Welcome to the personal website of

Michael S Bornhorst
5721 Bent Grass Drive
Sarasota, FL 34235
MBornhorst23@hotmail.com

A picture of myself with some eight grade students

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
W. B. Yeats

Biography:

I was born and raised in a small town near Albany, NY where I resided until my graduation from High School in June 1998. After taking a year to myself, I began my undergraduate work in education at the University of Plattsburgh. During my time at Plattsburgh, I worked with skilled professionals to develop effective teaching techniques and gain practical experience in the field of education. Upon completion of my Bachelors degree in Secondary Education/ Social Studies, I entered into the graduate program which I successfully completed in December 2004. Currently, I am teaching World History, Economics, and American Government in Sarasota, Florida. I consider myself an educator above all else. My intent is to secure a position in which I am able to implement the skills I have learned throughout my career and further develop new techniques that will enable me to become a master teacher. Please refer to my cover letter and philosophy statements for more insight into my professional development and views on education.

Michael Bornhorst

Professional Credentials
View my degrees and certifications to date

Letters of Recommendation
View letters written by professional educators regarding my performance in the classroom

Educational Affiliations :
The following links will direct you to the home page of the various educational organizations of which I am a member.

Riverview High School
This is the homepage for the school with which I am currently employed.

Omicron Delta Kappa
National Leadership Honor Society.

Kappa Delta Pi
International Honor Society for education.

Plattsburgh State University
This is the homepage of my graduating university.

Resource Links
The following links will direct you to resource pages for educators.

Florida Department of Education
Link to the Florida Department of Education Homepage. Provides information resources and links for students, parents, and educators.

New York State Department of Education
Link to NYSED. Provides information regarding education laws, certification, grants as well as resources and archives.

Educational Resources
This site provides useful links to educational resources for teacher categorized by subject matter.

Social Studies Lesson Plans and Resources
A collection of lesson plans and other related resources for teaching social studies.

United States Historical Document Archive
An archive of primary source documents for use in the classroom.

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