Zelia capitao-Tavares is a teacher at McMurrich Junior PS, where she empowers students to become entrepreneurs through the McMurrich “Business Day” program. She holds a Master of Education from the University of Toronto; was nominated for the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence; and is the recipient of the BMO Financial Group National Student Innovation Award. With more than 15 years of experience innovating in education, Zélia believes that we need to find the ‘spark’ in each student & step aside to let them shine!”