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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.  
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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:  At Home & Online 
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A+ Instructor Advanced Math & Physics Enrichment
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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A+ Instructor Math, English, Sciences, ESL
Name:  Ms Elizabeth Vanderwater
​Ontario College of Teachers #171538 (retired) 
Specialize in:  
Math, English, ESL Specialist, Sciences & Special Education
Education:  Queens University, Bachelor of Science (1978); Nipissing University, Bachelor of Education (1992)  
Tutoring:  At Home & Onsite (Mon, Wed)
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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 (Thursday Kids & Wed & Fri Adults)
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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
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A+ Instructor Math & English  
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, ESL & Science Enrichment
Name:  Ms Maheshi Wanasundara

Specialize in:  
Grades 9-12 Math Functions, Trigonometry, Biological Sciences 
Education:  University of Toronto, Bachelor of Science (2014); TESOL Certificate 2017
Tutoring:  At Home & Online
Skype ID:  Aardvark Learning Academy 
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