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A+ Teaching Staff
Teaching excellence is the criteria at Aardvark Learning Academy.  All Aardvark Instructors are experienced and recognized members of professional teaching organizations such as the Ontario College of Teachers.  Several hold additional Special Education qualifications that allow us to offer Accelerated Learning Programs.  
Aardvark Learning Academy would like to extend our sincere welcome to our newest Instructors in K-6 Math & English; Japanese & Korean languages!  Welcome Catherine (K-6) OCT; Welcome Tomoko our new Japanese Teacher; Welcome Heajin our newest Korean Language Teacher!  Call us 705-417-3276, Aardvark Teachers' are standing by to give you the A+ Advantage!
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A+ Instructor / Owner
Name:  Dr Jeff Hawkins
Ontario College of Teachers #509341, TESL Ontario #T160152
Role at Aardvark:  
​Director of Studies
Specialize in:  K-12 English, ESL-IELTS, Academic Writing & Special Education
Education:  Brock University (1998), Griffith University (2003; 2010), Advanced TESOL Diploma (2016)
Tutoring:  Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
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A+ Instructor Math & English  K-11
Name:  Ms Shyla Latour
​Ontario College of Teachers #673095
Specialize in:  
K-11 Math, English & Special Education 
Education:  Lakehead University, Bachelor of Concurrent Education (2016) 
Tutoring:  At Home & Online 
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A+ Instructor Advanced Math Grades 11-12
Name:  Mr Mihir Pandya
Specialize in:  
Advanced Geometry,  Analytical Algebra, Calculus, Functions
Education:  Engineering, Georgian College  
Tutoring:  Barrie Public Library
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A+ Instructor Japanese / Owner
Name:  Mrs Kayo Arima Hawkins
Role at Aardvark:  Co-Founder & Japanese Instructor 
Specialize in:  Japanese Culture & Language Teaching
Education:  International Christian University (2006), Tokyo, Japan
Tutoring:  At Home & Online (Wed, Thurs, Sat)
A+  Primary Specialist K-6
Name:  Mrs Catherine Hannon, M.Ed
OCT#163737 Retired  
Role at Aardvark:  Instructor K-6 
Specialize in:  Primary Math & English, Reading Specialist & Special Education Specialist
Education:  York University, Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Education (1979); University of Toronto, Masters of Education (1987)
Tutoring:  Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat
A+ Korean Instructor
Name:  Mrs Heajin Cho 
Role at Aardvark:  Korean Instructor 
Specialize in:  Korean Culture & Language Teaching
Education:  Sejong University, Bachelor of Arts (2004) Seoul, Korea; Hanguk University of Foreign Studies, Korean Language Instruction (2009), Seoul Korea
Tutoring:  Monday & Thursday
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A+ Japanese Instructor
Name:  Mrs Tomoko Miyazaki Sensei
Role at Aardvark:  Japanese Instructor 
Specialize in:  Japanese Culture & Language Teaching
Education:  Oberlin University (2004), Tokyo, Japan; Sendagaya Japanese Language Institute (2007), Tokyo, Japan. 
Tutoring:  Tuesday & Thursday 
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A+ Instructor K-8​
Name:  Mr Steve Murphy 
Ontario College of Teachers # 677994     
Specialize in:  Math, English & Special Education K-8
Education:  Bachelor of Education, Lakehead University (2016) 
Tutoring:  At Home & Barrie Public Library (Mon, Tues)
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A+ Instructor Advanced Math & Physics Grades 11-12
Name:  Mr Darian Vander Veen
Specialize in:  
Algebra,  Calculus, Functions; Physics
Education:  University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Science - Physics  
Tutoring:  Online only 
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