JOLENE S.

Jolene S. is entering her 6th year as a science educator in the New York City Department of Education, and is a resident of Harrison, NY. Jolene graduated from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree and also obtained an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification. Following graduation, she joined the New York City Teaching Fellows, where she was trained to teach Biology, Grades 7-12. She received her Masters of Arts in Teaching and a concentration in Adolescent Online Learning from the Relay Graduate School of Education. For the first five years of her teaching career, Jolene worked at the High School of Language and Innovation in Pelham Parkway, Bronx, where she taught Living Environment, Astronomy, Health, Introduction to Psychology and Senior Thesis. Jolene also collaborated with students to create an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Club, where students learned basic first aid skills and received certifications in CPR/AED training. In her 6th year, she is now working in Harlem at Central Park East High School, where she is teaching Biology and Astronomy. As a teacher, Jolene’s goals are to empower every student, show how learning science can be fun and immersive, and to bring out the inquisitive and curious scientist in each individual! When she is not teaching, Jolene enjoys writing short stories, stargazing, bike riding and hiking.

Erin R.

Erin is a dedicated and driven McGill psychology student, minoring in English cultural studies. She is set to commence her graduate studies in the fall of 2023, to begin her track towards receiving a Master and Doctorate of psychology. She works to enrich the English reading and writing skills of students at the university level and below and offers Intensive aid for research papers and literary essays, including thesis formatting, paragraph structuring, and strategies for syntax and grammar. She assists students enrolled in high school AP psychology, as well as those taking psychology courses in CEGEP and university.

Anmol N.

Anmol has a Graduate Diploma in Business from Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, a Master of Science in Neuroscience from McGill University, and a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Cognitive Science and Philosophy from McGill University. School didn’t always come naturally to him, he had to develop the tools needed to succeed. As a coach, Anmol wants to help his students develop the skills they need to achieve their academic and personal goals. He strives to make sure his students feel a sense of accomplishment and can confidently tackle any problem.

Aidan R.

Aidan is currently enrolled at Concordia as an undergraduate student, majoring in both English Literature and Psychology in the hopes of pursuing a career in Education in the future. He is passionate about teaching and getting to know people. He takes great pride in helping people achieve their goals and seeing their hard work pay off.

Larissa C.

Larissa graduated from the University of British Columbia with an Honours BSc degree in Cellular, Anatomical, and Physiological Sciences. Currently, she is completing her MSc in Neuroscience at McGill University as a McCall MacBain Scholar. She volunteers as an educator for Concussion Legacy Foundation and BrainReach, leading community outreach programs in elementary schools around Montréal. In her 6 years of working in research, she has authored papers examining lifestyle impacts on cognitive processing (i.e. executive functioning skills) in children with learning disabilities.

She has tutored students up to the undergraduate university course level in biology, chemistry, psychology, and English. Her success comes from her unique approach to tutoring and career consulting that draws from her versatile background as a licensed pilot, ski coach of Alpine Canada Coach Education, violin teacher with an Associate Diploma (ARCT) from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and an Advanced Medical First Responder to name a few. As an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves, she instructs aviation theory, leadership and communication skills; she also specializes in instructing university and scholarship application writing within and outside of the Forces.

Being born and raised in British Columbia, she is an avid backcountry skier and hiker. When she’s not on a mountain, you could find her exploring the city by bike.

Jennifer P.

Jennifer is a certified teacher in British Columbia. She obtained her Bachelor of Education in 2020 from UBC Okanagan with a specialty in elementary education. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology. Jen has worked with students aged K-12 as she has been a Teacher on Call in Kelowna since 2020. She is passionate about making learning fun and helping students discover all their strengths while ensuring they have the support and confidence to push through challenges. Jennifer loves to connect with her students and include things that they love in their learning. She truly believes that when you make learning meaningful, children will find success in whatever they are working on.

In her spare time Jen loves to stay active by teaching spin classes, spending time with her family and friends and traveling to new places.

Hayley C.

Hayley is passionate about helping her students feel less stressed by their academics. Students can count on Hayley not only to explain challenging concepts, but also to encourage them and remind them of their strengths. Hayley believes that by working through complex tasks together and developing strong academic skills, school will start to feel more manageable!

University of British Columbia: Bachelor of Science – Behavioural Neuroscience 

Salma B.

Salma is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in cognitive neurosciences. She’s passionate about memory and using her numerous classes dedicated to it to help study more efficiently. She worked as an elementary school educator, therefore she is comfortable with elementary school students. She is also the eldest of a big family and has helped her siblings and therefore familiar with the High School curriculum. Salma constantly uses teaching as a way of making sure she understands the material for her own classes. She is very passionate and will help and encourage you to become the best version of yourself.

Université de Montreal: Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive sciences (IP)

 

Gareth A.

Gareth has a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science and a minor in Mathematics from McGill University. Gareth has over 5 years of tutoring experience, and has taught at all levels ranging from middle school to first year university. Gareth has tutored in many subjects, but specializes in high school science and math. Gareth’s approach to tutoring is to create an individualized experience and adapt to the students’ needs, and to try to find a good balance between going through concepts and homework problems to keep the sessions varied and engaging.

McGill University: Graduate of Cognitive Science; Minor in Mathematics

Mia D.

EN: Mia has her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Educational Psychology from McGill University and has worked with kids for over three years. Her favourite part of teaching is seeing her student’s hard work pay off! It is great to see them understand the material and feel confident in their work.

FR:Mia détient un baccalauréat en sociologie avec une mineure en psychologie de l’éducation de l’Université McGill et travaille avec des enfants depuis plus de trois ans. Sa partie préférée de l’enseignement est de voir le travail acharné de son élève porter ses fruits ! C’est formidable de les voir comprendre la matière et se sentir confiants dans leur travail.