Stevi Quate

Retired Educator · University of Colorado at Denver (retired)

While growing up, I had two dreams: to become a ballerina or to teach. Teaching won out. Most of the 25 years that I spent in the classroom were in a suburb north of Denver. My love was teaching students how to write and how to see themselves as writers. Little did I know that I would become a published writer myself. A few years ago, my colleague, John McDermott, and I wrote Clock Watchers and The Just Right Challenge. In addition, my published writing includes a short story, multiple journal articles, and a few chapters about professional development for teachers. I never imagined that I would leave the classroom, but when I was encouraged to be the literacy coordinator at Colorado Department of Education (CDE), I thought I would give it a try. At the same time, I co-directed Colorado Writing Project. During this time, I was president of CLAS (Colorado Language Arts Society) and a few years later president of CCIRA (Colorado Council on International Reading Association). After CDE, I moved to the teacher education program at the University of Colorado at Denver. Since I officially retired from UCD, I've worked as a staff developer with PEBC (Public Education and Business Coalition), a consultant with international schools, and facilitator of workshops focused on writing. At this point, you won't find me in a school but working on my own writing, getting lost in a book, or finding a new place to hike.

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