Dr. Anna Tietjen, EDD

155 S 12th W | Rexburg, ID 83440 | 208.904.4321

anna@rexburg.com | linkedin.com/in/anna-tietjen | website: anna50606.wixsite.com/anna-tietjen

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INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

 

Dedicated teaching professional with 7 years’ experience and a solid commitment to student academic achievement. Talent for analyzing student data and utilizing various assessment tools to substantially improve student attainment. Proven ability to work with and assist teachers in improving their instructional delivery methods.

 

EDUCATION

 

EDD in Curriculum and Instruction                                                                                                                                                                       2023

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Applied Improvement Project: “Social-Emotional Learning:  An Applied Improvement Project”

 

MS in Curriculum and Instruction                                                                                                                                                                         2018

Western Governor’s University, Salt Lake City, UT

Capstone Research Project: “Does the ‘New Math’ Actually Work?”

 

BS in Elementary Education                                                                                                                                                                                  2003

Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Substitute Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                      2018 - 2020

Madison School District, Rexburg, ID                                                                                                                                                  2022 - Present

• Assisted schools with willingness to apply flexible scheduling by covering for several teachers during days when unexpected events took teachers away, which resulted in relieving staff stress and anxiety.

• Grabbed and maintained rapt student attention by implementing up to date instructional design methods while delivering exciting and engaging writing lessons during long-term subbing position.

                                                                                                                

Fifth Grade Social Studies Teacher                                                                                                                                                           2020 - 2021

Madison Middle School, Rexburg, ID

• Implemented numerous interactive learning strategies to teach social studies, which resulted in student’s appreciation for and understanding of America’s early past.

• Exceeded lesson delivery expectations with substantial improvement of pupil participation by adding stimulating and relevant activities to extend lessons.

                                                                                                                

Fifth Grade Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                    2016 - 2018

Midway Elementary, Menan, ID

• Dramatically improved student’s STAR test scores from 29 SGP to 85 SPG, by implementing knowledge of best practices in curriculum design and instructional strategies.

• Built children’s self-esteem and respect of diversity by developing diverting and captivating lesson with Hispanic students, involving favorite cultural Christmas traditions and song.

• Sustained children’s attention and interest by designing and employing engrossing lessons using knowledge of curriculum design, instructional delivery, Idaho Common Core State Standards.

• Executed formative assessment system to evaluate and group students according to misunderstandings and retaught information in various ways, to substantially decreased misconceptions.

 

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

 

Master’s and Doctoral Student and Researcher                                                                                                                                                 2018

WGU, Salt Lake City UT and Capella University, Minneapolis, MN                                                                                                         2022-2023

• Strikingly improved participant teacher’s social and emotional program teaching abilities by implementing knowledge of PLCs and how to develop and enhance schools, through directing those.

• Studied leadership tactics, data analysis, and working within PLCs and other groups to significantly improve student achievement.

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Words Their Way Program Co-Developer                                                                                                                                                  2017-2018

Midway Elementary School, Menan, ID

• Co-founded 4th and 5th grade Words Their Way program where children rapidly advanced between skill reading groups because of level-specific literacy mastery instruction.

• Led group meetings on and trained teachers in the Words Their Way method, which resulted in them being able to successfully implement the method with their leveled groups of learners.

 

District Professional Development Instructor                                                                                                                                           2016 - 2018

Jefferson School District 251, Rigby, ID

Spearheaded two professional development classes at district level. 

• Delivered instruction on developing lessons using QR codes, including how to connect the codes to websites, pointedly increasing instructor’s expertise in this area.

• Increased awareness about innovative method, Whole Brain Teaching, through demonstrative teaching, educating about giving lessons using “Mirror Words”, “Teach”, “Scoreboard”, etc.

 

Education Specialist                                                                                                                                                                                     2016-2017

Midway Elementary School, Menan, ID

• Amplified associate educator’s talents through researching new as well as trusted teaching methods and instructing teachers on how to put these into action.

• Transformed deficiency of higher order thinking skills throughout school by directing teacher training of planning with Bloom’s Taxonomy, resulting in advancing instructional expertise.

• Worked with building administrator to develop educational sessions according to teacher needs resulting in increase in teacher’s instructional know how.