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Maxine

Take Chances. Make Miss takes. Get Messy!
Maxine

Subjects Taught:

  • Social Studies: Grades 7- 12 & University
  • History: Grades 11 & University
  • Anthropology/Archaeology: University Level
  • Psychology: University Level
  • Science: Grades 7-10
  • Biology: Grades 11-12 & University
  • French: Grades 7 – 12
  • Math: Grades 7 – 9, PreCalc 10, Workplace 11 & 12
  • English: Grades 7-12 & University & Business Writing
  • Study Skills
  • ESL Tutoring
  • Homeschoolers & Special Education

Credentials:

  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate (University of Victoria)
  • Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA) Level 1
  • Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) Level 1
  • Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF) Level 1
  • Master of Science with Distinction in Archaeology (University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland)
  • Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in History and Anthropology (University of Victoria)

Maxine is an adventurer! 

Driven by her passions for history, archaeology, and travel (See the litmus strip in our Twisted Process!), Maxine has a Bachelor of Arts from UVIC in History and Anthropology, and a Master of Science with Distinction in Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh. She completed her dissertation during the early days of pandemic lockdowns so she knows a lot about study and organization skills, as well as university-level research and writing skills. Maxine’s courses involved in-depth research, presentation, academic writing, and critical analysis skills in the form of podium and poster presentations, essays, book reviews, and lab reports.
 
Maxine has worked predominantly with students with IEPs, Special Education, and Learning Designations so she is well acquainted with being part of people’s support “circles.” (See the circles in our Twisted Process!) She also works with a lot of home school students and is great at coming up with creative projects for self-design programs, or helping her students complete the required assignments through their online schools. She believes her biggest success as a tutor is boosting the confidence of her teenage girl students.
 
In addition to moving all over BC, Maxine has also traveled the world. She has been to six of the seven continents (only missing Antarctica) and has participated in archaeological excavations in three of them! One of her personal goals is to travel to every continent. She is an avid reader who aspires to have a personal library one day. She enjoys crocheting and photography as ways to express her creativity. In her free time, Maxine can be found skiing, reading, challenging her partner to board games, and loving her puppies named Clover and Gryffin. You may also find her playing with her various Harry Potter Lego special editions!
 
Learning Style Scores
Visual: 11
Auditory: 5
Kinesthetic: 6
 
Favourite Movies (She can’t pick just one!):
Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Dark Knight, Transformers, School of Rock
 
Favourite TV Shows:
Seinfeld, New Girl, Brooklyn 99
 
Favourite Video Games:
Batman: Arkham Knight Trilogy, Lego Games, For the King
 
Favourite Books:
Harry Potter, The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series, Wicked series
 
Favourite Quotation:
“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” -Winston Churchill
 
Maxine is very excited to put a Twist on tutoring with your child in the following subjects:
  • Social Studies: Grades 7- 12 & University
  • History: Grades 11 & University
  • Anthropology/Archaeology: University Level
  • Psychology: University Level
  • Science: Grades 7-10
  • Biology: Grades 11-12 & University
  • French: Grades 7 – 12
  • Math: Grades 7 – 9, PreCalc 10, Workplace 11 & 12
  • English: Grades 7-12 & University & Business Writing
  • Study Skills
  • ESL Tutoring
  • Homeschoolers & Special Education
In Maxine's own words:"My understanding of The Twist is that it means teaching using inspiration, encouragement, creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and incorporating the student in their learning. Each student has a different learning style and it is important that the teacher is able to encompass all varieties of learners. By involving the student in the learning process using things/people/ideas important to them, it can make them more excited and engaged (thus building their confidence). I like to make the lessons relatable or connected to something the student is passionate about. My inspiration was my Grade 12 History teacher who would play songs connected to historical people or events to get us inspired (my personal favourite was Rasputin by Boney M when we were learning about the Russian Revolution)."