Personal Description:

I am an accomplished researcher and educator with over 15 years of experience in academic writing and research. I have published in leading academic journals and books on topics broadly related to education and learning. I have a PhD from University of Toronto, and a CELTA certificate from Cambridge Assessment English, that specializes in teaching non-English speaking learners.

Tutoring Experience:

I have been working with high school and university students to improve their academic writing and learning since 2004. I have designed my own courses by developing a syllabus that generates critical thinking and learning skills. I also work with high school students in order to help them achieve their goals as mandated by the Ontario curriculum for high schoolers (including OSSLT preparation).

Tutoring Approach:

I believe it is important to teach skills that learners can use on their own. I believe every individual is capable of achieving academic success but may need guidance in the form of skills, and confidence, to help them come up with ideal solutions to their own academic needs. Thus I try to do both: allow learners to gain confidence in their learning and also teach them skills that are specific to their needs. Depending on the learner's needs I often provide additional resources (including practice exercises, extended tutorials, links to online and text-based resources) to ensure intellectual growth and academic improvement.