This is a small token of my appreciation for what Mr. Messiha has done for me and my daughters, now 15 and 16 years old. I was lucky enough to have met him back in 2004 after looking for a math/science tutor to help my young daughters. Throughout the last 10 years, not only has he earned my family's respect as a teacher, but his impact on my daughters life has simply been amazing. My daughters started meeting with Mr. Messiha a couple time a week for math tutoring. His vast knowledge, excellent teaching skills and phenomenal personality worked together to result in my daughter achieving what many considered near impossible. Through hard work and also relying on Mr Messiha's guidance and support, my daughter has been recognized repeatedly by her school and university of Waterloo. I can not find the words to properly give credit to him for everything he's done for my family. I will forever owe him a debt of gratitude. it's been an honor to have met him on a professional level, and to call him a dear friend. A professional, friendly and caring individual whose only aim was my children success. Thank you. 

Toronto, ON

My son had the benefit of being taught by Mr. Messiha. I cannot think of a teacher who had a more profound and positive impact. Mr. Messiha consistently goes well above and beyond the minimum required effort. He is creative and prompts his students to think creatively. It is because of Mr. Messiha that my son developed an appreciation for math and science. It is because of Mr. Messiha that my son’s curiosity was cultivated and developed. We need more teachers like this and we need to tangibly recognize them.

Markham, ON

M. Messiha will always be my favourite teacher. The amount of time and effort he puts into student success is unbelievable. He will always be there for the students. He gives life lessons that many students have learned from. It is clear that he wants all of his students to reach their full potential. To add to his accomplishments, he has won YRDSB Teacher of the Year, which is an honourable award. 

Markham, ON

M. Messiha was my math teacher and he always went above and beyond, he even started python to teach us coding to help us for high school. He always put his students first so in the event that they weren’t at school, all the lesson were already online so the student would not miss out. On top of that, he would teach us extra to prep us for high school and in result I personally, did great when I got there. He is honestly one of my favourite teachers.

Markham, ON

During my time at Laurier, M. Messiha was an intermediate science, french and math teacher. Although I never had him as a home room teacher, I was lucky enough to have him in both grade 7 for science and math, as well as in grade 8 for math. To this day, M. Messiha’s teachings of both the curriculum and the habits i formed have helped me in ways that no teacher has ever helped me before. M. Messiha is one of the very few teachers that I know who designed his teachings and his lessons to actually teach his students. M. Messiha went to great distances to ensure that we understood the concepts he taught us. He would almost always sacrifice his break times to help us if we needed it and in fact he encouraged us to stay in at recesses if need be. He shared many personal struggles and accomplishments with his students to motivate and show them that with hard work, comes success and happiness. The lessons I learned while being his student are one of the primary reasons that I was and still am prepared for high school. I feel that M. Messiha’s methods of teaching should in fact be taught to other teachers, as they are outstanding and incomparable. 

Markham, ON

Kindest and wisest man to teach me. Was very lucky to have been taught by him in elementary school. A blessing 

Markham, ON

As a former student of his, I own all of my elementary, high school and university success to Adel Messiha. He taught me discipline, commitment, organization and how to pursue anything I choose in life with passion. He did this by structuring a unique, effective, engaging and challenging (but not far beyond a students ability) curriculum. Until this day, even now in university, I have yet to encounter a teacher as passionate and devoted as Adel Messiha is to EACH of his students success. 

Markham, ON

Both my boys have benefited from Mr. Messiha’s well designed and thoughtful pedagogical methods. They are in high school today but still make frequent references to how they have learned under his tutelage.

Markham, ON

I was extremely blessed to have M. Messiha as my homeroom teacher in grade 8. He is one of the few teachers who inspired me to want to become a teacher myself in the future. He was always incredibly organized and consistent which really showed how dedicated he was to his job and to his students’ success. His notes were hands-down the best notes you could ever take, being clear and easy to understand. He always went beyond limits to give his students the best chance of understanding the lessons. Through his lessons, I’ve learned many relevant and significant things which I use even to this day (I am currently in grade 10). A teacher’s impact is unconditional.

Markham, ON

M. Messiha has always taught us the most valuable lessons in the most understanding way, whether it’s from his great techniques or skills, he has benefited everyone with amazing one on one help allowing us a better connection to him and understanding of topics, he demonstrates great lessons, helpful task and detailed notes that prepare us for the the future. I would give all my success to my post secondary education to mr, Messiha for all his help.

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha is the best teacher I’ve had throughout my entire education. He thought me numerous study strategies and works very hard for all his students. Everything that he taught me has prepared me greatly for high school. Not only that, but he always works extremely hard to make sure his students are fully prepared for their education ahead. For that reason, I owe all my success in my education thus far to Mr. Messiha.

Markham, ON

Mr Messiha was one of the best teachers I’ve ever had, I will always be grateful for everything he taught me. His teaching method prepared me not only for high school but also for university. He always inspired us to work hard and go above and beyond and, in my opinion, helped me be a better student. 

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha is by far one of the BEST teachers I've come to know! He teaches with such elegance and clarity that I haven't seen in any other teacher. When he was my home room teacher, he went out of his way to help EVERY SINGLE STUDENT. As his student, you can feel his passion and sincerity in his teaching. Had I not had Mr. Messiha as my grade 8 teacher, I wouldn't have been prepared for high school.

Markham, ON

At every stage of the day, he blessed us with encouragement and always pushed us to work our hardest and do our best, letting us all know how thankful he was to have us as a teacher, and that feeling was mutual. Despite all his personal problems, he never brought those into the classroom, and always put his best efforts forward to make sure he was giving us the best education possible.

Markham, ON

During the time I attended Laurier, M. Messiha was the homeroom teacher that students entering grade 8 had spent their entire summer wishing for. This was due in part to stories told by other students in regard to his incredible organization, his concise and easy-to-understand notes, and his stunning professionalism. In fact, many of my peers' parents had requested that their child be placed in his class to achieve the highest quality of education for their last year in elementary. Unfortunately, I did not have the good fortune of being in his homeroom class, but did get the opportunity to learn math from him. This was simply because M. Messiha was and probably still is the only teacher qualified enough to provide a proper math education to young student minds - his passion and patience extending to reach through their predisposed hatred for math and completely erasing it with his simple yet thorough explanations on difficult math concepts. Personally, I never found trouble with his three-day math cycle because his teachings were so effective: his initial lesson helped you to completely understand the concept, the practice further solidified your knowledge, and the quiz was a breeze after that. In a mere three days, M. Messiha always managed to teach a math concept that to this day remains with me and helps me throughout my high school career. Another example of M. Messiha's passion for mathematics and student success takes form in the Python Club - a small club that had meetings during recess once a week where M. Messiha would dedicate his own time to teaching students Python bit by bit. Within a couple months, I was able to program calculators for math concepts TAUGHT BY M. MESSIHA, simple games, and had learned basic data management. M. Messiha's initiative was such a huge hit that he was invited to the YRDSB Quest Conference, along with myself and one other student who had reaped the maximum benefits out of this Python learning, to speak about Python programming in a classroom environment. M. Messiha not only opened up my eyes to the world of mathematics but opened the doors to a whole world of opportunities, beginning with this amazing leadership opportunity that has been a highlight for every volunteer position I've applied for since. I could continue to go on and on about M. Messiha's selfless and phenomenal actions, or how he later went on to win the YRDSB teacher of the year award

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha was a great teacher. His teaching strategies dramatically increased my confidence im math and science; which gave me the perfect foundation to succeed in high school math and science courses.

Markham, ON

Without Mr. Messiha’s teaching and support as both a mentor and teacher I would have struggled through highschool (probably failing some courses) and may have not gone to university or college. I owe all of my academic success to him. He taught me for two years consecutively (grade 7 & 8). Each year was fantastic and I learned not only how to be a great student but also how to be a smart/independent person outside of school. Thank you Mr. Messiha.

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha is a truly inspiring and caring teacher who goes above and beyond for his students. He has had a great impact on both my personal and academic life and being in his class for two years benefited me so much throughout my high school and univeristy career.

Markham, ON

Mr.Messiha was the best teacher I had all of elementary school. He truly prepared my classmates and I for the future. His excellent teaching skills ensured we understood all content and were successful.

Markham, ON

My elder son now is high school, used to be in Mr Messiha’s class and he is a great teacher and we like him so much, whichever school has him is a great asset! 

Markham, ON

Both my children have/had M. Messiha. His clarity in expectations from his students, classroom organization, and approach to teaching set our eldest up for success in high school like no other teach she had. M. Messiha is an asset to the school and the students, and should be the example to follow.

Markham, ON

M. Messiha is no doubt the best teacher I have ever met. It is a huge blessing that my child is in his class this year. She stopped saying, ‘I hate math’ since last September. She does have a lot of homework but she never complains. M. Messiha’s dedication, commitment, and passion to teaching is unheard of. He prepares his teaching materials extensively. His Weebly site includes every lesson on Math and French where students can find videos, pictures, and drawings. If students forget things or miss a school day, they will not fall behind showing his continuous effort and thoughtfulness to ensure that his students succeed. His achievement in teaching was also recognized by YRDSB when he earned the ‘Teacher of the Year 2016 Award’. The comments written by both his past and current students demonstrate just how excellent he is. Many of them said M. Messiha prepares them very well for high school. One student said, ‘everyday he comes to class with just one goal, that is to teach and make his student excel.’ Where else can you find a teacher like M. Messiha? Other schools are probably desperate for a teacher like him. M. Messiha has been performing extraordinarily and is loved by many. 

Markham, ON

Without a doubt one of the best teachers a parent and students could hope for. A passionate and compassionate man whom any student would be incredibly lucky to have as an educator.

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha was by far one of the best teachers I've ever had. Although I did not enjoy note taking in class, it helped me develop my study habits and I learned that I understand the material best when copying down notes. He definitely prepares the student's transition from elementary to high school since he teaches us study habits that are effective throughout our entire education. I am currently a U of T student at Rotman Commerce and these habits still help me study to this day.

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha is the best teacher my daughter has ever had! He is an example of what the educational sytem should be like.

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha had instructed both of my children. They both indicated that he was the best teacher they had. They acknowledged that he is demanding, but does so with such enthusiasm and compassion that they and other students respond well, and want to do well in his class. He clearly prepares his students well for the more rigorous demands of high school and is extremely well respected by me and my children. I feel very fortunate to know Mr.Messiha, and to have had him teach my children.

Markham, ON

I am very privileged to have Mr. Messiha as my daughter teacher. As a TDSB teacher, I immediately recognized the high standards in teaching methods Mr. Messiha demonstrated. He is well organized, versatile in technology and very dedicated to his students. He just doesn't prepare students to survive high school but be successful! Mr. Messiha makes such a positive difference in our children's lives!

Markham, ON

Throughout my elementary school career, I never cared about my academic work. It wasn't until I was put into Mr. Messiha's class that I understood the importance of education. He was the reason why I started to work hard, finish my homework, and listen in class. Even if it took endless hours to finish his assignments, it was worth making him proud. Mr. Messiha will be always the most influential teacher i have ever had. He isn't just a teacher, he is a motivator, and a leader 

Markham, ON

I'm a parent of two girls who were both at Mr. Messiha's class! My husband and I both loved how he taught so much more than just academics to our kids. He guided the students to learn more about themselves and prepared their study habits to prepare for high school and even university. It was a blessing to have Mr. Messiha as their teacher!

Markham, ON

Adel Messiha is without a doubt the finest teacher that my son has had. He is creative and encourages students to go beyond their comfort zone. He absolutely fosters creative thinking. He is easily within the top 0.5% of teachers within this province and should be commended and held as an example for all teachers. This is a teacher who goes well above and beyond the expectations of even the best teachers.
I unreservedly commend him for his tireless efforts. Outstanding, outstanding!!!

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha is the best teacher I will ever have. He taught me skills that I will value for my life. As a student who is now in university, the things I learned in Mr. Messiha's class are still the most valuable things I have ever learned from elementary school and high school. Thank you Monsieur for everything!

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha is a well liked and respected grade 8 teacher in the school. He teaches with his heart and works very hard to get students prepared for high school. My daughter is very lucky to have him as her teacher. He had inspired my daughter in many ways. All parents and students respect and love him! 

Markham, ON

Monsieur Messiha pours his heart and soul into teaching, and that's something that will continue to inspire me. A teacher isn't only meant to help you learn. A teacher is meant to motivate. This is what Monsieur Messiha does, and (I hope) continues to do. All the best, Monsieur! 

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha is the best teacher I have met throughout my 12 years of school. He is so helping and caring towards his students. He truly prepares his students for grade 9 and helps them develop important skills (work ethics and mindset) for high school and even university. 

Markham, ON

Mr. Messiha was by far one of the most helpful teachers I have had. Not just within Sir Wilfrid Laurier but throughout all my school years, even in university. He always was open to others opinions, always came across as approachable and made me feel glad to be at school and learning in his class. I had came to him many times seeking help and never once did I leave without gaining a better grasp on the topic of what I was asking. All his help lead to me pursuing the field that I'm currently in.

Markham, ON

As a father of two school kids, I would like to have as many as possible teachers like Mr. Messiha.

Markham, ON