MICHAELA M.

Michaela is a passionate and experienced educator who currently teaches grade 8 math and science, with a background in teaching grades 6, 7, and 8. She holds a Masters of Teaching degree from the University of Toronto through OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education), specializing in Junior/Intermediate education with a teachable in Science and a specialist in Mathematics. Before transitioning to teaching, Michaela earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, specializing in paediatric nursing from the University of Western Ontario, giving her a strong foundation in problem-solving and working with diverse individuals.

Originally from Ontario, Michaela moved to Calgary, AB this past summer for a new adventure. Her journey as an educator has been enriched by a variety of experiences, including coaching soccer, volleyball, and basketball, tutoring literacy and math for Kindergarten to grade 8 students, and working as a pediatric nurse, and camp counsellor. These roles have shaped Michaela’s ability to connect with learners of all ages and foster their academic growth.

Michaela is dedicated to inspiring curiosity and a love of learning in her students. She believes that exploration and confidence-building are key to helping students achieve their goals. Her personalized and supportive approach ensures that every student feels empowered to succeed.

Outside the classroom, Michaela enjoys running, spending time outdoors, and creating memorable moments with her friends and family. She looks forward to helping students reach their full potential and discover the joy of learning!

Marcus M.

Marcus has a Master’s degree in Physics from McGill University, and a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Victoria. Marcus has a wide variety of experience as a Teaching Assistant in 100 to 500 level Physics courses at McGill, and an extensive higher level Math education (including upper level Calculus and Linear Algebra). Through his research experience at McGill, Marcus also has a variety of computational skills, including extensive experience programming in Python. Marcus can offer advice on what an academic path in science might look like as a career, particularly in Physics and Astronomy.

With plans to obtain further credentials in the education sector, Marcus hopes to become a secondary school instructor. He believes that any concept can be understood when working to break complex ideas down into their fundamental building blocks. He has experience working with children aged 5-14 through STEM based Summer Camps, and has found there is nothing more gratifying than seeing someone come to understand a concept they were having difficulty with.

Chris L.

Growing up in Cardiff, Wales, Chris was drawn to the outdoors despite the city’s amenities. As a child, he joined outdoor clubs, cubs, scouts, and played various sports; fostering a love for new activities, challenges, and meeting people. This passion led him to the Sea to Sky region, where a temporary visa turned into a lifelong adventure. For Chris, the satisfaction of overcoming a challenging target, problem, skill, or puzzle has always been worth the effort, work, and occasional pain and frustration

While in university, Chris worked at a summer camp in North Carolina, where he helped campers grow physically, socially, and emotionally, sparking his interest in academic teaching. In 2013, he earned a BA in education from the University of the West of England, Bristol. Through this course, he was incredibly fortunate to have extensive placements in a range of settings, with a range of grades. Chris has worked in both traditional and non-traditional settings; in schools with everything imaginable and schools with almost nothing; and taught from the very youngest learners up to adults in their golden years.

Chris blends educational theory with his active outdoor background to create engaging, multidisciplinary learning experiences, emphasizing hands-on learning and understanding rather than doing. He strives to find creative ways to show that learning is real rather than a lesson in a room. Chris loves finding opportunities to get outside and do something, rather than learn about something. He encourages movement, noise and active participation. Critically and fundamentally, Chris believes in teaching a person at their own individual level and to their own individual needs, encouraging everyone to take ownership of their learning and to support them in overcoming challenges to aid understanding and ability.

Making mistakes and finding things hard is the first step to learning something. If it was easy, were we learning, or just completing tasks?

ELECTRA W.

Electra is currently pursuing a Master’s of Child Study and Education at the University of Toronto. She has completed a Bachelor’s of Early Childhood Studies with a minor in English accredited by Toronto Metropolitan University. Through her Master’s studies, Electra has completed a teaching practicum in a kindergarten classroom and is currently completing her second practicum in a grade four classroom. In her undergraduate studies, Electra completed placement experiences in a grade 1/2 classroom, a kindergarten classroom, and an EarlyON Child and Family Centre. Electra has a plethora of diverse employment experiences with respect to teaching and learning. Electra has hired, trained, and managed instructors for Engineering Outreach programs (STEM-based additional programming). Through this employment, Electra reviewed curriculum outlines, activity sheets, and material requests for grades 3 to 8. Electra has experience as a Senior Program Instructor for Engineering Outreach programs, where she created, developed, and delivered STEM programming to students from grades 1 to 12. Moreover, Electra has experience as an Emergency Supply Teacher, where she covered the duties and responsibilities of absent teachers ranging from kindergarten to grade 12. Electra has extended knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, and best practices. She is culturally responsive and always incorporates an equity lens into her practice. Electra is highly experienced with children with exceptionalities and always implements strength-based approaches that consider the whole child.

Hajrah M.

Hajrah is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at McGill University. She has completed CEGEP in Pure and Applies Sciences as well as the High School science pathway. Hajrah has 4+ years of tutoring between the ages of 5-20.

Haroula G.

Haroula is an enthusiastic educator who is completing the Master of Teaching program at OISE (Intermedia/Senior Division). She additionally holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from McMaster University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She has over four years of experience working with students of all ages, specializing in supporting high school students in math and science. Her wide breadth of knowledge in these subjects is an asset to aid students across a scope of classes and curriculums. She is passionate about building a strong rapport with students and fostering an environment where students can cultivate a growth mindset as a tool for self-improvement. Being an inclusive and supportive educator and adapting to the individualized needs of each student is at the forefront of Haroula’s pedagogy.

Victoria P.

Victoria is deeply passionate about learning, teaching, and helping students reach their full potential. She holds a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Ottawa, as well as an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science. While her specialties lie in Science and Math, she also enjoys supporting students in French and English. Victoria believes that learning should be engaging, positive, and tailored to each student’s unique strengths and goals.

With experience in tutoring, Victoria understands the importance of creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable, respected, and motivated to learn. She adapts her lessons to individual learning styles—whether through visual aids, step-by-step instruction, or interactive, real-world examples—to make complex topics approachable and enjoyable.

Outside of teaching, Victoria enjoys reading, creating art, and exploring the outdoors—activities that fuel her creativity and curiosity. She looks forward to helping students build confidence, develop lasting skills, and discover the joy of learning.

Rachel P.

Rachel graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa cum Laude from Reed College before going on to earn her Masters and become a Doctoral Candidate in Classics at UC Berkeley–she can also train a wild horse, work concrete, and process game. With more than ten years’ teaching experience at the high school level, and even more at the collegiate level, you’re in good hands with Rachel, across subjects from Anatomy to Zoology. Rachel is a voracious learner and credits this authentic curiosity to her success in connecting with young people during her career. She is a neurospicy Boise native who loves animals and playing with her amazing kiddo. Rachel believes that being human is too hard to do alone, and that powerful things are possible through connection. For her, the purpose of tutoring is to meet students where they are and support them in developing transferable strategies and tools that foster independence, confidence, and achievement as they progress along their educational journeys.

BAILEY G.

Bailey is a current Education student at Mount Royal University and aspires to be a high school math teacher. Previously, he had completed his certification as a qualified electrician where he worked in that field for 7 years.

Bailey also spends his free time officiating football games from the pee-wee level to the CJFL for the past 8 years.

RILEY R.