Jason B.
Jason graduated from his Teaching degree at the Ontario Institute for Education and has completed research projects pertaining to memory retention and the impact of the pandemic on student mental health. As such, Jason incorporates stress-reducing activities throughout his tutoring sessions. While completing research during his Masters of science at Queen’s University, Jason learned techniques that increase students’ long-term memory retention of subject material (such as anatomy and biology concepts), a technique that he applies to his tutoring sessions. Jason has extensive curriculum knowledge in the sciences and excels while working with students in an individual capacity. Jason has taught and tutored both in-person and online and has received positive feedback throughout his career. Jason enjoys applying his experiences as they relate to the content in the tutoring session. He is excited to share the science behind his chameleon’s ability to change colours, and the mystery behind the colours of his calico cat Violet.
Shayan M.
Shayan is a Mathematics, Science and French teacher, having taught in Quebec and internationally before arriving to Ontario. His objective is to help students gain knowledge and develop skills to pursue their goals through mentorship and coaching. He holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering as well as a Master’s Degree in Teaching, from McGill University.
Brianna C.
Brianna is an experienced tutor in mathematics with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Western University. She majored in Financial Modelling which greatly enhanced her knowledge in mathematics, computer science, and finance.
Outside of school, Brianna has worked as a high school math and English teacher/tutor at Oxford Learning. She has also worked as a swim instructor and as a camp counsellor for many years.
In her free time she loves to cook, workout, play board games with her family, and travel!
DANIEL M.
Daniel is a certified member of the Ontario College of Teachers, with qualifications for Primary, Junior and Intermediate levels. After completing his Bachelor of Health in Psychology at York University, he proceeded to get his Masters of Science in Education from Medaille College. He then went on to receive a Human Resources Management Certificate from Seneca and an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Elementary 6-12 Diploma from the Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia.
Daniel has been teaching for over ten years and has experience with a wide variety of age groups in both public and private schools throughout Toronto and the GTA. He has also taught SAT, SSAT and ACT prep courses. He strives to inject his love of science and the written word into every lesson he teaches. He believes that being able to build a rapport with students, and create a safe and positive learning environment, facilitates success for all students on their way to becoming life-long learners. Daniel is an avid reader, a lover of all animals and an amateur photographer.
IOANA M.
Ioana Manda is an honours specialist Mathematics teacher with close to 20 years of teaching experience at TDSB. During her career, she has taught grade 9 to 12 Mathematics courses at academic/university and enriched levels, including the grade 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors and Data Management courses.
Ms. Manda holds a diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Bucharest, Romania, and a Master of Science in Computer Science degree from the University of Toronto. Her two areas of qualifications are intermediate/senior Mathematics and Computer Science.
Ms. Manda is a caring teacher with an ability to connect to her students and a desire to ensure their academic success. She has a proven track record of preparing students in a one-to-one setting for achieving excellence in their Mathematical studies.
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MADELEINE G.
Madeleine earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Dalhousie University with a focus on History, Indigenous Studies, and Sociology in 2020. Following her call into education, Madeleine went on to complete her Bachelor of Education as an ITEP Candidate from Queen’s University in 2022. Her passion for equitable education acts as a guide to how she supports, engages, and assists her students with their learning experience.
In her formative years, Madeleine worked as a Program Coordinator for numerous Summer Camps which launched her into her educational career, through numerous forms of pedagogy that she incorporated into her summer curriculum, like differentiated learning strategies and holistic education. Madeleine has experience working with all age groups, starting as young as 18 months, but as a Teacher with the TDSB, Madeleine works with Secondary School students.
When she is not reading one of the many books in her at-home collection, Madeleine can be found either on a good hiking trail or around the city, exploring new areas of our beloved Toronto. If you look closely, you may even be able to see her on the big screen of the Rogers Centre cheering on the Jays!
Meet (Krishna) B.
Krishna has a strong command on teaching students using the socratic method and has received overwhelmingly positive results in his career. Krishna has been the head of the Science and Math department at a private school. Krishna aims to provide an in-depth education for students that stimulate understanding of the material on a foundational level. Krishna combines his teaching with various models and art-based learning experiences which stimulates a deeper understanding.
He is a creative and innovative thinker with experience teaching students from different ethnic and educational backgrounds. He has the ability to accommodate children with different learning styles
Krishna’s educational background includes a Honours Bachelor of Science where he specialized in Human Biology.
Maya J.
Maya received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo in biochemistry and psychology. She then went on to earn a Master of Science degree and Master of Teaching degree from the University of Toronto. She is a qualified intermediate/senior teacher in biology and chemistry, and also has additional qualifications for teaching special education and English language learners. After gaining two years of teaching experience abroad, she is currently employed by the York Region District School Board.
Maya has also been involved in many volunteer activities throughout the city, with organisations such as Pathways for Education, the Child
Development Institute, and Kids Help Phone.
When not teaching or hanging out with friends, Maya enjoys cooking, reading, and swimming.
Emily B.
Emily has been a full time French Immersion teacher with the York Region District School Board for the last 7.5 years. Emily was born in Montreal and grew up speaking French with her Francophone father and later decided to pursue a career in French teaching. She also attended French Immersion school growing up. Emily has both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education degree from Glendon College of York University. She has experience in a variety of grades, ranging from 1 to 6 but has most recently taught grades 2 and 3 French Immersion. Over the course of her career she has taken Additional Qualifications in French As a Second Language as well as Health and Physical Education. Emily takes into account the diverse needs of her learners to ensure an optimal learning experience for her students. She believes in small group work to better engage learners. In her free time she loves to read, ski, cook, travel and spend time with her dog, Charlie.
Kirsten D-T.
Graduating with a Major in Kinesiology and a Minor in French, Kirsten is currently finishing his Master’s degree in Education at York University. Throughout his undergraduate degree, Kirsten was a varsity volleyball athlete, proving that strong time-management skills are crucial when striving for success. Not only has Kirsten juggled with being a student-athlete for multiple years, but he did so at the highest level, achieving time and time again a spot on the University’s Dean’s list. Along with being trustworthy and having a personable attitude toward everyone, Kirsten’s main objectives in life are to see improvement and growth in those who he teaches/tutors. In addition to being extremely motivated and goal-oriented, Kirsten possesses a wide range of educational experiences, such as substitute teaching in the TDSB, tutoring mathematics, French, and science, as well as being a multi-sport coach. All in all, Kirsten would love to continue striving for academic excellence through the knowledge he passes on to his students, aiding all, one session at a time.