Yetunde A.

Yetunde is a French instructor with over 35 years teaching experience in the international setting. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and a Masters in ESL, her experience spans working within a classroom setting and personalized one-on-one lessons.
She started her teaching career at the Alliance Française, the largest and oldest network of French language and cultural centers in the world (founded in 1883 in Paris), working with professionals, students, and stay at home parents.
She has a proven track record of 32 years working with Elementary and Middle school students at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria.
Her experience also includes working with high school students at The Academy of The Holy Cross in Kensington, MD.
As a seasoned, passionate and dedicated educator, she thrives in lively, engaging classrooms and enjoys making learning fun.
She is a hands-on teacher who creates a stimulating and interactive learning environment where students are both challenged and inspired.
Her goal is to motivate and support every child, encouraging them to persevere and achieve their full potential.
She touches the lives of her students, young and old, beginners through advanced, and delights in being a part of their French language adventure.

BRIANNA M.

Brianna is pursuing a Bachelors of Math and Education with a minor in French at the University of Lethbridge. Brianna excelled during her first practicum, receiving high marks and outstanding feedback. Including comments regarding a natural teaching ability, and a strong passion for teaching.

JULIE B.

Julie has a Bachelor of Education degree from Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. She completed the Professional Development Program at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC. Julie has experience working as an ESL Tutor, an Academic Tutor and as an Elementary Classroom Teacher from Kindergarten to grade 7. She has experience tutoring students both in-person and online. Julie enjoys cooking, baking, singing and walking in natural settings with family and friends.

Jaden A.

Jaden graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a minor in French. During her studies, she had the opportunity to work on research in a chemistry lab during a five-month study abroad in Strasbourg, France. Jaden has worked in teaching roles for children all her life, and she’s spent the last year teaching middle school science (6th-8th grade) at a K-12 school. She helped further develop the curricula and increased the emphasis on laboratory experiments each class, convicted to teach through hands-on experience. Whether she is teaching horseback riding or forces and work, Jaden believes that allowing students to forge their own way to understanding Nature’s laws helps them develop confidence and fires their curiosity.

Olivia B.

Olivia grew up in Ontario and earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Ottawa. With a strong academic background in the sciences and extensive experience tutoring children, she is now preparing to attend teacher’s college to pursue her passion for education.

Olivia has experience working in childcare and strives to deliver an engaging and fun learning environment tailored to each students learning style. Her approach is patient, supportive, and structured, ensuring that children feel encouraged while building essential skills for success.

Beyond teaching, Olivia has travelled all over Europe and Australia and has developed a passion for travelling. In her free time Olivia enjoys running, hiking, snowboarding and the occasional polar plunge to keep things interesting (and very cold). She is currently living full time in Whistler and taking in all the beautiful things that Whistler has to offer!

Michelle H.

Michelle is a teacher candidate at Queen’s University in the Concurrent Education program, working toward her Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Senior) and Honours Bachelor of Science in Physics and Biology. She has completed student teaching placements in both Montessori and high school classrooms and has experience creating/teaching lesson plans and classroom management for students aged 5-14 through her work as a summer camp teacher.

A lifelong educator and learner at heart, she has been tutoring since high school, where she tutored peers through the homework club and founded an origami club to teach origami to others.

Joshua W.

Joshua is a Math-Computer Science major at University of California San Diego with a strong passion for helping students succeed. He has several years of experience mentoring and tutoring from elementary to college level. He is also currently a mentor for first year students at UCSD. Joshua specializes in Mathematics and STEM subjects, and is naturally skilled in breaking down questions to an understandable concept. He comes with an approach of patience and encouragement, and understands that every student is different, adapting when needed. His goal is to not only focus on the grade but to build confidence and understanding of the subject. Joshua spends his free time with Church activities and trading card games.

CHLOE B.

Chloe is a third-year Biological Science student at the University of Guelph with over four years of tutoring experience. Since 2020, she has worked one-on-one with students aged 3 to 12, providing academic support in a variety of subjects, mainly French and English. She’s worked at Oxford Learning Centre in Guelph, where she continues to assist students with homework, foundational skills, and personalized learning activities. Her approach blends patience, structure, and creativity to meet each student’s individual needs. With a strong academic background and a passion for education, Chloe is committed to helping students build confidence and achieve academic success!

Rebecca T.

Rebecca is a licensed French teacher with over a decade of experience teaching in McHenry county. Growing up in Dupage county, she graduated from Wheaton North High School before pursuing a French degree from University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. During her studies she lived in the historic heart of Paris where she quickly fell (more) in love with French language, culture, and travel. Upon graduation she returned to school to pursue a Masters in Teaching from National Louis University.

Throughout her tenure as an educator in McHenry county, Rebecca built a thriving French program infusing music, film, and pop-culture into her lessons. She won the Star 105.5 teacher of the month in November of her second year teaching after being nominated by several of her students. She ran a robust French club hosting activities from movie nights to cheese tastings, field trips to French restaurants, and cooking demonstrations. She also organized, planned, and chaperoned overseas travel to France where her students could put their skills to the test in an authentic setting.

As a lifelong learner Rebecca takes pride in the learning process. She loves to watch the light-bulb moment when a new concept clicks for a student. Outside the classroom Rebecca likes to spend time with her family, travel, read, and cook. She looks forward to helping your student get excited about French and the Francophone world!

Davina L.

Davina is a certified bilingual educator with both Bachelor of Arts and Masters degrees. She has been teaching middle and high school French with Montgomery County Public Schools for over 15 years. She currently teaches high school students, where she shares her passion for languages.