Michelle Dover
Michelle will be teaching the beginning level courses for creative nonfiction and creative writing. The focus is to allow students the opportunity to write and review their own nonfiction or fiction in a supportive, constructive setting.
Profile
Motivated, highly energetic educator
Experience and training in diverse environments
Creative, innovative thinker
Eager to meet challenges-successfully taught a wide range of learners
Education / Certification
M.A., English, Educational Focus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 2003
B.A., English, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 2000
K-12 Teaching Certificate, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 2000
Teaching Experience
Instructor - Creative Nonfiction- Colorado Mountain College, Steamboat Springs, CO 2004
Instruct students on memoir, personal essay and creative writing
Instructor - Composition - Colorado Mountain College, Steamboat Springs, CO 2001- 2004
Instruct Composition I & II
Instructor - Developmental Education - Colorado Mountain College, Steamboat Springs, CO 2001-2003
Instruct Basic Writing
Instruct Master Student, Academic Success & Basic Study Skills
Instructor - substitute teacher - Steamboat Springs School District 2001-2003
Instruct K-12 students
Tutor - Language Arts and Reading - Colorado Mountain College, Steamboat Springs, CO 2000- 2001
Tutor special populations students
Tutor developmental students
Instructor - student teaching - Steamboat Springs High School, Steamboat Springs, CO 2000
Developed and instructed units for Freshman and Juniors
Instructor - summer school - Steamboat Springs High School, Steamboat Springs, CO 2000
Developed and instructed language arts units
Designed unit based around Assets for at-risk students
Related Experience
Front Desk Manager - Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs, CO 2003
Negotiate all aspects of the Marmot library system
Assist patrons in research, as well as basic searches
Write and edit newsletter -Check it Out
Research Assistant - Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 2000-2001
Educational research
Grant Writing
Volunteer Work
Tutor - Language Arts - Catholic Charities Northern Homeless Shelter, Fort Collins, CO 1999
Designed and implemented Language Arts lessons to homeless men
Created lessons relative to their lives
Tutor- Language Arts - Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 1998
Instructed international students in English composition
