MATTHEW H.

Matthew Houk is a 28 year old substitute teacher in Saskatoon, SK. They graduated from the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan with honours and have a wide range of experiences in elementary classrooms (K-8) both in the city and in rural areas such as Hutterite Colonies. Matthew’s strengths as an educator are finding connections with students, connecting students interests/needs to learning, and using real-world scenarios to help students understand what they are learning. They feel that if learning has connections to reality it makes it easier for learners to understand it. The Social Sciences are their primary teaching areas followed by Fine Arts; but Matthew is able to pick up and teach just about anything if needed. When not teaching they enjoy painting, reading, playing tabletop games with friends, and camping.

AMELIA C.

Hello everyone! My name is Amelia Ciarciaglini, and my pronouns are she/her. In my free time, I love playing video games, and I even took on the fun challenge of building my own computer! I’m super fascinated by stars and constellations because astrophotography is one of my favourite hobbies. I can play a variety of instruments—some of them are a bit out of the ordinary! I am in secondary education, majoring in social studies and health as a minor. However, I would love to teach psychology as a class. I now work as an EA for Regina Public and Prairie Valley, and I genuinely love doing my job every single day!

 

CHRISTINE H.

Chris is currently completing her final year of Education at the University of Manitoba. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an English minor. She is passionate about teaching using multiple modalities, particularly using art and the outdoors to help make learning deeply meaningful and impactful.

ERIN B

Erin has a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature and a Bachelor of Education as well as the TESOL certification for teaching ESL. In the ever-evolving world of education, few professionals stand out as much as Erin for their versatility, commitment, and compassion to education. With more than two decades of dedicated service in both classroom and community environments, Erin has continually demonstrated an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, student empowerment, and societal improvement. Her journey is marked by a blend of pedagogical expertise, leadership, bilingual proficiency, and a ceaseless desire to both inspire and uplift. Erin is passionate about teaching and learning and loves to work with families to help children succeed.

Sally C.

Sally has a Master’s of Education degree and has been a teacher in Sarasota for 11 years. She has expertise in Social Science grade 6-12 and experience teaching Reading, and English Language Arts.

LAURA H.

Laura has a Bachelor’s of Education degree majoring in Kinesiology from the University of Regina. She also holds a Inclusive Education Certificate from Athabasca University. She is currently a sixth year teacher and has worked with Rocky View Schools (4 years) and currently works with Calgary Catholic School District (1 year-present). She is currently a Junior High Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director. She has experience teaching English Language Arts, Religion, and Physical Eeducation with junior high students in grades 7-9. She also has experience with all subject areas with elementary students in grades 3-6.
Laura was a University of Regina Varsity track and field athlete who also currently coaches club track and field with Caltaf.

She offers an engaging, and energetic and personalized tutoring experience and loves to work with new students!

Sara V.

Sara is a Junior/Intermediate teacher candidate in her second year of the Bachelor of Education program at Wilfrid Laurier University. She previously earned a Bachelor of Kinesiology from Wilfrid Laurier in 2021, with Health and Physical Education as her teachable subjects.

Her decision to pursue education stems from a commitment to fostering student success and creating inclusive learning environments. Inspired by the impactful educators in her own academic journey, she strives to support diverse learners through differentiated instruction and culturally relevant pedagogy.

With experience teaching Grades 3 to 8 through four practicum placements, Sara has been recognized for her professionalism, competency, and strong relationship-building skills. She is dedicated to continuous learning and growth, ensuring her teaching practices evolve to meet the needs of all students.

WESLEY L.

Wesley L. is an Ontario Certified Teacher (#733954). He grew up in the suburbs of Aurora, Ontario where he then lived most of his young adult life and educational life in Toronto, Ontario. In the city, he completed his bachelors of Kinesiology at University of Toronto and then went on to complete his bachelor of education at Tyndale University in Toronto. Moving on from education, Wesley believes in the growth of all students and is driven to help them reach their goals and development potential (which is never done!). Not only does Wesley believe in educational/intellectual growth, but also he believes strongly in mental health and physical health development. Wesley is an advocate for healthy movement, a healthy mind, and great well-being. Therefore, Wesley partakes in basketball, gym, and other activities that promote well-being. Going back to his professional experiences, he has taught three different classes within Toronto at the Grade 1, 2 and 5/6 level. His expertise is within the subjects of math, science, health, and language. Furthermore, his interpersonal skills are strong and so relationship building amongst students is no problem at all. Wesley strives to be an amazing tutor that provides an effective and fun session with the various learners that he connects with!

 

 

 

 

 

DIANNE S.

Hello! My name is Dianne and I recently graduated teachers college in 2023. I have worked with children for many years both in education and as a nanny. During my high school years, I tutored for my community service hours and during my university years I worked within different classrooms as well as a classroom tutor. I have experience from K-6 but can most definitely help with grade 7 and 8! I look forward to helping students achieve success in school!

 

 

MARDEN K.

Marden K. is an elementary/middle years level teacher whose focus is English Language Arts. She has experience working with students in all grade levels, and recently graduated with her Masters in Science in Special Education with a focus on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. In her spare time she loves to watch movies and is a member of the Winnipeg Roller Derby League.