About Us
My name is Simone. I am a long time resident of Nanaimo, in fact I was born here. Apart from academics, I have been involved in a number of clubs and activities including, equestrian, rowing and sailing. I have a strong sense of community, and a willingness to contribute to it. One of my greatest opportunities to contribute to my community is in assisting others academically. I am a recent high school graduate, my areas of focus are Math, Science, English and language. I am an accomplished student of American Sign Language and Mandarin Chinese. In 2016 I received the Vancouver Island Library Literary Award for Creative Writing. In 2018 I received the Building and Design Award from BCIT for robotics; this has sparked my continued focus in Math and Science. In 2021 I was award the Dogwood District/ Authority Scholarship Award. Continuous learning is a vital part of my life, and I am happy to share my enthusiasm for learning with those who I am privileged to assist. My academic references are happily available on request.
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Nanaimo BC, Canada
All courses grade 10 and under (for information about foreign language please contact me) as well as
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English 11
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Precalculus 11
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Physics 11
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Chemistry 11
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Social Studies 11
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Mandarin 11
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Photography 11
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English 12
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Precalculus 12
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Mandarin 12
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Public Speaking
Our Philosophy
Learning is one of life's most fundamental skills, and every student learns differently. A successful student understands their personal strengths and potential weaknesses, including the study skills for mastery. Our role is to coach and assist. While we tutor in specific subjects, we also try to teach effective note taking, developing test writing skills, course load management and public speaking. Developing a solid academic foundation paves the road for future accomplishments.
For many students the test taking environment can cause anxiety. This anxiety can result in a score that does not accurately reflect the level of actual achievement. Using practical tools, we strive to help all of our students not only to be proficient at taking tests, but to have the skills necessary for success. The Test Prep and Study Skills option is great for learners with test anxiety, as a positive step in developing the abilities to overcome it.
Our goal is to assist our students to reach their learning objectives, and to become self sufficient learners. Learning to learn is one of the greatest gifts. As said by Albert Einstein, "Education is not the the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think."
