Anne Commers
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Elementary educator with extensive classroom experience, strong literacy and differentiated instruction skills, and a reflective, relationship-centered approach. Supports student growth, mentors teacher candidates, welcomes peer observation, and uses collaborative feedback and assessment data to strengthen instruction and learning outcomes.
Overview
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1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Horace Mann School, Saint Paul Public Schools
01.2001 - Current
- Provides standards-aligned instruction supporting academic, social, and emotional growth for elementary students.
- Uses differentiated instruction to address diverse learning needs for students needing intervention, enrichment, and individualized support, increasing student engagement.
- Uses assessment data, classroom observations, and student work to guide instruction and track student progress.
- Works with colleagues to plan lessons, review student learning, and share effective practices that strengthen instruction and student outcomes.
- Builds positive, inclusive classroom communities through consistent routines, clear expectations, and relationship-centered teaching.
- Reflects on instructional choices and pursues opportunities to strengthen teaching practices and student outcomes.
- Partners with families, colleagues, and support staff to support student success and promote collaborative school community.
Third Grade Self-Contained Classroom
Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul, Minnesota
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with grade-level colleagues to plan lessons, assess student progress, and develop targeted supports.
- Supported instruction across core academic areas, tailoring approaches to meet diverse student learning needs.
- Executed daily operational tasks with precision and timeliness.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Second Grade Self-Contained Classroom
Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul, Minnesota
09.2007 - 06.2019
- - Taught foundational literacy, mathematics, and core skills, fostering student independence and confidence.
- - Established classroom routines that promoted engagement and positive learning behaviors.
- Executed daily operational tasks with precision in a fast-paced environment.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Literacy Support
Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul, Minnesota
09.2004 - 05.2007
- Delivered targeted literacy support, enhancing reading skills tailored to individual learning needs.
- Utilized student performance data and progress monitoring to inform lesson planning and interventions, ensuring alignment with student progress.
- Monitored student groups during activities to ensure safety and engagement., ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Provided technical support during the launch of new products and services by producing relevant content that can be used across different mediums.
- Provided administrative support to senior executives by managing calendars, arranging conference calls, video conferences, scheduling meetings, appointments.
Gifted and Talented Education
Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul, Minnesota
09.2001 - 06.2004
- Developed and implemented gifted and talented education plans for students.
- Utilized gifted education expertise to tailor instruction for diverse strengths, readiness levels, and learning needs.
- Developed differentiated lessons for advanced learners, enhancing critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
- Conducted educational sessions about mental health conditions for individuals and organizations. about mental health conditions to individuals and organizations.
- Provided comprehensive advice on retirement planning, estate planning, insurance, education savings plans, tax minimization strategies and other wealth management services.
Teacher Candidate Mentoring
- Mentored teacher candidates, including graduate-level student, enhancing their instructional practices, classroom management skills, and professional confidence.
- Modeled instructional strategies and shared practical classroom experience, empowering educators to build teaching skills and foster positive learning environments.
- Facilitated reflection and professional growth, cultivating strong teaching identities in mentees.
Instructional Modeling and Peer Collaboration
- Showcased classroom practices to promote continuous improvement and enhance collaborative learning culture.
- Provided opportunities for professional dialogue, collaborative reflection, and the sharing of strategies to strengthen student engagement and learning.
- Invited colleagues to observe lessons, fostering a culture of shared instructional practices.
Professional Conference Presenter
Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MNGT)
- Presented strategies empowering gifted girls to express their abilities and maintain their voices in the classroom.
- Shared effective strategies to create supportive classroom environments that value the unique strengths and perspectives of gifted girls.
- Promoted equitable opportunities for gifted learners, enhancing their confidence and sense of belonging in academic settings.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team Member
- Supported implementation of schoolwide expectations and proactive behavior strategies to strengthen student relationships.
- Collaborated with colleagues to foster positive student behavior and enhance school climate.
- Participated in collaborative problem-solving to address student needs and improve learning environment.
- 4 Years
Education
Master's Degree in Education - Gifted and Talented Education
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN05-2001
Bachelor's Degree in Education -
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN05-1987
Skills
- Diverse learner support
- Differentiated education
- Literacy intervention
- Curriculum strategies
- Data-informed assessment
- Classroom management
- Behavioral interventions
- Responsive Classroom Practices
- Gifted education
- Instructional modeling
- Teacher mentorship
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Student empowerment
- Reflective practice
- Collaboration skills
- Inclusive instruction
Personal Information
Title: Experienced Educator | Teacher Mentoring | Instructional Leadership
Certification
- Responsive Classroom Certificate
- Cariall Reading Program Certificate — University of Minnesota
- Graduate-level preparation in Gifted and Talented Education
Timeline
Third Grade Self-Contained Classroom
Saint Paul Public Schools
09.2019 - Current
Second Grade Self-Contained Classroom
Saint Paul Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2019
Literacy Support
Saint Paul Public Schools
09.2004 - 05.2007
Gifted and Talented Education
Saint Paul Public Schools
09.2001 - 06.2004
Elementary School Teacher
Horace Mann School, Saint Paul Public Schools
01.2001 - Current
Teacher Candidate Mentoring
Instructional Modeling and Peer Collaboration
Professional Conference Presenter
Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented (MNGT)
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team Member
Master's Degree in Education - Gifted and Talented Education
University of St Thomas
Bachelor's Degree in Education -
College of Saint Benedict