Personal Description:

Bilingual, self-employed professional with a passion for educating and connecting with young people so they can achieve their academic and career goals.

Attended Toronto French School, skipped 8th grade, completed enhanced/extended French programs in secondary school, and attended Neuchâtel Junior College (Switzerland) for extended grade 12 to further enhance my French skills. University of Toronto graduate with Honours Bachelor of Science, double majoring in French Linguistics and Psychology.

Working with youth, especially one-on-one, has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember, and I have been volunteering in teaching environments since age 10. I'm very adaptable, compassionate, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, organized, patient - and am able to explain subject material in a variety of ways to ensure students fully understand what they're learning. Several references available, from satisfied parents who have been loyal clients (some, more like family) for up to 9 years. I have successfully helped students with elementary/secondary school grades in the 60s or 70s get into university programs for Engineering, Business, Film and Legal Studies.

I volunteered in Peel classrooms from 2001-2016 to gain first-hand knowledge pertinent to teaching approaches. Since 2015, I have been tutoring full-time with students aged 3.5-24 years; with 15 current students grades 7 through first year university (in both Ontario and Alberta), I am very familiar with Canadian curriculum standards what it takes to navigate the education system. Thanks to both my psychology degree and experience, I achieve results with students struggling academically, whether with learning disabilities - such as ADHD and autism - or complex emotional needs serving as barriers to academic success, such as social anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress.

Tutoring Experience:

Private tutoring:
- In operation since 2009 (part-time), full-time as of 2015.
- One-on-one, customized online tutoring conveniently offered through Zoom
- Offering ALL subjects for all grades, with a focus on grades 4 through 12, primarily French/English/Math/Science
- Countless references available upon request!!

Volunteering experience:
- Teaching assistance grades 1-6 in all subjects
- One-on-one classroom support to students requiring additional instruction time, including those with special needs.
- Taught teacher's math lessons, provided additional support during lunch recess by running a private small group math session 2x/week.
- Maintained a calm, cohesive classroom environment.
- Supervised during recess duty.

Tutoring Approach:

- A team mentality that motivates students to respect my input and be their best selves.
- Treating the child as a whole being, whose mental and emotional needs are equally as important as their academic ones. Unmet, they serve as a barrier to education.
- Fostering a love of learning and a positive attitude towards school, as well as healthy study habits in the home environment.
- Meeting curriculum guidelines by incorporating these requirements into customized lessons.
- Multi-dimensional approach to enhance student performance and understanding.
- Maintaining an organized, flexible schedule in order to accommodate students and make myself available to parents by email/phone in between tutoring sessions.