Michael Wolfkiel
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher recognized for productivity,hard work, and student engagement. Possesses specialized skills in lesson design and developing critical thinking. Excels in communication and adaptability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher (11th Grade)
Tri-City College Preparatory High School
Prescott, AZ
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Prepared and taught lessons focusing on student engagement, critical thinking, and confident writing.
- Coordinated teaching with state objectives.
- Extensive use of Socratic Seminar
- Also taught Creative Writing and Psychology
Teacher of Humane Letters (12th & 10th)
Trivium Preparatory Academy
Goodyear, AZ
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Developed lesson plans to engage students in interactive learning experiences.
- Humane Letters involves English, writing, literature, philosophy, and history.
- Implementing Great Hearts robust College Preparatory Curriculum.
English and Philosophy Teacher (10th-12th)
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
Oklahoma City, OH
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Assessed student performance through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- 10th grade English and concurrent enrollment Philosophy.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading
Dominican University
River Forest, IL12-2015
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI12-1988
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Religious Studies
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI12-1985
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Socratic method
- Interactive learning
- Critical thinking promotion
Certification
OH: (# 22647042) English 7-12, Reading K-12)
AZ ID: 6433495 (English 6-12, Reading K-12, Philosophy)
IL: PEL (ID# 199361, certificate # 1226848)
- English Language Arts, Philosophy; K-12 Reading Specialist
Affiliations
- Experienced Writer.
- Editor with the Great Books Foundation.
- Developed training and products adapting Shared Inquiry to Science and Social Studies.
- Produced discussion guides for “Literature and Thought” and “Many Voices.”
- Developmental editor of “Starting Off Strong,” 2006.
- contributing editor to Junior Great Books Roundtable.
- coauthor: The Reader Writes, Great Books Foundation (2003)
Timeline
English Teacher (11th Grade)
Tri-City College Preparatory High School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Teacher of Humane Letters (12th & 10th)
Trivium Preparatory Academy
08.2021 - 06.2024
English and Philosophy Teacher (10th-12th)
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
08.2018 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Reading
Dominican University
Master of Arts - Philosophy
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Religious Studies
Marquette University
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