Alison Rieth

22207 Sheffield Dr. Farmington Hills, MI 48335 (248) 719-1632 alisonmrieth@gmail.com Objective 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 Relevant Fall 2011 Experience Southfield-Lathrup High School, Lathrup Village, MI 9th and 12th grade Student Teacher

Education December 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 Winter 2011 8th grade Pre-Student Teacher

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 Fall 2010 10th grade Pre-Student Teacher

2009-2011

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

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 2009-2010

Theatre Workshop Volunteer

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 University Honors 2009, 2010, 2011 Achievements And Experiences Arthur Miller Playwriting Award Winter 2010
Wrote and directed a two-act play revealing the treatment and public attitude toward formally incarcerated citizens after they return to society

New England Literature Program Spring 2009

Participated in a 2-month experiential learning program in the woods of Maine Taught classes on Emily Dickinson and modern poets to my peers

G.H. Jenkins Memorial Journalism Prize Winter 2008

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