MICAH PRICE
MICAH PRICE
Middle School Social Studies, MICAH PRICE, is a certified educator with a Masters in Education from UC Santa Cruz. He is entering his sixth year at THS and his 11th year of teaching overall. He has taught courses in English, IB MYP Humanities, Geography, History, and French to students from grades five to eleven. Micah’s core teaching philosophy is focused on the development of higher-order thinking skills, preparation for higher education, and social justice. Carrying an enthusiasm for travel and immersion in a variety of cultures, he brings an especially international and anthropologic approach to the classroom.
Additionally, he uses his strong educational background to provide a student-centered and progressive teaching methodology in-class lessons, always holding his students to a high standard. He has extensive experience working with scholars from around the globe, having been employed at international schools in Thailand, China, and Switzerland over five years before coming to work at THS. He founded and coaches the World Scholars Cup Club at THS, one of the first in California, which has students competing in debate, writing, and other academic skills. In summer 2019, he was honored to earn the “Coach of the Year” award at a competition in the Netherlands where 51 countries were represented. His students have also competed in Global Rounds in Athens, Barcelona, and at Yale University, taking home an abundance of accolades. Micah never takes for granted how blessed he is to be a member of The Healdsburg School community and teaching team!