South Surrey
Tutoring

Shaheen

Director and Owner

Hi! My name is Ms. Shaheen, and I am the Director and owner of Oxford Learning Centre Surrey. I have long believed that all children have the potential to learn if given the opportunity and a positive learning environment. As a result, I chose Oxford Learning as our family business. I am excited to see kids learn new things and build confidence and self-esteem and I thrive on their accomplishments. Every day is an exciting challenge and I enjoy meeting and getting to know new families! I believe a good academic foundation is what helps kids become successful adults and I am happy to help contribute to children’s lifelong learning. I believe Oxford Learning is a family environment, where our teachers all have a vested interest in your children’s successes! I hope to help as many kids in our community reach their potential!

Esther

Education Coordinator

My name is Esther and it has been my distinct pleasure to take over the morning sessions of the Little Readers program at Oxford Learning. I have an extensive background in child development, dealing with all learning capacities and various challenges. I am going into my 8th year working with terminally ill children and their siblings at Canuck Place Children's Hospice. I have the honour of spending time with these children, as well as getting to know their families in the face of extreme adversity. As well as being trained in adolescent development, my experiences at Canuck Place have taught me that with perseverance and encouragement, any child can do anything they put their mind to. Sometimes they just need a little guidance. First and foremost I am a mother and I have enjoyed raising three quirky, caring, fun-loving, and imaginative children. I have learned over the years that children are best taught with patience, persistence, and a lot of fun thrown in to show their true personalities. I look forward to helping your children learn and grow!

Carolyn

Teacher

Hi! I am Ms. Carolyn. I moved to the Langley area 2.5 years ago from Virginia, U.S.A. I have a strong background in math and sciences. In May 2007, I graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Systems Engineering. During my college career, I tutored students in a variety of courses including chemistry, calculus, and statistics. In May 2010, I graduated with a Masters of Science degree in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. After graduating, I helped my friend start an organic fruit farm in Blacksburg, Virginia. I love helping the kids at Oxford Learning learn that math and science are not hard when the right strategies to learn are in play! In my spare time, I enjoy a variety of activities like playing ultimate Frisbee, golfing, and hiking with my dog Honee Doo.

Marnie

French Teacher

Bonjour! My name is Marnie. I’m originally from Quebec and moved to BC eight years ago. I now live in Langley with my husband, our two boys, and our dog. I hold a CEGEP diploma in Social Studies and Languages (Spanish, German & French), a university certificate in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management, and a Bachelor of Human Resources Management and Labour Relations. I have a lot of experience tutoring and teaching French! I enjoy sharing my love of the French language and igniting the desire to learn in children of all ages. I’m working toward completing my Bachelor of Education in the near future. I enjoy socializing, yoga, spinning, travelling and chocolate. I look forward to working with all of the students at Oxford Learning!

Sheamus

Math Teacher

My name is Sheamus and I am looking forward to working with everyone at Oxford Learning. Previously, I’ve received an Associate Degree in Mathematics from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. I am currently continuing my education by completing my Bachelor’s degree with a major in Applied Mathematics, and a minor in Biology. Outside of Oxford Learning, I like being outdoors, driving,  and travelling. I am excited to help students discover and grow their academic skills. 

Arianna

Intermediate and Early Highschool Teacher (English)

My name is Miss Arianna.  I graduated in 2013 from UBC with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English Literature and minoring in Italian Studies. I have spent a lot of time working with children. I currently teach a religion class to children once a week at my church. In 2010, I had an amazing experience in which I spent a year in Italy as an au pair, where I looked after children in two different families. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, cooking, and swing dancing. I am also very active, especially outdoors, and I love running, stand up paddleboarding, and hiking. I would love to see more of the world and feel that it would be a neat experience to be able to live and teach abroad someday. I enjoy working with and teaching children, and I am currently completing my teaching degree. I believe learning and education are important in life and am excited to be able to help students succeed in their studies at Oxford Learning Centre.

Christina

French and Primary Teacher

Bonjour! My name is Christina and I joined the Oxford Learning team in December 2016. I have really enjoyed working with the staff and students here and find Oxford Learning a wonderful place for teaching and learning.

A little about me…

I was born and raised in Surrey and graduated from high school in 2001. I had always enjoyed working with children but decided to explore other options during my time at UBC completing my Bachelor of Arts degree. In the end, I realized that teaching was really my passion and went back to school to complete my Bachelor of Education degree. I started teaching in a grade 6 French Immersion class at Peace Arch Elementary, then took a job in a grade ½ French Immersion class at Laronde Elementary where I have been for the last 5 years. I currently teach grade 1 and enjoy the energy and love of learning my students bring each year.

I started learning French in grade 5 and progressed in the FSL program until grade 12. I decided to continue studying French at university as I really enjoyed learning a new language. It became one of my majors and lead me to teach in the French Immersion program in Surrey.

I enjoy camping in the summertime and feel truly blessed to live in a province like BC where there are so many wonderful places to discover. While I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else, I love to visit other places in the world and hope to do more travelling in the near future. So far I have visited Puerto Vallarta, Varadero and Havana, Paris and Nice, Monaco and various places in the USA including Hawaii. Next on my list of places to see is Ireland!

I would like to thank everyone for so warmly welcoming me to Oxford Learning! I am looking forward to my time here and getting to know everyone in this wonderful community.

À bientôt!

Loghan

Highschool English

Hi! My name is Loghan and I graduated from Concordia University with an honours degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. I have eight years of experience in teaching, having worked as an after-school educator at an elementary school, as a literacy teacher in Northern Canada, as a historical interpreter for Parks Canada and as an adult education tutor on Vancouver Island. Whether helping students learn the basics of essay writing, improving vocabulary, enhancing reading comprehension or teaching study skills, I am passionate about helping every student explore their strengths and reach their full potential. In addition to tutoring at Oxford Learning, I also work as a TA at Simon Fraser University and I'm looking forward to starting a master’s degree at UBC in September. When not working with students, I enjoy baking, hiking and writing fiction.