Julia F.

Julia recently completed her Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior program at Ontario Tech University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her background in psychology supports a strong understanding of child development, learning differences, and student well-being, which she brings into her practice.
With experience supporting students from Kindergarten through Grade 6, Julia provides individualized support that strengthens foundational skills and builds student confidence. She uses clear explanations, hands-on strategies, and responsive feedback to meet learners where they are and support meaningful progress.
Julia emphasizes relationship-building and creates a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and engaging with challenges. She integrates strategies that encourage self-regulation, motivation, and a growth mindset, helping students develop confidence and persistence in their learning.
In her free time, Julia enjoys reading, crocheting, and exploring creative art projects. These interests influence her tutoring approach by encouraging creativity, patience, and problem-solving, and by helping her connect with students in a relaxed and supportive way. She values balance, curiosity, and lifelong learning, and strives to model these habits while supporting students in building confidence and developing a positive relationship with learning.

Erica C.

Erica is a highly accomplished teacher of 25 years with specializations in neurodiversity, mathematics, language and transitions from elementary to secondary school. She holds a Position of Responsibility at her school managing the intermediate department. Erica actively engages in new professional development constantly to improve her practice.

Alanna D.

Alanna is an OCT‑certified educator and experienced tutor who brings over eight years of expertise in early childhood and elementary education to Prep Academy Tutors. With a Master of Arts in Child Study & Education (in progress at the University of Toronto) and a strong academic foundation in Early Childhood Studies, Alanna specializes in helping learners build self-confidence, independence, and a genuine love for learning.
Alanna has taught and supported students in a wide range of settings that go beyond the classroom. She excels at adapting lessons to meet diverse learning needs—whether supporting language and literacy through phonemic awareness and multimodal learning or guiding individualized math instruction and supporting students to find their voice across areas of curriculum.

Her tutoring approach is warm, relational, and highly individualized. Drawing on her background as both an educator and a former private tutor, Alanna collaborates closely with families to create customized learning plans that honor each child’s strengths, interests, and developmental needs. She uses tools such as anecdotal notes, checklists, photos, and student work samples to track progress and ensure her instruction is responsive and meaningful.

Beyond her classroom and tutoring experience, Alanna has worked extensively in enrichment settings, including STEM‑based programming, creative arts learning, and physical activity programs. She is passionate about fostering confidence, curiosity, and resilience in every learner she works with.

Alanna believes deeply in inclusive, equitable education and strives to create learning environments where every child feels seen, supported, and capable. As both an educator and former English Language Learner herself, she brings empathy, cultural responsiveness, and a strong advocacy mindset to her work.

In her free time Alanna is passionate about fitness, health and wellness. As a personal trainer she aspires to open a children’s gym for typically developing as well as neuro-divergent children in her future. Warm, patient, and deeply committed to student success, Alanna ensures that every learner she works with feels celebrated, supported, and empowered to grow

Alexys W.

Alexys is a university student obtaining her BA in psychology, with the intention of working towards pursuing a doctorate. She has a passion for working with kids and is experienced. She has been working with the City of Brampton for 3 years as a program instructor. She has run various recreational programs for kids, including writers craft, STEM, art, and much more. She enjoys working in a classroom setting with kids and being able to help them develop their skills and passions. From her experience with teaching kids she has always found many ways to make sure all her students feel safe and comfortable while learning and she is able to cater to any need of her students to ensure that they remained focused and engaged with their learning. She allows for creative ways to help kids learn that is not strictly by book, she allows learning games, activities and peer discussions to add onto the students time learning. Alexys is dedicated to what she does and wishes for success in the future for all her students, while helping them reach all their goals.

Pablo G.

Pablo is a native Spanish teacher. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting and a Master’s Degree in Teacher Training, making him the ideal choice for learning French and Spanish. Pablo is curious by nature, attentive, and quite adept at connecting with younger people. He recently arrived from France, where he spent two years of his life perfecting his French and working as a Spanish language assistant at a high school. In his free time, he loves spending hours reading novels, watching romantic films and preparing for his next half marathon.

Danky N.

Danky began his journey as an educator at Humber College, where he completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. He later earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies from the University of Guelph Humber, and went on to graduate from the Master of Teaching (Primary/Junior) program at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. He is now a certified OCT teacher.

Danky has experience teaching children across the primary/junior grades in various classroom settings, where he designed and implemented engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons in Mathematics, Science and Language Arts aligned with the Ontario Curriculum. His approach emphasizes inclusive practices, student relationships, and hands-on, inquiry based learning that supports the diverse needs of every learner.

In addition to his classroom experience, Danky has worked in early learning and community settings, including summer camp programs for school aged children, and after school programs. These roles strengthened his skills in fostering positive social development, promoting creativity, and building supportive relationships with students and families.

Julia P.

With over a decade of experience tutoring learners of all ages in literacy-based subjects—including English, Geography, History, and Social Studies—and up to Grade 6 in Math and Science, I bring both expertise and enthusiasm to every lesson. As an OCT-certified high school teacher with a Master’s degree in Education, I am passionate about helping students succeed not only academically, but also in building confidence and curiosity. My approach is rooted in kindness, fun, and meaningful relationships, because I believe learning flourishes when students feel supported and inspired. Alongside academics, I also bring a love for teaching yoga, encouraging balance, focus, and wellbeing as part of the learning journey.

Elizabeth F.

Elizabeth is a seasoned educator with 30 years of diverse teaching experiences. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts Degree, a Bachelor of Education Degree, an ESL (Part 1) diploma, Religious Education, Part I, and she has completed an AQ course in how to effectively teach students in Grades 4-6. Throughout her career, she has shown a superior level of care and commitment to every student she educates, and students connect with her due to her passion for teaching and her authentic, patient,respectful way of interacting with them. She has created many engaging curricular units in science, geography and language arts, especially, during her career. Additionally, she has contributed greatly to the extra-curricular realm as a volleyball and basketball coach, Science Fair Competition Coordinator, LEGO Eve Robotics coach and tutor. Elizabeth is insatiably curious and continues to develop her mind through reading and listening to podcasts about AI, origin of the universe, genetics, educational issues/pedagogical practices and a myriad of fiction and non-fiction texts. She enjoys exercising, cooking and attending concerts and theatrical performances in her spare time.

Sabrina D. B.

Sabrina is beginning her 23rd year as an elementary school educator for the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board. She developed a passion for children from a very young age and knew she wanted to pursue a career in education, leading her to begin volunteering in daycares, schools, and babysitting in her early teen years. Sabrina received a double major degree in French and Italian Language and Linguistics from the University of Toronto and subsequently went into the Faculty of Education at York University. She began teaching right after graduation and embarked upon a versatile professional journey with students of all ages. The majority of her experience is in the elementary classroom in the junior and intermediate divisions, however she is also specialized in early reading strategies and has helped several children bridge the gaps in their literacy skills in the primary grades, summer school sessions, and private tutoring. Additionally, Sabrina acted as an instructional coach for her school board to mentor teachers in their daily teaching practices, with an emphasis on numeracy, literacy, inquiry and technology. Sabrina also has French, Italian, and Religion as teachables for high school, which led her to take on a position for modern languages on Saturdays with Grade 11-12 students. Although this was an enriching experience, her passion remains with guiding younger children along their personal learning endeavors. In her spare time, Sabrina is an advocate for wellness and mental well-being. She embeds this philosophy within her classroom to create a comfortable and safe learning space for her students by incorporating daily mindfulness activities to coach them on how to manage stress and their emotions. Sabrina makes her own well-being a priority by remaining active on a daily basis – through nature hikes, yoga practice, and strength training – and practicing her own mindfulness techniques through prayer, reading, and journaling.

Mandeep G.

Mandeep is an experienced educator working for Toronto District School Board for over 15 years. She has Master’s degree in Mathematics. In addition, she holds Education degree and additional qualifications in Visual Arts, Guidance and Special Education. As an Ontario certified and experienced educator, Mandeep believes in creating a respectful, engaging and an inclusive environment where students thrive and achieve their academic goals. Mandeep’s approachable and flexible teaching style cater diverse range of learning styles and needs of students. Along with teaching, Mandeep helps students set their goals and develop skills to manage their time well. She believes in lifelong learning, learning from the process and resiliency. In her spare time, she enjoys doing yoga, hiking, going on walks, painting, learning a new skill and more!