Licensed Teachers in Vancouver - 25 Years of Tutoring

OUR TEACHING TEAM

The best teachers with the best care

Your family's online tutor

StudyPug Learning has been teaching in Metro Vancouver for 25 years, with BC-certified teachers who know how to teach online, working on the StudyPug platform - which has served a million students and is used by Canadian school boards.

We choose and train our tutors carefully and build our courses on the provincial curriculum, across enough ground to cover everything a student is actually marked on.

We have always believed that tutoring and technology belong together - and at a moment like this one, that is also what keeps learning safe.

MEET THE TEAM

Our Teaching Team

Tanu

English | Social Studies | AP | IB | SAT instructor

Licensed teacher and English subject lead at the school board

Over 15 years of teaching, fluent in the curriculum and what the exams ask

David

Math | Physics | AP | IB | SAT | SSAT instructor

Over 15 years of tutoring, with AP 5s and full-mark IB results behind him

Joe

Graduate of a top-tier 985/211 university in China, over 20 years of tutoring

Specializes in exam technique and lifting marks

Tyler

English | ELL | academic writing | AP instructor

Literature and arts, Utah Valley University

Award-winning writer and screenwriter, strong on academic writing

Hilary

Senior English reading and writing | English writing | academic writing instructor

Master's in critical thinking and writing, University of Cambridge

Peer reviewer and language editor for English academic journals

Billy

Math | Calculus | AP | Economics | Statistics instructor

Licensed teacher, formerly taught at UBC

Over 10 years of tutoring, teaches math as one complete system

Alex

English | ELL | adult English instructor

Licensed teacher with over 10 years of teaching

Knows what the ELL level assessments ask; fast gains in speaking and writing

Marco

Math | Singapore Math | Science | Social Studies | AP Geography instructor

Singapore Math curriculum specialist, builds the number sense that early grades run on

Sara

English | creative writing | Social Studies instructor

Over 10 years of English tutoring

Strong on English technique and academic writing

Genevieve

French | Spanish instructor

Over 10 years tutoring French and Spanish at every level, and the exam technique for each

Former journal editor at Concordia University College

Amanda

English | academic writing | senior academic English instructor

Licensed teacher and English teacher at a Vancouver public high school

Over 20 years teaching English, fluent in the board's curriculum and its exams

Mariam

Chemistry | Biology | AP Chemistry | AP Biology instructor

Biomedical sciences, York University

Years of coaching AP Chemistry and AP Biology to 5s

David

Biology | AP Biology | IB Biology senior instructor

Doctorate in anatomy, University of Saskatchewan

Years of tutoring, with AP Biology 5s behind him

Michael

Physics | Math senior instructor

Physics doctorate, University of Toronto; double bachelor’s in mathematics and physics, Waterloo

Over 20 years teaching at university and high school

Rie

Math | Chemistry | Biology | IB | AP Calculus instructor

Double master’s in microbiology and statistics, University of Guelph

Builds the basics first, then drills problem-solving

Melissa

AP Microeconomics | AP Macroeconomics instructor

Over 10 years teaching at several well-known schools

Targeted, systematic teaching that moves marks quickly

Shane

Math | Science | AP Calculus | AP Computer Science instructor

Data science, Simon Fraser University

Helps students see how the ideas fit together, not just how to answer

Daniel

Coding | AP Computer Science A/P instructor

Years of coding instruction, works in JavaScript, Java and Python

Has coached AP Computer Science students to 5s

Henry

Nearly 30 years teaching science and math

PhD in theoretical physics, University of Cambridge

Jerry

English public speaking instructor

Well-known radio host in Greater Vancouver

Over 10 years coaching public speaking for teenagers

Featured Teachers

A closer look at the teachers on our team — our instructors are here to encourage you every step of the way, not just to teach.

See the Full Teacher Profile

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Are your teachers professional classroom teachers?

All our teachers are experts in their respective subjects and have years of experience teaching, both in classrooms and independently in one-on-one situations.

Are classes conducted online or in-person?

Students can attend in-person classes at our Vancouver office or learn online from home.

I’m not comfortable with my English level. Could my tutor speak in Chinese instead?

For students who have a weak English foundation, our instructors will use a mix of Chinese and English to create a stress-free environment. As you become more comfortable, our instructors will use more English to immerse you in a casual English speaking environment, but students may use Chinese if there is anything that you do not understand.

I’d like to thank my instructor for helping me. How can I best do this?

Please leave a testimonial with us and tell us how your instructor helped you! This helps other students learn about our instructors and how they can help, so they can help more candidates accomplish their goals.

What do your tutors focus on when teaching a subject?

Tutors will target students’ weaknesses and strengthen these areas with practices, assignments, and homework. Tutors will also help students get ahead of the curriculum or teach hidden tips and tricks to help them boost their grades and apply their knowledge to schoolwork.

What should I do if I require more help with my tutoring?

Tutors are more than happy to provide students with additional material or practice if they need additional help. Tutors can also accommodate students who would like more classes to understand the material better.

If I feel I am incompatible with my current tutor, can I change tutors?

Of course, students are free to ask to change teachers at any time if they feel that the instructor’s teaching style does not match what they’re looking for. We work closely with our students to ensure our instructors deliver quality teaching.

What do your teachers do that is different from other tutoring centres?

Our tutors work exclusively with students and their parents to reassure parents about their children’s progress. We provide monthly student reports so parents know what their children are learning and see the gradual progression in their children’s improvement.

WHAT FAMILIES SAY

Testimonials

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Good tutoring for my kids. Follows our school's curriculum. Great math help.

Horatio Johnson

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If you are looking for tutors of high quality, this is the place to go.

Yuluo Yang

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My cousin went to this tutoring centre and improved a lot. He aced all his courses in grade 12 and is going to UBC engineering this fall. Give it a try if you need help with school work.

Jimmy James