Alison Rieth

22207 Sheffield Dr. Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (248) 719-1632 alisonmrieth@gmail.com Objective Education To foster a community of experimental writers, readers and communicators. I aim to build an interactive learning experience that encourages personal growth and pure discovery. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication Studies Minor in Psychology Secondary Education Certification GPA: 3.63 Southfield-Lathrup High School, Lathrup Village, MI 9th and 12th grade Student Teacher
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December 2011

Relevant Experience

Fall 2011

Developed and taught daily lessons in two 12th grade Composition and Literature classes o Created and implemented units on College Writing, Poetry, Macbeth and Beowulf o Integrated weekly vocabulary lists as well as continual peer writing workshops Developed and taught daily lessons in two 9th grade Honors Composition and Literature classes o Created and implemented units on Of Mice and Men and Animal Farm Maintained a classroom blog and website for each class to increase access to student learning

Millennium Middle School, South Lyon, MI 8th grade Pre-Student Teacher

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Winter 2011

Developed and taught periodic lessons on public speaking in an 8th grade English classroom Assisted cooperating teacher give directions and facilitate discussions

Plymouth-Canton High School, Canton, MI 10th grade Pre-Student Teacher

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Fall 2010

Developed and taught periodic lessons on A Raisin in the Sun and The Great Gatsby Routinely taught class in cooperating teachers absence

Life Center, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI Special Needs Caregiver

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2009-2011

Assisted wheelchair-bound student to navigate campus and home life Brainstormed creative solutions to everyday problems facing physically disabled students

Prison Creative Arts Project, Ann Arbor, MI Theatre Workshop Volunteer

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2009-2010

Planned and facilitated weekly theatre and creative writing workshops with incarcerated male citizens at an adult correctional facility Attended bi-monthly workshops focused on implementing art workshops in spaces such as prisons, juvenile facilities and urban high schools

Academic Achievements And Experiences

University Honors Arthur Miller Playwriting Award

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2009, 2010, 2011 Winter 2010

Wrote and directed a two-act play revealing the treatment and public attitude toward formally incarcerated citizens after they return to society Participated in a 2-month experiential learning program in the woods of Maine Taught classes on Emily Dickinson and modern poets to my peers

New England Literature Program

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Spring 2009

G.H. Jenkins Memorial Journalism Prize

Wrote an essay comparing media censorship in the United States and Europe

Winter 2008