At jessLEARN, our goal is for each of our students to be whole individuals: academically, and socially.
Teaching differently.
It's what we do.
We don't teach the way teachers do at schools.
We don't use one approach to teach a multitude of students. We don't give stacks of handouts and expect the handouts to explain themselves to students in a comprehensible way. We also don't assign pages of homework from a textbook. We most definitely do not simply give our students the answers.
What we actually do is personalize our coaching so students are equipped to thrive in school and throughout life.
We teach life skills that will apply to everything our students do in their lives now, and in the future: organizational skills, study and test-taking strategies, critical thinking,
logic + reasoning, and speaking coherently, which is one of the most important social skills.
"Tutor" is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what we do for students.
We're the coolest teachers you'll ever meet, and we're so passionate about teaching to propel the next generation to a meaningful future that we've made this our life's mission.
We are here to build confidence, not to be a crutch.
We empower students individually and show them what they themselves are capable of, when they have dedicated coaches who explain concepts so they make sense.
When our students are self-motivated to learn instead of being parent-motivated, we foster within them an ability to self-teach: to understand and apply what they learn, so that they become more confident in their own ability to achieve. A light bulb goes off and they realize, "I can do this, myself!" which means they tackle more, struggle less, and rely on themselves.
This positive snowball effect leads to higher marks and social success - the perfect combination.
The best of both worlds at jessLEARN Inc.
Students - (Google™) = Real Thinking
Google™ can dull even the sharpest of minds when students rely on it for answers, rather than thinking with their own brains. Students can Google™ anything under the sun, yet so few can apply this information.
Information only becomes knowledge when it can be applied. This is why we challenge our students to really think, then reflect. They learn to self teach and be self-sufficient.
of his students in their natural habitat:
Students cram and memorize. Regurgitate on the test - empty their brains.
Rinse.
Repeat.
It's time to end the cycle of cram, regurgitate, rinse, repeat.
We disrupt this negative cycle by implementing a Big Picture approach, which we break down into manageable steps.
Our teachers simplify complex material so students at any age can understand the material. We connect with parents and students - really listening to what they say so we can make material relevant and applicable to their lives.
The result? Students actually retain what they learn, and their marks improve.
Oh, stop! You're making us blush...
— Evelyn, Parent
What to Expect:
Side effects of learning with us include:
+ actually thinking with your brain (Google will be a sidekick only)
+ owning up to work for what you want
+ growing pains (non-negotiable but worth it!)
+ being our favourite, like all our other students
+ loving jessLEARN-ing!
Come prepared to learn to be a whole person.
“jessLEARN Inc. was created on the basis of my teaching philosophy that I want to teach and learn for life.
It’s not just a company name which embeds my name.
It reflects a frame of mind, an attitude, a reminder, that learning continuously is a winner’s mentality.
I want all my students to succeed in life: to “jessLEARN” what they don’t know and aren’t familiar with;
what’s new to them, what they may be afraid of facing, and how to overcome the challenges in life.
Learning is a gift, a privilege, a right.
My goal is for my students - as well as myself - to embrace opportunities, obstacles, school subjects,
and life by jessLEARN-ing along the way.”