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Marcea K. Seible
| Name | Marcea K. Seible |
| Location | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Role | Instructor of Developmental Writing |
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"Writing lessons for ReadWriteThink has helped me consider students' development as writers and as professionals at different levels. Contributing to the site has also made me a better teacher and a better teacher of teachers."
Marcea Seible has taught college-level writing since 2000. She began as a writing tutor and graduate teaching assistant at the University of Northern Iowa where she received her Bachelors and Masters of Arts in English. In 2008, she received her Ph.D. in English Studies at Illinois State University where her focus was in composition studies and technical/professional communication. Her teaching interests include studies of student motivation and professional development.
She is currently an Instructor of Developmental Writing at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa, where she also serves on the steering committee for the Brobst Center for Teaching and Learning Services. Marcea is a member of NCTE, the National Writing Project, the Iowa Developmental Educators Association, and the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing.
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Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Unit
Help Wanted: Writing Professional Resumes
Students will create a beginning resume that represents their current work experience and demonstrates their knowledge of rhetorical situations for professional writing.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Not Your Usual History Lesson: Writing Historical Markers
Students will develop their summarizing skills while learning about local history. They will learn to consider audience while selecting topics, conducting research and interviews, and writing historical markers for their town.
Grades 11 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Professional Writing in Action! Publishing Student Reviews Online
Writing professional reviews teaches students to understand audience, content, and publication guidelines. In this lesson, students put these into practice as professional writers critiquing, designing, and publishing reviews on Amazon.com.
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Unit
Resumes and Cover Letters for High School Students
High school students are taught how to use resumes and cover letters to highlight their skills and make them stand out, whether applying to college or for a job.
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Writing Technical Instructions
Students walk through the process of creating technical instructions by analyzing existing instructions, choosing an audience, writing their own instructions, receiving user feedback, and then revising and publishing their instructions.
Grades 9 – 12 | Activity & Project
This activity will help teens create a professional resume that effectively presents their skills and talents to future employers.
