NEGIN A.

Negin is an educator dedicated to sparking students’ love for learning by nurturing their confidence, curiosity, and sense of self efficacy. As a junior/intermediate qualified teacher, she brings several years of experience supporting learners across multiple grade levels and subject areas through volunteering, one-on-one mentoring/tutoring, and completing practice teaching placements in diverse classroom settings. With an undergraduate background in Molecular Biology from the University of Toronto, Negin combines a strong foundation in scientific thinking with a deep commitment to student centred education. She refined her instructional practice through the Master of Teaching program at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). Her patient, encouraging approach is rooted in the belief that every student thrives when they feel seen, supported, and capable. Outside of teaching, Negin enjoys reading, writing, watching movies, and sharing fun scientific facts – Did you know…that 1.3 million Earths could fit inside the Sun?

Ivana D.

Ivana has a plethora of teaching experience in schools across the Toronto District School Board from Kindergarten to Grade 8. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Toronto, an Early Childhood Education diploma from George Brown College, and her Bachelor of Education from York University.

Erica

EN: As a speech-language pathology graduate student, Erica has specialized training in language development, literacy foundations, and how children process and understand information. Her training allows her to go beyond homework help and identify the underlying skills that support success in reading, writing, and math.
Erica provides structured, engaging tutoring tailored to each child’s learning profile, helping students build both competence and confidence.

FR: En tant qu’étudiante diplômée en orthophonie, Erica a suivi une formation spécialisée dans le développement du langage, les fondements de l’alphabétisation et la façon dont les enfants traitent et comprennent l’information. Sa formation lui permet d’aller au-delà de l’aide aux devoirs et d’identifier les compétences sous-jacentes qui soutiennent le succès en lecture, écriture et mathématiques.
Erica fournit un tutorat structuré et engageant adapté au profil d’apprentissage de chaque enfant, aidant les étudiants à renforcer à la fois leur compétence et leur confiance.

Erica C.

Erica is a highly accomplished teacher of 25 years with specializations in neurodiversity, mathematics, language and transitions from elementary to secondary school. She holds a Position of Responsibility at her school managing the intermediate department. Erica actively engages in new professional development constantly to improve her practice.

Raven E.

Raven is a graduate student at Southern Methodist University (2026), pursuing a Master’s in Education with a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concentration. She is also a proud graduate of the University of Richmond (2023), where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric and Communication Studies with a minor in Business Administration and Dance. While completing her masters program, she received her teaching certification and committed to becoming a SAISD educator for 2 years. In this short timeframe, she was moved by her students’ stories, their passions and interests, and found purpose in helping younger minds flourish. She prioritizes tailoring instruction to meet individual student needs and incorporates practices that inspire curiosity and empower thinkers.  In her spare time, Raven enjoys exercising, creating art, baking, and reading. She loves the San Antonio Spurs, and has fond memories of her youth as their #1 fan. She listens to music of all genres, but 80s alternative, dark wave, and electronic are her favorites (a sucker for synths, obviously).

Gilbert C.

Gilbert is a future I/S (mathematics and general science) educator and currently completing BEd at York University’s Education program. His training emphasizes curriculum development, assessment, and inclusive instructional practices aligned with Ontario curriculum expectations.

Through his academic coursework and classroom experiences, Gilbert has developed a strong interest in student-centred learning, problem-based instruction, and building positive classroom communities. He values clear communication, thoughtful lesson design, and helping students develop confidence in their mathematical thinking. His approach to teaching is grounded in accessibility, curiosity, and real-world application.

Gilbert also brings experience with STEM-related projects like robotics mentorship, which inform his teaching practice and allow him to connect abstract concepts to practical contexts. Outside of teaching, Gilbert is often collecting pokemon cards and exploring Toronto.

Kevin B.

Kevin is a retired, still passionate teacher. Kevin earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Brock and York Universities. His dissertation focused on the proximate and ultimate causes of adoption behaviour in birds. Upon graduation, as a Research Associate, Dr. Brown joined Cornell University where he planned and conducted a five-year research program concerning birds and aircraft in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge – J.F. Kennedy Airport complex in New York City. His research activities with birds on Lake Erie and Jamaica Bay led to 15 publications in peer-reviewed journals and numerous conference presentations across North America and Europe. In 2000 Kevin returned to Brock University, as an Assistant Professor, where he taught courses in ecology, conservation and environment. After four-year contracts, Kevin secured a permanent job at a private high school in Ontario where he taught grades 11 and 12 math and biology to student-athletes as well as coached the varsity wrestling team; certified Level 1 under the Canadian Coaching Certification Program.
Continuing his passion to teach and to mentor student-athletes, Kevin has been tutoring student-athletes one-on-one, small groups and online. He strives to help students develop learning strategies that will lead to success both inside and outside of the classroom while fostering the development of self-discipline, self-regulation and leadership skills in young adults. Outside of teaching math and coaching wrestling, Kevin is husband to wife Donna of 38 years; they reside in the Niagara area. Kevin and Donna have four grown children together all of whom have graduated university and work either in the health care industry or recreation and leisure. His hobbies include golf, canoeing and gardening. Given his prior experience teaching and mentoring youth, Kevin will quickly become a valued member of faculty at Prep Academy Tutors.

SARAH M.

Sarah M. is an Ontario Certified Teacher who cares deeply about helping students grow in every way. Growing up in Niagara Falls with her two sisters taught her how to negotiate and solve problems, skills she now brings to her classroom. She moved to Kingston to study Life Sciences at Queen’s University. After graduating, Sarah traveled the world and volunteered in Tanzania, where she helped at a clinic and a primary school. These experiences opened her eyes to the global impact of education and the importance of community. Inspired by her time in Tanzania, Sarah now uses teaching strategies that reflect different cultures and encourage students to connect science with real-world issues. After her travels, she earned a Master of Science in Education in Toronto, focusing on Biology and Chemistry, which helped her become even better at making science accessible to everyone. Sarah has worked with children as a tutor, a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and through classroom placements, helping students succeed in reading, writing, math, and science. She believes that strong relationships are key to learning and always aims to create a welcoming and engaging classroom.

O. Cash

Mr. Cash is from Atlanta, Ga and Virginia. He earned his Bachelors’ Degree in Biology from Morehouse College and his Masters’ Degree in Food and Nutritional Sciences from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He’s served as an educator for 8+ years, including as a middle school teacher (in-person and virtually), a virtual high school teacher, an adjunct professor, a tutor and a coach. Mr. Cash specializes in science, math, food and nutrition, and a firm gentle approach; as an educator, he enjoys embracing challenges with care and support. When Mr. Cash isn’t tutoring, he’s most likely covered in soil (he’s a farmer) or paint/clay/wood shavings/etc. (he’s an artist), or he’s deeply engaged with ideas and creative expressions (he’s an avid explorer, learner, and thinker).

KOTAYBAH H.

Kotaybah has extensive teaching and tutoring experience of Applied Science (Engineering) courses at the University of Calgary, applying math and physics to real-world problems. This experience allows him to connect basic scientific problems with real-life applications, making “dry” math and physics problems more interesting and tangible to students.

Coming from a diverse background (current research in Chemical Engineering, a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering), he can also provide context to problems in math, physics, chemistry and biology. Throughout his journey teaching college students, he has developed a good understanding of challenging topics in which students do not receive the proper attention needed while in school. His teaching methods involve designing and incorporating visual examples to make abstract concepts more interesting.