LES T.

Lesley, or Les as she likes to be called, is a certified teacher of 22 years.  Les came from Montreal to complete M.A. courses at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and then completed her teacher certification as well as specialist courses in Special Education. She later acquired a  Masters in Social Work at U of T with a focus on children and families.
Les loves kids and likes people. She is a kind, energetic and creative person who would like to share her love of teaching with younger learners in the earlier grades.  Les has a profound love of books and reading and art. Even before she had her own child, Les began to collect children’s books and is happy to have a little library of her own.
Les is experienced working with students with diverse learning styles and challenges (including learning differences / disabilities, attention issues and anxiousness).  She is well-equipped to build an effective plan to support young learners on their journey to tackling reading, language and numeracy skills. Les has excellent people skills and will communicate clearly with parents about their child’s progress. She employs creative strategies and engaging resources for learners. Les has a patient, friendly and playful approach to teaching.

URHAI B.

Urhai Bahram is an Occasional Teacher with the York Catholic District School Board and is OCT qualified. She has been working as a classroom teacher for 3 years, and has additional experience as an educational assistant for students with multiple exceptionalities. She graduated from York University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Sociology and in 2017 with a Bachelor of Education. She also holds Additional Qualifications in Special Education Part 1, Teaching Students With Communications Disorders, Mathematics Part 1, Kindergarten Part 1, Reading Part 1 and Drama Part 1. Urhai’s journey in education has always seemed effortless to her as she loves making a difference in children’s lives. Teaching is a way of serving communities and delivering an inclusive curriculum to all, which Urhai strives to do through relationship building with students and families. Some of the things she enjoys doing are going for walks, watching TV shows and dancing.

Emily E.

Emily Egleston is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She completed an Undergraduate Degree in Fine Arts at Queen’s University. After graduating with honours, Emily then moved to Toronto to complete a Bachelors of Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, with a focus on gifted and talented students and in the intermediate/senior division

Emily then moved to London, UK where she taught Visual Arts at the secondary school level. Upon returning to Canada, Emily acquired further teaching certifications in Primary, and Junior teaching, as well as specialist qualifications in Math, ESL, in addition to her existing teaching qualifications in Special Education, intermediate English, Geography and Visual Arts. She is a full time teacher with the York Region District School Board.

It is through teaching that Emily has been able to share her passion for learning. In her spare time Emily works one-on-one with children ranging from 6 years through secondary school. She has supported the improvement of their reading, writing, vocabulary and math skills. Emily believes that students are able to make great progress through perseverance and individualized attention. She finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.

Carly C.

EMINESSE G.

Eminesse Gonzalez has been teaching for 8 years at P94m in Murray Hill in Manhattan, New York. She has worked with students in kindergarten to fifth grade who have varying disabilities such as intellectual disability, autism, speech and language impairment, and attention deficit disorder. Eminesse has been a private tutor for 8 years to a wide range of learners who attend public and private schools in Manhattan, New York. She taught first grade for two years on Saturday mornings through the GO Project, providing extra support to students in public schools in reading, writing and math. Eminesse received both her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in 2013  from Pace University, with a combined focus in Elementary Education and Special Education.

Eminesse exudes a genuine passion for teaching and learning. She has continued her own education by attending updated professional development courses for reading, writing and math. Using her past experiences and new skills, she has continued to reinforce the concepts of collaboration with colleagues and families, differentiation and being a reflective practitioner.  She has provided instruction in an array of different environments, working with students in grades Kindergarten to fifth grade from diverse backgrounds. Her experiences have helped her to fully understand that every child is unique and learns differently

ABBI I.

Abbi has a Bachelor from the University of Toronto, majoring in Cognitive Science, with minors in English and Philosophy. She then went on to complete her Bachelors in Education at Queens University. Since graduating, Abbi has been part of the Toronto District School Board, where she has worked in a variety of K-6 classrooms for the past 4 years. Specialising in Educational Technology, Abbi’s teaching centres around special education, and cross-curricular connections. Currently, Abbi is a Grade 2/3 teacher.

Lori M.

A graduate of the University of Toronto, Lori earned an undergraduate degree in English and History as well as Master’s degree in Child Study and Education. She has been employed as a high school teacher for over 10 years and possesses certification to teach at the primary, junior, intermediate and senior levels from the Ontario College of Teachers (#615329). Additionally, she has taught graduate students at the University of Toronto, as well as an additional qualification course to teachers. She has completed numerous additional qualification courses and is qualified to teach a range of subjects, namely: English, Mathematics, Special Education, History, Religious Education, and Health and Physical Education. She specializes in English and has helped write two courses, as well as an Ontario Teacher-Student Literacy Resource that contains strategies and lessons that equip students with the literacy skills requisite to pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. She also loves working with students with exceptionalities and has a penchant for mathematics education. She is very personable and believes that all students are relational learners capable of thriving when paired with a nurturing and experienced educator who meets students where they are and intelligently scaffolds their progress

MATT G.

Matt holds a master’s degree in Special and Childhood Education for Grades 1-6. He has worked with a wide range of students. In fact, Matt has worked with students with severe autism as well as students with moderate learning disabilities. He has worked as an ABA therapist, Teacher’s Assistant, coach, 7th grade ELA teacher/tutor, as well as a Special Education ELA teacher for Grades 1-6. In addition, Matt holds a bachelor’s degree in History Honors from Manhattanville College and served as a two-year captain on his Cross Country and Track Team.

AIMEE C.

Aimee Campbell has over sixteen years of elementary and special education teaching experience. Currently based in East Hampton, Aimee has taught on the East End of Long Island, Connecticut and Louisiana. She possesses a Master of Professional Studies in Elementary (PreK-6th) and Special Education (K-12th) along with a TESOL certification. Aimee is highly trained in multisensory and creative teaching strategies such as the Orton-Gillingham method and specializes in teaching struggling and reluctant learners. Interestingly, prior to her teaching career, Aimee earned a Master of Arts degree in Archaeology from Washington State University and worked on Native American archaeological digs in the Pacific Northwest and the African Burial Ground Project in Lower Manhattan. Students love working with Aimee because her lessons are engaging, interactive, and rewarding.

ELISA C.

Elisa Cullaro earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and her Master’s Degree in Special Education (Grades 1-6) from Manhattan College. To further develop her teaching practices and continue her growth as an educator, Elisa has recently completed TESOL graduate courses at The College of Mount Saint Vincent and she is working towards acquiring her TESOL advanced certificate.

Elisa has been a passionate NYC public school teacher for 5 years, where she has had the opportunity to teach kindergarten, second and third grade. Throughout her experience thus far, Elisa has worked with children of various learning styles, abilities, and backgrounds. Each year she strives to develop a strong rapport with her students and families, which she believes is essential in a child’s learning experience. Her passion, patience, and empathy foster a sense of encouragement and motivation in her classroom where her students can experience success and joy while learning.

In her free time, Elisa enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, traveling, and taking long walks with her dogs.