Meet Our Expert Teachers

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Ms Lana is a native English speaker currently pursuing a second degree in medicine. She holds a Cambridge University certificate accredited by the British Council and completed a teaching internship in Europe.

She teaches English, Science, and Biology to students from age 6 and up, and specializes in IELTS and OET exam preparation. Her medical background gives her a clear advantage when working with students aiming for science-heavy programs.

Areas of focus: English (general and exam-based), Science, Biology, IELTS, OET.

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Mr Zaher Shah is a native English speaker based in Canada with over five years of teaching experience. He is currently completing a Master’s degree at the Ted Rogers School of Management in Toronto and is TEFL certified.

He teaches English, Mathematics, Science, and History across grade levels, combining academic rigor with a calm, confidence-building style that helps students engage even with challenging material.

Areas of focus: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, History.

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Ms Emma specializes in English Language Arts and phonics instruction. She teaches students to read and write in English from different starting levels and ages — from early readers to learners who need to build a more solid foundation before moving to advanced work.

Her lessons are structured around clear progression, with strong emphasis on pronunciation, decoding, and building reading confidence.

Areas of focus: English Language Arts, phonics, reading, writing.

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Mr Dexter is based in Canada and holds a Master’s degree. He has more than seven years of in-person teaching experience and five years of online teaching, which gives him a wide toolkit for adapting to different learners.

He teaches English, Mathematics, and Computer Science across school subjects and prepares students for IELTS and TOEFL. He’s known for adjusting his approach to each student’s learning style rather than applying a single template.

Areas of focus: English, Mathematics, Computer Science, IELTS, TOEFL.

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Ms Lauren Alister is a native English speaker with TEFL Level 5 certification and additional certificates in advanced grammar, IELTS, and public speaking. She has delivered over 3,000 lessons to 150+ students from different countries.

She teaches IELTS and TOEIC preparation, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Her experience with international students gives her a strong sense of which mistakes are common and how to fix them quickly.

Areas of focus: IELTS, TOEIC, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, public speaking.

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Mr Yasir Khan is a native English speaker with a background in Information Technology. He teaches Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

He is an exam preparation specialist and works with students aiming at the full set of major international exams: IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB Diploma, Cambridge (IGCSE, GCSE, A-Levels), Duolingo, PTE, and TOEIC.

His teaching philosophy: “The best lessons happen when students feel safe, supported, and understood. Let’s grow together, at your pace, in your way.”

Areas of focus: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, History, English, international exam preparation.

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Mr Oualid is a native speaker of both English and Arabic, with fluency in French and Russian. He holds a TEFL/TESOL Level 5 certification (200 hours) and a Master’s degree in Architecture, and brings over seven years of teaching experience with students of all ages.

He teaches English, Arabic, and prepares students for TOEFL and IELTS, with French lessons coming next. His classroom is built around a positive, motivating atmosphere — a tone many students remember as the reason they kept going.

Areas of focus: English, Arabic, French, TOEFL, IELTS.

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Ms Kelly is a native English speaker with more than five years of teaching experience. She holds GCE A-levels, a BA in Philology, and an MA in International Relations.

Her main subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and French, and she also teaches English Language Arts and Social Studies. She prepares students for IELTS.

Her education in international relations gives her a clear sense of how language works in real communicative situations — useful both for IELTS preparation and for students planning to study abroad.

Areas of focus: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, English Language Arts, Social Studies, IELTS.

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Ms Asly is a native Spanish speaker. She specializes exclusively in Spanish language instruction across all grade levels and proficiency levels — from complete beginners to advanced students preparing for exams.

Her singular focus on Spanish allows her to tailor lessons precisely to the learner’s level and goals, whether that’s a child building first vocabulary or an older student aiming for a specific exam.

Areas of focus: Spanish (all levels and grades).

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Ms Vino is a native English speaker based in India with four years of teaching experience. She holds a BA in Journalism, an MA in Teaching, and is both TEFL and TESOL certified. Before joining SHKOLA she taught in three European countries.

She teaches English, World History, Geography, Science, and Social Studies. Her journalism background informs how she frames content — students often note that her lessons feel like a story unfolding rather than a list of facts.

Areas of focus: English Language Arts, World History, Geography, Science, Social Studies.