Pieter B.

Pieter grew up between North America and Europe (Canada, USA, France, UK). He went to Middlebury College in Verrnont for his BA in Spatial Analysis and Human Ecology and to School for International Training, also in Vermont, for his MA in International Administration, and Cross-Cultural Teaching & Training. After work in cultural exchange and education, tourism, theatre performance and others, he has been teaching in Ontario at the high school and intermediate levels, with Ontario Certification.
The arts and humanities, and more specifically Extended French and Immersion have been foremost. Positions in international and private schools, as well as the Toronto District School Board, and in Ontario & France have also included the IB Theory of Knowledge and the IGCSE from the UK.
Interests include hiking, skiing, sailing, horseback riding, cycling, writing, photography, and environmental issues.
He likeshing for it’s involvement with young people who are discovering who they are, gaining skills, perspectives and structures which will serve them for many years. He finds that the energy of students, and his own, form a synergy of discovery for all involved. An attempt is made to connect learning to a student’s curiosity and experience and encourage new avenues of thought and action. This is a teacher who really enjoys his students and lifelong learning.

BROOKE S.

Hello! My name is Brooke. I am currently in my third year teaching. I graduated from l’Université de Saint Boniface with a major in French and a minor in Anthropology. I then received my education degree at the University of Manitoba with a specialization in EarlyYears. I have experience with a variety of ages, ranging form grades 1 to 6.

I love to read and appreciate a good Netflix show so I love to integrate books and media into my lessons to build engagement.

My favourite part about teaching is building relationships with my students, getting to know them, and seeing that “oh I get it!” moment. Helping my students begin to believe in themselves and grow their confidence is what makes me love my job so much.

Filip M.

Filip recently graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a Master’s in Digital Media while also completing a Bachelor of Technology degree at the same institution. He has been tutoring at Prep Academy Tutors since 2021 with plans on continuing his studies in Education, as he aspires to become a teacher or a professor in the near future. Being bilingual, he is proficient in French and speaks the language fluently from a young age. In addition, he is a certified swimming instructor and lifeguard, having taught students from ages 6-18 for many years. Being an instructor has given Filip the experience to teach large groups of students as well as one-on-one private lessons. Furthermore, he is very passionate for graphic design and is highly skilled in Adobe programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator. While tutoring, he aims to teach engaging and productive lessons to his students while giving them the proper guidance to remain motivated and successful in school. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer and tennis, travelling the world and drawing.

Andrea P.

Andrea is a teacher for the Toronto District School Board. In her last five years with the board, she has specialized in teaching French, as well as Language. She has special qualifications courses in French as well as English as Second Language. Andrea has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto. She attended the University of Ottawa for her undergraduate degree, where she minored in French as a Second Language.