English Writing, Creative Writing, Speech Arts
Teacher Shannon, MFA in Creative Writing 创意写作硕士
- 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.
SKILLS TO TEACH
- 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.
EDUCATION
- 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.
英语写作，创意写作，公共演讲老师
- UBC 创意写作专业硕⼠学位 MFA
- University of Winnipeg⼼理学、英国⽂学专业
Shannon老师是专业作家，被授予Banff Center常驻文学作者，她的两部电视剧本在北美最负盛名的编剧比赛中获得最高荣誉奖，她的作品还赢得了Prairie Fire创意非小说写作类奖。Shannon老师创作的诗歌作品赢得了多个奖项，包括赢得ROOM杂志颁发的奖项。2020年，Shannon老师受邀以作家身份参加多伦多小品喜剧节。
Shannon老师热爱教学，希望将自己的写作经验及心得分享给学生，让他们爱上写作。老师拥有10多年创意写作，声⾳表达，演讲及辩论教学经验，曾在UBC创意写作专业教学助理，教授学⽣创意写作，担任King George High School写作研习会的负责⼈及导师，Gateway theater 演讲主打⽼师，创意写作教师等。Shannon鼓励学生参加各种写作或演讲比赛，拓展视野，享受比赛的过程，她教授的学生赢得了国际演讲比赛奖项，有的学生赢得了 Story Studio Short Story 比赛等。
Academic Writing
Professor MacDonald, PhD 教授/博士
- 2003 Ph.D (ABD) Queen’s University at Kingston
- 1999 Master of Arts Queen’s University at Kingston
- 1997 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 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。
English Literature and Science
Teacher Carole, Certified Teacher, PhD 博士
- 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.
Education Background 教育背景
- PHD Doctorate of Industrial Psychology, University of Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- Master of Business Admin, McGill University, Canada.
- B.A. of Science Psychology, McGill University, Canada.
- B.A. of Commerce International Business, McGill University, Canada.
- Current PIDP Provincial Instructor Diploma Vancouver Community College education excellent teachers school.
科学老师Carole
- 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。
AP English & AP English Preparatory Courses
Teacher Monika, Certified teacher in BC & Ontario, MA
- Master of Arts, English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University
- Bachelor of Education, English and ESL, University of British Columbia
- Bachelor of Arts, Honours, University of British Columbia
- Certified teacher in both BC and Ontario
Monika has been teaching college level for over 10 years in Montreal, Quebec. She has extensive experience preparing students for university level English courses, and AP-level academic writing. She received the “Special Teacher” award in 2020. Previous students have gone on to pursue journalism, engineering, and literary studies at McGill, Concordia and Harvard university. She has published academic articles in prestigious journals such as Studies in English Literature. Monika has worked overseas in the UK and Nepal, teaching English language, literature, and drama. She is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Education with a focus in open, digital and distance education.
Monika老师，安省/BC省认证教师
- McMaster University 文学硕士，英语和文化研究专业
- UBC大学 教育学士，英语和ESL专业
- UBC大学 文学士
Monika 老师教授大学英文超过 10 年， 在为学生准备大学水平的英语课程和 AP英文考试方面拥有丰富的经验，并于2020 年获得“特别教师”荣誉奖。Monika老师教授的学生接连进入麦吉尔大学 (McGill）、康考迪亚大学（Concordia University）和哈佛大学（Harvard University）攻读新闻、工程和文学研究等专业。 Monika老师曾在《英国文学研究》等著名期刊发表学术论文。Monika 曾在英国和尼泊尔的海外工作，教授英文语言、文学和戏剧。 她目前正在攻读教育硕士学位，并将数字化和远程教学作为研究的重点。
English Literature /Shakespeare /Social Studies
Teacher Dylan, Certified Teacher, MA 英文硕士
- Master of Arts in English from University of Waterloo
- Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto
- Bachelor of Education from Trent University
- 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。
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。同时迪伦老师是一位热情，具有高度责任感和同理心的教育者。辅导的学生从4年级到11年级，都在学校的社会学和历史课中取得优异成绩。2021年他辅导学生参加加拿大“历史遗产”比赛，通过层层选拔后代表BC省获奖者（BC Heritage Fair），进入加拿大全国评选。自开课至今，学生和家长对Dylan老师的教学品质及敬业精神都赞不绝口。
AP English IB English
Teacher Monica, Certified Teacher, MA
- Masters in Education, University of Bath, UK
- Bachelor of Education, Specialization: Secondary Education.
- Bachelor of Arts, Specialization: English Literature.
- Bachelor of Science, Specialization: Psychology and Applied Sciences.
- ESL Teaching Certificate
Teacher Monica has 30 years of rich English teaching experience and has taught English and ESL courses to students of all ages. Monica started her teaching career in Ontario, and moved overseas to teach many years, including several private and international schools in South Korea, UK, Brazil, the Czech Republic and other countries. She mainly teaches high school students English courses, focusing on AP English and IB exam, SAT prep courses etc. While teaching AP and IB courses, Monica has also worked for International Baccalaureate Organization as an examiner for IB English exam for many years.
In addition to obtaining a master's degree in education, Monica also has a bachelor's degree in psychology and applied sciences, which enables her to better meet the individual needs of the students when planning courses and lessons. In the course of many years of teaching, Monica has developed an extensive array of teaching units, lessons, and activities in order to meet the extremely rigorous expectations of multiple kinds of written examinations and help them gain entrance into the best American universities
Teacher Monica is patient, kind and very good at helping students through writing blocks. My great love of teaching comes from watching students succeed and be able to write as fluently as they speak in English.
Monica老师，安省认证教师，ESL教师资格
- 安省注册教师，ESL教师资格证书
- 英国巴斯大学 教育硕士
- 教育学士，中学教育专业
- 文学学士，英语文学专业
- 心理学学士，心理学及应用科学专业
Monica老师拥有30年丰富的英文教学经验， 教授过各个年龄段学生英文课程和ESL课程。 Monica老师在加拿大安大略省开始了她的教学生涯，后续又多年在海外任教，包括韩国、英国、巴西、捷克等多个国家的国际学校，主要教授高中学生英文课程，专注于AP课程，IB课程，SAT预科课程等。在教授AP和IB课程同时，Monica还多年担任国际文凭组织（International Baccalaureate Organization）的IB英文考试的考官。
除了获得教育学的硕士学位外，Monica老师还用于心理学及应用科学的学士学位，这使得她在规划设计课程时， 能更好的满足学生的个性化要求。在多年的教学过程中，Monica老师开发并设计了一系列的教学课件、课程和活动，来帮助学生自信地参加许多具有挑战性的国际考试，从而进入他们心仪的美国大学。
Monica老师耐心，善良，非常擅长帮助学生逐步学习英文写作的各个模块。她对教学的极大热爱来自于帮助学生流利的写作并看到他们取得成功。
English Writing & Reading
Teacher DAVID
- 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.
Skills to teach
- 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.
英语写作及阅读老师
- 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。”
Science 6-10, AP Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Teacher Kyle, MSc.
- Master of Science, Long-Term Ecological Change, University of Victoria
- Bachelor of Science, Biology and Statistics, University of Victoria
- Conferences and certificates including: Strength-Based learning, Environmental Management, Public Speaking, Lesson Planning, and Student Assessment
- Teacher at University of Victoria (Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology)
Teacher Kyle has worked in research positions for universities, private corporations, and the government of Canada. He has been teaching university and college level courses for the last 6 years at the University of Victoria. He has also been tutoring science students full time for the last 4 years with a focus on Biology and Physics.
Kyle emphasizes the progression from core concepts to precise details to develop student’s understanding of the process of science. His goal is to stimulate student’s problem solving and 3-dimensional thinking so that they will remember the reasons and evidence supporting their science curriculum. Kyle uses a strength-based approach to teaching which utilizes students’ individual strengths to suggest learning strategies that focus on results and positive outcomes.
Kyle 老师，维多利亚大学 科学硕士
- 维多利亚大学，硕士 长期生态变化专业
- 维多利亚大学，学士 生物学和统计学专业
- 曾获得加拿大自然科学和工程调研委员会奖项。
- 维多利亚大学老师，教授生物细胞学，遗传学及生态学
Kyle老师在不同领域从事研究工作，包括大学、公司和加拿大政府部门等。Kyle老师有多年的教学经验，包括在过去的 6 年里，在维多利亚大学教授大学课程，同时辅导科学专业的学生，重点科目是生物和物理。Kyle老师还获得了教程设计、学生评估等专业的培训及证书，也帮助他在教学过程中获得了众多学生的认可。
Kyle 老师强调，通过从核心概念到精确细节的发展，来培养学生对科学课程的深入理解。目标是帮助学生建立三维立体思维模式，学习解决问题的能力，学会分析事物因果关系、试验证据等在科学课程学习中的关键技能。 Kyle老师使用基于学生特点和优势的教学方法，利用学生的个人优势，调整学习策略，从而取得积极的学生成果。
Singapore Math, AP, IB Math & Math Contests
Teacher Rickey, University of Waterloo 滑铁卢大学数学学士
Rickey got a Bachelor of Math from the University of Waterloo, majoring in Statistics. He is also expert in programming. Combining these skills, he works as an Associate - Data Science, in the Quantitative Risk and Research team, at Asset Management. His major tasks include data mining, data, data analysis and financial modeling using various economic data to predict stock momentum.
Rickey has accumulated several years of experience in teaching and tutoring, including work for university level mathematics at University of Waterloo, teaching at two high end private schools. Rickey's specialty is teaching mathematics for grades 1-12, IB math, AP courses and math competitions. While serving as a private school math teacher, he helped students prepare for various math competitions, and successfully helped students ace in Euclid math competition and gain scholarships from University of Waterloo.
Rickey’s teaching style is lively. He is good at communicating with students and getting the attention of students. Because his teaching philosophy is to tailor the lessons to students of different grades and backgrounds, but the most important thing is to stimulate students’ interest in learning, so that they could actively participate class and achieve good results.
Rickey 老师，滑铁卢大学 数学专业
Rickey老师毕业于滑铁卢大学统计专业，获得数学学士学位。基于优秀的教育背景并精通编程，Rickey老师目前在一家资产管理公司的量化风险研究部门担任数据科学助理，主要工作内容是数据挖掘，数据分析并利用各种宏观数据金融建模，从而预测股票市场波动。
Rickey从大学开始就帮助不同级别不同背景的同学拓展数学及计算机编程领域的学习，积累了数年的教学经验，包括在滑铁卢大学为大学生辅导高等数学，在两所高端私校教授数学课程等。Rickey老师的专长是1 - 12 年级数学，IB数学、AP课程和各种数学竞赛。在担任私校数学教师期间，他帮助学生准备各种数学竞赛，并成功的帮助学生在欧几里得数学竞赛中获奖并获得滑铁卢大学奖学金。
Rickey老师的教学风格生动活泼，善于与同学交流，抓住学生的注意力，因为他的教学理念就是，针对不同年级不同背景的学生要因材施教，但最重要的要激发学生学习的兴趣，从而积极参与课堂学习，取得好的效果。
French
Teacher Sonia, PHD 博士
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.
法语老师 Sonia博士
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。
Math Contests
Teacher Seema, Master Degree 数学硕士
- 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。
AP Math, SAT & Math Contests
Teacher Happy , Certified Teacher, Master Degree 硕士
- 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
- 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。