Danielle

Centre Owner & Director

Hi! My name is Danielle and I am proud to be the Owner and Centre Director at Oxford Learning Bradford. I have a diploma in Creative Advertising, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor, and I am a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.

My favourite word in the English language is clementine, and if I could have any superpower, I would love to be able to fly. In my spare time, you can find me baking and watching Moana with my kids. My favourite book is On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman. Opening this Centre with my sister Lisa has been such a rewarding experience! I thoroughly enjoy helping many families and students achieve their goals and aspirations through the Oxford Learning Difference. It is my passion and commitment to improve the lives of children through education. 

Lisa

Centre Director

Hi! My name is Lisa and I am very proud to lead the Oxford Learning team in Bradford as the Centre Director. I have worked with Oxford Learning Centres over a number of years and have helped many students build their skills and enrich their minds. I began my journey with Oxford Learning as a teacher, then came to Bradford to open up my own centre with my sister, Danielle.

I am a graduate of the University of Toronto’s Concurrent Teaching Education Program and I am a Certified Teacher with the Ontario College of Teachers. My favourite word in the English language is serendipity, a noun meaning finding something pleasant that you were not looking for; a fortunate happenstance. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be teleporting to Bradford! My secret talent is my ability to win Monopoly. My favourite book is Oh The Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Suess and I enjoy watching Disney movies such as Tangled and Aladdin. I look forward to getting to know all of the families in our centre and creating lifelong learners. Helping students develop a love for learning has always been a passion of mine, and I love helping students develop the same passion.

Sina

Teacher

Hi my name is Sina! I am a certified teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in all grades and subject areas. At Oxford Learning I enjoy helping students acquire the skills that they need to achieve their personal best. I am thrilled to be part of such an amazing team of dedicated professionals who help Bradford students reach their highest potential.

Bryan

Teacher

Hi! My name is Bryan and I have been a teacher for over ten years. I am very excited to be a part of Oxford Learning Bradford. I have a background in Special Education and English as a Second Language. When I’m not in the classroom, I enjoy participating in a wide variety of sports and cheering on the Blue Jays. My favourite word in the English language is epiphany because I love those “aha” moments! My secret talent that no one knows about is that I play drums. In my spare time, I walk my 3-legged dog, Neala. My favourite movie is Jaws and my favourite book is Far-Seer by Robert J. Sawyer. I thoroughly believe that a positive attitude is a key ingredient in achieving success. My goal is to help each student establish and achieve his or her own goals! 

Matias

Math & Science Teacher

Hi! My name is Matias. I am extremely delighted to be a part of the team here at Oxford Learning Bradford. I am a physicist and my current research is focused on theoretical particle physics involving dark matter. It is my hope to be able to bring my passion for math and science to the table and share it with all the students who come through these doors, so that they may also achieve their loftiest goals. My favourite word in the English language is entropy as it describes the natural tendency of chaos! My secret talent that no one knows about is that I play guitar. In my spare time, I like to read as well as design office furniture. My favourite movie is Pulp Fiction and my favourite book is A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. My goal is to be able to help students with these skills, igniting their curiosity in these fascinating subjects so that they too can discover the many applications that these subjects offer to our everyday lives. 

Nadira

French & English Teacher

Hi! My name is Nadira. I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful team at Oxford Learning Bradford. I am very passionate about learning and education. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, with a major in French Language Learning and two minors in French Studies and Spanish as a Second Language. I am currently completing a post secondary in Teacher Education and am working towards becoming an Ontario Certified Teacher.

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be invisibility! In my spare time I enjoy shopping and hanging out with my puppy Rocky. My favourite movie is 50 First Dates and my favourite book is So Be It by Sarah Weeks. I believe that a positive learning environment creates motivation and encouragement for all students. I look forward to sharing my knowledge with students, and learning from them too! 

Jadyn

French, Math & Science Teacher

Hi! My name is Jadyn. I am very excited to be a part of the team here at Oxford Learning. I am currently an undergraduate student studying Space Science, and specializing in Earth and Atmospheric Science. My favourite word in the English language is momentum because I like the sound of it, as it is very rhythmic. In my spare time, I like to paint. My favourite book is Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I am looking forward to sharing my passion for math, science, and French with my students, and applying my skills to help them succeed and develop their own passions.

Je suis tellement exciter d’être un partie de l’équipe ici avec Oxford. Pour mon éducation, j’étude maintenant les Sciences d’Espace avec un spécialisation dans la domaine de la Terre et l’Atmosphère. Un mot que j’aime beaucoup dans la langue Française est cependant, car c’est up mot utile. J’ai hâte de partager m’ardeur pour les sciences, mathématiques, et la langue Française avec mes élèves, et pour appliquer mes compétences pour les aider avec leur propre prospérité.

Harjit

Teacher

Hi! My name is Harjit, and I have been teaching for over seven years. I am an Ontario Certified Teacher and am qualified to teach the Primary/Junior divisions. I also have my Early Childhood Education diploma. I am so excited to be a part of Oxford Learning Centre Bradford. I have been working at Oxford Learning Centres for quite some time now and I am happy to be a part of this wonderful team in Bradford.

I speak four languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. My favourite word in the English language is hello, because it is a universal word and you will always get a response with a smile! If I were a superhero, my superpower would be reading people’s minds. In my spare time, I love to make tasty treats. My favourite move is Up, and my favourite book is The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. I believe that with teamwork anything is possible. Children are our future and I love teaching and learning new things from them. My goal is to ensure that every student learns in the best way possible and to guide him or her in a positive direction.

Kristen

Teacher

Hi! My name is Kristen and I am a graduate of Brock University’s Concurrent Education Program. I am thrilled to be a part of the Bradford Oxford Learning team! I am a Certified Teacher with the Ontario College of Teachers and am also qualified to teach English Language Learners. This past summer, I traveled to China to teach English and I am excited to implement some of the strategies I learned with English Language Learners here in Canada.

In my spare time I love to read and spend time with friends and family. I love all of the Harry Potter books and movies! If I were a superhero, my super power would be flying. My goal is to help students reach their full potential through building positive connections, meeting their learning needs, and helping them develop a love for learning. 

Anthony

Math & Science Teacher

Hi! My name is Anthony and I am very excited to be part of the Oxford Learning team as your math and sciences teacher. I have been teaching for several years now and enjoy helping my students succeed in their endeavours. I graduated from Laurentian University in Sudbury with a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering and a minor in biochemistry.

In my spare time, I enjoy playing rugby and other sports recreationally. I snowboard in the winters and go to the gym all year round to stay healthy. I love to travel and have visited many places around the world and hope to visit many more. I love watching superhero movies like The Avengers and reading about new and fascinating technology that is being developed in our world. I am very excited to get to know all of the students in our centre and help them all achieve their goals!

Tyler

Teacher

Hi! My name is Tyler and I'm very excited to be teaching at Oxford Learning Bradford. I am a graduate of the University of Toronto with an honours BA in English and Political Science. My hobbies include reading, baking, and spending time with my dog, Molly. My favourite books are autobiographies and memoirs, and Canadian literature. I feel very honoured to be working with so many bright and talented minds and look forward to the year ahead!

Jessica

Teacher

Hi! My name is Jessica and I’m so excited to be a member of the Oxford Learning Bradford team. I am so happy to be able to help students reach their goals academically and socially. I graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelors of Arts Honours and spent some time teaching English as a Second Language in Toronto and in Pohang, South Korea.

In my spare time, I enjoy doing yoga, jogging, reading, and trying out new recipes. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be teleportation. I love travelling and learning about different countries’ histories, languages, and social norms. My goal is to learn about students while helping them reach their goals. Learning is fun once you develop skills to approach different problems. 

Emily

Teacher

Hi! My name is Emily. I am very excited to be a part of the Oxford Learning team in Bradford. I completed my undergraduate degree in Social Work at Ryerson University. I am currently working towards completing my Bachelor of Education at York University, with a long-term goal of becoming an Ontario Certified Teacher. I have chosen this profession as it will allow me to help make a difference in young peoples’ lives.

My favourite word in the English language is the word love, because it is a universal word that transcends all religions and all cultures, as love means the same thing in every country and every language! My secret talent is that I can play the piano. I took lessons for over 12 years since the age of 6. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be to speak every language in the world, so that I could communicate with anyone anywhere I go. In my spare time, I like to bake, walk my dogs, and do yoga. My favourite movie is Grease, and my favourite book is The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks.

As an aspiring teacher, I have always enjoyed working with students and watching them grow intellectually and emotionally. I have had this passion for as long as I can remember. I hope that I can share my passion to help students achieve their academic goals and reach their full potential at Oxford Learning!