SANDY A.

Sandy joins Prep Academy with over 20 years of experience teaching Spanish Language and Culture to students from grade 5 to grade 12. She is a native Spanish speaker from Caracas, Venezuela. Sandy graduated from The University of Alberta, where she received a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Physical Education with a minor in Spanish. While completing her undergraduate program Sandy also studied Italian Language and Culture in Cortona, Italy. She also has a Master’s degree in Spanish Language and Culture from the University of Granada in Spain.

Over the years, Sandy has demonstrated a solid commitment towards Spanish Language education in Alberta by spearheaded the implementation of the Spanish Language and Culture Program at Westmount Charter School in Calgary. A lifelong learner, Sandy continues to further her professional development obtaining numerous certifications, including Advance Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB), as well as being a certified examiner for the Diploma in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE).

Teaching Spanish Language and Culture is Sandy’s passion. She believes that learning another language allows students to not only communicate, but to also become critical thinkers who are caring, compassionate and independent.

KAYLA D.

Kayla is a dedicated OCT Primary/Junior qualified teacher. She is a self-motivated, efficient, and energetic individual excited to be able to use her skills and abilities to support her learners. Her academics have provided an array of opportunities to learn about working with individuals of various physical and cognitive abilities. Kayla’s career aspirations are and have always been to work with young people. She has worked with students with varying special needs such as severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, hearing impairments, visual impairments, individual behaviour plans, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, epilepsy, etc. Kayla most recently taught overseas in London, England where she worked in a special needs school. She considers herself a lifelong learner and is always exploring new techniques to best support her students.

CHRIS M.

An experienced educator with a BEng and OCT certified, Chris is passionate about helping students achieve success in math and science. With a background in both engineering and education, he brings a unique, problem-solving approach to tutoring, making complex concepts more accessible and engaging for his students.

With experience supply teaching and mentoring, he has assisted students in mastering challenging topics through clear instruction and personalized learning strategies. He has also mentored students who went on to win first place in a robotics competition. He believes in working with students to foster both their academic growth and personal development, while also focusing on building their confidence in math, science and in themselves.

Jake W.

I am a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a BASc in Electrical Engineering. I have over 200 hours of successfully tutoring students from elementary to high school – and through to university – in math, calculus, and physics at both the introductory and AP (Advanced Placement) levels. I am a proud father to four kids.

FRANCES R.

Frances is an enthusiastic OCT Primary/Junior teacher who has been tutoring students since 2013. She draws from her tutoring experience to tailor academic support to individual student needs. Inspired by a passion for fostering curiosity and lifelong learning, she prioritizes creating a supportive environment where all students feel valued and empowered to succeed.

Motivated by her work in a special education school, Frances pursued additional qualifications in Special Education to better meet the diverse needs of her students. She employs a patient and adaptive teaching approach to ensure every student thrives.

MUNA M.

Muna is an Ontario Certified Teacher with qualifications in intermediate and senior science specializing in chemistry and physics. In addition to her Bachelor of Education, Muna holds both a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Science and is a Chemical Engineer. Her “student first” approach to teaching has led her to find multiple means of helping students understand concepts and master essential problem solving and critical thinking skills while creating an encouraging and safe learning environment.

Aside from teaching, Muna enjoys spending time with her family, baking and decorating cakes.

GIRISA M.

Girisa is a university math tutor with experience teaching math to both high school and university students. She graduated from Queen’s University in Applied Mathematics and Engineering with First Class Honors, also winning prestigious math awards. Her specialty is calculus and she has covered all levels throughout her undergraduate degree (Level I, II and III). Girisa loves to teach students all the tips and tricks she has learnt throughout her years of school. She is patient, kind, and accommodating, making her a terrific teacher! In her free time she loves exploring the outdoors and doing activities like hiking as she finds it relaxing.

JEFF S.

Jeff holds a Master of Science in Education and a Bachelor of Arts. Prior to beginning his teaching career, Jeff worked in marketing, business, public relations and communications. Jeff decided to become a teacher because he strongly believes that he has the right personality, skill set and abilities to be an excellent teacher while at the same time making a positive difference in the lives of everyone involved within a school community.  Jeff realizes that every person or child learns differently and believes that patience – along with incorporating different learning strategies – can enable every student to succeed. Jeff firmly believes that learning should be an enjoyable and pleasant experience.

Jeff has had a lifelong interest in many facets of aviation.  He also enjoys watching and playing sports, exercising, reading, writing and art.  Jeff hopes to travel more in the future and looks forward to becoming a dog owner one day!

OLIVIA C.

Olivia is a fourth year teacher. Prior to beginning her teaching career she completed her Early Childhood Education diploma and degree, and then continued her teaching journey in teacher’s college. Olivia teaches in both the York Catholic District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka District Schools Board where she is a primary teacher as well as working with the special education department.

For as long as she can remember, Olivia has a passion for teaching and working with children to achieve their learning goals and help in supporting their learning needs. she is a lifelong learner, always exploring new techniques on how best to support her students with their various learning needs!

MATT J.

Matt is an Ontario Certified Teacher, and Economics Faculty member at an Ontario independent school. He teaches both AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics and runs the investment club. He has taught students that have been accepted to economics programs at the institutions of Harvard, University of Chicago, and top Canadian universities. Matt has written economics curriculum for the AP College Board, attended professional development all over the world and is in the process of becoming an AP College Board Reader and Consultant – marks AP exams and instructs AP teachers. He has also personally worked with Youtuber, Jacob Clifford – an Economics Educator. In Matt’s free time, if he isn’t hitting a squash or tennis ball, he is spending his hours creating financial literacy content. Matt recently created a financial literacy text message course through Arist.co that has reached hundreds of individuals spanning from students at Harvard to students in developing countries such as India and Uganda. If you need help with economics, Matt is your guy.