weather – she enjoys reading poetry, manga and biographies of people who inspire her. She loves to host Book Clubs with her friends and travel with her husband – anywhere as long as it has mountains and a body of water!