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Welcome

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." ~ Benjamin Franklin

About

Background

Charlie's Learning Corner was founded by Charles Guan.  With over 5,000 hours of experience in 1-on-1 lessons, tutorials, and exam preparations, Charles specializes in high school mathematics and physics, as well as undergraduate calculus, algebra, statistics, economics, and finance.


Philosophy

Charles is deeply passionate about education and teaching, firmly believing that the key to academic success lie in a combination of intuitive understanding and targeted practice. Over the years, he has refined his tutoring methods and materials around this principle.


Why We Stand Out

Unlike many tutoring services that offer generic, one-size-fits-all approaches and simply provide passive help on school work, Charles is great at understanding students' pain points and providing help most suitable for each individual student. Charles is an expert at explaining complex concepts in intuitive ways, demonstrating when it is acceptable to memorize information and when a thorough understanding is essential. 


Every session is fully packed and never rushed. Each minute is dedicated to teaching, interactive student-teacher discussion, or practicing together. There is no idle or "independent work" time during tutoring sessions. 


Students also receive PDF notes after each session, and have access to ongoing support throughout the week.

Credentials

High School

Governor General's Academic Medal for achieving the highest grade average in the school

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Mathematics - Honors Statistics (University of Waterloo)

Bachelor of Business Administration - Honors Finance (Wilfrid Laurier University)

-   Graduated with Dean's Honors (graduating average 90%)

-   Leslie Klein Mathematics Scholarship for mathematics excellence (Yr 1 Calculus & Algebra averaging 99%)

-   Rene Descartes Entrance Scholarship (University of Waterloo Descartes Contest score 82%)

Graduate

Master of Business Administration - Applied Economics (University of Rochester)

-   Entrance Fellowship Grant

Standardized Tests

GRE/GMAT for Graduate School: Verbal (English) 95 percentile, Quant (Math) 99 percentile

Professional

15 years of industry experience in insurance pricing, banking risk management, and data science

Courses

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Elementary School

Grade 6 Mathematics

Grade 7 Mathematics

Grade 8 Mathematics

High School (Regular, IB)

Grade 9 Mathematics

Grade 10 Mathematics

Grade 11 Functions

Grade 11 Physics

Grade 12 Advanced Functions

Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors

Grade 12 Data Management

Grade 12 Physics

Undergraduate Studies

Calculus I - Year 1

-   Limits and Continuity

-   Derivatives and Differentiation Rules

-   Applications of Differentiation

-   Riemann Integral and Approximation

-   Antiderivatives and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

-   Integration Techniques

-   Applications of Integration (Arc Length, Surface Area, Volume of Rotation)

-   Differential Equations

-   Sequence and Series; Convergence Tests

-   Power Series and Taylor Series

-   Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates


Linear Algebra - Year 1

-   System of Linear Equations

-   Matrix Algebra 

-   Vector Spaces, Subspaces, Nullity, Rank, and Basis

-   Linear (In)dependence, Base and Dimension

-   Linear Transformation and Matrix Representation

-   Matrix Operations, Determinant, Eigenvectors, and Diagonalization


Classical Algebra - Year 1

-   Mathematical Language, Logic, and Proof Techniques

-   Integer and Diophantine Equations

-   Congruence, Divisibility, and Integers Modulo n

-   Function and Bijection

-   Complex Numbers

-   Polynomial Equations and the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra


Principles of Microeconomics - Year 1

-   Economic Foundation - Core Principles

-   Market Dynamics - Supply-Demand, Taxes, Regulations, Market Failure, Trade

-   Externalities

-   Cost Curves and Production Decisions

-   Price Discrimination 

-   Adverse Selection, Moral Hazard, Uncertainty, Risk Aversion, and Game Theory


Principles of Macroeconomics - Year 1

-   Macroeconomic Concepts, GDP, Unemployment, and Inflation

-   AD, AS, Phillips Curve, Keynesian vs Classical approaches, and Fiscal Policy

-   Rate Market, Money Market, Money Multiplier, and Monetary Policy

-   Trade and Foreign Exchange

Calculus II - Year 2

-   Multivariate Limits, Continuity

-   Partial Derivatives, Tangent Plane, Linear Approximation (Jacobian)

-   Gradient Vector, Directional Derivative

-   Max/Min (Hessian), Constrained Optimization using Lagrange Multiplier

-   Double Integrals in Rectangular and Polar Coordinates

-   Triple Integrals in Rectangular, Cylindrical, and Spherical Coordinates 

-   Vector Calculus


Linear Algebra - Year 2

-   Orthogonal Transformation, the Gramm-Schmidt 

-   Least Squares

-   Matrices and Transformations

-   Orthogonal Diagonalization

-   Singular Value Decomposition


Intermediate Microeconomics - Year 2

- Consumer Theory: Preference, Utility, and Budget Constraint

-   Marshallian vs Hicksian Demand Functions

-   Slutsky Equation, Substitution vs Income Effects

-   Production Technology: Cobb-Douglas, Leontief, Linear, and Constant Elasticity of Substitution

-   Producer Theory: Supply, Profit Maximization, and Cost Minimization

-   Game Theory


Financial Management I - Year 2

-   Time Value of Money

-   Bonds

-   Stocks

-   Risk-Adjusted Return, Diversification, and Portfolio Theory

-   Options and Futures

Microeconomics Theory - Year 3

-   Preference and Utility Functions

-   Utility Maximization, Expenditure Minimization

-   Production Theory: Technology, Profit Maximization

-   Monopoly: Production and Pricing Decisions, Price Discrimination, Welfare

-   Game Theory: Simultaneous Move Games, Extensive Form Games, Repeated Games

-   Game Theory Oligopoly Applications: Cournot, Stackelberg, Bertrand


Introductory Econometrics - Year 3

-   Ordinary Least Square Estimator (OLS)

-   OLS Properties and Distribution

-   Multi-Regressor OLS Estimation

-   Causal Inference Using OLS, F-statistic vs. Joint t-statistics

-   Instrument Variable, 2-Stage Least Square Estimation

-   Instrument Variable Tests for Robust Estimation


Financial Management II - Year 3 

-   Capital Budgeting

-   Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

-   Capital Structure

-   Dividends and Stock Repurchase

-   Free Cash Flow and Discounted Cash Flow (DFC)

-   Mergers and Acquisitions

Standardized Test Preparation

SAT

GRE/GMAT

Products and Services

In-Person Tutoring

In-Person Tutoring

In-Person Tutoring

  • Suitable for Elementary and High School students
  • Personalized 1-on-1 lessons, tutorials, and test prep
  • 1 to 1.5 hours per session; 1 to 2 times a week
  •  PDF notes after each session
  •  Ongoing support throughout the week

Online Tutoring

In-Person Tutoring

In-Person Tutoring

  • Suitable for Undergraduate students
  • Personalized 1-on-1 lessons, tutorials, and test prep
  • 1 to 2 hours per session; on demand
  •  PDF notes after each session
  •  Ongoing support

Study Manuals

In-Person Tutoring

Study Manuals

(Coming Soon) 

  • Study manuals, including comprehensive problem sets and full solutions
  • Accompanying video tutorials
  • Designed for easy reading, intuitive understanding, and targeted practice

Testimonials

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FAQ

Please reach us at oak@charlieslearningcorner.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

The length of each session depends on the student and the course.  


Elementary math classes are generally 45 minutes to 1 hour, which is most suitable for the age group.  


For high school students, 1 to 1.5 hours is recommended.


University students can generally handle up to 2 hours per session, depending on the amount and difficulty of the material and urgency.


In-person tutoring is generally held at the student's home, or if the student prefers, at a public library.


In-person tutoring is available for Aurora, Burlington, Markham, North York, and Oakville.


Yes, we offer online tutoring sessions, mainly for university students.  Online tutorials are also available to high school students on demand.  We do not recommend online sessions for Grade 10 and younger.


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