Hello! I am a BC-licensed teacher with 15 years of tutoring experience. I have helped students of all ages, from kindergarten to adult, achieve success.

I help students learn content and gain skills in their academic subjects and plan out their life/career/university paths. My goal is to help students understand BC curriculum and help them become independent learners.

EXPERIENCE:

-Taught K-12 for 7 years

-Taught ESL to adults for 5 years

-Tutored various subjects for 15 years

SPECIALTIES:

-English

-ESL/ELL

-Social Studies

-Math (K-10)

-Japanese

-all elementary subjects, including French

-IELTS

-university essay feedback and help

-homeschooling instruction

-help with online schooling

QUALIFICATIONS:

-B.A. in English (University of British Columbia)

-B.Ed. in English and ELL (University of British Columbia)

-M.Ed. in Administration and Leadership (University of British Columbia)

-TESL Certificates (University of British Columbia and International House Vancouver)

LANGUAGE ABILITIES:

-English: native speaker, born and raised in the Vancouver area

-Japanese: passed JLPT N1, lived in the Japanese countryside for two years

-French: received 99% on the French provincial exam in high school

RATES (negotiable):

-$45/hour for individuals ($60/hour for university-level courses)

-$30/hour per person for groups

-discount before 4pm

Note: for groups, I recommend that students start at staggered times. We can discuss the specifics on the phone.

AVAILABILITY:

-please see https://steph.appointlet.com for my current availability (you can also book a time through this system)

-I prefer to meet for the first time at a library or cafe

-lessons can be in-person or online

For online lessons, I use Google Docs + Zoom Meetings. I find Zoom Meetings has the clearest audio and video quality and fewest interruptions. It also allows you to share a whiteboard, share your screen, and record video. However, we can also use Google Hangouts, Skype, WhatsApp Video, or WeChat Video.

Please feel free to call/text/email me to discuss your learning needs!

Stephanie

778-888-3222