Michelle Forbush

2309 Virginia, Potterville, MI 48876

Phone: (517) 749-4433 Email: Forbush1@msu.edu
ePortfolio: http://mforbushportfolio.weebly.com/

Professional Goal
I hope to become secondary English and/or History teacher.
Education
2015-Present
2014

Certifications
2015
Teaching Experience
2014-2015

Michigan State University

M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction
Michigan State University
B.A. in English Education
History minor
State of Michigan
Provisional Teaching Certification; Secondary Education
English Teacher- Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, MI
Taught and co-taught 12th grade Global and 11th grade
American Literature.
Created and implemented 11th grade thematic unit
surrounding The Great Gatsby and supplemental texts,
exploring issues of social class structures then and today.
Created and taught 11th grade thematic unit surrounding
Fahrenheit 451 and supplemental texts, exploring issues of
censorship and total government control.
Produced and implemented 12th grade thematic unit
surrounding The Joy Luck Club and focusing on culture,
family, and identity.
Incorporated dialogic discussion and activities to build on
student knowledge and critical thinking.
Aligned units to department wide common assessments and
Common Core State Standards.
Assumed all teaching, grading, planning, and classroom
management responsibilities.
Attended all professional development to enhance teaching
skills.

Fall 2013-Spring 2014

Fall 2011

Related Work Experience

Spring 2015

Fall 2007

Waverly Middle School, Lansing, MI

Observed and engaged with 7th grade English classes
Worked one-on-one with students; many who were ESL
students, or students with IEPs and 504s.
Planned and implemented lessons surrounding poetry and
literature
Engaged in classroom management tasks

Gardner Middle School, Lansing, MI

Observed remedial 6th grade English classes
Worked one-on-one with struggling students
Observed and implemented classroom management
responsibilities
Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, MI
English long-term substitute teacher
Taught British Literature and American Literature for 11th
and 12th grades.
Assumed all teaching and grading responsibilities as well
as some planning.
Facilitated parent-teacher conferences
Attended all professional development, staff, and
department meetings to enhance teaching skills and
corroborate with peers.
Lansing Community College
Supplemental Student Instructor
Tutored students in Criminal Justice
Taught study skills

Other Work Experience

2007-2014
2007-2008; 2012
2005-2006

Dominos Pizza
Barnes & Noble
Capital Area Community Services Head Start

Volunteer Experience
2001-2014

Capital Area Community Services Head Start