Fresh Minds Academy

• PHD Student, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University  
• Master of Science, McMaster University,
• Bachelor of Education, Brock University
• Honors Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from the University of Western Ontario
• Strong background in teaching secondary school Sciences and math in several Ontario high schools, Responsible for developing and implementing an online grade 9 and 10 Ontario science curriculum.
• 10 years teaching experience, including 5 years university teaching-assistant-ships. 

Through teaching experiences, Jennifer attained a strong capacity to teach to diverse populations, a profound understanding of the learning process, and has become fully dedicated to successful learning and development. She loves learning about different cultures, and teaching is a very rewarding experience.

• McMaster大学的科学硕士和博士学位
• 西安大略大学科学学士
• Brock 大学教育学士
• 安省教师资质和TESOL教师证书

Jennifer老师有10以上丰富的教学经验，在安省的多个中学担任科学课，数学及英文教师，同时有超过5年在大学担任助教的经验。在教授科学课中，Jennifer老师开发了全面系统的创新教学计划，将课堂讲解、展示、实验室和课外实践有机的结合，对学生的学习成绩进行多维度评估，针对不同语言水平和文化背景的学生灵活调整，取得了优秀的教学效果。  

• 1997 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Queen’s University at Kingston
• 1999 Master of Arts Queen’s University at Kingston
• 2003 Ph.D (ABD) Queen’s University at Kingston

Prior to joining the faculty of Dankook University in 2005, Professor MacDonald taught at Queen’s University School of English at Kingston, and Seoul Women’s University.

From March 2005 until December 2016, he taught English Rhetoric and Composition in the

Department of English Language and Literature, the Department of British and American

Humanities, the Graduate School of TESOL, and the Graduate School of English Education. In

addition to the duties at Dankook University, from 2014 to 2016 Professor MacDonald was an adjunct professor at the Korean Institute of Justice.

During his tenure as Professor of English Rhetoric and Composition at Dankook University in

Korea, Professor was nominated for teaching awards on three occasions and consistently ranked in the top ten percent on university teaching evaluation surveys.

MacDonlad教授拥有Queen’s University的博士，文学硕士和学士学位。 

MacDonald教授有超过20年的专业经验， 在多个加拿大和国际大学中担任英文教授，包括女皇大学(Queen’s University)，韩国檀国大学（Dankook University）等。在Queen’s University期间，他专业教授英文学院学生的学术写作, 在英语语言文学系，英美人文系，TESOL研究生院和英语教育研究生院教授英文写作。在担任檀国大学英语写作教授的任期内，三度获得教学奖提名，并一直在大学的教学评估中位列前茅。

MacDonald教授在大学教授时，发现很多大学生及老师在写作方面都需要得到帮助，他希望利用退休时间，帮助学生从高中认真学习写作，打下深厚基础。老师经验丰富，认真负责，努力追求优质教学并使课堂有趣，帮助学生取得优异成绩。

• MFA in Creative Writing, and award-winning writer of essays, short stories and poetry. 
• Experience performer and storyteller who performed poetry, stories and monologues on stage.
• Over 10 years experience teaching: creative writing, speech writing, and English writing. Currently teaches Speech Arts & Drama in a private school in West Vancouver, and Voice/Speech classes at Gateway Theater in Richmond, including workshops on debate, improv, speech writing, storytelling and public speaking. 
• Writing Mentor at Vancouver School Board in the Gifted & Enrichment Program 
• Public Speaking and Voice teacher who uses a variety of fun public speaking activities to help students gain confidence in using their voices and to speak clearly with expression. 
• Students enjoy Shannon’s fun and passionate approach to her writing and speaking classes that is tailored to the interests of her students, and parents report that her classes help their children build confidence in speaking and improve their skills and enjoyment of writing. education excellent teachers school.

• General Writing Skills: Improve writing skills, grammar, spelling, story structure, essay structure, descriptive writing, complex sentences, active verbs.
• Creative Writing Techniques: Improve knowledge of different forms used in writing, and gain skills in the techniques of clear and interesting writing including: descriptive language, imagery, characters, clarity, imagination, dialog, metaphor/simile, setting, etc.
• Essay Writing: Persuasive, narrative, expository, humor. 
• Public Speaking Skills: Confidence, clarity, volume, projection, vocal range, vocal expression.
• A range of speaking activities: speeches, oral storytelling, improv speaking, debate, drama, reader’s theater, presentations, show & tell, conversation salons.
• Conversation skills and interview skills.

• MFA in Creative Writing, University of British Columbia. 
• Bachelor of Arts. University of Winnipeg.  Major: Psychology. Minor: Literature.
• M.Sc. in Public Health. University of Manitoba.
• Theatre and Voice Workshops (various):  
• Breath, Body and Words. Canadian National Voice Intensive. Vancouver, BC. 
• Moving Voice Workshop with David Smukler. Vancouver, BC.
• Improv, Movement/Mime. Intrepid Theatre, Victoria, B.C. 
• Introduction to Stage Acting. Prairie Theatre Exchange. 
• Performance for One. Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg. 
• Spoken Voice. Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg. 

•  Shannon老师是UBC创意写作硕士， 在短文短剧，诗歌散文等方面多次获奖，并有多部作品搬上银幕。 

• 本人也是位作家，在小说、非小说、诗歌，故事，散文和编剧方面均有很深的造诣.
  
• 10多年丰富的教学经验：写作，创意写作，和公共演讲。 

• 她在UBC创意写作部、乔治国王高中写作研讨会、Megaphone社区写作计划、温哥华教育局Enrichment Program及高中等机构中都担任过教师，经验丰富。

• Shannon老师还一直是各知名演讲机构的主打老师，如Richmond Gateway Theatre 演讲和声音主打老师， 温西私立学校演讲和戏剧老师等，教授内容包括演讲，写作，辩论，即兴演讲, 讲故事, 公共演讲, 声音训练等。 她善于把故事创作与现场演讲相结合，传授在舞台表演和公共演讲中掌握放松姿态，控制呼吸、共鸣，声音和情绪的技巧，关注清晰度，即兴讲故事和即兴演讲 

• 她教授的写作内容包括：结构，文法，语言，修辞如明喻，暗喻，复合句，动词，人物，想象力，清晰度，对话，背景等。

• 除了创意写作，还包括Essay写作: 论说文，记叙文，说明文，幽默文等。 

• Shannon 老师具有心理学及文学学士学位，及UBC创意写作硕士证书。

• A certified teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience spanning young children to college level students. 

• Specialties include English literature, grammar, communication, business writing, SAT, MCAT, GMAT, presentation, public speaking and debate.
  
• Additionally, she possesses degrees in both Industrial Psychology and International Business allowing her to have a further understanding of students both native and non native English speakers. 

• B.A. of Science Psychology, McGill University, Canada.
• B.A. of Commerce International Business, McGill University, Canada.
• Master of Business Admin, McGill University, Canada.
• PHD Doctorate of Industrial Psychology, University of Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
• Current PIDP Provincial Instructor Diploma Vancouver Community College education excellent teachers school.

• Carole老师曾以优异的成绩考入McGill大学医学院。她最终选择了自己热爱的科学专业，并以科学和国际商业双学士毕业。她的硕士专业是McGill大学的商业管理。博士毕业于美国Phoenix大学的工业心理学专业。

• Carole老师有正规的教师资质，有长达15年丰富的教学经验，包括各个年龄阶段。

• 她擅长并热爱教授：科学，英文文学，语法，沟通，商业写作，SAT, MCAT, GMAT, 演示，公共演讲，辩论等。

• Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto
• Bachelor of Education from Trent University
• Master of Arts in English from University of Waterloo
• Ontario Certified Teacher
• Certified in TEFL and CELTA 

Dylan is a certified teacher with experience teaching a wide variety of ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds both in-person and online. He studied history and sociology at the University of Toronto, education at Trent University, and Shakespeare, 20th century poetry, and political science at the University of Waterloo. 

He has experience teaching debate, speech performance, social studies, literature and English as a Second Language in online and classroom settings. At the University of Waterloo, he worked as a teaching assistant for Academic Writing and Business Communication. 

Dylan edited the initial draft of ‘The Cambridge Introduction to Bakhtin’, a forthcoming book written by Professor Ken Hirschkop and published by Cambridge University Press. 

Dylan is a passionate, friendly, and highly empathetic educator. 

• 安省注册教师资质
• 滑铁卢大学 (University of Waterloo)，英文文学硕士
• 多伦多大学(University of Toronto)，历史和社会学双学士
• 特伦特大学(Trent University )，教育学学士

迪伦老师具有在校和在线各种形式的丰富教学经验，教授各个年龄段，不同水平和文化背景的学生。 他曾在多伦多大学学习历史和社会学，在特伦特大学学习了教育，并在滑铁卢大学学习了20世纪的莎士比亚诗歌和政治学。

迪伦老师是一位热情，友好且高度同理心的教育者。Dylan老师有丰富的教学经验，擅长教授英文文学、社会学、辩论和学术写作等科目，帮助众多学生提升英语成绩。 在滑铁卢大学，他曾担任学术写作和商务交流的助教。 

Dylan老师热爱莎士比亚作品，发现高中时代学习的莎士比亚课程没有完全理解，之后便专攻研究莎士比亚作品，并形成了独到的见解。他同时热爱教学，希望将自己的学习和研究心得用中学生喜欢的方式分享给他们，从而让他们爱上莎士比亚作品，爱上经典文学。 迪伦老师编辑了Ken Hirschkop教授撰写并由剑桥大学出版社出版的《The Cambridge Introduction to Bakhti》（巴赫汀剑桥入门）的初稿。 

• PhD in Curriculum Studies, Western University 
• MA in Educational Psychology
• BSc Biology
• BA English Language & Literature
• University Writing Diploma
• TESOL certified teacher 
• Ontario certified teacher

• 10  years teaching experience from grade 3 to university levels
• Course Designer and Instructor for Bachelor of Education at Western University, Instructor of English for Academic Purposes, Online Academic English courses in various institutions
• Awards in curriculum design (science & Literature)
• Awards in teaching (literacy & biology)
• Publications in Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Education
• Hult Prize (in partnership with United Nations) Campus Director

• 课程研究专业  博士
• 教育心理学硕士（优秀毕业生）
• 教育学学士（优秀毕业生）
• 英语语言文学学士（优秀毕业生）
• 大学写作文凭
• TESOL认证
• 安省正规教师资质

Susan博士拥有近10年针对各个年龄段学生的丰富教学经验，曾在多个大学和教育机构担任讲师，包括Western University教育系本科学生的课程讲师，并负责整体课程设计，多年在WELC和其他教育机构担任学术英语讲师。她设计的科学与文学课程获得了课程设计奖，英文读写与生物获得了教学奖。

Susan博士在多个杂志和刊物上发表过学术作品和文章，包括布鲁姆斯伯里教育出版机构中发表发品，也参加多个国内及国际学术会议并发表论文。Susan博士还担任过霍特奖（与联合国合作的竞赛项目）校园主任。

• University of Manitoba BA - Political Science and  Psychology. 
• University of Manitoba LLB (Bachelor of Law).
• English teacher recommended by parents.
• Nice word of mouth due to his patience and love to students with student-centered philosophy and various teaching styles. 
• English native speaker education excellent teachers school.

• Writing: Improve writing skills.
• Creative Writing: Non-analytical writing.    
• Short Story Writing: Creative short works.
• Essays: Expository, argumentative, creative and narrative.   
• Essays–In Class and Exams:  Effective essay writing under test/exam conditions.
• Analytical Thinking: Applying step by step problem solving.    
• Critical Thinking: Assessing the meaning of issues, questions and ideas.    
• Current Events:  Analysis, understanding and presentation
• SSAT, SAT and related exams. 
• Oral presentations, speeches, debate and public speaking.
• Research Skills, Grammar, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, study methods and note taking.

•  DAVID老师拥有 University of Manitoba政治及心理学学士学位、法律学士学位，关爱学生，深得学生及家长喜爱，教学风格润物无声，既是良师又是益友。

• 他曾是一位深受尊敬的专业律师，长期的律师从业经历使他具备严密的逻辑思维、丰富的人生阅历，深谙北美中产富裕人士的思维及处事方式。他阅历丰富，擅长提问和沟通交流; 文笔严谨，用词精准，善于根据学生水平及兴趣定制课程。

• David老师不仅成功地培养了自己的儿女，他的许多学生也考进了知名大学，如McGill, Toronto  University, UB, 及私校和Mini Schools, 如Point Grey mini school, Lord Byng mini school, St. George, Crofton, etc. 

• 家长们给与DAVID老师高度评价和推荐：“我家孩子跟随David一直考入好大学，受益匪浅。老先生教学属于润物细无声的类型，十分关心孩子成长，有很强的责任心。”

• English and Creative Writing (M.A.)  University of Windsor
• English and Creative Writing (B.A.H.)  University of Windsor
• TEFL Certificate  University of Toronto

- Eager to cultivate a leading edge as an ESL Instructor by utilizing excellent command over English in both written and verbal mediums along with remarkable ability to teach culturally diverse population

- Motivated to improve the standard of second language acquisition among students through effective implementation of modern research-based education impartment methods.

- Student-focused and goal-oriented, passionate about English Language and teaching, with a strong commitment to enhance the learning experience of diverse student populations.

- Instrumental in analyzing the needs of diverse students, creating equitable, rewards-based learning environment while establishing clear expectations for behavior.

Courtney老师拥有多伦多大学TEFL教师资质，温莎大学英语和创意写作硕士；温莎大学英语和创意写作学士。曾经担任温莎大学英文课程助教，并有在多家英文培训机构担任英文教师和线上培训的丰富教学经验。

Courtney老师老师性格温和，耐心细致，善于调动孩子的积极性，有着丰富的ESL教学经验，擅长把听说读写等多种能力融合到教学中来，具有出色的课堂引导能力，能面对不同水平的学生灵活地调整教学内容，并在课堂中使用多种生动有趣的资料。Courtney老师擅长对不同学生的学习需求和习惯进行分析和评价，从而开展针对性的教学，确保高质量的学习体验。她对交际法语言教学有很深的研究，能够对教学进行科学的管理，并注重培养孩子用英文解决问题的能力。

• Teacher Johanna has over 20 years teaching experience at elementary and middle schools. She has worked in the school districts of Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, and Burnaby. 

• She has obtained her Bachelors of Education at SFU, with triple minors of Curriculum and Instruction, History and Psychology. She will continue her master study in Educational Psychology in SFU. 

• Johanna老师具有20多年丰富而专业的教学经验，有正规教师资质，在北温， 温哥华，高贵林，本那比等学校担任过主打老师，先后担任过K-7年级老师，及语言教学资源老师。

• 她热爱教育，关爱孩子，对ESL, ADHD,  Dyslexia, Anxiety等学生都有丰富的教学经验。

• Johanna老师毕业于SFU教育学士学位， 专业学习课程设计和辅导，历史和心理学等专业。她还在SFU继续攻读教育心理学硕士学位。

Dr. Sonia SOLTANA was born in Paris, She attended Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne, obtained Bachelor degree Fine Arts, Master’s degree, Fine Arts and Diploma of Doctor, Fine Art, Earned doctorate PhD. 

Dr. Sonia studied visual arts and mostly met students from all over the world. She taught visual arts in various colleges in Paris to students from different backgrounds and age groups. Dr. Sonia explores different skills to teach, including usual activities: rituals, nursery rhymes, phonology, mathematics, album reading, leading virtual tours of museums and monuments. She is familiar with the use of the Parisian cultural places and educational websites, and also with rich experience in supporting students to prepare for TEF Canada (Test d’Evaluation de Français).

Dr. Sonia is passionate about teaching and is committed to supporting, encouraging and inspiring students. She just moved to Vancouver and hopes to share her experiences with students and lead them to explore the culture and life in France. 

Sonia博士出生于巴黎，大学就读于巴黎第一学校Panthéon-Sorbonne，取得文学学士，文学硕士，并于2014年获得文学博士，主修视觉艺术。

Sonia博士有10余年的丰富教学经验，曾任教于法国多所大专院校，教授来自全球的各个年龄段学生艺术课程（从6-12岁，及12岁以上）。 Sonia博士的课堂形式活泼多样， 包括使用游戏，阅读，歌曲, 艺术，数学，虚拟参观等各种形式。Sonia博士熟悉巴黎的各种艺术及文化中心，对建筑，文化，历史都有专业独特的见解。她深谙法国各种教育网站的内容和使用，亦对于准备加拿大TEF法语水平考试有丰富的经验。 

Sonia博士对教学充满热情，关爱孩子，并致力于在教学过程中支持，鼓励和启发学生。她最近刚刚迁居温哥华，希望与学生分享自己的经历，带领学生感受法国的文化和生活。 

• French Native Speaker
• 30 years French teaching experience in BC public schools (G2-G12)
• B.A in Education of French Language & M.A. from Laval University in Quebec City
• M.ED in leadership from UBC  

Manon was born in Montreal and is a French Canadian as first language speaking. She is a French Immersion teacher with 30 years of experience and have been teaching in BC from grade 2-12 since 1990.

Manon was graduated from Laval University in Quebec City with a B.A in Education of French Language & M.A., she later studied at UBC & graduated with M.ED in leadership.

When teaching French, teacher Manon considers the student globally and like the fact they succeed and enjoyed learning French. She appreciates the students putting efforts in studying and being motivated for learning a second language and commits herself in helping them to achieve it.

• 30年BC学校法语教师经验
• 魁北克Laval大学教育学士，法语硕士
• UBC教育学硕士 
• 法语是母语

Manon老师出生于加拿大蒙特利尔，法语为母语。Manon老师毕业于魁北克Laval大学，取得教育学士及法语硕士学位，后又在UBC获得教育学硕士。

Manon老师自1990年开始在BC省担任法语浸入式教师，教授2到12年级学生法语，有近30年的教学经验。Manon老师对于BC省的法语教学大纲及要求非常熟悉。

在教学中，Manon老师鼓励学生用全球化的视野来学习法语， 欣赏并支持学生为学习法语所作出的努力，竭力助他们达成学习目标

• French/English teacher with 10 years experience;  
• Bachelor degree from University of Lyon 2 Lumière, Lyon, France 
• Originally from Toronto, Canada with bilingual - French and English background 
• Rich professional experience in Canada and France as a teacher for all levels (from K to 12 and beyond). 
• Living in France for six years with professional experience focusing on teaching and translation (English to/from French). 
• Speak Spanish at an intermediate level

• 法国里昂大学文学学士
• 里昂大学翻译课程教授，法语翻译
• 10多年教学经验 （K至12年级，及大学水平教学经验）
• 目前居住在法国

Rishi老师毕业于法国里昂大学（University of Lyon 2 Lumière）, 取得外国语言与文学学士学位。她出生于加拿大多伦多，在英法双语环境中成长，并在多伦多Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning取得公共关系证书。

Rishi老师超过10年的法语/英语教学经验，在加拿大和法国都担任过各个级别（从K到12甚至更高）的语言教师，也曾在法国里昂大学担任法语到英语的翻译课教授。Rishi老师目前居住在巴黎，专职教师，及英/法的翻译工作。

• UBC Master of Education in Mathematics Education
• UBC BSc Degree in Astronomy
• BC Secondary Science Teacher
• TESOL Teaching Certification 

• 10+ years excellent student and instructor experience in multiple private secondary schools on multiple subjects, including St. John's International, Academy of Mathmatics & Science in North Vancouver etc. 
• Expert in subjects of Math for G5-12, Science G6-10, Physics G11-12, Chemistry G11-12, AP Calculus, AP Physics SSAT, SAT, ACT, Literacy and Numberacy Exam, English G5-12, etc. 
• Dynamic leader and self-esteem builder, consistently motivating to succeed through positive and emphatic verbal reinforcement. Improve student's communication skills through various games and oral activities

•  Happy老师毕业于UBC大学数学教育专业硕士学位, 科学教育和天文学本科，并在UBC取得中学科学教师文凭。Happy老师热爱教学，曾在多所知名私立高中任教，包括ST. JOHN’S 国际学校高中部，北温数学和科学学院 ，北温Bodwell高中部等，教授计算机科学，数学，物理，科学及英语等课程。

• Happy老师擅长教授数学G5-12, 科学G6-10, 物理G11-12, 化学G11-12, 微积分G12, AP 微积分, AP 物理, 学术写作, SSAT, SAT, ACT, Literacy and Numeracy Exam preparation, 英语G5-12, 社会学G6-10, 及IELTS等。他同时拥有TESOL 教师证，在私立学校同时担任国际生的ELL老师，也在多个暑期项目中担任教学的负责人，这使得他能娴熟的与各种不同文化背景和学术背景的学生进行交流辅导。

• Happy老师将基于他的数学才华，强大的学术研究背景，严谨的数据分析能力，及他对教育的热爱和对孩子的关爱，开设生动有趣的数学竞赛课程。结合课堂研讨，互动，展示，团队合作，小组竞赛，作文等多种方式，培养学生对数学的深入思考和全面思考，数学的思维展示及自我表达能力。这种技能对于北美学生的数学教育及学习尤其重要。

• Happy老师是位真正的教育工作者，他充满活力的引导，营造了一个形式活泼，内容生动，气氛热烈的数学课，帮助学生们树立学习数学的兴趣和自信心，从而激发他们的学习潜能。

• Master of Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science
• Teacher in Spirit of Math Institute
• More than 6 years’ experience working with students as math Instructor
• Expertise in all Canadian (CNML, Math Kangaroo, Gauss, FiboNacci, Pythagores, Noetic) & American Math Competitions (AMC8, Math Kangaroo US) from Grade 1 to Grade 9. 

Teacher Seema has a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate communication and presentation skills. She is good at multi-tasking many students learning needs individually or in a group setting, instructional material development and teaching students how to solve problems with strong strategy & critical thinking skills in a fun way. Her students won CNML competition (6th position in BC), Elmacon (7th position in BC) and scored 1st place American Math Kangaroo.

• 数学专业硕士学位，科学学士学位
• 熟悉北美数学竞赛
• Spirit of Math数学教师
• 也曾在美国教授过数学

Seema老师有超过6年的数学教学经验，出色的沟通和表达能力。她熟悉中小学的数学教学要求，善于处理学生的个性化学习需求，自行开发教学资料，为学生提供学习进度报告。在课堂中，引导教授学生用有趣的方式来解决数学问题，从而形成数学的解题思路和批判性思维技巧。

Seema老师熟悉1-9年级的所有北美数学竞赛（CNML, Math Kangaroo, Gauss, FiboNacci, Pythagores, Noetic 及AMC8) 的专业知识。她教授的学生赢得了CNML竞赛（BC第六名）, Elmacon（BC省第七名）并获得美国数学竞赛Math Kangaroo 和Math Challenge第一名。