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Our free Amazing Educational Assessment is for parents wanting to better understand their child(ren)'s learning needs. Our Assessment is a valuable tool for helping uncover knowledge gaps that require attention, whether it be in the early years of a student's education or prior to seeking admittance to University or another Post-Secondary Institutions.  Along with a free Educational Assessment, Amazing Tutors Inc. provides a free consultation to help parents become more informed about the current requirements of the Canadian education system. We present valuable strategies to enable students to overcome common challenges facing them in Canadian schools.  In addition, we offer indispensable goal-setting and career-planning techniques designed to assist students in maintaining motivation and enthusiasm for learning, and for building their futures. 

The company's Director of Education regularly makes many decisions about how best to guide students to achieve their academic goals. In every case, the criteria by which the director makes these decisions is determined by our company's proven approach to enhancing academic skills an by our organizational cornerstones, the Amazing Tutors Mission Statement and Code of Ethics. These regulatory foundations enable the Director to recommend the type of program in which a given student should enroll; which type of tutor should be assigned to work with the student; the curricula to be used; the program duration; and the program evaluation necessary. By observing and understanding what a student needs, the Director can provide him/her with the most suitable and advantageous assistance possible.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation. We will take the time you need to answer your questions, understand your goals, and tailor a schedule that meets your objectives.  For a solution that works, contact us at 604.765.4099.  Our satisfaction as educators comes from inspiring children towards greater success in school and life. 

We provide Educational Consulting Services and Our Educational Consultants Can Help You:

• Clarifying B.C. Ministry of Education information and guidelines for parents and students
• Utilizing and explaining IEPs and understanding their function​
• Reading report cards and making informative decisions
• Providing academic advice and advising parents on suitable action
• Suggesting possible schools both public and private sector
• Coping with special emotional challenges
• Understanding your child's special needs and what resources are available
• Understanding challenged students and what is available
• Writing letters of support for students, parents, teachers and families
• Transitioning to high school, university, college, apprenticeship and the workplace
• Offering interview and resume advice if you are finished school and seeking post grad entrance or job hunting

"Amazing Tutors is an excellent tutoring company for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.  One of its strengths is the family atmosphere at all locations.  Students feel welcomed and comfortable during the time they spend there.  Another strength would be the educational consulting services and proprietary curriculum provided B.C. Certified Teachers.  The work that the students do is at their level, but it also challenges them to think abstractly and pushes them to develop their comprehension, reading, writing and math skills." 

 -K. Jagpal, Bachelor of Arts  

"As a recent medical school graduate, I wish to express my gratitude for allowing me to work at Amazing Tutors for two years.  I have had the opportunity to help many students overcome challenges using my background in Science and it has been an immensely rewarding experience.  I have also had the pleasure of meeting and becoming friends with several bright young and enthusiastic tutors.  As a science tutor of this company I was not only able to earn money while working towards my goal of becoming a doctor, but also earn money to cover the expense of travel and education.  I am grateful that the flexibility offered by Amazing Tutors allowed me to teach and also progress in my education.  I believe tutoring services such as Amazing Tutors are essential to help students achieve success in their education and will always recommend you to parents seeking quality education for their children.  I am proud to have worked with the company and helped contribute towards this endeavour.  Thank you very much.
-W. Khan, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Medical Researcher Scroll Up

We believe all children should have the opportunity to be all that they can, that is why we provide superior tutoring programs and services at an affordable rate!

We are Widening Your Options.  For over 15 years, Amazing Tutors has stayed in tune with our students' learning needs. For the families we serve and the organizations with whom we partner, it means that we stand ready to help students meet the unforeseen challenges that lie ahead.  As colleges, schools, and universities are locked down, and when they reopen, students will need help that extends beyond the type of support they may have needed previously.  Amazing Tutors will continue to monitor ongoing national, provincial and local updates related to COVID-19.  We wish you and your family health and safety in these turbulent times.  On behalf of the Amazing Tutors' team, please know that the safety of our families, staff, students, and the local community is our greatest concern. Tackling and mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus should be seen as a global obligation to bring children, youth, and everyone to compassion, love, and mercy, with the understanding that humanity is one family.

These are difficult times, and we at Amazing Tutors, have policies and procedures in place to help minimize the risk of spreading infectious diseases like the COVID-19 and other communicable illnesses, such as seasonal influenza in our community-based tutoring centers.  While we have diligently maintained high standards of cleanliness, we have implemented even stricter standards during this time of uncertainty.  We continue to disinfect surfaces and points of contact, knowing that the COVID-19 can remain on surfaces for many days.  In every community, there is work to be done together and in every nation, there are wounds to heal.  Embedded in every heart, there is the power to do it and we can surmount our difficulties together.  

At Amazing Tutors, we are committed to your students' learning. In order to maintain mandatory social distancing, now is the time for us to bring our Amazing Tutors' community-based center and our mission online in this cyber world through online tutoring in Surrey, B.C.  Students have the opportunity to experience Amazing Tutors online help to ensure that we continue to build their skills, confidence, and motivation during this period of uncertainty.  While schools are closed, and when they reopen, we need to make sure that our students have continuity and consistency with their academic and tutoring programs.  Our proprietary curriculum is created by B.C. Certified Teachers and Ph.D. holders, and follows the Prescribed Learning Outcome (PLO) set by the B.C. Ministry of Education.

We are dedicated to helping your student learn regardless of the circumstances, and are now providing online LIVE tutoring services in Surrey B.C.  Please know that we are here for you in these difficult times and will continue to give out some free resources for families in need.  We will continue to add additional materials as needed.  Please feel free to reach out to us directly at 604.765.4099.  To find out how we can help, fill in the contact form.  We would love to speak with you. To see what B.C. has learned from the reopening of schools in other places and in B.C., please click on this link. or  Scroll Up 

Help us serve our community with excellence

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We are continually looking for competent, reliable and enthusiastic tutors to join our team.  We look for people who are passionate about improving the learning experience for our students. Our education consultants and teachers are available to support tutors' professional development. Contact us today for more information about our tutoring positions.  We appreciate your interest in joining our team.  However, as we are fortunate to have many applicants on an ongoing basis, we are only able to contact those selected for further consideration.

Required Qualifications:

• Certified teachers, Graduates, Postgraduates, Undergraduates, professional writers and/or related skilled academically-oriented personnel, certified and trained
• Access to a vehicle preferred but not necessary
• Willingness to be trained and teach specific learning strategies
• Advanced ability to convey knowledge meaningfully to students​  
• Eligibility for all editing/proofreading tutors is by providing evidence that clearly convinces our Tutorial Service of your qualifications

Profile and Skills Summary:  

• Compassionate, polite and caring demeanor
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Advanced ability to learn workplace requirements
• Valuable member of and contributor to team projects
• Excellent leadership and team-based organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as academic skills
• Diligent and punctual
• Attentive to detail
• Advanced ability to adapt to scenarios as they present themselves​
• Confidence in teaching

How to Apply:   

• Send your resume
• Provide three references -Two of them must be professional (work-related) references.
• A copy of your unofficial transcript 
• Provide answers to the questions below:
• How many year(s) of tutoring experience do you have?​
• What grades and subjects are you comfortable teaching?  Please be specific.
• At what locations in our province can you provide tutoring services?  Please be specific.
• Are you currently working?
• What time and which day(s) are you available?
• What is your expected salary?

A Kind Word from a BC Certified Teacher

"As a B.C. certified teacher, I appreciate my experience working for Amazing Tutors. Their dedication to helping students is evident in their commitment to building and fostering a supportive learning environment for all students.  The staff are very friendly, helpful, encouraging and welcoming.  They also specialize in different subjects and grade levels, which allows each student to receive the support they need.  During my time with Amazing Tutors, I worked with students of varying abilities and whose skills and knowledge often fell on opposite ends of the learning spectrum.  I worked with students who excelled at Mathematics and English as well as students who struggled and faced learning challenges.  Regardless, of the student's abilities, I found Amazing Tutors learning resources to be key in helping students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills needed to improve their academic performance.  Amazing Tutors provides well-organized grade-appropriate materials that are easy to use for the students and staff.  They implement a skill-building program that specifically targets Reading, Writing and Mathematical abilities.  I felt very comfortable working with children of all ages in a variety of subjects.  It was nice to work with all types of learners as it provided me with invaluable tutoring and teaching experience." - S. Toor (BC Certified Teacher) Scroll Up 

Don't be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams!

​Educational Advising Services

Educational advisers help students with a wide range of personal issues that affects their academic performances or general well-being.  Some issues that educational advisers help students are:  Anxiety, stress, conflict resolution, depression and other mental health concerns.  We help students in crisis with short-term counselling and/or make referrals for specialized help. Our Educational advisers provide personal counselling and help students clarify their career and/or educational goals and address career management and employment issues through individual appointments or group sessions.  

Distraction-Free Learning:  How to Create a Work Space for Your Child at Home

Millions of kids in America have trouble staying on task when they are in school; there are so many distractions and elements at play for kids of all ages, from electronics to friendships to the things that are going on at home, and any or all of those things can contribute to difficulty in focusing on school work.  Creating a space for your child to work and be creative at home can help her learn better habits, which will benefit her for years to come.

Whether you want to make an area for homework that is out of the way of the flow of traffic in your home or just create a reading nook that will help your child with her literacy skills, there are several simple ways you can get started.  The key is to help your child stay focused, so the area of the house that holds the work space should be quiet so she can concentrate without distractions.  Keep reading to find out how to make the best work space for your child in your home.

Create Plenty of Storage

A good workspace will be well-organized and have plenty of space for tools and materials; this way, your child will not have to stop in the middle of a project of homework to find a pencil or paper.  Shelves, bins, and drawers will give you multiple storage options and create a space to keep books so your child will have a quiet, comfy place to read. Go here for some great tips on creating the best spot for your child to learn.

Make it Comfortable

The more comfortable the space is, the easier it will be for your child to get work done.  It is hard to focus when you are too hot or cold, have an uncomfortable chair, of do not had adequate lighting to read by.  Make sure the area your child reads and does homework in is temperature controlled and has natural or bright lighting to make reading easier.

Set Some Rules

Distractions make it much harder to get work done, so set some rules from the get-go about who gets to use the workspace and when, as well as how to make sure everyone knows how to keep the noise level down when someone is working.  Keep electronics such as phones and MP3 players out of the area and make sure you child knows the rules about their use while working.

Get Creative

Allowing your child to have creative time at home will help boost her mental health and keep her motivated to get studying and other school work done.  Provide her with all the tools and materials she needs -- such as crayons, markers, paper, an easel, and/or finger paints or watercolors -- and make sure there is a way to display her creations to boost her confidence.

Make it Fun

After spending all day working at school, it can be hard for kids to get into the mindset of doing that same thing at home when they would rather be relaxing.  Making it fun will help your child stay on top of her learning, and it is all in how you present the workspace.  Talk about it in a positive way and allow your child to help decorate and add storage bins; the more she is involved, the better.

Creating a distraction-free learning space for your child will help her focus, which will, in turn, help her keep her grades up.  With a comfy spot to read and finish homework, you child can make this school year a success.  - Susan Good (Certified Teacher)

A Kind Word from a BC Certified Teacher

"As a B.C. certified teacher, I appreciate my experience working for Amazing Tutors. Their dedication to helping students is evident in their commitment to building and fostering a supportive learning environment for all students.  The staff are very friendly, helpful, encouraging and welcoming.  They also specialize in different subjects and grade levels, which allows each student to receive the support they need.  During my time with Amazing Tutors, I worked with students of varying abilities and whose skills and knowledge often fell on opposite ends of the learning spectrum.  I worked with students who excelled at Mathematics and English as well as students who struggled and faced learning challenges.  Regardless, of the student's abilities, I found Amazing Tutors learning resources to be key in helping students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills needed to improve their academic performance.  Amazing Tutors provides well-organized grade-appropriate materials that are easy to use for the students and staff.  They implement a skill-building program that specifically targets Reading, Writing and Mathematical abilities.  I felt very comfortable working with children of all ages in a variety of subjects.  It was nice to work with all types of learners as it provided me with invaluable tutoring and teaching experience." - S. Toor (BC Certified Teacher) Scroll Up 

Through our diversity, we can achieve more together than we can alone! Noboby should feel left out because they are somehow "different"

Building an Engaged and Inclusive Amazing Tutors:  Our Inclusivity Policy                                                                            

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At Amazing Tutors, we recognize and value the richness of human diversity in its many forms.  We strive to ensure that our environment encourages a sense of belonging, in which all students, from all walks of life, all identities, and all types of backgrounds can participate fully in our learning activities.  This commitment to inclusion means that Amazing Tutors' culture, programming, and practices encourage self-awareness and awareness of others, room for differences, and environments in which all students feel safe, respected, supported, and inspired to reach their potential.

Amazing Tutors offers a wide range of exercises and extracurricular activity for our students and their families. The variety of Amazing Tutors' programming and opportunities gives students equal opportunities to develop leadership skills that help them navigate their world with confidence.  We seek to increase students' awareness about their world, by promoting cross-cultural understanding and educating them on issues that will stimulate them to take action to build a caring, giving community. We believe that developing, discovering, empowering, engaging, and challenging students represents the core values of the Amazing Tutors Children's Foundation. 

Amazing Tutors and our Foundation believe in the spiritual sacred worth of all people.  In order to serve our community with kindness, we continually develop resources and educational programs that substantially benefit our community.  Through our Amazing Tutors' Children's Foundation, we believe in creating a greater difference in our community by providing ample prospects for youth and adults to develop, discover, empower, motivate, and enhance their lives. Our programs provide quality educational, recreational, and social experiences. We recognize the importance of serving people in caring ways.  We sincerely desire to provide the opportunities of a caring, giving and inclusive community. 

Amazing Tutors celebrates the diversity of our tutors' backgrounds, so that the students get a rich diverse understanding while participating in our tutoring programs.  Canada represents a mosaic of cultures, appearances, ages, economics and social statuses, religions, races, abilities, sexual orientations, and family compositions.  By giving our students a mosaic of tutoring experiences, they learn the value of diversity, and see the potential opportunities, growth and community that develops from a wide range of experiences.  By employing tutors with university education, including B.C. Certified Teachers, our students develop lifelong skills in understanding, respect, and diversity.  These skills can help build stronger, more caring and supportive communities.

Amazing Tutors encourages everyone to bridge cultural and religious differences by honoring the strength of diversity in Canada. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees certain civil rights to all Canadian citizens.  These include protection from discrimination on grounds such as race, gender, national origin, color, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.  At our Amazing Tutors community-based tutoring centres, we take these rights seriously, and consider it to be our responsibility and obligation to safeguard and respect each of our student's rights.  We ensure that every student feels welcome, safe, and valued for who he or she is, and for what he or she can contribute. -Curtis, Amazing Tutors Children's Foundation    

A Kind Word from our Amazing Tutors' Team 

Amazing Tutors offers personalized tutoring programs in a wide range of elementary and high school subjects to help your child keep up and get ahead in school.  Our additional educational programs are designed to develop better study efficiency and test-taking skills.  Please do not wait for academic problems to arise when you can provide the tutoring your child needs right from the start of the school year.  Call 604.765.4099 today to find a tutor and start tomorrow.

What does the Amazing Tutors' Community-Based Tutoring Centers offer to Adults and Students who need Reinforcement Tutoring?

Our Amazing Tutors' community-based tutoring centers exist to provide you with the resources and assistance you need to help in your studies.  Develop study and writing skills, discover provincial exam writing strategies, and receive one-to-one and small group tutoring support. Check out these programs, workshops, and other services including:

• Academic Coaching
• Cross-cultural Learning Support
• Community Adult Literacy
• ESL Help and Support
• Exam Preparation
• Individual Consultations
• Learning Assessments
• Learning Sessions
• Online Learning Support
• Saturday and Weekend Help
• Trades Math Preparation
• Transition Programs for Specific Students​
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world

Welcome to Amazing Tutors!  We look forward to working with all children in any of our community-based tutoring centers in Surrey, B.C. and we provide online live tutoring across Canada. Our staff members are student-focused, and continuously work on developing a safe, friendly and neighborly environment where each child has the opportunity to be creative. They develop the confidence to explore, to think, to learn, and to grow into well-rounded, independent, respectful citizen, who will strive to achieve their personal best.

At Amazing Tutors, we believe that learning is achieved when there is a strong partnership between the home and the Amazing Tutors' community-based tutoring center.  As a caring and professional staff, we plan meaningful academic and youth development programs for our students.  We work to communicate our goals with our parents and our community.  When staff and parents and learning support teams are working to together to exchange information and collaborate in our unique learning process, our students will experience greater success in their ability to learn. 

Amazing Tutors' Code of Conduct recognizes that as children mature, they are capable of making appropriate decisions, and are responsible for their actions.  As students progress through our programs, they are expected to acquire greater knowledge and understanding about their personal behavior and its impact on others.  Moreover, they learn to respect their own work and the work of others. They learn and utilize appropriate decision making strategies and demonstrate increasing self discipline.  With time, they take increasing personal responsibility for their actions and learning and be subject to increasing consequences for inappropriate behavior.  In addressing these rising levels of expectations, we look forward to working with parents of the community as partners in the learning taking place at our Amazing Tutors' community-based tutoring centers in Surrey, B.C. and online.

Our staff at Amazing Tutors assist students ranging from kindergarten through to the end of high school and beyond with a wide variety of subjects including English, mathematics, science, social studies, etc.  In addition to helping students understand and succeed with their course work from school, Amazing Tutors also offers our own comprehensive English and mathematics programs written by our certified teachers and Ph.D. holders to further prepare our students to achieve excellent grades with their course work.  Amazing Tutors' English and mathematics programs are written for each grade level and are carefully prepared to ensure that they meet the standards of the given grade's curriculum and offer the ideal level of difficulty to suitable challenge but not overwhelm our students.

Amazing Tutors is also currently in the process of developing a program to help ESL students of all ages prepare for the IELTS examination.  Our commitment to education extends from early childhood all the way through to adulthood. 

Update on B.C.'s New Curriculum from the Ministry

The world is changing and B.C.'s new curriculum is critical in making sure your child is connected with the skills he or she needs to succeed in this changing world.  We have just announced important updates on B.C.'s new curriculum -- on how it will be implemented in grades 10-12, and on the Foundation Skills (FSA) written in grades 4 and 7.

Foundation Skills Assessments

Along with our new curriculum, we are enhancing our Foundation Skills Assessment that students in Grades 4 and 7 are required to write under B.C.'s School Act.  The FSA measures reading, writing and math problem-solving skills that students have gained over several years of learning and provides critical information for parents, for teachers, and for the education system.

Foundation Skills Assessment are government exams that are administered to all Grade 4, 7 and 10 students in BC.  These tests provide a snapshot of how well your children is doing at the time the test is taken.  This test is used to track academic results and how well students are learning core academic skills.  This year since many of your children are not receiving letter grades, the results may give you an indication of how well your child is performing compared to others in the district and the province.  Parents can access information about the tests at home on the Ministry of Education site at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/assessment/fsa/.

Students in grades 4 and 7 will complete their FSAs in the fall instead of the spring.  This means you and your child's teacher will get results earlier --and that means any necessary actions can be taken sooner.  More information on the new FSA can be found at: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/assessment-reporting/new-foundation-skills-assessment

Additionally, we will be giving parents like you a snapshot of the FSA results in broader school reports.  You deserve to know how your child's school is succeeding on a variety of fronts --and we will include that information to provide a complete picture.

Together with teachers, our new curriculum is making sure that your child learns the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic, while also engaging the collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills that they will need to succeed in college, university, and the workforce.

​​Education Statistics in British Columbia

University Facts and Figures

According to Stats Canada, an undergraduate degree averages $6000 per year, not including other fees and living expenses.

The 2016 federal budget now offers $3000 per year for low-income families and $1,200 for middles income families to help offset university costs.

The 2016  budget allows university graduates to make $25,000 per year before they must start paying back student loans.

BC is the second most educated province in Canada.  27.3% of British Columbians hold a degree.

Stats Canada notes that in Vancouver, adults without degrees or diplomas have an average income of $36,123.

BC-based adults with a degree, diploma or certificate have an average income of $61,040

Education Funding in B.C.

$560,900,000 was allotted for education in the provincial 2016 budget.

$566,700,000 will be set aside for education in 2017.

BC spends less money per student than almost all provinces except PEI.

Stats Canada notes the BC schools receive one thousand less per student than the national average.

Policy Alternatives discovered K-12 funding has fallen from 3.3% of GDP to 2.5% since 2001.

Private schooling in BC is projected to receive $358,000,000 in 2017 funding.  Scroll Up 

Keeping our Community-based Satellite and Tutoring Centers Safe is Everyone's Priority

A Caring and Safe Environment fosters integrity and respect

Amazing Tutors Inc. and the Amazing Tutors Children's Foundation are committed to providing safe and caring environments in which all learners can achieve academic excellence, personal growth and responsible citizenship.  We follow the Safe and Caring Policies and ensure that our center-environments are free of acts of:

Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, threat and intimidation, violence in any form:

• Verbal, physical or sexual abuse/exploitation,
• Discrimination in any form,
• Theft and vandalism

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No "Flaming":  Flaming is a form of verbal abuse when a person intentionally attacks or disrespects somebody for whatever reason.  Maybe he or she did not agree with something they said, however, there is a nice way to share a different point of view without name calling or attacking someone.  Harassing or insulting someone is not an acceptable behaviour.

Safe and caring environments do not tolerate the presence of:

• Intoxicating or banned substances,
• Weapons or replica weapons and explosives and,
• Intruders or tresspassers

It is expected that students will:

• Neither take part in, nor condone (provoke, encourage or make a spectacle of) any form of violence, including bullying, harassment, threat and intimidation, verbal, physical or sexual abuse, discrimination in any form.
• Seek to prevent violence and potentially violent situations.
• Not use, possess or sell any intoxicating, banned or controlled substances.
• Demonstrate, when using electronic resources, appropriate on-line conduct including refraining from any acts of cyberbullying.
• Show respect for the property of others by refraining from theft, vandalism, graffiti and other inappropriate behaviours.
• Not use cell phones or cameras inappropriately.
• Be present at our tutoring centers for center authorized purposes only.
• Use respectful language and refrain from using obscenity or profanity while in our center and at our center-sponsored activities.
• Demonstrate commitment to learning by coming to our centers prepared to learn and by contributing to a positive, orderly, peaceful environment.
• Practice academic honesty and personal integrity by not participating in or encouraging plagiarism, cheating, theft of evaluation instruments, use of unauthorized aids, or false representation of identity.

Dress Code

Amazing students are expected to wear clothing that is discreet and appropriate. Slogans that depict, suggest, or promote drugs, sex, violence, alcohol, racism, power groups or use or suggest profanities and the like are not permitted.  The expectation is that the students of Amazing Tutors Inc use their common sense and be sensitive to the feelings of others.  Students inappropriately dressed may be required to return home to change.  Behaviors cited in the code of conduct are examples only and not all inclusive list.  There are rising expectations for behaviour as students mature through successive grades.

Consequences of unacceptable behaviour will consider the student's age, maturity and special needs (if any - such as an intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional or behavioural disability), severity and frequency of actions and whenever possible and appropriate, focus on being restorative rather than punitive in nature.  Reasonable steps will be taken to prevent retaliation against a student who has reported breach of the code of conduct and an explaination of our center's responsibility to advise other parties of serious breaches (notification).

Academic Integrity Policy

Amazing Tutors sets high standards for its students and expects that all students maintain a high standard of integrity.  Student work must be original and sources referenced appropriately.  Currently, SFU and secondary schools as well as many colleges around the world use a program called Turnitin.  Student work submitted for English, English Literature or Social Studies courses, is routinely check by the Turnitin plagiarism identification program.

"Plagiarism is the passing off of another person's work as one's own, whether deliberate or accidental.  Accidental plagiarism is usually the result of poor citation or referencing or of a poor preparation or a misunderstanding of plagiarism.  Deliberate plagiarism is an attempt to claim another persons's work as one's own (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism)."

Student Threat Assessment Protocol:  Fair Notice

What behaviours initiate a student threat assessment?

A student threat assessment will be initiated when behaviours include, but are not limited to, serious violence or violence with intent to harm or kill, verbal/written threats to harm/kill others, Internet website/MSN threats to harm/kill others, possession of weapons (including replicas), bomb threats and fire setting.

Duty to Report

To keep communities safe and caring, staff, parents, students and community members must report all threat-related behaviours.

What is a threat?

A threat is an expression of intent to do harm or act out violently against someone or something. Threats may be verbal, written, drawn, posted on the internet or made by gesture.  Threats must be taken seriously, investigated and responded to.

What is a Threat Assessment Team?

Our Threat Assessment Team is multi-disciplinary.  The team includes our center directors, B.C. certified teachers and senior educational consultants and may include the police.

What is the purpose of a student threat assessment?

The purpose of a student threat assessments are:

​To ensure the safety of students, staff, parents and others.

To ensure a full understanding of the context of the threat.

To understand factors contributing to the threat maker's behaviour.

To be proactive in developing an intervention plan that addresses the emotional and physical safety of the threat maker.

To promote the emotional and physical safety of all.

What happens in a student threat assessment?

All threat making and violent behaviour by a student shall be reported to the teacher or tutor.  They will activate the protocol for the initial response.  Once the team has been activated, interview may be held with the student(s), the threat maker, parents and staff to determine the level of risk and develop an appropriate response to the incident.  Intervention plans will be developed and shared with parents, staff and students as required.  

Can I refuse to participate in a threat assessment process?

It is important for all parties to engage in the process.  However, if for some reason there is a reluctance to participate in the process by the threat maker or parent / guardian, the threat assessment process will continue in order to promote a safe and caring learning environment.

Tobacco-free Environments

In the interests of the health of students, staff and all others who use or visit our centers, Tobacco use is not permitted on any part of our property that is used for the purpose of delivering educational or other learning programs.  This includes:  smoking; using tobacco, including chewing tobacco; and holding lighted tobacco.  All staff are responsible for ensuring that this policy is followed -in the best interests of everyone's health.

Reference:  Safe and Caring Schools Policy 9410 and Regulations 9410.1 and 9410.2  

Best Rules of Netiquette

Source:  Chelle -Yahoo! Contributor Network

Respect Others' Copyrights

Information on the Internet has copyrights and licenses.  Copying the works of someone else without permission or saying it is your own will not only ruin your own online reputation, but could land you with hefty fines and lawsuits.

Follow the TOS

Most sites have a "Term of Service" policy that also lists rules of netiquette.  Read it and abide by it.  Discussions are constantly deleted because what was posted did not meet the terms of the website.

Keep it Appropriate

Never write or say anything that you would not let your parents/kids read.  It can really come back to haunt you if you write something that is not appropriate.  Be aware that electronic messages are archived, and the archives are available for a very long time.  It is generally not possible to retrieve messages once they have been sent.

Research your Facts and Cite Sources

There is so much information online, it can be very difficult to distinguish what is true and not true.  Before posting something, forwarding emails, or going off on a tangent, make sure it is factual and cite sources if possible to boost your credibility.  Scroll Up  

Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity. 

A Real World Perspective on Carving a Path Through Science

How do I develop a rewarding career in science?

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Susan, an amazing student 

Vancouver Technical Secondary

"I always loved studying science.  I read biology, chemistry and math textbooks when I was young and am taking those classes now.  However, I can't figure out a career in science and am feeling lost in high school.  What is it like out there in the real world?  Can I get a decent job continuing to learn more about these subjects I love and find interesting? What are my options?" 

Advice for Susan from an Amazing Tutors' educational consultant.

Dr. Sean F. Romanuik, Ph.D.

Amazing Tutor's Children's Foundation

"I had similar feelings​ of admiration and fascination towards science in high school and decided to pursue a career in the applied sciences to build upon that enthusiasm.  I chose an engineering degree as I believed it offered a more concrete career path as a profession.  Alternatively, I could have become a science teacher instead--and have acted upon my interest in education as an Amazing Tutor.   Ultimately, I encourage students interested in science to take more science courses and pursue it at the university level after high school.  If having a clear career path is a concern, an applied science degree or a natural science degree coupled with an education degree could be potential paths likely to result in a financially rewarding and intellectually stimulating career.  We Amazing Tutors are here to help such students learn about science and math and consider their future.  Our experience has shown time and time again that students who spend time in our community-based tutoring centers in Surrey see an overall increase in their academic performance.  This is because of our customized approach to tutoring, which recognizes that every student has individualized learning needs.  Essentially, working with an Amazing Tutor can be beneficial to a student by building crucial study efficiency skills, mastering new concepts, preparing for exams, and strengthening academic skills for academic success in school and life.  Amazing Tutors is prepared for and excited to embrace a student's learning challenges together with parents, students, and teachers.  Contact us today."   Scroll Up 

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Our Amazing Tutors in the Surrey Area and White Rock BC are Ready to Share our Passion with you!

At Amazing Tutors, our Science and Biology Tutoring Program engages students in the study of life.  Our experienced and qualified tutors work with students in subjects ranging from microbiology and physiology, to ecology and evolution.  Our program is prepared to work with students from Elementary School to High School on the variety of subjects covered in their Science and Biology courses.  We aim to make complex subjects accessible and exciting.  We work with our students, guided by their unique learning styles and learning goals from the classroom, to improve their comprehension and foster a passion for learning and the natural world.  Biology is a varied and fundamental scientific discipline, and we are eager to share our passion with our students. Students will learn study and test preparation skills focusing on scientific vocabulary, diagrams, while encouraging big picture understanding of complex systems.  Some of the key Biological subjects our tutors are prepared to work with our students are as follows:

The Scientific Method and Processes of Science

Students will learn how to design an experiment and interpret the results. This skill is applicable to not only academic inquiry but everyday life as well, as being able to identify reliable sources of information which is useful to professional and personal development.

Taxonomy

Students will learn to make sense of the relationships between species.  Understanding the principles of classification of living things engages students in the natural world and provides nuances to the complex subjects such as biodiversity, which are key to understanding climate change.

Evolution

Students will learn to connect the microscopic nature of DNA to the overarching changes in speciation that have been observed over millennia.  These subjects are fundamental to a basic understand of natural history and genetics.

Ecology

Students will learn to combine their knowledge of statistics, taxonomy, evolution, and energy flow along with other disciplines, to understand the complex relationships between organisms.  By connecting these subjects, students will have a greater understanding of the impacts of humans on ecosystems, and how living and nonliving factors influence the natural world we see today.

Microbiology

Students will learn about the structure and life cycle of viruses and bacteria. Did you know that there are approximately on million bacteria and ten million viruses in a single drop of seawater?  Bacteria and viruses are found all around, and inside us, and are vital to understanding the basics of infectious disease and treatments.

Cell Structure and Cell Biology

Students will learn to identify and describe the structures of a cell and the different types of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids found in cells.  We will also outline the processes that occur in cells that result in protein synthesis and DNA replication.  These skills are needed to understand more complex systems such as metabolism and diseases, and will be applicable to any future inquiry into medicine.

Plant and Animal Biology

Students will learn about the phyla of plants and animals and how to categorize them based on their characteristics.  Understanding these characteristics requires knowledge of anatomy, life cycles, adaptations, reproduction, and physiology.

Human Biology

Students will understand the basic mechanisms behind the digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system, nervous system, urinary system, reproductive system, and skeletal system.  Through understanding these systems, students will come to learn how their own bodies function and how to keep themselves healthy. With the study skills gained on understanding these systems and how they interconnect, they will also be prepared to learn more about any medical fields they choose to pursue in the future.  - A. Smith (Bachelor of Science in Biology)  See Registration Policy  

Should you need private tutoring or online tutoring services, please contact us at 604.765.4099 or send us an email. Scroll Up