Rosedale
Tutoring

Natalie Mazzaferro , B.Sc.& A., B.Ed., MMT, OCT

Centre Director

Natalie has been working with Oxford Learning since 2012 as a teacher and now she is the Centre Director at Rosedale. As well, she is a Math and Chemistry teacher at Kipling Collegiate Institute with the TDSB. Her passion for teaching and education encourages her students to develop the skills and habits for success. 

Natalie received her Bachelor of Arts and Science at McGill University, followed by her Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto (OISE). Natalie has also completed her Masters of Mathematics for Teachers with the Univeristy of Waterloo and has her honours specialist in Mathematics.

Joyce Butler, B.A.

Education Director

Joyce Butler is new to Oxford Learning Center as the Education Director. Joyce received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Family Support and Community Services from Ryerson University. She has always worked with children of all age groups and loves to see them grow and be successful. She loves to spend time with her family, scrapbook and travel.

Joyce comes to Oxford Learning with lots of experience as an Early Childhood Educator and her many experiences working with children and families. Joyce is very excited to be working with Oxford Learning and to work with the students and families of the community.

Kaye Yu, B.Ed., M.Ed

Little Readers Teacher

Kaye holds a Bachelor and Masters of Education specializing in early literacy. She has helped many students learn how to read by teaching them phonemic and phonological awareness skills. She is currently our Little Readers Teacher. She is an avid runner and enjoys reading in her spare time.

Allyson Griffith, B.A., M.A.

French Teacher

Allyson started working as a teacher at Oxford Learning in 2015 and has so far loved her experience. She received an Honours Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University with a major in French and a minor in Geography. In 2016, she completed a Masters in French with a specialization in literature, from the same university. Allyson is currently further pursuing education by obtaining a Bachelor of Education. 

Tara Noel, B.A., M.Ed

Teacher

Tara recently started working at Oxford Learning Rosedale earlier this year but has worked for other Oxford Learning locations since 2012. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a research specialization in Developmental Psychology and a Masters of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education at the University of Toronto.

She loves keeping active and traveling. Recently, she has completed various runs and an obstacle course in order to raise money and awareness for charities. She also loves to skate, dance, swim and play the piano. Soon, she will be traveling to Europe and is excited to experience the culture, learn some history and taste some awesome food.

She is excited to have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team who aspire to foster growth and develop skills and tools in order to promote a love of learning. 

Cody Litman, B.A. Sc, M.Sc.Eng

Advantage Teacher

Cody is new to Oxford Learning and is happy to be part of the team. He received his Bachelor of Applied Science and his Masters of Engineering from Queen’s University. He specializes in teaching Math and Physics, but can also cover subjects such as Chemistry and English.

Amanda Morrison, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D candidate

Advantage Teacher

Amanda is currently a graduate student at the University of British Columbia where she is putting the finishing touches on her thesis for her Ph.D. in chemistry. She has extensive experience teaching and working with high school and undergraduate students as a result of her various teaching assistantships during her graduate career and from tutoring. Her enthusiastic and patient attitude helps foster and support students in their understanding, appreciation, and interest in science.

Amanda received her B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia, followed by her M.Sc. in chemistry from the University of Washington and is currently completing her Ph.D. Once done, she hopes to pursue a career in post-secondary education.

Julia Rodrigues, B.A.

Beyond Tutoring and French Teacher

Julia is new to Oxford Learning Rosedale having just begun with us September 2018. She graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honours BA Specialization in History and Minor in French as a second language. Currently, she is a student at York University within their Bachelor of Education program and is excited to be pursuing a career in teaching! 

Julia has over four years of experience working with kids of all ages: that includes school board international language classes, after-school programs and nannying. 

In her free time, she likes to work in event planning and constantly strives to keep busy. 

Ashlyn Nelson

B.A.

Ashlyn is new to this Oxford Learning location, but she previously worked at the Oxford Learning location in Guelph, Ontario. She graduated from the University of Guelph where she majored in Criminal Justice and Public Policy and minored in Sociology. Ashlyn is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Education at York University studying in the Intermediate/Senior division. After obtaining her BEd, Ashlyn plans to take additional qualification courses in order to certify herself to teach special education. Ashlyn is very passionate about inclusive education. In her future classroom, her goal is to ensure that education is accessible to all of her students by making the necessary modifications and adaptations to meet all of her student’s individual needs. In her spare time, Ashlyn likes to read, play volleyball, spend time with family and friends and travel. She has travelled to a lot of cool places but her favourite up to now has been Australia! Ashlyn has travelled to three continents so far, but her goal is to travel to all seven!