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Michelle Brown-Martin

Dearborn,MI

Summary

Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Music Education. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in a variety of educational environments.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Teacher

Michelle's Music Studio
01.1993 - Current
  • Successfully provided piano and voice lessons for individuals and groups of all ages and skill sets.
  • Developed original music therapy curriculum for students with special needs.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Arranged and transposed original scores from one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
  • Tailored instruction to meet individual student needs and cultivated inclusive learning environment.

Teacher

Harbor Homeschool
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Created lessons and online materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Journalist

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Organized material, determined area of emphasis and wrote stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards.
  • Developed relationships with sources and contacts to gain additional insight.
  • Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
  • Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.

Lesson Designer

Schoolhouse Teachers
10.2013 - 08.2016
  • Successfully prepared online materials, content, and tools to facilitate learning globally.
  • Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
  • Supported educators with implementation of course materials and provided additional information as needed.
  • Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.

Music Teacher

Dearborn Christian School
08.2012 - 03.2013
  • Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history, music composition and performance etiquette.
  • Encouraged social interaction and collaboration among students to foster camaraderie and teamwork.
  • Advised parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
  • Incorporated creative activities into lessons to engage students and spark interest in music.

Education

Master of Science - Informational Resource Management

Central Michigan
Mount Pleasant, MI

Bachelor of Science - Management

Detroit College of Business
Dearborn, MI
05.1999

Associate of Arts - Music

Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MI
05.1995

Skills

  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Special Education
  • Creative Instruction Style
  • Classroom Management
  • Choir Consultation and Direction
  • Editing Articles and Manuscripts

Timeline

Teacher

Harbor Homeschool
08.2019 - 05.2020

Journalist

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
08.2016 - 08.2018

Lesson Designer

Schoolhouse Teachers
10.2013 - 08.2016

Music Teacher

Dearborn Christian School
08.2012 - 03.2013

Owner/Teacher

Michelle's Music Studio
01.1993 - Current

Master of Science - Informational Resource Management

Central Michigan

Bachelor of Science - Management

Detroit College of Business

Associate of Arts - Music

Henry Ford Community College

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