About your Teacher
Mr. Scott
My History
I have nearly thirty years’ experience in the classroom, including experience teaching English as a Foreign Language and working with at-risk youth.
My initial teaching experience was international. For seven years, I taught English in Lipnica Wielka, a small village in the south of Poland. It was a constant challenge, but immensely rewarding.
I married a Polish woman I met there, and we have two wonderful children. We go to Poland every chance we get and relive the magic of being in a small rural village.
My first job when I returned to the States was as a teaching assistant in an EC classroom, working primarily with children on the autism spectrum. This experience taught me in a very real, practical way to separate the behavior from the child: they are two different things, and teachers shouldn’t take most negative behaviors personally.
During the 2006/7 school year, I worked at a day-treatment facility for at risk youth, teaching social studies, science, and social skills. This was perhaps the most challenging job I’ve ever had.
From 2007 to 2025, I taught eighth-grade English at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology. My primary assignment was teaching English 8 and English I Honors to eighth-grade students. I earned a reputation of being a tough but fair teacher.
I came to Greer Preparatory Academy in 2025.
In addition to my teaching experience, I spent two years in Boston working as an editor for an online textbook start-up. After a few months’ work and a lot of self-education regarding the technical side of the site, I was offered a position as a web application developer.
I graduated from King College in Bristol, Tennessee with a degree in English, minoring in Secondary Education. I was very fortunate to attend such a small college (the enrollment when I attended was under 800): I was able to attend classes with small enrollments (30 was considered a “big class”) and have great relationships with professors. In 2012 I completed a Master’s in Secondary English Education at Converse College.
A few of my favorite things (other than raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens) are: reading, writing, playing chess, and cycling.
The school in Lipnica Wielka where I taught for seven years.
My family on the island of Aegina in Greece (June 2025)
My family and brother's-in-law family at Dolina Pięciu Stawów (Valley of the Five Tarns) in the Tatra Mountains (July 2025)
My family and extended Polish family at the summit of Babia Góra (Lady's Mountain) in the Beskid Mountains (July 2025)
My family and my extend Polish family on Gubałówka during a lovely but small family reunion (July 2025)
My family and brother’s-in-law family at the top of Trzy Korony (Three Crowns) in 2022 with the Tatra Mountains in the distance.
Dom Nauczyciela (Teachers' Home) where I lived in Lipnica Wielka in the late 90s. This photo was taken just before its demolition in 2022.
The view from my mother's-in-law village, Jabłonka, which is about six miles from where I lived
The Numbers
Years' Experience
Students
Class Periods
What Drives Us
Our Mission
Teaching students leadership qualities is essential because it builds confidence, responsibility, and communication skills. Leadership encourages initiative, thoughtful decision-making, and collaboration. Students also learn to listen, show empathy, and resolve conflicts respectfully—strengthening classroom communities. It fosters accountability and helps students see themselves as active contributors. These experiences prepare them to navigate challenges, inspire others, and advocate for what they believe in. Teaching leadership isn’t just about preparing future managers—it’s about shaping young people who think critically, act ethically, and make positive changes in their schools and communities. Leadership education empowers students to believe they can make a difference and equips them to do so effectively.
What To Expect
Work
I believe the best way to learn is to do, and we do a lot. From daily journal writing to challenging discussion assignments, students will be busy every day.
Fairness
I treat all students equally. In the course of the year, you will teach me what to expect of you, and while I’ll always hope that you’ll change if you’re demonstrating poor behavior, I will act in accordance with the example you’ve set.
Dad Jokes
Need I say more?
About the photo: My wife took this picture at the top of the Palac Kultury i Nauki (“The Palace of Culture and Science”) in Warsaw in 2017. I was posing like one of the characters who sits in that very location in Mis (“Teddy Bear”), my very favorite Polish film.
Teraz, Pan ma relaks…
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Near and Dear
My Family
Kinga
My favorite picture (from 2004)
Lena
High jump state champion and Biomedical Engineering student
Emil
Family lead trombone player and soccer midfielder extraordinaire