Joanne
Centre Director & Owner
Joanne holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph, as well as a Teaching Effectiveness Certificate from Humber College. She loves creating a friendly and welcoming environment for students, parents, and staff at the Learning Centre. A busy mom to four kids and passionate about her community, Joanne has volunteered extensively within local schools and has over 20 years of volunteer service with Girl Guides of Canada. Joanne’s passion for improving the lives of children through education makes her excited to go into the Learning Centre each day. In her spare time, Joanne enjoys spending time with family, travelling, curling, and cuddling with her new puppy, Daisy.
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Elise
Education Coordinator & Teacher
Elise
Education Coordinator & Teacher
Elise was recently accepted into the Master of Science in Education program at Medaille College. She graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics. She found her passion for teaching through tutoring first-year university students and is on track to become a math and physics teacher. Elise’s favourite part of teaching at Oxford Learning is watching her students overcome obstacles and seeing them light up as their confidence grows. You will always see a smile on Elise’s face when she is teaching and she constantly encourages her students to keep an open mind in their more challenging subjects. Some fun facts about Elise: she is a triathlete, a plant lover, a Pokémon enthusiast, and she has two dogs, a cat, and a bunny!
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Hannah
Teacher
Hannah is an Ontario Certified Teacher, holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Studies, and a Bachelor of Education from Brock University. She has experience teaching within Ontario schools, internationally, and in a Montessori setting. Hannah also has experience and interest in helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with their learning. Hannah joined Oxford Learning in 2019 and quickly realized that it reflects everything she believes education should be: individualized, student-centred, and with cognitive skills and attitude development as the main goals. Hannah is passionate about finding the root of individuals’ academic struggles and helping students believe in themselves. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys relaxing with a book and a cup of tea, cooking, spending time with family, and doing yoga.
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Tedra
Teacher
Tedra received her Master of Science in Mathematics from McMaster University and her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from McGill University. It is hard to find someone out there who loves math more than Tedra! She not only loves watching her students get better in math, but she loves watching them learn to love math. Tedra is fluent in French, loves to travel, and has lived in Greece, Japan, and England. She is also a certified scuba diving instructor and was a competitive swimmer, so when she is not doing math, you’ll usually find Tedra under water!
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Sarah
Teacher
Sarah holds a Bachelor of International Studies and Modern Languages from the University of Ottawa and is fluent in French. She is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Certificate in International Development at Humber College. Sarah believes that education is the key to making the world a better place, and she hopes to inspire her students to reach their full potential! In her free time, she likes to rock climb, play the guitar, and hike.
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Kira
Teacher
Kira is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds a Bachelor of Education from Western University, a Master of Science, and an Honours Bachelor of Science from McMaster University. She joined Oxford Learning in 2018 and is most passionate about teaching math and science. Kira strives to provide individualized support for students to help them realize and achieve their goals. She loves being involved in students’ learning, helping them overcome their challenges, and celebrating their successes with them. Aside from teaching, Kira enjoys walking, playing golf, and doing yoga.
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Laura
Teacher
Laura is currently working toward a PhD in Kinesiology from McMaster University. She holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from the University of Ottawa. Laura is fluent in French, loves working on math and science problems, and hopes to pass on her enthusiasm for learning to her students. In her spare time Laura likes reading, exercising, and snuggling with her dog, Poppy.
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Yousef
Teacher
Yousef holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Physics from McMaster University. He joined Oxford Learning in 2015 and has since helped countless high school students achieve their academic goals. He is passionate about helping his students succeed and believes that creating a relaxing environment leads to an optimal learning experience. Yousef also strives to help students develop an interest and curiosity for learning outside of typical school subjects. He is fluent in Arabic, loves all things engineering, and especially enjoys teaching math and physics. In Yousef’s spare time, he enjoys 3D modelling and printing, working on cars, graphic design, camping, and outdoor activities.
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Ann
Teacher
Ann is a graduate of St. Lawrence College and found her passion for education and making a positive difference in the lives of children while raising her two daughters. She was a regular classroom and field trip volunteer as well as a gymnastics coach. Ann is especially proud of her time working with children who were training for the Special Olympics as their swimming coach. Ann believes that a positive, fun, and encouraging learning environment sets the right tone for academic excellence. In her spare time, Ann enjoys cooking, running, and walking her two dogs, Koda and Riley.
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Beth
Teacher
Beth holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Queen’s University. She is currently enrolled in the Concurrent Education program with the goal of becoming a high school math and chemistry teacher. Beth became passionate about teaching through volunteering with students in elementary schools and proceeded to work as an outdoor education instructor and camp counsellor for several years. Beth loves seeing students grow academically and become more confident in their learning skills. She believes that learning should always be fun and catered to student interests to foster a love for gaining knowledge. Beth hopes to be able to teach abroad and learn about different cultures and languages in the future. Some interesting facts about Beth are that she has a dog named Oliver, she's an avid Taylor Swift fan, she began playing the cello at age three and she has been to Italy twice!
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Theresa
Teacher
Theresa holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education from the Trent/Queen’s University Concurrent Education Program. Theresa shares her enthusiastic love for learning with her students and helps them build their self-confidence to better realize their own potential. She also encourages her students to become lifelong learners. In her free time, Theresa enjoys reading, learning more about space, trying new cooking and baking recipes, and spending time with her family.
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Addison
Teacher
Addison is an Ontario Certified Teacher, holds a Bachelor of Education from St. Francis Xavier University, and a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Sport Management and History from the University of Windsor. After working on the Leadership Team at McMaster’s Sport Fitness School, Addison quickly realized he wanted to make a difference in the lives of children and decided to pursue a career in teaching. He enjoys bringing his knowledge and expertise in physical education to assist in the needs of his students with cross-curriculum connections within the classroom and the Oxford Learning Centre environment. Addison enjoys being the bridge to help students get from where they are now, to where they would like to be both as a student and as an individual. In his free time, Addison likes playing sports, board games, and going to concerts with friends.
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