WELCOME TO OOTB TUTORING IN CALGARY!
TOP-RATED / BEST TUTORING Center in Calgary.
Tutoring in Math, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science, and English.
You’ve found OOTB Tutoring, the leading Tutoring Center in Calgary for 5 straight years! We were founded by Jagjit Uppal, who originally trained and worked as an Electrical Engineer with UBC. His experience on the job (15+ years) in the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is at the foundation of his unique educational approach, which your child will benefit from in the stimulating surroundings of our premiere learning institution! Over ninety percent of our students in Calgary are accepted to leading Canadian universities (UBC, SFU, UofT, UW, McGill, UofC, and UofA). You can therefore be assured that what we do here – works! Why does it work? It’s no mystery: we follow a fundamentals-led strategy that is logical and comprehensive, while being easy and fun. Join us!
Jagjit has passed on his practical approach, based on real-world engineering experience, to the team he has fostered, and it is also evident in the materials that we use in our courses, both at the elementary and high school level. Most of our educators have received personal training from Jagjit, in which he has conveyed the need for a serious, reality-oriented approach. The purpose of our education is to strike a balance between dedication to excellence and allowance for individual preferences. Focusing too much on one or the other can lead to lack of rigor or lack of motivation. By getting it right, we have achieved our superb track record. Whether in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, or Science – we believe there are some principles that always apply.
Testimonials
Why Chose OOTB?
15 years in the field as an engineer mean that Jagjit’s approach and methods are battle-tested and grounded, so our students are assured of a solid foundation for their STEM studies. In addition, his hands-on approach means that he remains involved as a teacher for Maths (Pre-Calculus, Calculus), Physics and Chemistry. He can’t stop!
In Lower Mainland (as rated from 2017-2020) we remain the No.1 Tutoring Center.
Upwards of 90% of OOTB students go on to study at leading Canadian universities (UBC, SFU, UofT, UW, McGill, UofC, UofA).
We provide a comprehensive learning service. We teach Math (Pre-Calculus, Calculus), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science and English. We employ only the best-qualified tutors for each discipline, and furthermore train them in our methods and approach.
Our Results
Meet Jagjit Uppal – Founder of OOTB Tutoring
(Rated Best Tutor in Calgary)
Jagjit is a genuine believer in the potential of any student to flourish in the right educational surroundings, with the right learning apparatus, and the right set of instructors. This is the foundation of his passion as an educator, and the ultimate inspiration behind the creation of OOTB Tutoring. Experience has shown that this attitude is not only richly rewarding for the students, but also for the teachers whom he trains and works with.
Jagjit recalls that this teaching career began earlier than most, when as a child he would be approached by friends and younger members of his family looking for help with school work. As he explained concepts and helped to solve problems, he came to understand that teaching was a skill that could be learned like any other, and taught like any other.
His formal studies were in Engineering. He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (UBC), and this foundation gives him a firm basis for teaching Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Calculus. Practical examples from the real world give his lessons a more lively, lucid quality, and the structured thinking that engineering imbues in those who study it is evident in the rigor of the courses themselves.
ONLINE TUTORING IN CALGARY
All educators have had to change with the times in this new age of global health concerns. We’re happy to say that we have managed this transition by converting our lectures and tutorials to an online setting. This includes materials for Math, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science and English. In addition to pre-recorded material, we also offer live tutoring sessions, using Zoom / Skype, virtual whiteboards and other helpful tools. This has minimized disruption for our students, who are now able to access all our classes from the comfort of wherever they are. In a live session, we aim to tackle a single topic comprehensively, using practice questions of increasing difficulty to reinforce the knowledge. Where helpful, we offer additional time for students who are (for example) preparing for upcoming exams. Those they may not meet, the relationship between our staff and their students remains as strong as ever. By continually checking in on progress, we are able to ensure that no one is left behind.
BENEFITS OF OUR ONLINE TUTORING PROGRAM
Convenience:
With online tutoring you get unlimited 24/7 access to all our pre-recorded lecture material and live tutoring sessions from the comfort of your home. There are no geographical limits (back and forth traveling) and the added flexibility allows us to match your kid with the best possible tutor.
Flexible Schedule:
Our philosophy is that we should fit around your needs, not your needs around our schedule. You can proceed at whatever speed you feel makes sense (exam schedule permitting – we can’t change that unfortunately!). Live sessions can be booked when students have time to apply themselves fully.
Professional and Highly Qualified Online Tutors
We are highly selective as to who we accept to teach on our staff, which means that you can be assured of high standards in whatever subject you enroll for. Jagjit is active in personally coaching new staff, and we ensure that tutors receive ongoing education to ensure that our standards are maintained over time. Teaching is also a learning process!
Interactive Sessions:
For us ‘interactive’ is more than just a buzzword. It applies to our entire approach, not only in obvious ways such as the use of interactive whiteboards and other technology, but also in the way that tutors approach the process of communication. Treating a session as a dialogue and not a broadcast should be an obvious approach, but it takes work. At OOTB we know that this additional effort makes all the difference!
Convenience:
With online tutoring you get unlimited 24/7 access to all our pre-recorded lecture material and live tutoring sessions from the comfort of your home. There are no geographical limits (back and forth traveling) and the added flexibility allows us to match your kid with the best possible tutor.
Flexible Schedule:
All our sessions / topics are recorded and we have compiled extensive material for each course. can be reviewed multiple times. The live sessions can be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you and any missed session due to conflicts or other commitments can be watched at a later time.
Professional and Highly Qualified Online Tutors
All our tutors are experts in their courses and have been personally trained by Jagjit. In addition, we have continuous professional development program during which our tutors are updated with unique and latest teaching techniques. We are constantly improvising our methodology to prepare our students for the evolving future industry needs.
Interactive Sessions:
Our tutors utilize cutting edge techniques to enhance online learning via interactive whiteboard sessions. All our sessions are engaging, fun and are aimed at creating relaxed environment for our students. We cut the jargon/excess fat and dig straight into the main concept. The goal is to use of simple language to be able to connect with students who might be novice beginners.
Our Courses
Math Tutoring in Vancouver
Math is loved by few and dreaded by many, and it is also needed by all. It is a key part of any high school or elementary curriculum, and is vital for success. We believe that Math does not need to be a source of panic or despair. The reason it often is regarded as such, is because of less-than-adequate support in earlier learning years. This has a cascading effect that makes it harder to progress in later years. Our approach? Start from the fundamentals, and help students to develop problem-solving skills, rather than just memorizing formulae and methods. When you teach in this way, we’ve found that students not only progress faster, but actually learn to love Math instead of fear it! Our tutors make the complex simple, bringing questions back down to earth and breaking them into solvable pieces. They also keep students interested by making the questions relatable, using real-life situations and using real-life objects. Last but not least, this process is fast, compressing 3-4 years of study into just 12 months! Using this approach, we had a Grade 7 student successfully complete Pre-Calculus 12!
Is your kid struggling with Math? Get in touch with us and benefit from our unique and proven teaching methods.
We specialize in the following courses:
- Pre-Calculus 12: Transformations, Conics, Radical Functions, Polynomial Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Trigonometry, Rational Functions, Permutations and Combinations.
Calculus: Limits and Continuity, Derivatives, Applications of Derivatives, Integration, Applications of Integration, Integration Techniques - Pre-Calculus 11: Series and Sequences, Trigonometry, Quadratic Functions, Quadratic Equations, Radical Expressions, Absolute Value Functions, Reciprocal Functions, System of Equations and Inequalities.
- Math 1-10: Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry
Physics Tutoring in Vancouver
Physics, as the name suggests, is about understanding physical reality – the world around us and the forces that shape it. It is arguably one of the most fundamental subjects one could study, and should be a source of wonder. In education, students in Grade 7 Science typically pick up the basic concepts, and then build on them to reach the more advanced levels. We design our elementary and high school physics lectures to be in line with the up-to-date BC Math curriculum, and ensure that our tutors are fully-versed in the required materials and concepts, spanning all grades. We strive to add a dash of fun to every class, by using live apparatus to demonstrate what we are teaching, increasing engagement. Our strategy is to cover the material at least three to four times, so that those in the class have the knowledge reinforced. This is a tried and tested method.
Our Physics tutors are fully equipped in assisting your kids with the following courses:
Physics 12: Vector Kinematics, Vector Dynamics, Vector Momentum, Energy, Work, Momentum, Static Equilibrium, Circular Motion & Gravity, Electrostatics, Electric Circuits, Magnetism and Electromagnetism.
Physics 11: Significant Digits/Scientific Notation/Unit Conversions, Kinematics – Uniform Motion & Acceleration, Forces and Newton’s Laws, Vectors in 1-D, Momentum, Energy, Work, Special Relativity, Waves and Optics.
Chemistry Tutoring in Vancouver
Chemistry is the study of reactions, and aims to show people why and how different materials are the way they are, by studying how they are built at a foundational level. It is a subject that influences everything we do, from everyday activities such as cooking to manufacturing and scientific breakthroughs. Our staff are fully equipped to take our students from zero through the basics to the maximum extent of the set curriculum, making the process easy by making it simple and fun. Every chapter is covered in full, making use of a wide variety of problems and exercises, spanning all difficulty levels. We tailor our course to the needs of your child, so that they are not left behind, and we’ve found that this approach generates solid outcomes.
Our expert Surrey Chemistry tutors are proficient in teaching following chemistry courses:
Chemistry 12: Reaction Kinematics, Equilibrium Systems, Solubility Equilibria, Acid Base Equilibria, Electrochemistry.
Chemistry 11: Introduction to Chemistry, Atoms/Molecules/Ions, Mole Concept, Chemical Reactions, Solution Chemistry, Atomic Theory and Bonding, Organic Chemistry.
Biology Tutoring in Vancouver
Studying Biology teaches us about life, the rules that govern interactions between organisms, from a macro level to a micro level. Biology is remarkable in that it covers so many different sub-disciplines, including Biochemistry, Botany, Ecology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. While some might see it as an extended exercise in memorization, we take a different approach. It is possible to unlock much of the insights from Biology by understanding the underlying logic that applies to the field. Our teachers are uniquely able to deliver this mode of teaching, thanks to this perspective. Our materials are wide-ranging, and our presentation methods are sophisticated while being easy to comprehend. In addition to providing opportunities for regular learning, we offer assistance with homework and also provide a ‘crash course’ option ahead of exams. As the material is online, students are never more than one click away from the classroom, and can go at their own pace. Students from all over Vancouver are welcome.
Below is a list of the Biology courses that we support:
Biology 12: Biological Molecules, Protein Synthesis, Cell Structure, Membrane Structure and Function, Metabolism, Digestion, Circulatory System, Lymphatic System and Blood, Respiratory System, Excretory System, Reproductive System, Nervous System.
Biology 11: Classification, Genetics, Adaptation and Evolution, Viruses and Monerans, Protists, Mycology, Plant Biology, Animal Biology.
English Tutoring in Surrey, BC
English is the world language, and is the key to communication across countries in today’s globe. Proficiency in English is therefore a non-negotiable skill to prepare students for life in a competitive, increasingly global job market. Our approach is correspondingly rigorous – with literacy, communication and creative thinking top of the priority list. Our teaching staff exemplify the skills we aim to instill, and their history of success with past students is a testament to this. With dedication, we aim to help students reach their full potential in this essential subject. In addition to our core training, we also cater to students for whom English is a second language (ESL), and are flexible on level – whether the child is at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced stage. The results speak for themselves in the rapid progress our students experience under our care.
Our expert English tutors in Surrey can assist with the topics / courses below:
Grades K-8 English: Reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation usage.
Grades 9-12 English: Essay writing, poem/passage evaluation and reading comprehension.
English as Second Language (ESL) tutoring.
Science Tutoring in Vancouver
Science is a subject that is wide-reaching, and core to our development as a society and as a human race. Although it covers many different fields, the scientific method and the scientific mindset run through all disciplines alike. Identify a question to be solved, conduct a study of the facts, and test possible solutions. Grade 4 students typically become acquainted with the fundamentals of science, and build upon these to graduate to more advanced and specialized topics when moving on to Physics, Chemistry and Biology. With our tutoring program, we make sure that our students become familiar with the tools and techniques of a scientist, and furthermore develop a taste for the more advanced areas they will come to later. They develop proficiency in research and fact-gathering, which assists in their wider development as learners. Our personalized schedule ensures that the pace is never too fast or slow, and the child remains motivated
Our expert Science tutors in Surrey provide assistance for following courses:
Grades K-8 Science: Elementary Science – Animals, Plants, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Electricity, Inventions, Physics, Scientists and Inventors.
Grade 9 Science: Atomic Theory, Elements, Compounds, The Nucleus, Mitosis, Meiosis, Static Electricity, Ohm’s Law, Circuits, Universe – Galaxy, Solar System.
Grade 10 Science: Biomes, Energy Flow and Cycles, Ecosystems, Atomic Theory, Classification of Compounds, Chemical Reactions, Radioactivity, Thermal Energy, Climate Change, Plate Tectonics.
Professional and Affordable Tutoring in Calgary
It’s core to our philosophy at OOTB that no two children are the same: not only in terms of their starting position with respect to a given subject, but also in terms of their unique portfolio of skills, traits and learning preferences. Knowing this means that the tutor can work with the student to develop this skillset and imbue a real passion for learning. You will notice that we repeatedly emphasize the importance of tailoring the experience to each child. This is not just a buzzword, but a reality in how we do things. It furthermore creates an atmosphere in which there is trust, so that students are not shy to probe deeper when an issue is unclear. If we had to summarize what you as a parent receive when you entrust your child to our care, it would be ‘peace of mind’. Not just that your child will succeed, but that they will genuinely get the most out of their education, that is, undergo a positive, lifelong transformation in their attitude to learning. Whether you are looking for support in Math, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science, or English, or all of them, our promise is the same. By combining fun and focus to create a learning environment that recognizes the individuality of each learner, we believe that we are creating a lasting gift that will continue to deliver long after the final exam is taken and the invigilator says ‘Pens down’.
While Surrey is our main location, our first-class network of affordable tutors can be found all through the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley (Surrey, Delta, South Surrey – White Rock, Langley, New Westminster, Burnaby, Richmond, Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack). OOTB tutors have the highest reputation for helping high school and elementary students achieve success. If you believe these services are right for you, call OOTB Tutoring at 604-725-6845. We’ll take the time to understand your needs, and find the right tutor for you without delay.
