Ontario Certified Teacher · Tutoring Kindergarten to Grade 8
Help your child feel confident in reading and math.
Friendly one-on-one tutoring in Hamilton or online, with a certified teacher who works in elementary classrooms every week.
What I can help with
Every session follows the Ontario curriculum and starts from where your child is today.
K to Grade 3
Early reading
Letter sounds, blending, sight words and fluency, one step at a time.
Grades 3 to 8
Math
Number facts, fractions and word problems, through to integers, ratios and early algebra.
Grades 3 and 6
EQAO prep
Practice with the question styles and pacing, so test day feels familiar.
All grades
Homework and writing
Finishing assignments, organizing ideas and building steady work habits.
Getting started is easy
Free 20-minute consult
We talk about your child, what school is saying and what you'd like to change.
First session
I find out where your child is right now and we set two or three clear goals.
Weekly sessions
Same time each week, plus a short note to you after every session.
Simple rates
One-on-one
$50
per 60-minute session
Your child, my full attention, and a plan built around them.
Small group
$30
per child, 60 minutes, 2 or 3 children
Good for siblings or friends at a similar level.
First consult
Free
20 minutes, phone or video
No obligation. We see whether it's a good fit.
Billed monthly by e-transfer. Please give 24 hours' notice to reschedule a session.
Hi, I'm Josh
I'm an Ontario Certified Teacher with a Master of Science in Education in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. My teaching qualifications are Primary/Junior, which covers Kindergarten to Grade 6.
I teach in Ontario elementary classrooms from Kindergarten to Grade 8, including Grade 7 and 8 classes on a regular basis, so I see what each grade is working on right now and where students tend to get stuck.
I came to teaching after years in the skilled trades, and I'm a parent of school-age kids myself.
- OCT member
- M.S.Ed.
- Primary/Junior qualified (K to 6)
- Vulnerable sector check
Where we meet
- At the library
- A Hamilton Public Library branch near you.
- At your home
- Within Hamilton, with a parent or guardian at home.
- Online
- Video call with a shared whiteboard, anywhere in Ontario.
Weekday evenings and weekends, with daytime spots over school breaks.
Questions parents ask
- What grades do you tutor?
- Kindergarten to Grade 8. My Ontario teaching qualifications cover Kindergarten to Grade 6, and I regularly teach Grade 7 and 8 classes in elementary schools.
- How long before we see progress?
- It depends on the child and the goal. I'll tell you honestly what I'm seeing after the first few sessions.
- Do you follow what the class is doing?
- Yes. Send me what the class is working on and I'll line our sessions up with it.
- Do you tutor students you teach?
- No. To keep things professional, I don't tutor students from classes I teach.
Book your free consult
Tell me a little about your child and I'll reply within one day. You can also email tutor@joshbest.ca.