Testimonials

ON MR. LANG'S TEACHING

Dean Ferguson
Chair of LA Department ∙ Ingraham High School:

I think very highly of Michael Lang. He is already a highly effective teacher and has a long, wonderful career ahead of him! Michael is a natural leader and a naturally kind person. These attributes have allowed him to create a well-organized and smooth running classroom while promoting student autonomy and responsibility. He communicates effectively and kindly with students and conveys his high expectations with respect. This standard represents a real strength of Michael's.

Michael holds himself to professional standards in every aspect of his work. He attends staff meeting and professional development trainings. He consistently conducts himself in a professional manner with staff students, and parents. He is a natural collaborateur. Meetings with my LA department colleagues have been made more lively by Michael's contributions.

Michael does a very good job planning units and lessons.... he is head and shoulders above other interns I have worked with in this regard. Michael readily adopts new instructional strategies and evaluates their effectiveness. He has such a keen mind that he is able to establish a learning objective and then work from there to design lessons that will fulfill that objective for all students.

Michael is a very quick learner. He easily absorbs new ideas and puts them into practice in this lessons and units. He is a deep thinker and a careful evaluator of ideas. He is willing to try new things and to learn from the experience. He is a master of technology and data collection. He is also highly effective at giving feedback to students.

Michael monitors student progress carefully. He modifies lessons to meet the individual needs of our students. He is light on his feet, able to adjust to changing circumstances even during the progress of a lesson. Our students are aware of his care and attention and respond with good work and commitment to learning. Especially during the unit on editorials, Michael made real-world application of ideas the centerpiece of the classroom. He has a deep appreciation for the human intellect and works effectively to awaken that spirit in our students. He communicates with students in a way that demonstrates his faith in their innate abilities.

FROM FINAL EVAL:

Michael is highly effective in all aspects of Standard 1. He is laser focused

on his students' learning.

Michael worked with a very diverse group of learners and effectively

adjusted curriculum to meet all of their needs.

Michael creates a friendly and accepting atmosphere in our classroom. He

handles management challenges like a pro.

Michael's depth of knowledge of his subject matter is astounding

Michael is highly effective in all aspects of Standard 5. Critical thinking

was a signal attribute of his teaching in our classroom.

Michael is highly effective in every aspect of Standard 6. He creates

excellent assessments and gives copious feedback. He is a master of

technology.

Michael creates effective units of study which take into account the various

learning styles of his students.

Michael effectively uses a variety of instructional strategies. He is flexible

and a quick learner.

Michael was 100% professional and ethical in our classroom and he

fostered an ethical atmosphere. He accepts constructive criticism well.

Michael is a natural leader and was an effective collaborator during his time

with me.

I cannot speak highly enough of Michael Lang. He is a natural teacher. He

is highly intelligent and adaptable. He cares deeply about his students. 

He is a voracious reader and writer. He is an expert in technology. 

Frankly, he has it all!

Christopher Burt

WGU Clinical Supervisor of Masters Demonstration Teaching:

Michael, his Mentor Teacher and I did have the opportunity to meet and all

agree that Michael meets the level of 'Effective' or higher in all required

competency areas. Michael consistently demonstrations professionalism

with lesson design & delivery, classroom management, his relationships

with his students and school staff. Michael is ready for his own classroom.

It's truly been a pleasure getting to work with Michael. He is exactly what

our students need. He is kind, patient, respectful and holds high

expectations for both himself and his students. Well done Michael!

Michael engages learners in understanding and identifying quality work

and provides them with effective descriptive feedback to guide their

progress toward that work. 

Michael develops appropriate sequencing of learning experiences, based

on assessment data, prior learner knowledge, and learner interest.

Michael collaborates with learners to design and implement learning

experiences that use learners' strengths and assets; the teacher provides

multiple models to demonstrate learning. 

Michael e identifies their personal biases and accesses resources to

deepen their understanding of diverse students (e.g. cultural, ethnic,

gender, and learning differences) to build stronger relationships and create

more relevant learning experiences

Michael identifies opportunities to take on leadership roles, collaborates

with other school professionals to facilitate learning and engage in

professional learning, and advocate for learner's needs.