KHADIDJA K.

Khadidja is a dedicated teacher candidate who is in the BEd program at Mount Royal University with a minor in Linguistics. She is passionate about teaching, especially when working with students who have learning disabilities. Her tutoring experience at CanLearn Society as a Reading Pilot as well as completing practicum in diverse CBE programs, such as the Pace Learning Program (PLP) and Montessori have equipped her with effective learning strategies that are personalized for her students. She holds an asset-based approach, highlighting students’ strengths to try to shift their focus from being stuck on learning obstacles to problem solving and practicing key skills that enable them to grow and thrive. She is a firm believer that learning is for all as she hopes to engage students in their learning to gradually build independence and confidence in their skills.

EMILY F.

Emily has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English Studies and she also holds a Bachelor of Education in intermediate and senior English and History. She also completed a Special Education Part 1 course, which led her to teaching experiences in both senior and elementary Special Education classes.

Emily has also taught English at applied and academic Senior levels. She has been tutoring for over ten years and really enjoys working with students of all all ages – from the early literacy student to the high school essayist.

JORGE S.

Jorge is a student, tutor, and published author. He is studying Computational Applied Mathematics and Philosophy at the University of Calgary and has extensive experience tutoring, particularly in the maths and sciences.

Jorge strives to understand where each student is at and their unique learning curve. He works with his students to formulate a plan for their studies to help them reach their academic goals.

AMY C.

Amy is a Bachelor of Education student at Mount Royal University. She previously completed a Bachelors and a Master’s degree in Music Performance, providing her the opportunity to teach in both the classroom and individual studio settings. Amy returned to school to become an elementary school teacher after experiencing the magic of teaching dyslexic children to read. She firmly believes all children are capable of learning with evidence-based instruction, practice, and patience.

In her free time, Amy enjoys reading aloud to her three children, sewing, quilting, and journaling.

CAITLIN C.

Caitlin is currently working on her Bachelor’s in Education at Mount Royal University. Caitlin has experience as a teaching assistant throughout her high school career in English courses. Her teaching philosophy includes creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students to succeed in their learning.

When not working with her students you can find Caitlin writing music, camping, or taking her quad out for a ride!

CHRISTOPHE L.

Christophe has been providing modern Humanities teaching service for about 30 years with some highlights that he would like to point out.
He was an EEMCP2 (Expatriate Teacher in Mission of Pedagogical Advice) at Alioune Blondin Beye High School in Luanda, Angola. This very special position, which is demanding in its missions, taught him more than a heightened sense of responsibility, the need to listen to needs, an ability to be able to make proposals, and a particular focus on training. Christophe has also carried out training of colleagues and ensure the transmission within the group of the spirit of the educational reforms in progress.
In addition, he has :
– experience in adult education. Beyond the accompaniment of a local colleague in her preparation for CAPES ( teaching diploma for secondary school ) tests, the pedagogical animation of the discipline as part of his function as coordinator of the discipline within his institution ( including internal training on the implementation of the 2016 college programs and PPE ), he has been particularly involved in the field of cultural cooperation through the training and habilitation of teachers from the “Alliance Française of Luanda” but also some of his colleagues from the Lycee, who are now able to ensure the sustainability of the organization of DELF Prim in the school, an exam that he helped to establish in his school, as well as preparation for the DALF C2 exams for our non-French students of first and final years.
– experience as an experienced teacher at all levels of the school. The requirement of a solid preparation of his students for the Baccalaureate always accompanies him and he has therefore taken the decision to organize two “white” oral exams during the year despite the difficulty of the organization and the heaviness of the transfer.
– experience teaching students in difficulty. Indeed, he took a 16-day training on the academic difficulty, wrote a thesis on the virtues of Slam (personal writing and voicing) in SEGPA ( classes designed for special needs students), held a Slam (oral poetry)workshop for one year with this public. he has retained this extra attention that we must offer these students and the «step aside» pedagogical and didactic that we must operate in their favor. After this experience, he acquired the 2CA-SH option F certification.
– experience of teaching the FLE (French as a Foreign Language) in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Andorra with officials of the Andorran government.

ARASH M.

Arash is completing a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Creation and Research at the University of Calgary. With over 10 years of tutoring experience, he has worked with students from diverse backgrounds across a variety of subjects and is fluent in five languages. Arash has also taught university-level Calculus to first- and second-year students at Mount Royal University.

LILY S.

Lily is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Elementary Education. She is bilingual and is completing her minor in French. Lily has experience teaching children swimming lessons, including working with children with special needs in the Swim Abilities program. Lily is passionate about ensuring a fun and positive learning environment for all her students. When she is not at school or teaching, Lily can be found reading, horseback riding, skiing, or relaxing with her friends and family.

SELENA Z.

Selena is working toward her Bachelor of Education degree at Mount Royal University. She has experience working with students of various age ranges and capabilities, including those with autism, ADHD, ESL, and ELL. Selena enjoys helping students overcome challenges and is committed to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Her background in education allows her to connect with students and guide them toward achieving their academic goals.

TRACY L.

Tracy graduated from Mount Royal University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Education and a minor in General Science. Throughout her studies, she gained extensive experience working with children with various backgrounds, learning styles, and needs. Tracy has expertise in whole-group instruction and one-on-one support, both inside and outside the classroom. Passionate about nurturing a growth mindset, she works hard to build students’ confidence and enthusiasm for learning. Her teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in a holistic approach, as she strives to understand each student’s unique needs to craft engaging and personalized learning activities. Tracy also takes great pride in building meaningful, trusting relationships with her students and their families so that they may reach their academic goals.
Outside of teaching and tutoring, Tracy loves traveling, playing basketball/volleyball, eating new foods, and spending quality time with friends and family!