Mike Joseph Shaw
13 yrs+ teaching exp.
Teaching Subjects:
General English
English (DSE, IGCSE, MYP, IBDP Lang Lit/ literature)
Test Preparation
Interview Preparation
Academic Background
PGCE Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Leading Provision and Practice, The University of Sunderland, UK
MA in International Education (with Merit), The University of Sunderland, UK
International Baccalaureate Certificate: Teaching and Learning (Middle Years Programme), Bethel University, St. Paul, USA
PGDE (PT) in Secondary English, The University of Hong Kong
BA (Hons.) in Politics (2:2), The University of Leicester, UK
An experienced educator with over 13 years of teaching in both international and local schools across Hong Kong. Mike brings a global perspective to the classroom, underpinned by a Master's in International Education and specialist qualifications in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Mike adopts an inclusive and supportive approach to teaching English, drawing on his SEND expertise to ensure every student can access the curriculum. His lessons are structured to build language proficiency and critical thinking, with a strong focus on exam preparation, textual analysis, and the skills needed for academic success at the IBDP and IGCSE levels.
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