Dr Scott - Geography tutor - Barrie
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Dr Scott - Geography tutor - Barrie

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Dr Scott

  • Rate €22
  • Response 10h
  • Students

    Number of students Dr Scott has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    5

    Number of students Dr Scott has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Dr Scott - Geography tutor - Barrie
  • 4.9 (6 reviews)

€22/h

1st lesson free

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  • Geography

Engaging Biologist (PhD) and Physical Geography Educator With 35 Years Teaching/Research Experience: Improving Your Confidence & Grades

  • Geography

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About Dr Scott

TEACHING/TUTORING PHILOSOPHY
I am a passionate, engaging educator with over three decades of expertise in university/college teaching, research and environmental consulting who loves teaching and learning. My pedagogical approach originates from select exceptional teachers and my own style of working with students. Teaching demands a cogent grasp of course material, as well as the "art" of explaining course content enthusiastically and clearly. I serve students and encourage receptivity to inquiry-driven, proactive learning by providing clear instruction and support.

Teaching and research provide a complementary synergism for illustrating concepts in physical geography, while exposing students to the challenges and successes of research. When we do not incorporate the “human side” of science in the stories we tell our students, such as how we became excited about physical geography, why we love academia, the disappointments surmounted and the exhilaration of discovery, we deny our students the opportunity to view themselves as connected with their education and course material. I have presented at 22 international academic conferences and one mining industry trade show, and have been awarded 34 research grants and academic scholarships totaling over $560,000 (1994-2018).

My teaching style involves:
- A positive, personalized learning environment;

- Proactive thinking and participation to engage students, while being sensitive to the diverse ways in which students learn (metacognition);

- Explaining course material, sharing practical examples, illustrative visuals and stories, while inviting student questions;

- Discussions and problem solving scenarios to emphasize integrative higher learning; and,

- Contemporary research to inspire students.

BACKGROUND AND DEMONSTRATED TEACHING/TUTORING EXCELLENCE
- Taught 23 different undergraduate university/college courses for biology, geography and environmental science majors and non-majors (First to Fourth Year) and tutored in high school and college-level biology

- Tutored students in four courses

- Received three university teaching awards

- 19 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals, including Science

- 94% mean teaching rating from students at six universities in the US and one in Canada. In 2004, my teaching evaluations from students ranked above institutional and US national averages for comparable private universities

Courses Taught:
Urban Watershed Management and Biodiversity Field Course (Geography 4541/Biology 3001) (6x)
Science of Pollution (Envs 2410)
Lab Analysis of Ecological Materials (Geog 4180) (2x)
Birds and The Environment/Ornithology (Biol 4250) (2x)
Concepts of Biology (Biol 109)
Introduction to Liberal Arts Studies (Lect 100)
Zoology (Zool 101)
Introduction to Fish, Forest, and Wildlife Resources (Nat 250)
Conservation and Environmental Science (Envs 120)
Ecology and Evolution (Biol 260)
Introductory Human Biology (Biol 100)
Organismal Biology II (Biol 160)
Biology in Society (Biol 105)
Biology II: Animal Focus (Biol 142)
Organic Evolution (Biol 446)
Biology I: Plant Focus (Biol 141)
Foundations in Biology I (Biol 150) (3x)
Foundations in Biology II (Biol 152) (2x)
Survey of Zoology (Biol 100)
Plants in Today’s World (Biol 104)
Mating Behaviour in Animals (Biol 103)
Environmental Dynamics (Biol 210) (2x)
Bird Censusing Field Course (Biol 562)

Undergraduate Geography Courses Taken (Grade):
Physical Geography (A)
Human Geography (A)
Hydrosphere (A+)
Introduction to Vegetation and Soils (A)
Terrestrial Ecosystems (A)
Lab Analysis of Ecological Materials (A) - also taught
Tropical Environments (B+)
Fluvial Geomorphology (A)

Geography Courses I Am Qualified to Tutor:
Grade 9 Geography
Grade 11 Geography - Forces of Nature
Grade 12 Geography - Environment and Resource Management
Grade 12 Geography - Living in a Sustainable World

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  • English

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- The first (up to one hour) lesson is free and includes introductions, discussion of students' needs, approach to learning and what they hope to gain through tutoring (e.g. learning goals, tutoring frequency), review of the course outline, discussion of proposed tutoring approach and policy review. The intent is to start getting to know each other and discuss logistics

- Subsequent lessons typically adopt the following format: review previous lesson (5 minutes); new content (50 minutes) and summary (5 minutes)

- Tutoring lessons are one hour, unless requested otherwise

- I am generally available Monday-Friday (morning or afternoon)

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Rates

Rate

  • €22

Pack prices

  • 5h: €108
  • 10h: €217

online

  • €17/h

free lessons

The first free lesson with Dr Scott will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

Details

RATES RATIONALE
- My rates consider the depth of my teaching/tutoring experience at the university/college and high school levels.

- I develop a personalized teaching methodology and learning experience, provide content (supplementing student course material, as needed), curate personalized lesson plans and schedule our weekly tutoring sessions to best meet your learning outcomes.

- Hourly rates also apply to time required for preparation, reviewing/editing student work, quiz/exam preparatory work and creating lesson plans (as requested). I maintain a tutoring log in Google Sheets to track hours and payments.

- Tutoring may be provided remotely (Superprof’s “Pencil Spaces” or Google Meet/Classroom ecosystem) or in-person.

- An additional $5 travel fee per session applies to students outside City of Barrie limits.

TUTORING SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT
- A tutoring budget and payment schedule are discussed on an individual basis as part of the FREE first lesson.

- I provide each student with a weekly emailed invoice summarizing the time invested to prepare for and deliver a given week’s tutoring session(s).

- Payment is required within 24 hours of completing a week’s tutoring session(s) and prior to the following week’s preparation.

CANCELLATION POLICY
- If I cancel a tutoring session within 24 hours of when it is scheduled to begin and we are unable to reschedule, your next tutoring session will be free (family emergency or illness excepted). I have never had to reschedule a tutoring session for a reason other than illness.

- If a student cancels a tutoring session within 24 hours of when the session is scheduled to begin (and we are unable to reschedule), or does not attend a session, payment for the cancelled/unattended session is still required that week (family emergency or illness excepted).

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