Janet
Center Director/ Owner
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Janet received her Bachelor of Arts (English Major, Psychology minor) and Certificate in Education at the University of Manitoba. She has taught in Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan and has lived in and is certified to teach in all three provinces. In 2000, she and her husband saw an opportunity to make Regina their permanent home and opened an Oxford Learning Centre in Regina.
The study tip Janet would advise is to slow down when reading a chapter and think about what you are reading by asking yourself, “What did I just read and what do I need to remember?”
Janet and her husband Art have four grown children, 7 grandchildren, and 4 grand dogs! Her passion is helping children be the best they can be in school and in life. To relax, she enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, and sewing. She enjoys swimming and walking in the park with her grandchildren or playing a board game with them – she plays to win!
“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;” Shakespeare- A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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Aria
Education Director
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Aria holds a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Regina. He teaches a variety of subjects at University, including math, stats, physics, and chemistry. He has an immense interest in learning new languages and can communicate in 5 different languages. However, Aria’s main passion is teaching, where he enjoys coaching his students on their learning paths. When not at Oxford Learning, he could be exercising, making music, or reading about space.
“Every time you think of the future, you are creating a possible direction.”- Sanaya Roman
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Amy
French Education Coordinator
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Amy holds a B.Ed. from the University of Regina in French Education (Le Bac). She's had many different teaching experiences in French Immersion from a full-time classroom, to guest teaching and has been a part of the Oxford Learning Regina team off and on for over 10 years. She believes that helping students learn to ask good questions is just as important as teaching them to answer. When she isn't at Oxford Learning, you can find her baking bread, listening to a good podcast or with her husband, chasing their 3 little boys around the nearby family farm.
Study tip: Have fun with your planning and organization! I love to use coloured pens, highlighters and stickers in my agenda to help keep me on track. Try choosing a different colour for each subject.
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Bonny
Education Coordinator
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Bonny graduated with a Bachelor of Education Degree focusing on Education of Exceptional Children. She was motivated by a drive to make a difference in the lives of deaf and hard of hearing. Between classes, she would spend her time volunteering in two programs dedicated to the deaf and hard of hearing.
Teaching experiences included assignments with students requiring a prescriptive approach to learning from Pre-Kindergarten through to Grade Twelve over a seven-year period.
The following ten years brought a new approach to learning the philosophy of Montessori Education, for students ages three to thirteen. Bonny fulfilled the roles of Directress and classroom teacher.
Having found and experienced the Oxford Learning approach, which fit into her learning philosophy of treating the learner as a unique individual, she has been a part of it for ten plus years.
When not working to make a difference in the lives of learners she spends time with her adult children, creates food-stuffs from her country garden, takes country walks with her adoring Pyrenees, reads classic literature, plays classical guitar, and tackles home renovation projects.
- Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate -
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Caliopy
English Teacher
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Caliopy has a Bachelor of Education in Secondary English from the University of Regina. After receiving her degree she moved to Greece and opened and operated an English Language Learning Center. She loved teaching English as an Additional Language to her students who ranged in age from primary to adult learners. This was a very rewarding experience because she had enthusiastic language learners. Upon returning to Regina she started working for the Regina Public Schools, teaching EAL to new residents, and Oxford Learning. When she isn't teaching English she teaches Greek at the Greek Heritage Language School. She finds it rewarding to teach her young learners the Greek language and about their heritage. In her spare time, she loves knitting, sewing, and spending time with her family and friends.
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Allie
English Teacher
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Allie has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in English. Besides teaching at Oxford Learning, she also teaches first-year English at the University of Regina. Allie loves sharing her passion for learning and reading with students of all ages. In her spare time, Allie enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her dog, Libby.
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Ernie
French Teacher
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Ernie has taught French for 25 years in Saskatchewan, 21 of those years in French Immersion. He loves helping people of all ages learn and find a passion for exploration. When he is not at Oxford Learning, you can find him lawn bowling or traveling the world.
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Suchi
English Teacher
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I am Suchismita, I completed my Bachelor's degree with accountancy as my major. Thereafter, I completed my education certification, both from India. This year I completed my CERTESL at the University of Saskatchewan. I have been teaching for the last 14 years. The best thing about teaching is that I get to interact with different people and try to help them to achieve their goals. Over the years it has been amazing to see my students become engineers, doctors. Apart from teaching I love reading, I am also trained in Indian classical dancing and enjoy performing with my teenage daughter.
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Erwin
French Teacher
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Erwin graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in French. He taught for thirty-five years with the Regina Catholic School Division. He participated in a teacher exchange program, where he was able to teach in a town near Paris, France. Travel remains his favourite interest. Teaching at Oxford Learning has provided him with the opportunity to share his love for the french language with his students.
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Karen
English Teacher
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Karen is a retired educator who spent her 25-year career with Regina Catholic Schools. She holds a degree in Education from the University of Regina, as well as accreditation for teaching students with Special Needs, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration.
The Oxford Learning philosophy allows her to continue interacting with students and supporting their educational journeys, both of which she missed immensely upon retiring.
When not at Oxford Learning Centre, Karen can be found with her grandchildren or at the farm, where she enjoys gardening and spending time with her husband and their horses.
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Bushra
English Teacher
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Bushra Burki graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts. In the past, Bushra has worked with adults with complex physical disabilities, refugee children, first-year University students, and with the wonderful children of Oxford Learning! In her time at Oxford Learning, Bushra has found several of its principles to be incredibly helpful to the average student, especially the SQ pre-reading step.
In her free time, Bushra likes to read books and write poetry. Her favourite books are The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Anne of Green Gables.
Teaching Tip: When you read, read actively. Take your own notes. Highlight the most important parts. Note any “thoughts” you had along the way. Make connections. Eventually, when you get to your assignment or essay, you’ll find yourself breezing through it!
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