Welcome!

I’m Allan, a private tutor.  I’ve been tutoring since 1996 in Canada and Asia.  I have taught students of age 4 to 74 (yes, actually 74), tutoring regular curricula grade-school students, those with learning difficulties or different styles of learning, kids who fell behind because of COVID, those who skipped a grade & need to catch up, newcomers to Canada, foreign school entrance SSAT candidates, TOEIC, TOEFL, and CFAT.

I have experience tutoring in mathematics, English (LA), sciences (everything except chemistry), history, religions, social studies, etc.  These days, most of my students are in math (60%) and English (30%). 

Here are some quick Q&As:

  • Online or in person?
    I tutor online and in person.  I use an online whiteboard with sound on easy-to-use online learning platforms.  (Believe it or not, online works really well.) 
  • Tuition?
    Tuition is $25 per hour.  Tuition is paid before tutoring, just like any other tuition.  If you pay one month ahead, you secure your time slot.  Priority is given to students who book ahead.
  • Schedule?
    I tutor Sunday ~ Friday.  Sorry, no Saturdays.  Evenings are usually booked, but times throughout the day are flexible, depending on my day job.  (Yes, I have a day job, too!)
  • Cancellations?
    Please allow at least 24 hours notice to cancel.  If not, I will be very, very sad.
  • Live or recorded lessons?
    Lessons are live, not recorded or automated.  Tutoring is only useful if the student can ask questions and get replies.  Homework is online or on paper, automated or manual, from books or created from scratch, and always specific to the student.
  • Subjects?  Curriculum?
    Lessons are created based on students’ needs and usually follow public school curriculum or the current level of the student.  Subjects I normally cover are Mathematics, ESL, Language Arts, Social Studies, History, and Science. 
  • Homeschooling?
    Many students are / were homeschooled because of COVID-19.  I offer support to parents who find it difficult to teach their kids.  Homeschooling is not an excuse to be on holiday!  Time marches on, and students have to keep up during this unusual time.  I can help take the stress out of this. 
  • Homework?
    Yes.  I create homework based on students’ needs.  If there is no material ready-made, I will create it and put it online.  I run my own website where I put homework.  Students have their own pages where class plans & homework are put.  Log in, click your homework, and print, or do it online.  You can text a picture of your homework, scan & email it, scan & upload it, or do it online.  If you have enough homework from public school, my homework is optional.
  • No idea where to start!  Help!
    Even before school went online, students struggled with gaps in their knowledge, experience, and understanding of concepts, or study habits, and organizational skills.  We begin at any level, regardless of age.  One of my favourite quotes:  “If you don’t know how to do something, you just haven’t learned it yet.” (me)  Sessions are fun, uplifting, paced to the student’s needs, and regular.  If you are dedicated, so am I.
  • Group rates? 
    Yes, group rates can apply if you want to share tutoring sessions or if there is more than one student studying in a family.
  • 가르치면서 한국어를 하시나요?
    나는 가르치는 동안 한국어를하지 않습니다. 모든 수업은 영어입니다.
  • Vous enseignez le français?
    Désolé, je n’enseigne pas le français. Si vous avez besoin d’un tutorat en français, je vous présenterai un tuteur francophone.
  • ¿Puedes hablar español?
    No, todas las sesiones son en inglés.

If you would like more info, you can email, call, or text me.  You can also fill out this page, and I will get back to you.

Happy learning!