What Makes Our Teachers Special

Right Teachers
Right Effort
Accelerated Confidence
Right Results
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.  ​

Instructors

​Jeff Hawkins
Owner
English
∨
G1-8
G9-12 & Adults
ESL
  • Brock University (1998)
  • Griffith University (2003-2010)
  • Advanced TESOL Diploma (2016)
  • TESL Ontario #T160152
In-Person / Online
Tuesday  1:00PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday  10:00AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday  1:00PM - 4:00 PM
Friday  1:00PM - 5:00 PM
Kayo Arima Hawkins
​Owner
Japanese
  •  International Christian University (2006), Tokyo, Japan
  • Grade 7-9 Japanese Teaching Certificate
  • Japanese Language Teacher Training Certificate of Completion (International Christian University)
In-Person / Online
Currently Full
 Jocelyn Avendano
Literacy
Math
Spanish
∨
G1-4
ESL
  • Lakehead University​(Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science)
  • International Certificate English Program Asian College of Teachers
In-Person / Online
Monday  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday  10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Michelle Garcia
English
Math
​∨
G1-6
  • Tyndale University, Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior (2017)
  • OCT#686032 ​
Online
Open Everyday
Nitisha Kapoor
Literacy
​Math
∨
G1-8
  • Bachelor’s Education & Master’s In Arts
  • OCT#718615
In-Person / Online
Friday  3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday  3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Catherine Hannon
English
Math
​Special Education
​∨
G1-8
  • York University, Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Education (1979)
  • University of Toronto, Masters of Education (1987)
  • OCT#163737 Retired ​
Online
Hours on Request
Eva McNair
English
∨
G1-8
G9-12 & Adults
ESL
  • Bachelor or Arts in English
  • TESL Ontario #T210208
Online
Monday  1:00PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday  1:00PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday  1:00PM - 6:30 PM
Darian Vander Veen
Math
∨
G9-12 & Adults
  • University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Science​(Honours Physics 2022)
Online
Monday  6:00PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday  6:00PM - 9:00 PM
Friday  6:00PM - 9:00 PM
Bipul Mehta
Math
∨
G4-8
G9-12 & Adults
  • Kumaun University, Bachelors of Education and Science ( 2020)
  • Georgian College, Post Graduate Program - Project Management (Present) ​
In-Person / Online
Saturdays
Kanika Kimmi
Math
∨
G9-12 & Adults
  • Bachelor of Engineering (2021)
  • Georgian College, Post Graduate (2022)
In-Person / Online
Tuesday  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday  4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday  11:00AM - 3:00 PM
Yumeka Wong ​
Japanese
  • Lake Forest College (2016)
  • DTATI, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Online
Monday  10:00AM - 2:00 PM / 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Tuesday  10:00AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday  10:00AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday  10:00AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday  10:00AM - 5:00 PM​
Yoko Kuroshima
Japanese
  • Hosei University (2015), Tokyo,  Japan
  • Completed all the requirements of Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
  • Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
  • Advanced Kids Japanese Language Teacher
In-Person / Online
Hours on Request
Anik Seguin
Literacy
Reading Recovery
French
∨
G4-8
  • Laurentian University, Honours Bachelor of Education
  • 25 years of practice in Early Literacy, reading recovery for primary students, French​
In-Person
Monday  6:00PM - 8:00PM
Tuesday  3:45M - 4:45 PM / 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Wednesday  3:45M - 4:45 PM / 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Thursday  3:45M - 4:45 PM / 6:00PM - 8:00PM
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