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Experienced IB English, TOK Examiner + Teacher
Mike M.

608 hours tutoring

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Bio

Hi, my name is Mike. I graduated from the University of Colorado in 2004, with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. I never earned a grade below a B in an English class, and I picked up A's in seven different English classes during my time there. In 2010, I completed my Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Grand Canyon University. My Master's GPA was almost perfect, 3.96/4.0. After earning my Master's, I obtained a teaching certification in English...

Hi, my name is Mike. I graduated from the University of Colorado in 2004, with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. I never earned a grade below a B in an English class, and I picked up A's in seven different English classes during my time there. In 2010, I completed my Master's Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Grand Canyon University. My Master's GPA was almost perfect, 3.96/4.0. After earning my Master's, I obtained a teaching certification in English Language Arts from the State of New Jersey, and completed official IB training courses in MYP English Language and Literature, DP English Language and Literature (twice: one course for the 2015 curriculum, and another course for the 2021 curriculum), and DP Extended Essay.

I've been teaching IBDP English since 2016, after teaching IBMYP English from 2009-16. I became a DP English examiner in 2017, an examiner team leader in 2018, and I started teaching TOK in 2019. I am currently the DP Coordinator and the TOK Coordinator. In terms of my tutoring approach, I am very much focused on helping students with whatever they need help with, and in whatever way they need help. That's why my first two questions for my students are always some variation on: "What do you want to work on, and how do you want to work on it?" And if a student doesn't know how to answer those questions, I have plenty of suggestions that will help them find the answer. I love tutoring because students learn so much from it. One-on-one teaching is the best way to help students develop or improve their knowledge and skills, which is why I constantly offer students at my school lunchtime and after-school tutoring.

Please contact me, then, if you want to succeed in IB English or TOK. I would love to help you!


Education

University of Colorado, Boulder
English Literature
Grand Canyon University
MEd
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10 years teaching IB English Language and Literature (4 years in DP, 10 years in MYP). 4 years as Head of English. 3 years as IBDP English examiner. 2 years as IB Extended Essay Coordinator. 1 year as TOK teacher. New Jersey-certified English Language Arts teacher. Master's Degree in Education. Bachelor's in Literature.
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10 years teaching IB English Language and Literature (4 years in DP, 10 years in MYP). 4 years as Head of English. 3 years as IBDP English examiner. 2 years as IB Extended Essay Coordinator. 1 year as TOK teacher. New Jersey-certified English Language Arts teacher. Master's Degree in Education. Bachelor's in Literature.

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4.9 (168 ratings)
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Wide range of knowledge and abilities

Mike was amazing. TOK, EE, and English HL is a hard combo, but to do them all well is even rarer. It was such a useful and amazing class I decided to meet every week just to stay one step ahead.

Alissa, 47 lessons with Mike

Good

It was the first lesson, mostly an introduction. Mike explained the IB English Literature HL course and gave an overview of the different components. The class felt a bit simple for my daughter, but I understand it was meant as a starting point and a way for Mike to get to know her level. Looking forward to seeing how the lessons develop.

Coral, 2 lessons with Mike

My English Teacher Helping Me With GG Essay

He taught me what elements to include in my essay. He provided feedback on my commentary about my essay. And he even provided an article showing me how an essay should be written. It was an overall good session with him.

Jupiter, 1 lesson with Mike

Oustanding tutor

Very committed and practical in helping with IB English. Thanks so much Mike, also for making yourself available at short notice.

Marina, 3 lessons with Mike

Very experienced IB English exam tutor!

Mike went over the essay analysis with my daughter and explained how to process the paper specifucally. It was a informative lesson that guided my daughter with a clear route to a higher quality response with helpful strategies. Highly recomend!

Melissa, 1 lesson with Mike

Always responsive and great teaching

Mike has been a huge help in guiding my daughter’s extended essay, and she likes working with him. He responds quickly. His help has been invaluable. Thanks, Mike!

Angela, 3 lessons with Mike

Knowledgeable and Supportive

Mike has been so excellent to work with. He is very knowledgeable in IB HL English. He is supportive and patient. My senior is graduating, but I am sure I will seek his guidance soon for my second child.

Seunghee, 16 lessons with Mike

Knowledgeable and flexible

Mike is a very knowledgeable tutor. He is helping my daughter with her IB assignment and was able to help her from day one. He is very flexible and accommodated to my daughter’s needs very fast.

Elena, 5 lessons with Mike

Always helpful, productive, and patient

Even though I have been really struggling with Shakespeare’s play Hamlet and writing essays, he has been super helpful and even when I don’t understand a concept, he is very great about taking me through the steps and explains it in a new perspective that I can understand.

Liz, 9 lessons with Mike

Always helpful and productive

I always feel more confident about my work and assignment I am working on after one of our lessons. We also seem to get a lot done in a short amount of time. Great tutor!

Liz, 9 lessons with Mike
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