Nicholas R. Miller
Born: Burlington, VT
M.S.Ed Simmons College
B.A. Colby College
Major/Minor: English Literature / Education with Certification
Varsity Baseball and Club Rugby
During his four years at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, Nick acted as one of the first tutors and mentors in the Colby Cares About Kids Program designed to provide academic and social guidance to local Middle School students. He played in the outfield on the Baseball team, and Flanker for the State Champion Rugby Club Team. Since college, Nick has taught at the Landmark High School in Beverly, MA. He specializes in technical and expository writing, reading fluency, technology education, public speaking, and Lindamood-Bell tutorials. In addition to a full courseload, Nick coaches Varsity Golf and JV Baseball. He was recently named the 2007 EIL Coach of the Year for Varsity Golf. Nick has an extensive background working with both students with moderate disabilities, and students in "mainstream" educational settings. In 2006, Nick was awarded the Burke Grant for summer research and curriculum development through Landmark High School. He created his dream class -- a hybrid fundamental writing skills class paired with higher level thinking skills, elements from Bloom's taxonomy, public speaking skills, and essential current events. This class ultimately proved to be the impetus behind the East Coast Academic Center. Nick is passionate about exposing students to current events and teaching them how to think and write critically about what they discover. In addition to working at Landmark, Nick works as a private tutor for High School aged students and stresses the importance of self-discovery, meaningful discussion, and curiosity about the world in his tutorials as a means to access fundamental and essential academic skills.
Nicholas D. Chapman
Born: Concord, NH
M.S.Ed Simmons College
B.A. University of New England
Major/Minor: History (International Studies) / Education with Certification
Varsity Men's Basketball, Member of Student Athletic Advisory Committee
Endicott Men's Basketball Asst. Coach
A proven leader and role-model, Nick played Varsity Basketball for the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. He was a two-year Captain and helped lead the team to their first ever Division III Conference Semifinal Appearance in school history. He also designed a community service program in which UNE basketball players worked with "at-risk" Biddeford, Maine Middle School Students and helped them develop strong study habits and positive life skills. In addition to playing sports in school, Nick also interned for United States Senator Olympia Snowe as an International Case Manager Liason and conducted research on her behalf. After graduation, Nick taught as a high school History Teacher in the Londonderry, NH Public School system. Since the fall of 2005, Nick has worked at the Landmark High School as a History Teacher and a one-on-one tutor. He specializes in teaching the process of writing research papers, conducting research, analyzing and dissecting current events, and connecting current issues to historical cycles. Philosophically, Nick feels the purpose of Education, and History in particular, is to inspire students to become active participants in their world and to provide them with the essential skills needed to do so. In addition to teaching at the Landmark School, Nick is an Assistant Coach of the Endicott Men's Basketball Team and heads up their Strength and Conditioning Department. Nick also has extensive experience as a Coach at regional basketball camps, including the highly regarded Providence Team Camp and Eastern Invitational Camp.
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Matthew C. Schu
Born: Luray, VA
M.S.Ed Simmons College
B.A. William and Mary University
Double Major Mathematics and Physics
Varsity Men's Cross Country and Indoor/Outdoor Track
After graduating from William and Mary summa cum laude, with a degree in Math and Physics, Matt chose to accept a position with the Landmark School to work with highly motivated and intelligent students with various educational needs. Over the past five years, Matt has worked in both the Math and Science departments at Landmark, and has taught a variety of classes including Calculus, Trigonometry, Physics, Chemistry, and Physical Science. During this time, Matt also earned his Masters in Education with a proficiency in Special Needs, from Simmons College in Boston, MA. An enthusiastic advocate for hands-on learning, Matt recently developed, with a close friend and colleague, a new senior level science curriculum that teaches the principles of physics and mechanical engineering through hands-on, group-study projects. Students in the course design and build a variety of machines and structures including, catapults, miniature tow trucks, cranes, and wind generators. All projects in the class are geared towards teaching basic principles of science, and exercising the students’ problem solving and communication skills within small groups. He stresses the importance of teamwork, effective communication, and self-advocacy skills, and brings a great deal of knowledge and passion to the table. Matt has also had the opportunity to share his experiences and knowledge he gained as a Division I varsity athlete at William and Mary through coaching Varsity Cross Country at Landmark. At ECAC, Matt leads discussions and debates centered around ethical and moral issues in emerging scientific and technological fields.
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