- Gateway STEM High School
- Meet the Teacher
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Name: Alan MitchellEmail: alan.mitchell@slps.orgRoom Number: 330 EastSubject: Preparation for National ExamBuilding Phone: 314.776.3300Cell Phone: 314.443.5571Best times to reach me: Monday through Friday by cell phone, text, or email from from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.I am certified to teach teach secondary English and Social Studies, grades 7-12.Education:Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Class of 1985. Go Gauchos!Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from National-Louis University. Class of 2005.Teacher Message:I prepare students for the ACT, a national standardized college entrance test that the majority of universities use to help determine acceptance and scholarships.I get really excited about helping students grow as learners and individuals. When a student learns something new and it sticks, I get super excited! The student willed it, and so did I. We are now on our way to a great school year!Biography:I moved to St. Louis from San Clemente, California in 1987 and began teaching English with the Saint Louis Public Schools at Beaumont High School in 1989. I joined the Gateway STEM HS team at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year.I live near Tower Grove Park with my wife, Pam, and 23 year old son, Deontay. My oldest son, David, 29, lives nearby. We have three adorable dogs: Wilma, Smoochie, and Pickles.