endorsements
The links that appear when you hold your mouse over "Endorsements" in the left column include different evaluations or references from different sources.
Licensing
I am licensed to teach K-12 music in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan.
STUDENT ENDORSEMENTS
At the end of my student teaching experience, I asked my students to fill out an evaluation of my teaching. I asked them to rate me on several categories and then I asked "What is one thing Mrs. Brown does well?" to which I had these select responses (note: these comments are unedited):
"She's allways (sic) prepared for teaching." -Evan, 5th grade
"Takes time with everyone" -Max, 5th grade
"She makes music fun." -Jenny, 5th grade
"Making sure we do are best in band!" -Jordan, 5th grade
"She teaches something new in music almost every day." -Rena, 5th grade
"Gets to know you and your name" -Savvy, 6th grade
"She gives 110% each day" -Joe, 6th grade
"[She] is very patient." -Avery, 6th grade
"She is respectful and fun, and I always feel like I accomplish a lot when she works with us." -Emily, 7th grade
"She respected us and gave her expectations." -Gillian, 7th grade
"She helps us to be the best we can" -Bryant, 7th grade
"[She] is very good at giving examples so that we know how something will sound or go." -Isabelle, 8th grade
"She makes the work fun with an enthusiastic attitude every day." -JJ, 8th grade
"She understands the maturity levels of different grades." -Roger, 8th grade
"[She] was SUPER helpful when I came in to band during lunch for help on my solo. She helped me with rhythms and musicality in general (Thank you!)" -Katie, 8th grade
At the end of my student teaching experience, I asked my students to fill out an evaluation of my teaching. I asked them to rate me on several categories and then I asked "What is one thing Mrs. Brown does well?" to which I had these select responses (note: these comments are unedited):
"She's allways (sic) prepared for teaching." -Evan, 5th grade
"Takes time with everyone" -Max, 5th grade
"She makes music fun." -Jenny, 5th grade
"Making sure we do are best in band!" -Jordan, 5th grade
"She teaches something new in music almost every day." -Rena, 5th grade
"Gets to know you and your name" -Savvy, 6th grade
"She gives 110% each day" -Joe, 6th grade
"[She] is very patient." -Avery, 6th grade
"She is respectful and fun, and I always feel like I accomplish a lot when she works with us." -Emily, 7th grade
"She respected us and gave her expectations." -Gillian, 7th grade
"She helps us to be the best we can" -Bryant, 7th grade
"[She] is very good at giving examples so that we know how something will sound or go." -Isabelle, 8th grade
"She makes the work fun with an enthusiastic attitude every day." -JJ, 8th grade
"She understands the maturity levels of different grades." -Roger, 8th grade
"[She] was SUPER helpful when I came in to band during lunch for help on my solo. She helped me with rhythms and musicality in general (Thank you!)" -Katie, 8th grade
The picture above is of the woodwind quintet I have been part of for all four years I spent at Hope College. Being a part of a group of fantastic musicians encourages me to become a better musician as well. This group came with me for a whole day at my student teaching placement and we played for all the students. I continue to play as a substitute for the Woodstock City Band over the summers.
