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.

Shannon P.

Shannon Pappas is a Queen’s University Teacher Candidate who graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Global Development and from a Master’s of Education in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Originally from Ottawa, Shannon is a bilingual French-English speaker with teaching specialized for the primary/junior levels with strong abilities up to high school level Social Sciences, History, and English subjects. She is an enthusiastic and compassionate person who has spent years involved in sports, camping, and teaching swimming lessons. Her passion for working with children evolved from the many years she spent working at a summer camp. Having recently added a chocolate lab puppy to her family she is thrilled to see what opportunities lay ahead this year.

ALINA C.

Alina is an Ontario Certified Teacher, receiving her qualifications upon graduating in 2016. She completed a Bilingual (English/French) Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics, alongside a Bachelor of Education. Wanting to combine her love of education and travel, she moved abroad to the United Kingdom to teach Mathematics. She was able to kickstart her teaching career while regularly travelling across Europe during school holidays. After her time in the UK, she was eager to explore another part of Europe. This led her to the tiny country of Luxembourg, where she taught for three years. She loved being able to share her love of Mathematics with so many students and to immerse herself in another culture. After a long year of being stuck at home, she decided that her time abroad would come to an end. She has now returned back to Canada and is excited to help students through Prep Academy Tutors.

ANGE K.

Bonjour/Hello,
Je m’appelle Ange Kalenga-Kaniki. Détentrice d’un Baccalauréat en Éducation de l’université d’Ottawa ainsi que d’un diplôme en Éducation aux adultes du Collège Seneca, je suis enseignante de francais à cycle primaire et élémentaire à Levi Creek au conseil scolaire de Peel à Mississauga. Prior to my current role, I taught french as a second language to adults students at the Seneca college since 2006. I have been a tutor of french and other subjects including mathematics since 2010. Passionate about french and the art of teaching, I strive in working along with my students, their parents and my company to ensure my students are engaged, motivated and enjoy their tutoring experience with me.

Christine L.

Christine J. Loh, PMP, ISTQB certified and is a Manager of Data Science at a tech start-up. A former national mathematics contest competitor from Toronto, Ontario, she earned her bachelors from the University of Toronto. Her students come from a diverse background and needs (AP/IB/remedial/SAT/SSAT/PSAT/GMAT/competitions ie. Caribou, Canadian Math League, Waterloo contests, Kangaroo, Beaver etc) She collaborates with parents, tutoring companies, consultants, and organizations to promote mathematics excellence and equity for young people. Her students have gained interviews to the University of Toronto Schools, scored in the top 2-15% of admission tests, top 7-30% of worldwide/national math contests. top 7% in Ontario, and top 10% in Peel District School Board. Christine has been recognized as the Tutor of the Month, for her efforts. She has also published an article in “Authority Magazine” entitled “5 Things You Need To Know To Be A Highly Effective Educator”. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, chess, travelling, and playing the violin.

Ashley P.

Ashley is a full time teacher with a local school board. Her areas of qualification are Social Science, Business and French at the Intermediate/Senior levels. Having attended French Immersion, she is also fluent in French and has worked as a French tutor since 2012.

Prior to pursuing a career in Education, Ashley spent 5 years in the Marketing and Advertising industry working on campaigns for Bell Mobility, BMO and Toyota. Her degree in Education has allowed her to combine her passion for Business with that of teaching. For Ashley, there is no greater reward than watching her students learn, grow and excel, both in school and in life.

Outside of the classroom, Ashley enjoys playing and watching sports, working as a hockey referee, spending time with family and friends, and watching movies.

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.

Edison O.

Edison Osorio is a certified teacher by the Ontario College of Teachers. He currently teaches a grade 7/8 split French Immersion class at Rockcliffe Middle School.

 Edison was born in Colombia in the mid 80’s. Before establishing himself self as an elementary school teacher in Toronto. He also had the chance to live in Florence, Italy, New York, and Montreal. As a result, he is now highly proficient in his native Spanish tongue as well in English and French. 

He holds a Master of Teaching degree from OISE since 2015, and completed his undergraduate studies at OCAD University in 2012. For the last five years, he has been teaching in the Toronto District School Board – grades 1-8. This includes all of the study subjects as well as ample experience in teaching Core French and French Immersion programs. 

During his studies at OISE, Edison had the chance to complete a practicum at The York School, which allowed him to gain experience teaching in a private school setting. His teaching experience also includes tutoring students in grades 4-12 and leading after-school programs.

 Edison is an avid cyclist, urban hiker and a big sports fan. He is also passionate about art, music and delicious food and, most of all, pastries.

 Edison’s motto as an educator is simple: He considers his students’ success to be his own success.

LISA F.

Lisa is an Ontario Certified Teacher who is qualified to teach K-12. She attended Brock University where she completed the Concurrent Education Program and received both her B.A with a minor in French and Geography as well as her B.Ed. She proceed to complete her Masters of Education at Brock in 2015 with a focus on Leadership and Administration. Lisa has been teaching for approximately 8 years and enjoys helping children learn and understand fundamental skills required to be successful in education and life. She likes to make learning relatable and meaningful by connecting the concepts to hobbies and interests that the child enjoys.

Lisa strives to be a source of positivity and aims to motivate her students to always try their best and work as hard as possible to achieve all of their dreams and goals. She hopes to encourage a passion for life-long learning and to provide students with the tools and confidence they need to be successful in all they do.

In addition to her commitment to her students and education, Lisa enjoys reading books, watching films and tv shows, and going on long walks with her two dogs, Luna and Diesel. She is very passionate about her “furry children” and enjoys finding new trails and places to explore with them. She loves music, art, museums, and historical areas and looks to continue to broaden her knowledge in these areas.

Lisa looks forward to meeting you and making learning meaningful to your child!