ALAN L.

Alan is a retired elementary teacher with 26 years of classroom teaching experience. Alan attained his BA with a Fine Art Major in 1987 from the University of Guelph and in 1990 received his B Ed from the University of Toronto. He is a father of three grown children and lives with his wife of 33 years in Mississauga. He is able to teach all subjects in the Ontario curriculum and has a wide range of knowledge and instructional strategies that he has developed over the years. He is able to utilize on line platforms for distance learning. His hobbies include golf, crossword puzzles, playing the piano and cooking.

NICOLE T.

SARA S.

After graduating from the University of Guelph with two honours English thesis’ completed, Sara went on to earn a specialist diploma in Children’s Media. During this first career she did everything from the corporate to the production side of some incredible- and educational- television shows. However, after completing some spectacular projects, Sara realized that she was never as passionate about television as she was about education. Sara missed academics and wanted to do the teaching herself. Sara is completing a Masters of Teaching at OISE, and is very excited for teaching to be apart of her life full time.

While she has a background in Kindergarten and Ballet teaching, she is also very passionate about other subjects and believes it is very important for all students to feel confident in their reading, writing and meaning-making. Sara also feels that understanding history is a large part of making meaning out of what we see and hear about every day.

In her spare time you can find Sara planning adventures, leading Girl Guide Unites and digging through local bookstores. Her passion for stories, travel and wellness are rooted in her own teaching practice, and she hopes to bring this knowledge and experience to help tutoring pupils as well.

SANDRA M.

Sandra is an Ontario Certified Teacher. She grew up in Toronto, completing an Undergraduate Degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Biology, at The University of Toronto. Sandra grew up with a love of music, dance, sport and human functions and took the opportunity to explore her field following the completion of her degree. She was an athletic therapist for the Special Olympics and volunteering included coaching various sports at Variety Village and teaching Zumba in Toronto. It was during her volunteer work at Variety Village and at various schools that Sandra discovered her passion for teaching and working with children. When she decided to pursue teaching as a career Sandra moved to North Bay and completed a Bachelor of Education at Nipissing University. It is through teaching that Sandra has been able to foster her love of the Arts, Science and Mathematics. During the summer months, Sandra travels and teaches dance. In addition she has taken various additional qualification courses such as literacy, that helps her keep up to date with the curriculum, which is ever-changing. In her spare time Sandra works one-on-one with children ranging from 5 years through middle school. She has supported the improvement of their reading, writing, vocabulary and math skills. Sandra believes that by building a strong relationship with her students she is better able to meet their needs and grow their learning. As a teacher mentor to University and high school students, Sandra continues to develop strategies for working with children. She finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.

Sandra graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Physical Health and Education (KIN) degree. She completed her teaching internship in Toronto, where she taught Grades 5-8. At Nipissing University, she graduated with a Bachelor of Education in the Junior/Intermediate grade levels. She has since qualified at the Primary level. She then was given the opportunity to teach in a middle school science classroom at Kane Middle School. Currently, with 20+ years of experience at Silverthorn C.S., Sandra has taught in a grade seven and eight classroom in addition to teaching Music, Dance, Literacy, and the Social Sciences.

Alongside having years of tutoring experience, Sandra also tutors students where she fosters an engaging, personalized one-on-one interactive lesson. Additionally, has AQs (additional qualifications) in Special Education, Music, and Literacy. Sandra truly believes that engaging students using their curiosity and interests is crucial in helping them gain the confidence they require to succeed. In her spare time, Sandra enjoys long distance running, travelling, reading, dancing, as well as spending time with her friends and family.

ELVIS C.

Elvis graduated with his PhD in Neuroscience from McGill University where he made use of his physics, math and biology knowledge to unravel how neurological disorders arise in the healthy brain. He has been tutoring for 16 years as well as volunteered to teach elementary students about the brain by visiting classrooms and holding demonstrations. Over his tutoring career, he has encountered many learning personalities, where the strengths of each student lie and how to simplify complicated topics and instill a passion for learning in students.

CASEY L.

Casey has been a teacher for the Halton district school board for 3 years. She has many years experience tutoring, both in group settings and one on one. She is French qualified. She is a graduate from Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts and a graduate from Nipissing University with a bachelor of education. She is an energetic teacher who makes learning engaging, fun and meaningful to all her students.

YINGDA Y.

Terisah will graduate from OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) at the University of Toronto with a Master Degree of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education in the Primary grade levels. She also held a Bachelor Degree in English Language and Literature. Terisah had the experiences of tutoring English and math to children and teens ranging from 3 to 16 years old, and she raised English score from 60 to 90 out of 120 of a Grade eight boy in five months. Meanwhile, she had been a volunteer in Egypt to teach children English for one and a half months. She was also given the opportunity to design and teach innovative English cultural courses for children in an educational company. She also worked in Kumon where she grade over two hundred children’s math and reading exercises and made sure that they understand their errors. Through these experiences, in and abroad, Terisah has developed a deep passion for working with young children and guiding them to reach their full potential. Alongside having years of tutoring experience, Terisah also tutors students where she fosters an engaging, personalized one-on-one interactive lessons. Terisah truly believes that, from a psychological and developmental standpoint of consideration, engaging students using their curiosity and interests is crucial in helping them gain the confidence they require to succeed. Terisah would also pay attention to the psychological wellness of children during the processes of tutoring. In her spare time, she loves exercising, such as long distance jogging, dancing, zumba and so on. She also loves traveling and has been to Germany for four months, Singapore for half a year, as well as taking a tour in other countries in Europe. She believes that travelling is an excellent way to broad her horizon and gain unique experiences. She also enjoys travelling and spending time with her friends and family.

VICTORIA L.

Victoria graduated from Brock University, where she received her (Honours) Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts while also obtaining certification in Drama in Education. Victoria is an Ontario Certified Teacher and received her Bachelor of Education from York University in the Junior/Intermediate division. Victoria has taken her French as a Second Language Part 1, Special Education Part 1, and her Primary Additional Qualifications. Victoria has taught professionally for the past two years while gaining experience teaching all subjects within the elementary school curriculum. She is passionate about infusing the arts into any learning environment and approaches every learner with enthusiasm and encouragement. Victoria strives to build meaningful connections with students and help them succeed in a safe and inclusive environment. Victoria has worked in private tutoring for 4 years supporting children from preschool all the way to grade 10. Aside from Theatre Arts, some of Victoria’s passions also include music, social activism, cosmetology, culinary arts, and literature.

VAN N.

Van is a dedicated chemistry teacher/lecturer with a PhD in Chemistry from Clemson University, USA. She has taught chemistry for 9 years, both in secondary and college levels. She also helped several students to be successfully in AP Chemistry and SAT 2 Chemistry exams.

MEENU G.

Meenu has over ten years of tutoring and teaching experience mathematics to university, college and high school students. She possesses a Master’s degree in Mathematics, Bachelor’s degree with Physics, Chemistry and Math as major and Ontario College of teacher’s certification for senior Mathematics. She holds great knowledge of the Ontario Curriculum in the science and mathematics areas as she has been a summer school teacher and a tutor at many post-secondary schools in Toronto. She is a flexible and organized professional with an unparalleled ability to explain complicated concepts in an easily understandable manner. Her one-to-one tutoring strategy prepare student ahead of class so that student feel confident and encouraged to participate actively in classroom discussion. Her experience allows her to carefully select questions, where most students make common mistakes, preparing them for possible evaluation questions. Through her teaching and mentoring experience at Pathways to Education, she is exposed to students of many different backgrounds, and has developed the ability to build a personal connection with them.

She loves spending time with her family and cooking. As a mother of two, she strongly believes that every child has ability to succeed through encouragement and support to further their education.