Jessica S.

Hi there! My name is Jessica and I am currently an elementary teacher in the Durham Catholic District School Board. I have a BA in Psychology, a Bachelors of Education and a Masters of Education in Developmental psychology and Human Development. I have experience teaching and tutoring students from Kindergarten to grade 10. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. As a tutor, I strive to help engage students while matching the child’s learning style and meeting their specific needs. Thank you, I look forward to meeting you!

Anne W.

Hello, my name is Anne and I am a French Immersion Teacher with Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. My passion for teaching and learning began at Queen’s University where I was a student in the Concurrent Education program. At Queen’s, I obtained my degree in History and French Language and Literature, as well as my Bachelor of Education. I am certified to teach all subjects from Kindergarten to Grade 6. I currently teach Grade 4 French Immersion, however I have also taught Grade 7 French Immersion and 4-8 Core French. In addition to my teaching experience, I have eight years of tutoring experience for French Immersion students in Grades 1 to 10. As an educator, I am passionate about building positive relationships with my students in order to foster confidence, and work collaboratively to help them achieve their goals. I strive to make learning fun by incorporating creativity and student interests whenever possible! Outside of the classroom, I can often be found exploring the outdoors, dancing, and painting!

Jan S.

Jan is a graduate of the Ted Rogers School of Management – Ryerson University and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Management with a double major in Human Resource Management and Marketing Management. After his time at Ryerson, he attended Tyndale University to obtain his Bachelor of Education degree with qualifications in Primary & Junior divisions. Since graduating, Jan has obtained his Intermediate – Business, Senior – Business and Religion part 1 additional qualifications.

Jan believes that in any learning environment, students need to feel safe in order to build the confidence they need in order to achieve their academic goals as they progress through their learning journey.

Aside from teaching and tutoring, Jan spends his free time coaching a wide variety of school sports, watching sports, snowboarding and refereeing basketball as a certified basketball official through the Canadian Basketball Official’s Commission.

Sarah F.

My name is Sarah and I am a current occasional teacher with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and the Durham District School. I obtained my Honours Bachelors Science Degree at Lakehead University and my Bachelors of Education Degree at Ontario Tech University.

As an educator, I intend to provide a positive, accepting, supportive, and safe learning environment for young minds, whether inside or outside the classroom. After learning about Prep Academy and their amazing learning opportunities, it was only natural to me to join this exciting and enriching community.

I am a passionate, understanding, and committed educator that is determined to help young minds accomplish their goals and aspirations that allow them to become caring, determined, respectful, and successful individuals. Given my practical experiences and my passion for teaching, I am confident that I will one day be a positive contributing factor in my students lives.

Grant E.

Hello! My name is Grant. I have had the good fortune to teach in a variety of different settings to a variety of age groups over the last 15 years, and I am excited about the opportunity to help your child learn. For me, a key component of tutoring is creating a positive environment for students; once this is established, students will feel comfortable enough to engage with the work, ask questions, and take risks. I am an ‘encourager’ by nature, and feel that positive reinforcement is a great motivator and confidence booster.

I graduated from the University of PEI education program in the area of elementary education. I later received my CELTA certification in ESL training and a certification in School Librarianship. Teaching has taken me from eastern Canada to Japan to Qatar, and I am happy to be home in Ontario with the chance to work one-on-one with students. I love sports, reading, travelling, playing guitar, doing yoga, and hiking.

Michael Z.

Hello!
My name is Michael and I am a student currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Education program at Ontario Tech University. I have previously completed my honours Bachelor in Chemistry with a minor in biological science. I am passionate about teaching and learning new things, I love finding new creative ways of solving problems and incorporating technology into lessons. I have extensive experience in science courses and I am comfortable teaching students of any age. While I particularly enjoy chemistry and biology, I am also comfortable teaching physics, general science and intermediate math. I also really enjoy learning new technology and I have some experience with coding. In my free time I enjoy going hiking and being outdoors, playing video games, watching tv and movies, cooking and exercising.

Sean M.

Hello, I’m Sean!

I graduated from the concurrent education program at Brock University. This means that I have my bachelor of education as well as my bachelor of arts in integrated studies with honors. I also have 4 years of teaching experience which was acquired from various schools in Canada as well as the United Kingdom. I’m a licensed teacher in Ontario as well as the United Kingdom with teaching designations in the junior, intermediate and senior streams.

I specialize in English and history. This means that I am able to help your child improve their reading, writing, and speaking capabilities in order to prepare them for university or to help them achieve a higher mark in their course. I have taught grade 11 and 12 English numerous times, meaning that I have developed lessons, activities and worksheets specifically designed to help and improve a student’s essay writing.

Having 3 years experience working with international students, I am confident in my ability to help your child if English is their second language.

Sabina M.

Sabina is a graduate of York University’s Faculty of Education in the Primary-Junior Division. Since graduating, she has completed additional basic qualifications in First Nations, Metis & Inuit studies for Intermediate, Senior Social Sciences and Teaching English Language Learners.  Sabina is also trained in Direct Instruction.  Sabina is passionate about helping students reach their potential while being mindful of differentiating her practices student to student.

Sabina’s purpose is to help her students understand things in ways that make sense to them as well as support & amplify their confidence. She focus on mindful practices to help alleviate anxieties and teach my students tools they can use to help them learn. She believes that students do their best when they’re supported, engaged, and have many tools for success.

When not tutoring or teaching, she is reading, drawing, dancing, and cooking. Her interests include nature, animals and gardening.

Magdalene S.

Magdalene is currently enrolled in OISE’s Master of Teaching program and has her Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. Magdalene has been teaching in professional and social settings since 2015 and has experience working with diverse learners. She has taught grades 1 through 12 with a focus on English, math, and the social sciences. Magdalene also has experience teaching English internationally.

Magdalene seeks to advance students’ self-confidence and self-efficacy while cultivating a love of learning and empowering students on their journey to academic success. She embodies and exemplifies an ideology that centres around self- discovery and personal growth, with an emphasis on critical thinking, adaptability, and resiliency.

When Magdalene isn’t in school or tutoring, you can find her curled up with a good book, visiting the animals at the Toronto Zoo, or taking pictures of different foods she’s tried around the city.

Meagan B.

Meagan is currently a teacher with the Durham District School Board. Qualified across all divisions (Primary, Junior and Intermediate), Meagan loves learning and helping students meet their individual education goal. Meagan has multiple additional qualifications including; Special Education, Math Specialist, and Computer and Integration of Technology specialist. Using these qualifications, Meagan is able to work individually with students to drive individual instructions for students while building a strong relationship and getting to know them. Meagan prides herself on building a relationship with each student in order to find their strengths and interests to allow them to reach their full potential.