Mike
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I completed my undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from the University of Colorado-Boulder. I did my first Masters at the University of Colorado-Denver in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. I am in the process of completing my second Masters at Metropolitan State University in St.Paul/Minneapolis, MN in Urban Education. My thesis connects White Privilege to my teaching. I have privately and group tutored all ages of students around the world. I have traveled around the world twice and am on my third passport. I currently teach Social Studies at an alternative high school. I believe a solid foundation in literacy (reading, writing, speaking, listening) are instrumental for growth and a higher standard of living. We can all learn from each other. I value respect, willingness and a positive attitude. I like to make learning fun and meaningful. I put the information in your terms of understanding and set you up to make the connections. My favorite is when students have "ah-ha" moments, when the "light bulb goes off in their head." I believe all students learn differently and I design my instructional strategy to fit how you learn. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but my expertise is in Geography, History and ESL. I have been in the "game of school" for a long time and know Standardized Test Prep, reading for comprehension and fluency and English Language acquisition. I like to have a good time, a smile on my face, laugh and make learning fun. There is a right time and place for everything. In my spare time, I enjoy being active outdoors.
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Undergraduate Degree: University of Colorado Boulder - Associate in Science, Geography
Graduate Degree: University of Colorado Denver - Master of Architecture, Landscape Architecture
I play all sports. I love to play golf, basketball, tennis and swimming. I enjoy spending time outdoors, hiking, camping and mountain biking. I like to read books, focusing on travel adventure, history and current events. I experiment cooking new recipes. I'm infamous for my Jambalaya. I have two yellow labs, Corbin and Sampson Red. They hold me accountable and put a smile on my face.
- Academic Coaching
- ACCUPLACER ESL
- ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
- ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
- ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning
- ACCUPLACER Language Use
- ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills
- ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
- Adult ESL/ELL
- AP Human Geography
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP US History
- AP World History
- Art
- Beginner Spanish (Grades 2-3)
- Beginner Spanish (Grades 4-5)
- Beginner Spanish (Grades 6-8)
- Beginner Spanish (Grades K-1)
- Beginner Spanish for Adults
- College Geography
- College Level American History
- College World History
- Conversational Spanish
- Conversational Spanish for Adults
- European History
- GED Prep
- GED Math
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
- GED Science
- GED Social Studies
- Geography
- Handwriting
- High School Geography
- High School Level American History
- High School World History
- Human Geography
- IB Geography
- IB Global Politics
- IB History
- IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades 2-3)
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades 4-5)
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades 6-8)
- Introduction to Spanish (Grades K-1)
- Introduction to Spanish for Adults
- Introduction to Spanish for Preschoolers
- Languages
- Other
- PRAXIS
- PRAXIS Core Reading
- PRAXIS Elementary School
- PRAXIS Social Studies
- Professional Certifications
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT Writing Skills
- SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
- SAT Subject Test in United States History
- SAT Subject Test in World History
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Spanish 2
- Spanish 3
- Spanish 4
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep
- TOEFL Prep
- World History