Brandon L. Cook
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Personal Objective
To inspire young learners to love learning and to aspire to be lifelong learners themselves.
Education
Master of Arts in Education, August 2012 GPA: 3.80
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Sports Leadership and Coaching Concentration
Secondary Concentration on Science and Mathematics Education
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Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Sports Leadership and Coaching Concentration
Secondary Concentration on Science and Mathematics Education
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Bachelor of Science in Education, April 2007 GPA: 2.90
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Major: Physical Education
Minor: Secondary Mathematics
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Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Major: Physical Education
Minor: Secondary Mathematics
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Professional Certification
Michigan Professional Education Certificate:
Expires June 2017
K-12 Physical Education (MB)
6-12 Mathematics (EX)
Expires June 2017
K-12 Physical Education (MB)
6-12 Mathematics (EX)
Teaching Experience
Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
Mathematics Adjunct Instructor, July 2014 – Present
Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI
Mathematics Adjunct Instructor, July 2014 – Present
- Taught Precalculus I MATH-121 (Fall 2014 – Spring 2015)
- Collaborated with colleagues on best practices
- Consistently integrated technology (such as MyMathLab, and Desire2Learn) and cooperative learning into the classroom to aid student comprehension
- Collaborated with
students to create an environment conducive to learning and to meet all
learning objectives
Lansing Eastern High School, Lansing School District, MI
Math Teacher, September 2008 – Present
Math Teacher, September 2008 – Present
- Taught Geometry (2008 – present), Algebra 1 (2009-2011) and the International Baccalaureate Mathematical Studies (2011 – 2014)
- Effectively designed curriculum and yearly lesson plans for all classes
- Integrated technology into the classroom by supplementing lessons with PowerPoint presentations, word processors, and Internet resources including my Wikispace
- Consistently incorporated cooperative learning into teaching objectives and implemented student-centered strategies to aid student comprehension including differentiated instruction
- Committee member of the Family-Community Committee as part of PBiS (from 2010 – 2012)
- Served as the school treasurer (2011 – 2014)
- Taught Geometry and Algebra 2 in the Summer Achieve Academy of 2009
Dwight Rich Middle School Summer Achieve Academy, Lansing School District, MI
Summer School Math Teacher, Summer 2008
Summer School Math Teacher, Summer 2008
- Taught eighth grade math to students who failed their math course the previous year
- Responsibilities include:
- developing formative assessments to see where students are in their math ability
- providing the necessary instruction in preparation for future high school math courses
Holt High School, Holt Public Schools, Holt, MI
Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher, November 2007 – June 2008
Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher, November 2007 – June 2008
- Taught Algebra Two to primarily tenth graders within the school
- Also taught a math assistance class (Algebra Lift) for students needing more time working on their math skills
- Had to fulfill all responsibilities of a regular full-time teacher
- A significant portion of the students taught were at-risk or students with special needs
Bloomingdale Elementary School, Bloomingdale Public Schools, Bloomingdale, MI
Intern Teacher, March 2007 – April 2007
Intern Teacher, March 2007 – April 2007
- Taught physical education for pre-kindergarten to fifth grade within the school of class sizes varying from fifteen to twenty-eight students
- Taught throwing, catching, and striking skills for pre-kindergarten to second grades and a soccer unit for the third to fifth grades
- An IPI (Individually Prescribed Instruction) was implemented for the soccer unit
- All skills involved were assessed in each unit and a progress report was created as documentation
- All instruction complied within the National Standards for Physical Education and State of Michigan Standards and Benchmarks
Marcellus Middle School, Marcellus Community Schools, Marcellus, MI
Intern Teacher, January - March 2007
Intern Teacher, January - March 2007
- Taught physical education for all seventh and eighth graders within the school of class sizes ranging from twenty to twenty-eight
- Taught all classes a badminton and racquetball unit in which an IPI (Individually Prescribed Instruction) was implemented for the badminton unit
- All skills involved were assessed in the badminton unit and a progress report was created as documentation
- All instruction complied with the National Standards for Physical Education and State of Michigan Standards and Benchmarks
Coaching Experience
Lansing Eastern High School, Lansing School District, MI
Assistant Football Coach, Fall 2010 – Fall 2013
Assistant Football Coach, Fall 2010 – Fall 2013
- Freshman assistant coach (in 2010) and responsible for special teams, wide receiver’s and linebackers
- Junior-Varsity assistant (in 2011 to present) and coached the wide receivers and defensive secondary.
- Scouting coordinator and put together the game plan for each week
- Facilitated a winning environment among the players through positive reinforcement, cooperative group work, and team goal setting
Bath Community Schools, Bath, MI
Assistant Middle School Track Coach, Spring 2009 - Spring 2012
Assistant Junior-Varsity Football Coach, Fall 2007
Assistant Middle School Track Coach, Spring 2009 - Spring 2012
- Developed, organized and conducted practices for the team throughout the season
- Specialized in the shot put
Assistant Junior-Varsity Football Coach, Fall 2007
- Defensive Coordinator
Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo, MI
Assistant Junior-Varsity Football Coach, Fall 2006
Assistant Junior-Varsity Football Coach, Fall 2006
Professional Development in Education
- Carnegie Institute training, Lansing, MI, February 2009
- IB MYP Training Category 1 training, Princeton, NJ, June 2009
- Michigan TRAC Program training by M-DOT, CCRESA, St. Johns, MI, October 2009
- IIRP Training, Lansing, MI, September 2010
- EMaths Training, CCRESA, St. Johns, MI, October 2010 – January 2011
- IB DP Teacher Training - Mathematical Studies Category 1, St. Pete Beach, Florida, June 2012
- TI-Nspire Trained by Texas Instruments, 2012-2013 school year
Honors/Awards/Activities
- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Bible Study Leader, 2002-2007
- Phi Epsilon Kappa Professional Physical Education Fraternity, 2005-2006
Professional Affiliations
- MAHPERD, 2007-present
Certification and Skills
- Infant, Child and Adult CPR, 2012
- First Aid, 2012
- Proficient with Windows Movie Maker and Windows Movie Maker Live
- Proficient with the SMARTBoard and ELMO
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficient with projectors and video equipment
- Experienced with Wikis, blogs, and social networks
- TI-Nspire Trained
If interested, you can download a pdf version of my resume.