Course Tutors
Emily grew up under the wide open sky of Alberta. She rejoices in the fact that she was homeschooled with WISDOM Homeschooling from start to finish. As the second oldest of ten, Emily’s school years were filled with a healthy amount of flexibility and home economics. In high school, Emily began to take courses with WISDOM’s Socratic Dialogue Online Program and immediately became captivated. After high school, Emily attended Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. Here Emily’s love for the Liberal Arts and the pursuit of Truth went from bud to bloom. She graduated from SWC in Spring 2021 with a Bachelor of Catholic Studies Concentrating in Classical and Early Christian Studies and then from Tyndale University in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Literature. Emily is very excited to be fulfilling her double-dream of being a WISDOM Tutor and a Latin Teacher.
Some of Emily’s loves include challenging her friends to a game of Latin Bananagrams, inventing new recipes, everything that involves working or playing in the great outdoors, and reading almost anything. But, more than anything, Emily loves spending time with her new husband Paul.
Mark was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He is the eldest of 10 children and was homeschooled with WISDOM from Grade 1-12. After graduating high school, he attended Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) in Barry’s Bay, Ontario, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Catholic Studies, concentrating in Philosophy and Theology. Mark has studied Latin over the course of seven years, including taking all three of WISDOM’s online Latin courses during high school. He most recently completed a Latin readings course in his final year at SWC where he worked on translating selections from various classical Latin authors, including Caesar, Pliny, and Suetonius, as well as passages from the Vulgate
Mark’s interests and passions include studying and promoting good Liturgy, singing Sacred Music, and discussing The Lord of the Rings. He loves astronomy and meteorology - there isn’t a storm he doesn’t track! In the winter, Mark enjoys playing hockey on the large outdoor rink his dad builds, and is an avid Oilers fan. He also likes hiking and participating in other sports, soccer especially. Mark currently resides in Parkland County, Alberta, with his wife, Domenica.
Check out the bios below for our great team of tutors for the Socratic Dialogue Online Program!
Our online program tutors are selected based on:
- experience and skills pertaining to tutoring using a Socratic approach
- post-secondary experience (completed Bachelor's degree preferred)
- their commitment to reflect WISDOM’s philosophy in their relationship with students and parents
- ability to work with and serve home schooling families and to fulfill the requirements of the program
It is desirable that tutors have home schooling in their background, as well as experience in the Classic tradition in their post-secondary education.
Dr. Matthew Brumit currently lives on a homestead in New England with his wife and five kids and a menagerie of chickens, ducks, quail, cows, sheep, pigs, dogs, and a barn cat. He is working toward integrating academic and agrarian arts in his own life and promoting their integration across educational institutions for students of all ages. Most of his teaching has been at the collegiate level, and he currently teaches graduate courses for the University of Dallas' Classical Education program.
Stephanie was born and raised in the countryside of Alberta and has a deep love for blue skies and golden fields. She is the third oldest of ten children and, growing up, enjoyed helping to care for and teach her younger siblings. Homeschooled with WISDOM from Grades 1 to 12, Stephanie developed a love for learning which was fueled the more by WISDOM’s Socratic Dialogue Online Program through which she took many courses. Following in the footsteps of her older siblings, she attended Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Barry’s Bay, Ontario and graduated this spring with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Classical and Early Christian Studies. Her appreciation of and love for the Liberal Arts has made her excited to join the ranks of WISDOM tutors and share the rich education she has received.
Some of Stephanie’s hobbies include outdoor adventures, gardening, baking, and playing hockey with her siblings on her family’s outdoor rink. She loves spending quality time with her friends, having tea with English scones, writing little Latin stories, and reading good books aloud with her fiancé. She is looking forward to her upcoming marriage in August and beginning a new life with her future husband, Rowan.
Dr. Charles Robertson earned his MA in history at the University of Saskatchewan and his MA and PhD in Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX). He has taught Theology, Philosophy, and History at the University of Saskatchewan, Newman Theological College (Edmonton, AB), Thomas Aquinas College (CA), and The St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission (Bruno, SK). His published work has appeared in academic journals such as The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, Nova et Vetera, The Thomist, and The Proceedings of the American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly. He currently resides in St. Denis, SK, with his wife and eight children.
Anna has a PhD in social and ecological sustainability from the University of Waterloo and a master of arts in the interdisciplinary humanities from Trinity Western University. She has taught a wide variety of courses across a range of disciplines including philosophy, literature, and the sciences, and is excited about joining WISDOM in the fall!
In her spare time, Anna enjoys homebrewing, soccer, playing music, kayaking, and having philosophical chats.
As a previous student and graduate of WISDOM, Elise fell in love with both the classics and Latin, which led her to the small classical college, New Saint Andrews, in Moscow, ID. There she received a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture with a focus primarily on linguistics and history. Her love of Latin was increased as she learned to read and translate Virgil, as well as dialogue in that ancient tongue with her classmates and professors. At this Oxford inspired school where they wore robes during exams, competed in rugby and rowing, and where student halls vied for the end of year cup, Elise was able to extensively study literature, theology, philosophy, and beauty. After a number of trips to Israel throughout her undergrad, Elise’s fascination with Jewish history and literature grew, and her senior thesis focused on the democratizing power of Christianity on ancient burial by comparing it against Jewish and Roman burial practices and beliefs. Elise’s interest in Jewish studies has continued as she heads to the Hebrew University in Jerusalem this October for a M.A. in Jewish Studies.
When not spending her time bent over tomes in—preferably—old libraries or bookshops, you can find Elise scaling summits, carving fresh powder, quenching her wanderlust, or jamming to Israeli pop music.
Scott and his wife, Kelli, are the proud parents of 8 children. In 2020, Scott completed his PhD in Philosophy at the University of Toronto, specializing in intentional action and free choice. Scott believes strongly in the value of the study of primary-source material and has facilitated primary-source reading groups on such topics as Aristotle’s Ethics, the philosophy of religion, the Early Church Fathers, and the Catechism of Trent. Recently, the Walshes relocated from Oshawa, Ontario to rural Saskatchewan, where they have been raising pigs, chickens, and turkeys while battling grasshoppers.
John was homeschooled throughout his childhood before attending Wyoming Catholic College, a small Liberal Arts school in Wyoming. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D in Literature at the University of Dallas. His educational background has given him a deep appreciation for the homeschooling journey, and his experience as a former WISDOM student has called him back to help others along that journey. John loves reading and writing, especially when he can share such activities with others. He loves discussing challenging questions using the Socratic Method in the classroom, and looks forward to a life of teaching and continued learning. John also loves spending time in nature and exploring the outdoors. He grew up on a ranch with livestock and a garden, and is thankful that such an upbringing has grounded him in faith and family for the rest of his life.