• Planned music activities in alignment with students capabilities and interests. 
• Instructed students individually and in groups in prescribed instrumental or vocal music and song method.
• Favorite Teacher Award.
• CPI trained in Nonviolent Crisis Prevention.  Expires on 2/24/20.

• Instruct students in grades Pre-K through 5 in general music
• Direct school choir for students in grades 3-5
• Instruct small group instrumental lessons for students in grades 4 and 5
• Direct group band for instrumental students in grades 4 and 5
• Organize and direct 2 concerts a year with all students in grades K-5 showcasing skills learned in class to the community
• Create cross curricula content to tie together science, art and music culminating in a community performance and arts show. 
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development and revision of elementary school music programs.

• Developing and executing creative and SMART Goal lesson plans that align with Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks.
• Preparing students RK-5 for Christmas Concerts.
• Preparing Kindergarten students for Kindergarten Graduation performances.
• Attending professional development opportunities throughout my career, topics include:  Leadership, evaluation, collection of data, creating valid assessments, etc.
• Integrating cross-curricular aspects into lessons; history, music, science, math to help create differentiated instruction.
• Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.  (Pre/Post tests, formative and summative testing to help see where students are and help push instruction towards goals).
• Differentiated instruction to include, lectures, discussions, peer-peer instruction (centers) and demonstrations.