4th-10th Grade Developmental Learning SpecialistOne-on-oneStudent Skills, Organization, Reading, Writing, Science, MathPractical, Holistic, Student-centered Remediation and EnrichmentIn person (school, home, etc.) and via internet chat (using interactive whiteboards and collaborative documents!) History Established in 2007. Mike will be returning to full time independent practice beginning in the summer of 2018.Experience and Training:Learning Specialist K-8, Bentley School, Oakland, 2016-2018Independent Developmental Learning Specialist, Bay Area, 2007-Present (limited until 2018)Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, Santa Rosa, CA Jan 2008Making Math Real, Sunnyvale, CA Sep/Dec 2007MA Developmental Teacher Education w/ Elementary CredentialUC Berkeley, 2004*Student taught first, second, fifth and sixth gradesBA Liberal Studies and Critical Social ThoughtSan Francisco State University, 2001 Cum Laude*Volunteer math tutor at Sanchez Elementary, San FranciscoScience Camp Instructor/Manager, Science Adventures, 2002-2004Education Lead, USS Pampanito WWII Submarine, 2000-2002Test Preparation Tutor, Ivy West Tutoring Service, 2000-2002Multiple Subject Tutor, San Francisco Educational Services, 1998-2000English Composition Tutor, The Writing Success Project, CCSF 1998
In addition to being a lifelong learner and teacher, Mike is a world-ranked competitive pinball player, creates giant soap bubble displays, and wishes he made it to the movies more often. He lives in Oakland with his wife, Emily, who teaches art in Oakland, their 5-year-old, Delilah, who free associates ecstatically in casual conversation, and eight-year-old, Natasha, who teaches her parents how to sing and dance with the appropriate degree of enthusiasm.
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2604 Humboldt Ave, Oakland, CA, 94602 United States
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