Background
Cok, Richard Allan was born on December 26, 1964 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Allan Bertan and Sophia (Christoff) Cok.
Cok, Richard Allan was born on December 26, 1964 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Allan Bertan and Sophia (Christoff) Cok.
Bachelor in Social Studies, Calvin College, 1987. Master of Arts in Special Education, Marygrove College, 1991.
Teacher of emotionally disabled, North Arvada (Colorado) Junior H.S., 1992-1993;
youth director, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1985-1987;
youth director, Christ Lutheran Church, Detroit, 1988-1991;
substitute teacher, Northern H.S., Detroit Public Schools, 1987-1988;
teacher social studies, Northern H.S., Detroit Public Schools, 1988-1992, 93-. Student teacher West Side Christian School, Grand Rapids, fall 1986, Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, summer 1989, Marygrove Learning Clinic, summer1990. Tutor Christ Lutheran Church, 1990-1991, Kellogg Foundation, Detroit, 1990-1992, Gilpin Elementary School, Denver, 1992.
Developer philosophy/methods for teaching behaviorally disordered children Colorado Department Education, 1992-1993. Developer multicultural social studies curriculum Detroit Public Schools, 1994.
Member National Council Social Studies, Michigan Council Social Studies (one of 6 teachers of year 1993-1994), Michigan Geography Alliance (consultant), National Geography Society.
1 child, Joshua Paul.