Victoria
Tutoring

Hi! I'm James, the Centre Director at Oxford Learning Victoria. I am a Lakehead University alumnus with Bachelor's Degrees in Business Administration and Education.

When I joined Oxford Learning in 2013, I discovered my passion for teaching and immediately fell in love with the Oxford Learning program. Since then, I've become the owner of three locations across British Columbia and Saskatchewan and continue to work with students of all ages to improve their academic skills.

It is our job as educators to help students discover that learning can be enjoyable! Without fun, students will cease connecting with the materials and become disengaged. If students enjoy developing new skills, they will be motivated to take responsibility for their learning experiences in all areas of life. Working in tandem with the Oxford Learning Interactive Coaching philosophy, I aim to run centres that leave students excited for their next lesson with us.

Amy has worked in the public and private education sectors for over 14 years. After graduating with her teaching degree, Amy was catapulted into a full-time lecturing position in a UK further education college. Within a year, Amy was managing and teaching across 7 Performing Arts programs. As an avid and passionate lifelong learner, Amy then completed her Master's in Education before moving to South Korea as an English teacher for Busan International High School. Amy's last position was Academic Director for Education First, and now she is very excited to be a part of the Oxford Learning Family. 

As a teacher, Amy brings creativity and fun into a classroom, facilitating an enjoyable learning experience for all students. Amy's main goals are to support students in finding their own passions for learning, growing in confidence, and becoming well-rounded, independent, and creative students of life. 

Kayci has just completed the Post-Degree Education program at UVIC. During her time in the classroom, she taught several high school subjects, including French, social studies, sciences, English and math. Her experiences have helped her to navigate the diversity of students' learning differences and helped her to adapt to all her students' diverse needs. Kayci has also worked with youth at summer camps, where she has learned to balance learning and having fun!

Kayci strives to create a learning environment that is both encouraging and enjoyable. She works to build connections with students, heighten their self-esteem, and help them thrive throughout their personal learning processes.

Vanessa has a long history of teaching and tutoring a variety of students as a guitar and ukulele teacher and as a substitute teacher in SD57. She graduated from the University of Northern BC in 2019 with a BA in English & History and an MA in English in 2021 before moving to Victoria to pursue a BEd in Secondary English teaching at UVic.

Vanessa is an empathetic and patient teacher. She believes that student success starts with confidence and efficacy and is dedicated to supporting her students in their learning.

Hello/Bonjour! My name is Ella Alexandra Clark, and I am a fifth-year student at the University of Victoria studying French linguistics. As an aspiring secondary school teacher, I will pursue further studies in a professional development program after completing my bachelor’s degree. Here at Oxford Learning, I teach French, which is suitable considering my studies and previous French immersion education. I have two years of experience working with children; first, I worked at a Cantonese daycare teaching basic English, and most recently, I was employed at an outdoor preschool as an assistant instructor.

Brigid has experience teaching math: arithmetic, graphing, algebra, probability, pre-calculus and calculus 12; sciences: biology, chemistry, and physics; social studies: history, geography, and politics; and English: reading and writing.

Brigid holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in History from the University of Victoria. Brigid is adaptable and can work with a wide range of students with different needs, including those with developmental and/or learning differences. She helps students overcome difficulties and feel more positive about themselves and their learning. She has a strong ability to explain complicated concepts and questions in ways that can be easily understood and is friendly and easy to get along with. She is always invested in her student’s success.

Brigid strives to get students comfortable enough with the material that they feel confident to explain and teach it to someone else, perhaps other students they know who may be struggling with the same material. To help make students feel motivated to learn more, to go above and beyond, to find the topics and subjects they want to learn and to help every student feel welcome, to feel listened to and heard, and that their experiences and learning matter.

Sarah has a BA in Geography from UVIC with aspirations of completing a BEd and starting a career in teaching. She found her passion for teaching by helping her little sister with learning differences struggle through school. While her experience is primarily in service, Sarah has also spent time running a kids tent at a local arts festival and has years of babysitting experience.

Sarah’s strengths lie in her enthusiasm and positive attitude. She loves celebrating every success with students and making learning fun! She hopes to foster an environment where students are excited to learn and comfortable enough to make mistakes.

Sean graduated from UBC Okanagan with a dual major in biochemistry and psychology (BSc). During his time in the Okanagan, he was a private tutor specializing in biology, biochemistry, and physics. He was also a member of the Chemistry Course Union (CCU), where he taught laboratory demonstrations to elementary school students. Sean is currently a master’s student in clinical psychology at UVic and is employed as a graduate TA.

Sean’s experiences have led him to merge his passions for science and teaching. Through his enthusiasm, he hopes to inspire students and foster an environment that enhances self-esteem and motivation.