Mavis J Reed

Coursework: Screenwriting, script analysis, narrative structures, visual storytelling, character development, script criticism, and editing for the entertainment industry.

3.4 GPA

3.7 GPA

• Academic Scholarship Recipient
• Graduate Teaching Assistant (3yrs)
• Study Abroad: Japan, Economics

• Dean's List 1993
• Member of Chi Alpha

• Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated them into actionable project plans.
• Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills.
• Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.

Key Highlights

• Effectively developed quality ancillary courses for student placements.
• Guided and inspired students to learn through the school's mission on CRT and Transformative Resistance in the planning, conducting, and evaluating instructional activities geared to student learning characteristics and design to achieve Colorado academic standards.
• Subjects Handled: Slave Trade and the Southern Response; Black History in Colonial America; How to Structure an Argumentative Essay; Thesis Development: Steps and Instruction; Inverted Word Order: Definition and Examples; Visual Elements & Principles of Design; New Realism, Pop Art, Op Art & Hyperrealism; Contour Line in Art: Definition, Drawing & Examples.

• Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.

• Crafted hundreds of effective, individualized writing tutorials of one to two pages in length to address first-year college students' writing skills.
• Tutored secondary and post-secondary students to help them develop a deeper comprehension of English course materials and a better understanding of assignments to improve academic success.
• Communicated grammar rules clearly in the easiest forms.
• Developed student confidence through attentive instruction in expository writings, argumentative essays, and research papers on the secondary and post-secondary levels.
• Utilized a deadline-oriented, state-of-the-art learning management system.

• Upheld commitment to educational excellence and fostered atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
• Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
• Selected and prepared educational resources, taking account of students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
• Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
• Subject: ENG 101

• Taught the history, principles, and techniques of interpersonal, organizational, and mass communications.
• Presented materials on verbal and nonverbal communication, intercultural communications, intercultural conflict analysis, perceptions, societal factors, and identity communications.

• Assessed student development and ensured course materials met all university-level standards.
• Developed quizzes, writing, and reading assignments that encouraged students to see connections between their cultures and other cultures.
• Received excellent evaluations from my students and supervisor.
• Designed and developed instructional activities using data from student assessments.
• Participated in committees focused on creating school-wide assessments and collected student data to assist in the obtainment of the college's current university-level status.
• Led performance-based, spoken-word assignments.
• Maintained documentation on educational services as Faculty Consultant in the Student Writing Center and tracked students' progress to gauge the overall success of the college's satellite writing laboratory.
• Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
• Worked with students to help them develop a deeper comprehension of English course materials and a better understanding of assignments to improve academic success.
• Liaised with peers to better understand student needs and recommended appropriate exercises for writing deficiencies.
• Advised students with broad academic interests, guided students on their individual research and writing, and worked on scholarly and/or administrative duties.
• Mentored students and participated in college and departmental meetings.
• Led committee creating school-wide assessments and producing exams used throughout English department.

• Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English grammar.
• Taught English language to first-generation and non-traditional students in a rural community.
• Selected and prepared assignments based on students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
• Delivered lectures to over one hundred students from 8 AM to 5 PM every day, forty (40) hours per week for introductory composition and basic English grammar courses.
• Met virtual students face-to-face by appointment.

• Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand the materials.
• Selected and prepared educational resources, taking into account students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
• Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
• Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies to translate lesson plans into highly engaging learning experiences.

• Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
• Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
• Worked with teachers in evaluating student progress, needs, and gains.
• Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
• Completed two courses in English pedagogy under the tutelage of Dr. James C. Raymond.