Recommendations

Below are recommendations from educators and former supervisors:

"Michael worked tirelessly with students, helping them to understand the particulars of their writing-assignments, clarify their thoughts, and improve many aspects of their writing."
~Star Coulbrooke, Utah State U. Writing Center Director (2009)

"When Michael teaches, he makes it his every objective to engage students in active and meaningful learning... Michael is a teacher who cares about his students... Michael's lesson plans and assignments are tailored to the students' interests [and] abilities."
~John Engler, Assistant Director of Utah State U. Writing Program (2009)

"Michael came to me with credentials that seemed too good to be true in a nonprofit that values imagination and working with children... I think the part of the internship that he enjoyed most was working with students on their writing."
~Rachel Loeper, Program Director of Mighty Writers, Inc. (2009)

"When asked to review articles for our Best Practices book to mark Ateneo Center for English Language Teaching's [ACELT] 30th anniversary, [Michael] agreed without hesitation and welcomed the chance to learn more about English language and literature teaching in the Philippine context.  He has also been a valuable resource for students who wanted feedback on their written work."
~Ana Marie O. Fernandez, ACELT Executive Director (2011)

"Michael is unusually thoughtful and creative, and though he has been teaching for only a couple of years, he has created some of the most innovative courses in our writing program... Michael has experience teaching a variety of academic genres, from the personal essay to persuasive research papers.  He is reliable and well-organized."
~Brock Dethier, Utah State U. Director of Writing (2012)

"Michael is a truly good and great young man, in my view--one whose experiences and dedication to education will positively shape the lives of many young people in the future."
~Victor Narsimulu, Utah Valley U. Upward Bound Program Coordinator (2012)