Zarina T.
Zarina is a K-12 educator with a Master of Teaching degree form OISE who specializes in teaching French and Drama (with a background in cinema). OCT certified with an offer of employment from TDSB with prior experiences that include working with students from kindergarten to high school in private (University of Toronto Schools) and public sectors (Dixon Grove and Islington JMS), as well as specialized schools (Central Technical School and Etobicoke School of the Arts). She is ESL qualified and has most recently worked with MWS Camps teaching international students from around the world (7-17 years old) English. As an immigrant from Uzbekistan, she is trilingual in Russian, English , and French (with experiences working in core and immersion classes). Has two published research articles in student journals at UofT (Caméra Stylo and Hardwire Journal) and has privately taught essay writing in the past. Has successfully passed the math proficiency test and is able to tutor math up to grade 8.
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.
Stephen S.
EN: Stephen is an undergraduate student in Mining Engineering at McGill University with a strong academic background and a passion for helping students build confidence in their learning. A graduate of Marianopolis College’s Pure and Applied Science program and a Dean’s List recipient, he tutors mathematics, science, chemistry, and French to elementary and high school students in both English and French.
Stephen has experience working with elementary and high school students, helping them strengthen their understanding of key concepts while also developing the habits needed for long-term academic success. His teaching approach is patient, structured, and encouraging, with an emphasis on helping students improve not only their subject knowledge, but also their study habits, organization, discipline, and self-confidence.
Through his studies in a rigorous science program and now in engineering, Stephen has developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills that he brings to every tutoring session. He believes that effective tutoring goes beyond simply explaining material: it also involves helping students learn how to approach challenges independently, stay organized, and build the confidence needed to succeed in school.
Stephen is committed to making learning clear, engaging, and accessible, and to creating a supportive environment where each student can progress at their own pace and develop the skills needed for lasting academic success.
FR: Stephen est étudiant de premier cycle en génie minier à l’Université McGill et possède un solide parcours académique ainsi qu’un réel intérêt pour l’accompagnement des élèves dans leur réussite scolaire. Diplômé du programme Sciences pures et appliquées du Collège Marianopolis et récipiendaire du tableau d’honneur du doyen, il offre du tutorat en mathématiques, en sciences, en chimie et en français auprès d’élèves du primaire et du secondaire, en anglais comme en français.
Stephen a de l’expérience auprès d’élèves du primaire et du secondaire, qu’il aide à renforcer leur compréhension des concepts clés tout en développant de bonnes habitudes de travail essentielles à la réussite à long terme. Son approche pédagogique est patiente, structurée et encourageante, avec une attention particulière portée non seulement à la maîtrise des matières, mais aussi à l’organisation, à la discipline, aux méthodes de travail et à la confiance en soi.
Grâce à son parcours dans un programme scientifique exigeant et maintenant en génie, Stephen a développé de fortes compétences en analyse et en résolution de problèmes qu’il applique dans ses séances de tutorat. Il croit qu’un bon tutorat ne consiste pas seulement à expliquer la matière, mais aussi à aider les élèves à devenir plus autonomes, à mieux s’organiser et à développer la confiance nécessaire pour réussir à l’école.
Stephen s’engage à rendre l’apprentissage clair, stimulant et accessible, tout en créant un environnement d’apprentissage bienveillant où chaque élève peut progresser à son rythme et développer les compétences nécessaires à sa réussite scolaire à long terme.
JULIE M.
Julie is an experienced educator with a strong background in language instruction and early literacy development. She has taught English as a Second Language to both high school and university students, helping multilingual learners build confidence, strengthen academic language skills, and develop the communication strategies needed to thrive in new learning environments.
With more than a decade of experience teaching in French Immersion and early elementary settings, Julie brings deep knowledge of early literacy foundations, including phonological awareness, guided reading, emergent writing, and developmentally responsive instruction. She is skilled at supporting young learners as they build strong reading and writing habits, and she creates engaging, structured lessons that meet students where they are while helping them grow as independent, joyful learners.
Julie’s teaching is grounded in a whole‑child philosophy: she believes that students learn best when they feel safe, supported, and seen. Her warm, encouraging approach helps learners of all ages take risks, develop confidence, and experience success.
Whether supporting a young child beginning their literacy journey or an older student strengthening their English language skills, Julie brings patience, expertise, and a genuine commitment to helping every learner reach their potential.
Makena P.
Makena is a French immersion Teacher Candidate at the University of British Columbia who is set to graduate in August 2026. She already holds a BA studying languages with a specialization in French and Spanish, as well as a C1 DALF certificate in French. During her undergrad at UBC, Makena worked as teacher’s assistant for French 101 courses. She also teaches English with a company that hosts Japanese exchange students in Vancouver. Makena has a passion for studying and learning new languages as well as history. She will be teaching socials studies and French immersion language classes during her upcoming certifying practicum.
Rébéka H.
Rébéka Hudon is a French Canadian, Ontario Certified Teacher currently completing a Long-Term Occasional (LTO) assignment in English at the secondary level in Ontario. She previously taught in Québec as a French Resource Teacher and secondary-level educator in Arts, Media, and Ethics, including senior Ethics courses. She has also supported English Language Learners in French-speaking school environments and taught French Core from grade 4 to grade 7 during an LTO. Rébéka is currently completing Additional Qualifications in French as a Second Language, as well as First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Studies.
Her teaching experience spans English, French, Ethics, visual arts, media arts, and contemporary studies. She has designed and facilitated a range of student projects including animation, printmaking, sculpture,language presentations, and literary analysis.
Rébéka’s professional approach emphasizes inclusive, student-centered learning environments that support creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills. She integrates interdisciplinary practices that connect language, the arts, and ethical inquiry to enhance student engagement and understanding.
As a French Canadian educator, she brings a strong passion for language learning and cultural connection to her work, and is committed to helping students build confidence in communication while fostering respect for diverse perspectives and cultures.
Amanda G.
EN: Amanda Guedes has a bachelor’s degree in Kindergarten Elementary from Mcgill University. She has been working with children since her teenage years when she volunteered at a daycare and then began working there as a replacement educator. She then continued to pursue her love for working with children through the education program at Mcgill University. She graduated in 2019 and since then has worked towards her career in teaching. Upon graduating, she went abroad to London, United Kingdom to start her teaching career and gain experience. There, she completed two years of teaching –at the grade 5 level and kindergarten level respectively –and got to appreciate the education system and its methods within the UK. Upon her return to Canada, she was able to bring back those methods and began teaching for the English Montreal School Board. She has been with them ever since and continues to put all her love into teaching. She also began tutoring four years ago and has since then taken on many students to provide extra practice to help them succeed in their academic journey. She has helped students with their homework, extra practice to solidify their understanding, practice for both final and entry exams, and so forth. Amanda speaks three languages and is able to help students in both the English and French sectors.
FR: Amanda Guedes est titulaire d’un baccalauréat en éducation préscolaire et enseignement primaire de l’Université McGill. Elle travaille auprès des enfants depuis son adolescence, alors qu’elle faisait du bénévolat dans une garderie avant d’y être embauchée comme éducatrice remplaçante. Elle a ensuite poursuivi sa passion pour l’éducation en intégrant le programme d’enseignement de l’Université McGill.
Diplômée en 2019, Amanda s’est consacrée à sa carrière en enseignement. À la suite de ses études, elle est partie à Londres, au Royaume-Uni, afin de débuter sa carrière et d’acquérir une expérience internationale. Elle y a enseigné pendant deux ans, respectivement au niveau de la 5e année et de la maternelle, ce qui lui a permis de découvrir et d’apprécier le système éducatif britannique ainsi que ses méthodes pédagogiques.
À son retour au Canada, elle a intégré plusieurs de ces approches à sa pratique professionnelle et a commencé à enseigner au sein de l’English Montreal School Board. Elle y travaille depuis et continue de mettre toute sa passion au service de ses élèves.
Amanda a également commencé à faire du tutorat il y a quatre ans et accompagne depuis de nombreux élèves afin de leur offrir un soutien personnalisé dans leur parcours scolaire. Elle les aide notamment avec leurs devoirs, la consolidation de leurs apprentissages, la préparation aux examens d’admission et aux examens finaux, ainsi que le développement de leurs compétences académiques de façon générale.
Amanda parle trois langues et est en mesure d’accompagner les élèves des réseaux scolaires anglophone et francophone.
Ihsan
EN: Ihsan holds a Licence en Droit from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and is currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and International Business at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, where she has received both the McGill and Desautels Faculty Awards.
She specializes in French baccalauréat preparation, French literature, elementary school support, SAT preparation, and TEFAQ/TEF exam coaching. As a French language facilitator, Ihsan has helped students prepare for the TEFAQ and TEF exams and has led French language workshops for corporate clients across Montreal.
A native speaker of both French and Arabic and fully fluent in English, Ihsan supports students from a wide range of linguistic backgrounds, whether they are building foundational language skills or preparing for high-stakes examinations. She brings the analytical rigour of her legal and business studies, along with a genuine passion for language and literature, to every session.
Outside of tutoring, Ihsan is passionate about cooking and pastry arts and holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies in Cuisine. She also teaches piano and enjoys spending her free time reading French literature.
FR: Ihsan est titulaire d’une Licence en Droit de l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne et poursuit actuellement un baccalauréat en commerce, avec une spécialisation en finance et commerce international, à la Faculté de gestion Desautels de l’Université McGill, où elle a reçu des bourses d’excellence de l’Université McGill et de la Faculté Desautels.
Elle se spécialise dans la préparation au baccalauréat français, la littérature française, le soutien scolaire au primaire, la préparation au SAT ainsi que l’accompagnement aux examens TEFAQ et TEF. En tant qu’animatrice en langue française, Ihsan a accompagné de nombreux étudiants dans leur préparation aux examens TEFAQ et TEF et a également animé des ateliers de français pour des clients corporatifs à travers Montréal.
De langue maternelle française et arabe, et parfaitement bilingue en anglais, Ihsan accompagne des élèves issus de divers horizons linguistiques, qu’ils soient en train d’acquérir les bases de la langue ou de se préparer à des examens importants. Elle apporte à chaque séance la rigueur analytique de sa formation en droit et en commerce, ainsi qu’une véritable passion pour la langue et la littérature.
En dehors du tutorat, Ihsan est passionnée par la cuisine et la pâtisserie et détient un diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) en cuisine. Elle enseigne également le piano et aime consacrer son temps libre à la lecture de la littérature française
ATENA A.
Atena is an Ontario Certified Teacher and qualified French specialist with over 20 years of experience teaching French to students from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Since beginning her teaching career in 2005, she has worked with students of all ages to build confidence and success in speaking, reading, and writing French. With experience in both classroom teaching and early childhood education, Atena brings patience, creativity, and enthusiasm to every lesson.
Atena is passionate about making French engaging, interactive, and enjoyable for her students. She believes that building strong relationships and creating a positive learning environment are key to helping children thrive. Her personalized approach supports each student’s individual needs while encouraging confidence and a love of learning. As a tutor, Atena enjoys helping students strengthen their skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential, all while making learning French a fun and rewarding experience.
Louise N.
Louise has completed a Master’s of Arts in Child Study and Education this April, and currently holds her Transitional Certificate of Qualification with the OCT. She has worked with students in three school boards ranging from kindergarten to grade 5, and has recently completed an internship in a grade 4/5 French mid-immersion classroom. She enjoys the opportunity to help students learn in French and scaffold this learning to meet their needs.