I Am Me Mentors

I Am Me Mentors

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About

With 10 years of teaching, tutoring and college essay mentoring experience, Michaela will empower you to bring your whole self out and strategize your college readiness path! Her approach uniquely activates the dynamic stories that make us who we are. As daunting as it was, tackling 33 vague college essay prompts helped her discover her passions and aspirations and everyday she supports this introspective process in her students. Michaela also brings cutting edge curriculum design, college research skills coaching, test prep and study skills strategies, as well as English, Spanish, math and science tutoring to I Am Me.

Mentored over 100 students in getting into dream colleges (including UCLA, UC Berkeley, Lewis & Clark College, Scripps College, Pitzer College, Tulane University etc.)

BA and MA in Education and up-to-date Colorado State Teaching Credential and Denver classroom teaching experience

Curriculum design training from her MA in Education

Managed and taught in homeschool collectives, engaging summer camps and alternative schools

Mentored students for all 4 of their years of high school, improving their motivation, passions, academics, college success and social/emotional well-being

Raised GPA’s and deepened understanding of rigorous content for over 200 students)

Studied Neuroscience (including Biology, Chemistry and Physics) at Wesleyan University with an unweighted 3.9 GPA

Studied teaching techniques in all academic disciplines through Goddard College’s MA + Teaching Credential program

Certified in Barton Tutoring (for dyslexia) and experience tutoring students with over 5 unique learning disabilities

My passion for teaching runs through my bones. I love fostering agency in my students and I go above and beyond for my them, designing top-notch lessons that meet each student's needs. Families are also extremely important in the learning process, so I take parent input seriously.


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Current Top Pro
1 employee
12 years in business
Serves MONTE VISTA , CA
Offers online services

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    Jamie L.

    I enjoyed having a structured, comfortable essay writing process. The atmosphere and flow allowed me to reach my creative potential. I learned how to relate my life experiences to characteristics that I’ve developed. I was able to understand how my life events have shaped who I am.
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    May 28, 2019

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    Emily L.

    Michaela was supportive, kind, and helpful during my college application process. She worked with me to develop my own ideas, providing specific guidance with editing my writing, and more broad assistance with structuring and developing my thoughts. She helped me strengthen my own writing while ensuring that my voice remained at the forefront. She cares deeply about her students and is incredibly knowledgeable about the college application and essay writing process. I would definitely recommend her and her services!
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    May 28, 2019

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    Ashika J.

    Michaela is one of the most dedicated, hardworking, and passionate individuals I have met. The process she used to help me with my personal statements was tailor-made for my needs and interests. She invests a lot of energy and time into each student that she helps, which was definitely apparent in the time I spent with her. I’m very much thankful for all the guidance she had given during my college application journey, which played an integral part in getting me on the exciting academic path I am on today
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    May 28, 2019

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    Trisha L.

    Michaela provided a safe and supportive environment to help our son navigate the sometimes overwhelming journey from high school to college. Her ability to connect with these kids at an age where they are less inclined to talk with their teachers and parents allowed them to ask all the questions on their minds about their college applications. Helping them with their college essay writing was a huge plus. Im sure that without Michaelas help, they would not have been as successful as they have been in the next chapter of their lives. Thanks Michaela!
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    May 28, 2019

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    Rohan S.

    Michaela had tutored me for over half a decade and it had been one of my most comfortable and productive experiences I’ve had with any teacher or tutor in my life
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    September 21, 2018

    Frequently asked questions

    I always start with a trial and consultation (60 minutes free of charge), to explore a service of interest and talk with families about everything from academic progress and needs to social and emotional development. I look at IEP's and educational testing as needed and give a recommendation on continued work together. I take into account each family's logistical needs related to travel, academic resources, structure and communication and tailor my work to meet their needs. 

    I have a BA and MA in education, a current teaching license in CO in elementary education and a K-12 license as a linguistically and culturally diverse bilingual education specialist. I have undergone special education and bilingual education trainings in and out of the public school environment. I am also trained in common core standards K-12. 

    I have packages tailored to K-8, Grades 9-11 and High School Seniors that focus on fostering students' passions and rigorous college-readiness skill development. I also work with families hourly and search for tutoring/college counseling scholarships for families that make up a $75,000 with one defendant and at their manager thousand dollars for 2 or more dependents.


    Services offered

    Math
    Nursing
    Speech
    College Admissions
    Literature
    Homeschool
    Special Needs
    Psychology