About

I studied Mathematics and Biochemistry at the University of Toronto, and completed my teacher training at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). I am a teacher with the York Region District School Board.  Apart from teaching in Canada, I have also taught in the United Kingdom.

I have been teaching and tutoring for the past decade and in that time have developed a structured approach to tutoring that depends on the student’s learning style and needs. I strive to establish a rapport with my students and motivate them to reach their highest potential. I also work on helping students develop effective study habits and organizational skills. I have many years of experience working with English language learners, and students with special needs. I’ve also tutored adult/mature students over the years that have gone on to attend college or university.

I offer in-home tutoring for students located in North York, Thornhill, Vaughan, Maple, Richmond Hill, and Markham. I also tutor in neutral locations such as libraries and coffee shops. I provide help with homework and projects, and prepare students for tests and exams. I am very familiar with the Ontario school curriculum and have access to worksheets, quizzes, practice tests and exams. Over the years, I have taught many of the courses that I offer tutoring in to a classroom of students and have developed study resources that I share with my students. Commonly, I prepare students for courses that they will be taking in the future, ensuring that they feel confident before the start of a course.

I am very flexible when it comes to scheduling tutoring sessions. My students are not obligated to have a certain number of tutoring sessions per week. I am fine with students scheduling sessions on an ongoing basis; no one is locked into a rigid schedule. I always try to be accommodating, and I’m fine with cancellations, if I am notified in advance. I am also open to negotiating rates in order to make my services more affordable to those that require many hours per week.

Over the years that I have been tutoring, I have developed a mission that I aim to follow with every new student that I take on and have the privilege of tutoring. This mission arose from the myriad of experiences that I have had as a tutor and as a teacher. I strive to:

• Develop an improvement plan with each student and his or her family that meets the student’s needs and requires the student to be accountable and invested in his or her success
• Establish a rapport and a sense of trust with every student and his or her family
• Build a student’s confidence and self-esteem through praise and encouragement, and motivate the student to reach his or her full potential
• Strengthen a student’s fundamental knowledge of the subject
• Help the student acquire a deep understanding and mastery of the material being covered
• Teach each student how to approach a complex problem and break it apart into manageable parts
• Provide each student with resources, such as practice tests, that will reinforce concepts and improve understanding
• Foster each student in becoming an independent learner through guidance and the encouragement of self-reflection and goal setting
• Provide each student and his or her parents with ongoing, honest feedback and counseling on future choices such as course selection and undergraduate studies
• Help each student improve test taking skills and overcome test anxiety
• Help each student develop effective study habits and organizational skills
• Extend and go beyond the curriculum for advanced learners that need more of a challenge