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 and subject matter expertise that allow us to offer Accelerated Learning Programs.  

 "The right teacher makes all the difference in student learning."

A+ Instructor / Owner
Name:  Dr Jeff Hawkins
Ontario College of Teachers #509341, TESL Ontario #T160152
Role at Aardvark:  
Founder / 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)

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K-6 Math & English Specialist!
Name:  Ms Victoria Mendolia, OCT # 683913
Role at Aardvark:  Instructor K-12
Specialize in:  Primary Math & English K-12
Education:  York University, Bachelor Education (2017)
Tutoring:  Mon-Saturday

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A+ French FSL Instructor
Name:  Mme Cheryl Inkster
Specialize in:  Teaching French as a Second Language (FSL) Gr 3-12 & Adults
Tutoring:  Saturdays

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A+ Instructor Japanese / Owner
Name:  Mrs Kayo Arima Hawkins
Role at Aardvark:  Founder, Director of Studies & Japanese Instructor 
Specialize in:  Japanese Culture & Language Teaching
Education:  International Christian University (2006), Tokyo, Japan

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A+ Math & Science Instructor 6-12 & Adults
Name:  Mr Jaime Laguna  
Specialize in: Academic Maths', Calculus, Functions & Biological Sciences
Education:  Bachelor of Arts Engineering, Javeriana University
Tutoring:  Monday & Saturdays

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:  Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

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A+  Primary Specialist K-8
Name:  Mrs Catherine Hannon, M.Ed, Master of Education, OCT#163737 Retired  
Role at Aardvark:  Instructor K-8 
Specialize in:  Math & English, Reading Specialist & Special Education Specialist
Education:  York University, Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Education (1979); University of Toronto, Masters of Education (1987)

A+ French FSL Instructor
​Name:  Mme Tammy Horzempa
Ontario College of Teachers # 187931
Specialize in:  Teaching French as a Second Language (FSL) 
Gr 3-12 & Adults
Tutoring:  Tuesday and Thursdays

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A+ Instructor Math & English  K-10
Name:  Ms Carly Crosina
​Ontario College of Teachers #654611
Specialize in:  Math, English & Special Education 
Education:  Nipissng University, Bachelor of Education (2014)​