Maria D.

Maria is a second year Concurrent Education student at York University, Glendon College, and has completed 4 years of French Studies, also at Glendon. She has various types of teaching and tutoring experience with young students, as a Serbian Language School assistant teacher, Teacher Candidate at a public elementary school and as a tutor doing one-on-one lessons. Working with children has given Maria a new-found passion and dedication for teaching, as it is a highly rewarding experience, knowing that she is helping students progress in their education and she is establishing their future.

Aside from teaching, Maria’s favourite hobbies include snowboarding (and sometimes skiing) in the winter, going to Europe in the summer, making clothes, eating burritos and reading.

Alex R.

Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Master of Health Sciences specializing in Occupational and Environmental Health, both earned from the University of Toronto. Furthermore, having successfully completed the first two years of medical school, Alex’s educational foundation is firmly anchored in the realm of the biological and medical sciences.

Alex has over 15 years of experience as an environment, health, and safety (EHS) professional. His extensive background encompasses areas such as occupational and public health, as well as safety and industrial hygiene. He has applied his expertise across a diverse range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and the services sector, underscoring his adaptability and breadth of knowledge.

Alex is passionate about health and wellness, and believes effective learning needs to be a fun and rewarding experience, devoid of unnecessary stress. He strives for continuous improvement and optimization in his academic, professional and personal endeavours. Drawing from his own academic journey, he aspires to impart his insights and strategies to aspiring learners.

Beyond having strong writing skills in English, Alex also exhibits fluency in both spoken and written Spanish. Coming from a musical family, Alex finds solace and balance in the world of music, playing various musical instruments in his spare time and occasionally performing.

Vikram P.

Vikram has a vast amount of experience teaching in the Elementary division for several school boards in Ontario and abroad in England. He obtained his Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor. He currently works for the York Region Distict School Board as a Special Education Resource Teacher.

Vikram has all the main qualities supporting students to reach their peak learning levels. He is extremely patient, knowledgeable, creative and understanding. He has experience supporting students with difficulties and can easily help them gain the knowledge necessary to progress.

Vikram is very personable and passionate about providing a very positive learning experience. On his off time he loves to play and watch soccer and go for hikes with his wife and dog.

Philip D.

Philip is a qualified and certified teacher with a B.Ed from the University of Montreal. He is ESL certified, and has special education experience, with a focus on adolescents with learning disabilities following teaching and research internships at the McGill Learning Centre in Montreal. He has taught for public school boards in Quebec and Ontario and is currently teaching for two private secondary schools with international students where he has developed asynchronous online courses for ENG2D, ENG3U, ENG4U, OLC40 and AP English and Composition. As a media expert, he was also a producer-writer-director for TvOntario’s Distance Learning Department, The Learning Channel, Discovery Channel, and the National Geographic Channel.

Declan D.

Declan (Dex) is a passionate tutor with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Math and Physics. He developed a love of teaching as a calculus Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto, where he was hired after only 2 years of study. Inspired by the Feynman method of teaching, Dex believes that even advanced mathematical concepts can be broken down into simple parts and explained clearly. After graduation he expanded into tutoring Grades 2-12 Math, working privately and in tutoring centers, and occasionally teaching Physics or Programming. He currently works as a freelance Web Developer building internet applications and websites. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar and crafting intricate origami. Dex has dedicated his time to educating and mentoring students for over 6 years and has worked with hundreds of students from ages 9 to 19. He understands that every learner is unique and is able to adapt his teaching style to fit individual needs and goals.

Crystal L.

As an Ontario Certified Teacher, Crystal is qualified to teach Grade 7-12 Mathematics and Computer Science. She obtained her Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, specializing in the Math/Teaching program and complementing it with a computing minor. Subsequently, Crystal earned her Bachelor of Education from York University.

Ravi S.

Ravi has an honours degree in mathematics and statistics obtained at the University of Toronto. He also was admitted to pursue a Masters degree in Statistics. Ravi has been a teacher for 25 years and currently holds the position of department head of math. Ravi’s specialty is in Calculus and Advanced Functions, but he has taught all courses several times over.

Amanda C.

Amanda is currently a Special Education teacher for the Toronto District School Board. She is qualified to teach kindergarten to grade ten! She began teaching the year of the pandemic, and began teaching at an elite specialized private school for children with Autism. After completing a year working with students with Autism, she found her way into a mainstream classroom, which did not have her following her truest passion. Now you can find Amanda working within the TDSB in a specialized program working with students with exceptionalities who cannot be within the mainstream classroom. She is currently working with students that have behavioural problems, extreme mental health issues or students with underlying health concerns which cannot be treated within the regular classroom!

Alain H.

Alain obtained his Master’s degree from the University of Paris in France and has two decades of experience teaching French and social sciences in various educational institutions, including colleges, language schools and universities.

Sean S. OCT MT

Sean is an educator with over a decade of experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), Math, Science, Robotics and Humanities. Sean received his Master of Teaching (MT) degree from the University of Toronto and is OCT-certified to teach all grade levels. Sean is a passionate educator who believes in experimentation over perfection and incorporates game-based learning into all his classes. Sean is the Science Department Head at a local Middle School and has consistently contributed to the school’s teacher professional development days. When Sean is not teaching, he enjoys playing hockey, baseball, and golf.