STEPHANIE E.

Stephanie has a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts Honours in English from York University. She is also qualified to teach Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, and First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies.

 

NADER A.

Nader is an experienced educator with a strong academic background in mathematics, education, and applied linguistics. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics overseas, followed by a Bachelor of Education from York University. He also completed a Master’s degree in Mathematics for Teachers and holds a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics.

Since 2010, Nader has taught Mathematics and Science at the high school level throughout York Region. In addition to his classroom experience, he has taught SAT and SSAT preparation as well as English, giving him a broad range of experience supporting students with different academic needs and learning styles.
Nader has received training in a variety of effective teaching strategies, including Direct Instruction, Differentiated Instruction, and Design Down. He uses these approaches to adapt his teaching to individual students, build their confidence and strengthen their understanding.

With his extensive teaching experience, strong subject knowledge, and ability to connect with students, Nader is dedicated to helping students reach their academic potential.

EMILEE D.

Emilee Duquette is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a passion for creating engaging and supportive learning experiences. She grew up in Sarnia, Ontario, where she attended French-language schools. She later moved to Toronto to study Psychology at York University and graduated with a bilingual certification in French and English. Before completing her Bachelor of Education, Emilee’s teaching journey took her to France, where she worked as an English teacher, teaching assistant, and tutor. Since becoming certified, Emilee has been employed by the Toronto District School Board, teaching across a variety of subjects, including Core French, English, Canadian and International Law, Civics and Citizenship, and Career Studies. Emilee’s diverse experiences have shaped her ability to create engaging, individualized lessons that respond to each student’s unique strengths and needs. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in building meaningful student-teacher relationships and creating a positive learning environment where students feel supported, confident, and motivated to succeed. As she joins Prep Academy, Emilee is excited to bring her enthusiasm, adaptability, and diverse teaching experience to support and inspire students while continuing to grow as an educator. When she’s not tutoring, Emilee enjoys spending time outdoors, playing the guitar, and hunting for hidden gems at Toronto’s best thrift stores. Her creative spirit carries into the classroom, where she believes that teaching is like a puzzle and sometimes all it takes is a little creativity to find the perfect fit.

JEFF M.

Jeff has a PhD in philosophy and has taught as a university instructor for over a decade. He started teaching at 16, as a snowboard instructor, and quickly discovered he has passion for human connection and contributing to the development of others. All of his work experience since has been with youth and young adults in various learning contexts, like running summer camps, and teaching English in Japan. Jeff believes real learning is life-changing, and is convinced that the question “why?”–even, and sometimes especially, when it is asked in the form, “why do I have to do this?”–is a powerful route to this kind of meaningful change. Jeff hasn’t only studied a lot, he’s experienced a lot, too: at 17, he left home to study abroad; he’s lived in eight cities in four countries, and travelled to over 30; he’s studied four languages in addition to the French and English he grew up speaking; and he’s made all kinds of connection throughout. This capacity for connection makes Jeff particularly alive to the lived experience and uniqueness of his students, giving him a distinctive human touch. He is currently studying to become a psychotherapist.

DENISA K.

Denisa is a friendly and dedicated tutor with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Law and Criminology. She tutors English, Literature, Philosophy, essay writing, and SAT preparation for students of all ages, including university-level learners.

With a strong academic background and a passion for helping others learn, Denisa creates a supportive and comfortable environment where students can ask questions, build confidence, and learn at their own pace. She focuses on making challenging subjects easier to understand while helping students strengthen their writing, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Whether a student needs help with an upcoming exam, an essay, or simply wants to improve their academic skills, Denisa is committed to making learning approachable, engaging, and enjoyable.

 

Kiran C.

Kiran Chahal has spent over a decade as an Academic Coach, Lecturer, Teacher and Administrator in advising offices, and everywhere in between, working with students across post-secondary and academic settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is currently deep in doctoral coursework in the Humanities department at York University. Along the way, she’s been a Graduate Teaching Assistant advising undergrads and running tutorial sessions, and she carries a Higher Education Teaching Certificate from HarvardX for good measure. What sets Kiran apart is that she’s sat in nearly every seat in the room, student, teacher, administrator, at institutions of every kind, and that gives her a real feel for what someone needs at each stage of their academic journey. Over the years she’s coached students through organization, study strategies, and the sometimes-daunting process of writing applications to bachelor’s and master’s programs, always leaning on intuitive learning and a healthy dose of Socratic questioning to help students find answers that actually stick. These days, she’s especially passionate about fostering independent critical thinking in the age of AI, a topic she’s actively researching. When she’s not working with students, Kiran is probably somewhere with a book in hand, quietly trying to beat last year’s reading count, planning her next solo trip, or spending time with the people she loves most.

CHRISTIANA K.

Christy has enjoyed teaching children, youth, & adults in a variety of contexts. Prior to entering Teacher’s College she gained experience teaching horsemanship & voltige at Circle Square Ranch and Bible lessons at her church. She gained experience in Early Childhood Education and cared for children at several After School Care programs while obtaining her Humanities undergraduate degree. Following graduation she worked with ESL students at St Mary’s University. This led to her pursuing work as an ESL teacher in Korea. After an incredible 3 years of learning about the Korean language & culture she returned to Canada to obtain her Teacher’s Certificate. Her first teaching assignment was to teach ESL and FSL. Subsequently in between raising three children, Christy has enjoyed teaching French at various private schools using the AIM methodology. Her favourite part of teaching is providing students with strategies to help them enjoy learning subjects that were previously laborious for them. She loves learning about her unique students and providing activities and exercises that are tailored to them. When she is not teaching, Christy enjoys being active outside: skiing, swimming, gardening, adventuring with her children and training her family’s puppy.

 

SOPHIA G.

Sophia is an Ontario Certified Teacher who earned her Master of Teaching from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her love of working with children started long before the classroom; as a teenage babysitter, then as a camp counsellor and tutor, she discovered the moment she still finds most rewarding: watching a child realize they are capable of far more than they thought. Sophia has taught classes in Grades 6–8 across the TDSB and has been tutoring since 2019. She works with students in Grades 3–8 across all subjects as well as high school students in language, social studies, and history. She has supported students with diverse learning needs, including exceptionalities and English Language Learners.

Sophia believes students learn best when they feel valued and connected to their learning and the world around them. She takes the time to get to know each student, discovering what motivates them, and creating personalized lessons around their interests, goals and learning style. Sophia creates sessions that are warm, enthusiastic, and encouraging, helping students build confidence while developing a genuine love of and curiosity for learning. When she’s not teaching, Sophia can be found immersed in a new craft project, with loved ones, or tending to her houseplant collection, which has officially outgrown her windowsills.

 

STEPHANIE R.

Steph is a passionate educator who believes that every student can succeed when learning is personalized, engaging, and supported with patience and encouragement. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English, History, and Philosophy from the University of Toronto, as well as a Master of Teaching from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

Through her teaching experiences within the Toronto District School Board, Steph has designed and delivered lessons, created and assessed assignments, and supported students with a wide range of learning needs. She has worked closely with students both in the classroom and one-on-one, including Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs), helping them build confidence, strengthen their skills, and achieve their academic goals.

Steph specializes in English, History, and the Social Sciences, with particular expertise in reading, writing, critical thinking, and essay development. She is also open to supporting students in other subject areas when appropriate.

Recognizing that every student learns differently, Steph creates customized lesson plans tailored to each student’s strengths, needs, interests, and goals. By connecting learning to topics that matter to her students, she helps make lessons engaging, meaningful, and effective.

Her goal is not only to help students improve academically, but also to foster confidence, curiosity, and independent learning skills that will support their success both inside and outside the classroom.

Nicole M.

Nicole (She/Her) has been a teacher with the WRDSB since 2022, and a First Aid Instructor for Conestoga College since 2020. She has completed her Honours Bachelor of Sciences in Biology & Psychology with a Chemistry Minor at Wilfred Laurier University, and her Bachelor of Education at Western University.

Nicole is a passionate, empathetic teacher who focuses on client-centred care while maintaining a trauma-informed approach. She does her best to meet her students where they are at and collaborate with families to support her students’ successes.