KEANNA R.
Keanna is a Bachelor of Education candidate at St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree and hands-on experience supporting students from preschool through Grade 12. She has completed classroom practicums and has experience as an Early Childhood Educator and youth basketball coach, working with students across a range of ages, abilities, and developmental stages.
Through her experiences in education, Keanna has developed a strong ability to break down challenging concepts, adapt instruction to individual learning needs, and create engaging learning experiences. She understands that every student learns differently and takes the time to build positive relationships and understand each student’s strengths, interests, and areas for growth.
Keanna believes that learning should be an experience that students can feel excited and proud to be a part of. She strives to help every student discover their own strengths, build confidence, and develop a genuine enjoyment of learning. She creates a positive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and challenging themselves.
Keanna brings energy, patience, creativity, and a genuine passion for helping students reach their academic goals. She looks forward to supporting students, celebrating their progress, and helping them recognize that they are capable of more than they may initially believe.
WILLIAM A B.
William is an Alberta-certified teacher with a Bachelor of Education in Social Science from the University for Development Studies and is currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Education, Winneba. He has several years of teaching experience in both Ghana and Canada and currently teaches Grade 5 in Calgary.
William has experience supporting students with different academic abilities and learning needs. His teaching approach emphasizes clear explanations, practical examples, active learning, and building students’ confidence and independence. He believes students learn best when instruction is adapted to their individual needs and when they feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes.
Throughout his teaching career, William has developed skills in lesson planning, assessment, differentiated instruction, classroom management, and communicating student progress with families. He is particularly interested in helping students strengthen their understanding of core concepts, develop effective learning habits, and become more confident in their academic abilities.
William brings a patient, supportive, and student-focused approach to tutoring. He is committed to creating positive learning experiences while helping students work toward their individual academic goals.
FIONA G.
Fiona is working towards a Bachelor of Arts in English in order to pursue a Bachelor of Education degree, and has been on the Dean’s List for two consecutive years. With over three years experience volunteering with young teens in theatre and a year of tutoring, she has developed a true love and skill for helping and teaching others. Fiona believes that learning should be fun, and knows how to evaluate and meet the individual needs of students as they strive for excellence. She has a passion for languages, not only for English itself, but also in studying Italian and Latin, as well as the unique language of Chemistry. On the weekends, she enjoys watching movies with friends, swing dancing, and readings books with a cup of tea.
DARYNA U.
Daryna holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland and is currently completing her Bachelor of Education at St. Mary’s University, with two Grade 6 classroom practicums under her belt. Alongside her teaching background, she has a genuine love of math and science and is working toward a physics degree, which fuels her passion for tutoring subjects like calculus.
This passion shapes how she teaches: Daryna enjoys breaking down math concepts step by step, helping students see the logic behind a problem rather than just memorizing steps to get to an answer. She believes confidence in math comes from understanding why something works, and she adapts her explanations until a concept genuinely clicks for each student.
She also teaches English and IELTS preparation, and is fluent in both English and Ukrainian. Outside of tutoring, she brings the same curiosity that drives her toward physics into every subject she teaches, and enjoys helping students build real confidence as learners.
ALEX L.
Alex is currently in her final year of her Education degree. Prior to starting this second degree, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Literacy (Kinesiology) from Mount Royal University where she graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
With 5 years of formal tutoring experience and a background as an Education Assistant for grades 5–8, Alex excels in individual and small group instruction to reinforce curriculum content. Her specializations are in mathematics and language arts. Being directly in the classroom and engaging with Alberta’s curriculum daily, she is immensely knowledgeable of how students are taught, where there may be disconnects between a teacher’s instruction and a student’s understanding, and alternative strategies that will result in the same skill being mastered.
Alex’s approach to tutoring is patient, encouraging, and nurturing. She is skilled at meeting students where they are, tailoring instruction to their unique needs, and cultivating inquiry with material to develop critical thinking skills. Her focus is not only on academic achievement, but also strengthening the essential skills such as organization and effective study strategies in order to help students develop habits supportive of learning across any subject.
MARY D.
Mary holds a Bachelor of Education, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and brings 15 years of classroom experience from public, private, and international schools around the globe before making Calgary her home.
She genuinely loves showing students just how fascinating math and science can be. Her approach balances real fluency with deep conceptual understanding, using real-life examples, visuals, tech, and the history of math to bring concepts to life.
Mary has worked with a wide range of learning styles and abilities. She knows how to adjust her approach for each student, whether that means trying a different problem-solving method, using digital tools, or finding a new angle until a tricky concept finally clicks. Mary knows that no two students learn the same way and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching. Above all, she is passionate about helping students spot the beauty in math, build real confidence, and enjoy the learning process along the way.
NATALIE O.
Natalie has a four year bachelors degree in history. During her bachelors, she took biology, physics and chemistry classes. Natalie is currently on her last year of her bachelor’s of education after degree at St. Mary’s University. Natalie has multiple years of experience working with children of varying age groups and with complex needs such as Autism. Natalie knows how to adjust lessons to fit different age groups and uses different learning techniques such as fun games, visuals etc that suit each child.
Natalie strives to bring inclusion, diversity and trauma informed practice into education, this is to make sure that all children feel seen, cared for and understood no matter their backgrounds, strengths and challenges. Lessons are designed to include everyone thus having different teaching techniques (differential model in learning).
RISS F.
Riss is an enthusiastic, supportive tutor who believes that with the right guidance, every student can unlock their full academic potential. Holding a Bachelor of Science with a biochemistry specialization from the University of Waterloo, she is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Education at St. Mary’s University specializing in Secondary Science. Riss brings a strong foundation in STEM along with a genuine passion for helping students build confidence in subjects that often feel daunting.
With extensive experience tutoring middle and high school math and science, Riss has guided a wide range of students toward academic success, even founding her own summer camps to prepare learners for grades 9 and 10 math. She excels at breaking down complex concepts into approachable steps and is on a mission to prove that math isn’t just doable – it can actually be fun!
Drawing on years of experience coaching and educating individuals of diverse ages and abilities, Riss takes a deeply personalized approach to tutoring. Whether adapting lessons to fit unique learning styles, connecting concepts to real-world examples, or instilling lifelong study skills, Riss tailors every session to meet each student where they are. Above all, she is committed to creating an encouraging, positive environment where students feel empowered, curious, and excited to learn.
MADDIE E.
Maddie holds her Bachelor of Education with a minor of mathematics. She has experience substitute teaching in grades one to six. In addition to all elementary subjects, Maddie specializes in intermediate math, another of her passions. She has been working as a tutor for three years, helping students find their joy in learning! Maddie has worked with children of all ages volunteering with a variety of children’s programs from science to reading to art. In her free time, she loves to read, play pickleball, and go hiking!
BROOKE A.
Brooke is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Mathematics with a French Specialization at St. Mary’s University.
Brooke’s passion for tutoring began in junior high, when she started helping classmates during lunch and after school. She continued tutoring throughout high school and university, accumulating over eight years of experience supporting students in Grades 7-12 in math, science, and French. She considers tutoring to be her favourite professional experience and reflecting on her time tutoring ultimately inspired her to transition from a career in manufacturing to pursue teaching.
Brooke also spent five years working in out-of-school care and summer camps with K-6 students. In this setting, she especially enjoyed engaging students in reading and storytelling, and fostering their natural curiosity for the world around them through science.
Brooke believes that every student can develop competence and confidence in any subject. As a tutor, her goal is to be attentive to each student’s unique needs and adapt her approach to use the most effective and engaging methods to support their success. She aims to create an environment where students are comfortable asking questions and making mistakes, viewing these as opportunities to deepen their understanding and sharpen their problem-solving skills.