PROFILE
Excels in cultivating and maintaining positive and productive relationships with all educational constituencies including parents, students, administrators, and the community.
Strong instructional leader with significant education experience and solid foundation in best practices for all content areas. Proven track record of improving student achievement through innovative coaching practices and differentiated instruction. Passionate about helping all students and teachers reach their potential.
Michele L. Brown
CERTIFICATIONS
STATE OF TEXAS
Generalist 1-8 (lifetime)
ESL 1-12
GT
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION
Kansas Newman College
Wichita, Kansas December 1992
LEADERSHIP:
PLC Lead/Department Head
Curriculum/Test Writer
Campus Improvement Team
Mentor Teacher
TRAINING PRESENTED:
Depth and Complexity
Using Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction
Motivating Math
Making Learning Assessable to All
Growth Model
Differentiation to Meet the needs of all Learners
Math Talk
Spiraling with Purpose
AWARDS
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Dallas ISD 1998/2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructional Coach • Azle Independent School District
August 2018–present Azle ISD, Azle, Texas
•Implemented a student-centered coaching model to support teachers in the implementation of aligned curriculum, including lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
•Provide ongoing feedback on teacher progress through observations, meetings, and collaboration with school leadership team.
•Facilitated district-wide professional development opportunities for staff to improve teaching practices aligned with Texas standards.
•Assisted teachers in developing student data binders and goal setting that provide real-time information about students’ academic performance.
•Collaborated with other instructional coaches to develop training for all grade levels regarding best practices for tier one instruction.
1st-6th Teacher • Casa View Elementary/Herndon Intermediate
August 1993–May 2018 Dallas ISD/Royse City ISD
A full-time self-contained and departmentalized Math, ELAR and Science teacher.
Implemented Depth and Complexity to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Led/Organized campus and districtwide PLC meetings.
Integrated technology to enhance student leaning and engagement.
Enhance student engagement for learning through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment.
Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and modify instruction for multi-cultural classes with many levels of ability.
Extensive knowledge of the math, reading and science TEKS for grades 1-6.
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2881 State Highway 59
Jacksboro, Texas 76458