YVONNE S.
Yvonne received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary, specializing in Elementary Mathematics. She has been a classroom teacher for almost a decade, working in both public and private schools. Yvonne has taught all core subjects in elementary and middle school grades. Her personal interests include art and cooking.
OLIVIA B-H.
Olivia completed her Bachelor of Education program at Mount Royal University with a double minor in English and Indigenous Studies. In working to obtain her degree, Olivia did her fieldwork in Cochrane and at Westmount Charter Elementary in Calgary.
When she is not in school or tutoring, Olivia spends her time teaching children’s dance classes! She has a passion for working with children, and enjoys helping them work to achieve their goals, whatever they may be.
JENNY N.
Jenny has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary, with a specialization in mathematics. She is passionate about helping others achieve their goals and finding different ways to create an enjoyable learning experience as she understands that everyone has a unique style of learning. She has over 5 years of tutoring experiences and is currently also working in the classrooms. Her overall experience with teaching allows her to better assess the best approach that engages and motivates her students, and helps build their confidence as learners. Outside of work, Jenny enjoys cooking, socializing, and spending time in nature.
VICKI T.
Vicki graduated with a Bachelor of Health Sciences (First Class Hons) and a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences, with a specialization in Physiology from the University of Calgary. She has also completed her graduate student certification in University Learning and Teaching. Now, Vicki teaches Human Biology at College LaSalle in Montreal with the goal of pursuing in PhD at McGill University. She also teaches several online classes in all fields of STEM with all age groups from middle-school and up to the undergraduate level.
Her teaching philosophy aims to motivate students to feel confident in their own learning capabilities, and driven to pursue their academic interests outside of the classroom and for higher education.
SHELDON B.
Sheldon has a BA with a Double Major in History & Psychology with a Minor in English, and a BEd with a Double Major in English & Social Studies. He has been teaching High School in Alberta for about 15 years. This time has included many Diploma Marking sessions (LA & SS -1 & -2) and many Summer School sessions as well. Sheldon has tutored for years and finds the one-on-one setting to be incredibly helpful and rewarding.
KIM B.
Kim has a Bachelor of Science (Biology) from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary (with a specialization in French). She has over 7 years of experience teaching in classrooms and extensive tutoring experience. Education is her passion and she enjoys finding unique ways to engage each student she works with to accelerate their academic progress and confidence in themselves.
Kim is a Masters level synchronized swimmer, she loves to hike with her golden retriever and she also enjoys teaching swimming and lifeguarding. In addition to teaching, travel is a huge part of Kim’s life and one of her favourite experiences was swimming 25km around the Greek Islands.
MAJID B.
Majid has a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and over 12 years of teaching experience in an academic settings. He started his teaching journey as a lecturer in a post-secondary institution in his home country, Iran. He has tutored high school to university levels since 2017. He is very passionate about learning and enjoys helping students in Math, Physics, and Engineering courses reach their academic goals.
He considers himself to be a lifelong learner and has acquired a love for website design as a hobby as well! It is his firm belief that learning is a two-way journey, and as much as he teaches his students, he learns from them in return.
Majid volunteers his time at a local public library and as a soccer coach. He does both in-person and online tutoring and has extensive experience using online platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and other platforms.
RICKY T.
Ricky was born and raised in Calgary. Upon completion of his chemistry degree at McGill University, he went on to obtain his teaching degree, specializing in senior chemistry and physics, at the University of Toronto. His previous experience working as a teaching assistant and residence assistant confirmed his love for supporting student development and mentoring youth.
Ricky understands that no two students learn the same and is actively conscious of diverse learning styles. It is with this mindset that he strives to be responsive, tailoring learning to every student’s needs. A safe and supportive environment, strong rapport with students, and building confidence and self-management skills are also key elements of his teaching approach.
Outside of the classroom, Ricky enjoys bouldering, choreography and searching for the perfect cinnamon bun.