Amanda De Iuliis
R.E.C.E., B.C.D
Subject: Language Arts (Early Childhood)
What will my child walk away with? A genuine love of learning rooted in early literacy experiences that honor each child’s unique developmental stage. My nearly two decades working with children from infancy to age twelve, combined with deep knowledge of brain development, social development, and emotional development, give me an unusually precise understanding of how young learners thrive.
What can families expect? A teacher who believes children thrive when provided with new and exciting learning opportunities in every class, and who designs every session with that conviction. I have also collaborated with non-profit organizations, early intervention services in York Region, and supported patients and families as a Child Life volunteer at the Hospital for Sick Children, which deepened my understanding of the full range of children’s developmental needs.
What does class actually feel like? Enthusiastic, creative, and genuinely joyful. Young students need a teacher who matches their energy and channels it productively, and I bring that combination of warmth and structure to every class. My teaching methods are beloved by students precisely because they are designed for the way young minds actually work.
How do you challenge a curious mind? I follow the child’s curiosity rather than redirecting it. Young learners who are genuinely interested in something are developmentally ready to go deeper with it, and I design open-ended challenges that let that natural drive for understanding do its best work.
Credentials and Experience B.C.D. in Child Development, Seneca College. R.E.C.E. designation. Two decades of experience working with children from infancy to age twelve. Collaboration with non-profit organizations and early intervention services in York Region. Child Life volunteer at the Hospital for Sick Children, assisting in the Emergency and General Surgery departments. Organizer of York Region fundraisers and reading clubs in coordination with the Richmond Hill Public Library.
Why Amanda? Why Brain Power?
I became an early childhood educator because I believe the experiences children have in their earliest years of learning shape everything that follows, and Brain Power’s commitment to genuine enrichment rather than rote instruction is exactly the standard those years deserve.