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Shawne Stone teaches Orchestra at Rock Creek Middle School, and also spreads her time teaching at Rex Putnam High School and Sunnyside Elementary. Her nominator, Keith Garrett had this to say about Ms. Stone. I have watched Ms. Stone give so much of herself for the past 7 years and what she accomplishes with her students is amazing! Her students feel safe and supported in her class while she teaches, coaxes, and demands excellence from these students. She helps the kids believe they can be successful and helps give them a sense of pride that helps them tackle new challenges. Learning to play a stringed instrument is not easy and some of the skills are really awkward to learn. She teaches her students that making a mistake is okay, as long as you try to do better the next time. She’s able to laugh at herself when she makes a mistake and then shows them how to correct it. Her classes average 50+ kids per class and she does a lot of stuff with them outside of school. Their concerts are excellent and the kids have a sense of pride about what they do. Just for fun, Ms. Stone has a link on her school webpage called “Annie’s Corner” with pictures of her dog, who gives advice on technique, tells jokes and other things. |
