Testimonials
"We first accessed services at Elements Education in early 2024, and we have seen great improvement in our son's study habits and overall grades. We believe this outcome is because of the empowering approach that has been taken with him since day one, and the connection that ensued. A similar level of investment from student and teacher alike has also fostered a collaborative, supportive learning environment, which has been appreciated by all. While this has been encouraging, we have been provided more than tutoring. Josh has provided mentorship, confidence, and life strategies/views that we were not expecting. This is not something that can develop without trust and mutual understanding."
“For the past two years, Stephanie has been an incredible support to my daughter in her English studies. Through personalized sessions and a patient approach, she has helped her build her academic skills but also confidence in her expressing herself. My daughter approaches English with enthusiasm and self assurance thanks to Stephanie’s dedication and expertise. “
– parent of a grade 12 high school student
"Without hesitation, I fully recommend Josh as an educational mentor. He has demonstrated an ability to establish quick rapport, infuse his lessons with high energy, and introduce tools and frameworks that have proven effective. We have seen a tremendous change in our son's confidence and so many positive changes that are helping him grow into his potential, while enjoying the process."
Dennis D.
"We met with and shared our goals with Josh and provided him with insight on our son. Josh impressed us with the breadth and scope of our discussion in that first meeting. We felt good about finalizing a plan to include Josh in our son's educational development. As the next step, Josh met virtually with our son. While our son was hesitant initially, Josh made a quick connection creating excitement and energy from the outset that continues to this day."
"We were introduced to Josh through another family who'd engaged with him in support of their children. They were highly complimentary. Our son was about to enter grade 6. While he was already performing well, we wanted to support him with developing higher level skills and strategies for ongoing success. We were also interested in soft skills, better organization, thinking and planning ahead, communication skills, and confidence."
“Working with Stephanie over the past two+ years has been a game-changer for our family. Our daughter was struggling with confidence in school, ineffective study habits, and uncertainty about her future education and career path, but thanks to Stephanie's patient and personalized approach, she significantly improved her grades, began to enjoy school again, and is confident in her path beyond high school. Stephanie is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and truly cares about her students' success. We highly recommend Stephanie to any parent looking for a dedicated and effective student success coach and high
school tutor.”
— Parents of a Grade 12 high school student
“Our son utilized the services of Elements Education throughout his grade 12 year for math, English and social studies support. The team at Elements Education quickly identified his learning gaps and needs, and put together a game plan that he bought into. The twice weekly sessions gave him the ability to organize his work, structure his ideas, and most importantly solidify concepts that he was not grasping in the classroom. His tutors, Josh and Stephanie, were highly motivating for him and clearly invested in his success. Working with Elements Education not only boosted his grades, but also his confidence with the subject matter. As a result, he was well positioned to enter university. We highly recommend Elements Education to any family whose child is not achieving their potential. Thank you!”
- Parents of a grade 12 student
“Our daughter has weekly lessons with Josh and she genuinely enjoys them. They are a huge part of supporting her to navigate high school and managing a heavy school workload. Josh really cares about our daughter and his style makes the sessions engaging - it’s not just another thing on her plate she dreads."
Darcy and Suzanne
"Our son has been working with Josh for the last couple of years and the results have been incredible. Our son relates to Josh in a very constructive manner and Josh's teaching techniques have resulted in our son improving and sustaining higher grades since he began to work with him. Josh cares strongly about the success of his students and ensures that they are accountable for the work necessary to succeed in their respective courses."
Parents of a High School Student
"Stephanie has been working with both of my children for several years, and during that time, she has consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt her approach to meet their unique needs. Whether it’s academic, emotional, or organizational support, Stephanie is able to meet them where they are in any given moment. I have complete confidence in her ability to guide my children through their final years of high school, supporting them in all aspects of their growth and development.”
- Parent of grade 11 students
"Working with Elements Education, and Stephanie specifically, has been such a
positive experience for our son. They have developed a very good relationship over the course of the school year last year. He has been developing study habits, growing his organizational skills by keeping a journal of school work and understanding how to plan his time to ensure he is getting all of his assignments completed and handed in on time. Most significant is the self-confidence he has gained in his abilities. When he is stuck Stephanie can coach him through problem solving and is also able to tutor. This combination has really helped and
we are looking forward to a successful grade 9 year this year."
- Parent of a grade 9 student.
It is hard to put in to words the value of Josh’s work. Our son Sam, who is ‘inattentive’, struggled through several years of school before we sought help, to the point where his lack of success at school had affected his overall confidence and happiness. That is a really tough thing for a parent to watch. We got to a place of immense frustration and despair wondering if school was even something that he could do. With Josh’s patient support, by teaching simple and effective executive function skills, but also by his encouragement, by really seeing not only Sam’s challenges but also his gifts, Sam has turned a corner. He is increasingly independent with school-work, he is more willing to participate, he is having more success and, in turn, can see school and life with more humor and joy. He kind of got his groove back. We are enormously grateful to have Josh as part of our team!
"Stephanie has helped our inattentive boys learn to take responsibility over their learning and feel confident in their abilities. They have been working with her for about 3 years now and they never complain or resist attending tutoring sessions (even in the summer!). In addition to helping them with academics, Stephanie is helping them learn to take pride in their work and better achieve their potential. We are very grateful that we were steered toward Elements Education and Stephanie specifically." - - Suzanne and Jeff
"With these recent academic and personal achievements, we fully endorse and trust the methods Elements Education has developed. These methods will continue to support our son as he discovers himself and future success(es)."
Jennifer M.
Working with Stephanie has been an invaluable experience for my son. Since he started working with her for Social 20-1 there’s been a tremendous boost in his confidence and a significant improvement in his grades. Stephanie has a unique ability to encourage and challenge him in a way that builds both his skills and his self-belief. He is now working with her on his third course, and continues to demonstrate growth in his confidence, writing, and overall success at school. I am so grateful for the positive impact Stephanie has had on his learning journey.
"Josh has completely changed how our kids study and prepare for exams. The outcome has been amazing and we have seen a significant improvement in their grades. The bonus is he connects with our kids and is a great person!"
Parent of three: a University Student, a High School Student and Jr.High Student.
"Josh is one of the only coaches/tutors my son has connected with. He is a big help in determining learning styles and gaining confidence in academics."
Mother of a High School Son