Our Team

Mouska

I founded Elements of Math to help students transition to online learning when schools became virtual. I realized access to a tutor from the comfort of home makes learning easier, more fun and effective.

My goal is to inspire learning minds, help them realize their potential and gain confidence in their abilities!

One of the most memorable books I read as an 8 year old was a guide on the variety of dog breeds. I completed my bachelor’s degree in zoology and animal physiology, and a master’s degree in cell biology. My love for science and learning culminated into creating EM to foster the same love and curiousity in our wonderful students. My life motto is to never stop learning.

Nahrain

I am a master’s student studying Biomedical Sciences. I love teaching and interacting with students of all ages. I have been working at UofT teaching professional students Human Anatomy in cadaver labs for three years. What makes me a great tutor is my absolute conviction in my students. I teach with patience and encouragement and re-frame problems to enable students to independently solve them.

 

Dante

I’m an interdisciplinary individual with an academic foundation in the sciences from the University of Toronto, and a passionate writer. I dapple in various forms of art, including music and illustration.  In the same vein, my approach to tutoring is interdisciplinary. I believe that the key to valuable learning is understanding how subjects of interest have applications to the world around us. My favourite subjects to tutor include general science, biology, English and history, as well as more specialized courses in neuroscience, ecology, and environmental science.

Brendan

I’m an undergraduate student specializing in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto. For as long as I can remember, I have always loved the sciences and mathematics. I found success in these subjects by putting in the work and applying concepts to my interests in order to increase my understanding. I try to teach my students that although hard work is the key to success, if you’re interested in what you do the work will seem easy.

  • “Mouska is a patient and encouraging tutor. She's very in tune with her students' individual needs and adapts her approach to suit them. We've been working with Mouska for two years and have seen an improvement in our daughter's comfort level and confidence in her math skills.” - Danielle

  • “My daughter is enrolled in both Grade 10 Math and Science programs for the Fall and Winter. My daughter’s confidence has jumped 10 fold as have her marks. She has gone from ‘never wanting to open a Math/Science textbook again’ to contemplating taking Grade 12 (non-compulsory) courses in these subjects. The mentoring from the tutors have been a large part of my daughter’s new confidence on these subjects. The tutors are professional, empathetic and kind as well as extremely knowledgeable in these subjects. I would totally recommend Elements of Math for tutoring.” - Jeannie

  • “If you are looking for someone who will motivate you, and explain things to you in ways you will understand, I definitely recommend Elements of Math.” - Grade 10 student

  • “Mouska is a very determined, intelligent, and caring tutor who always pushes her students forward, and helps them reach for the stars. She has a very unique style of teaching, in which she tries to come up with creative learning techniques that help students understand better, and realize math can actually be very simple.” Faiza, grade 10

  • “The tutors are all extremely patient, kind and professional and it’s been amazing to see my son’s confidence in math grow so much. Highly recommend!” - Lindsay

  • "Microbiology easily went from one of my hardest courses to one of my best courses thanks to Soroush. He can break down hard concepts into small understandable parts and he makes it more interesting by going into the philosphical implications of our discoveries. Thank you for making university bio enjoyable!" - Matt, 2nd year university