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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 and subject matter expertise 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:  
Founder / Director of Studies
Specialize in:  English, ESL-IELTS, Academic Writing & Special Education
Education:  Brock University (1998), Griffith University (2003; 2010), Advanced TESOL Diploma (2016)
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A+ Primary Instructor 
Name:  Mrs Shyla Donaldson
​Ontario College of Teachers #673095
Specialize in:  Math, English & Special Education 
Education:  Lakehead University, Bachelor of Education (2015)​
Tutoring Online:  Monday / Thursday 4:30-7:30 PM
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A+ Primary Instructor 
Name:  Mrs Jill Smith OCT # 184757 
Specialize in:  Primary Division Grades 1-8
Education:  Bachelor of Education, Lakehead University (1986) 
Tutoring:  Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Delivery:  At our location ​
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A+ Instructor Japanese / Owner
Name:  Mrs Kayo Arima Hawkins
Role at Aardvark:  Founder & Japanese Instructor 
Specialize in:  Japanese Culture & Language Teaching
Education:  International Christian University (2006), Tokyo, Japan
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A+ Math Instructor
​9-12 & Adults
Name:  Mrs Kanwal Kaur , ​M.Sc
Specialize in:  Academic Maths', Analytical Geometry, Calculus, Functions 
Education:  Master of Technology (M.Sc) & Mathematics, Lovely Professional University India (2013);  Bachelor of Technology, University of Punjab 2011
Tutoring:  Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Delivery:  Zoom Online and One-One at our location
A+  Primary Specialist 1-8
Name:  Mrs Catherine Hannon, M.Ed, Master of Education, OCT#163737 Retired  
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)
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Primary/Junior/Intermediate Instructor
Name:  Anik Séguin (bilingual)
​Ontario College of Teachers #281398
23 years experience
Specialize in:  Reading & Writing (early intervention), English, Math. and French
Education:  Laurentian University, Bachelor of Education (1997)
Reading Recovery trained ​
Tutoring Face to Face:  Monday to Thursday 4:30-6:30 PM
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A+ French FSL Instructor
​Name:  Mme Tammy Horzempa
Ontario College of Teachers # 187931
Specialize in:  Teaching French as a Second Language (FSL) Gr 4-12 & Adults
Tutoring:  Wednesdays and Thursdays
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