Anna Christine Suminski

Current Address: 1233 23rd Street Des Moines, IA, 50311

Permanent Address: 39W224 Baert Lane Saint Charles, IL, 60175
anna.suminski@drake.edu
(630) 418-2662
Objective: To obtain a teaching position (TBD)
Education
Drake University Des Moines, IA
May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Education
Endorsements: Science, reading, and English as a Second Language (ESL)
Student Teaching Experience:
Elementary School ESL Student Teacher, January 2015-March 2015
Crossroads Park Elementary School, West Des Moines Community Schools,
West Des Moines, IA
o Planned and presented whole group whole class lessons in writing
o Planned and presented small group in lessons in reading, writing,
and math
o Planned and presented individual lessons in reading and word study
3rd Grade Elementary School Teacher, March 2015-May 2015
Maple Grove Elementary School, Waukee Community School District,
Waukee, IA
o TBD
Practicum Experience
ESL Classroom -Greenwood Elementary School, Des Moines, IA: Fall 2014
o Interacted with students in small group setting
o Worked one on one with students improving reading skills
1st Grade- Hubbell Elementary, Des Moines: Fall 2014
o Modified and implemented five social studies lessons centered
around the Junior Achievement curriculum
Kindergarten- Morris Elementary, Des Moines: Fall 2014
o Modified and implemented five social studies lessons centered
around the Junior Achievement curriculum
6th Grade Waukee South Middle School: Waukee, IA: Spring 2014
o Planned and taught a science unit
o Facilitated small group investigations and experiments
o Posed higher order thinking questions to utilize critical thinking skills
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5 Grade - George Washington Carver Elementary School, Des Moines:
Spring 2014
o Planned and implemented small group math lessons

Modified and facilitated readings for a small group of ELLs (English

Language Learners) in small group setting
4th Grade- Hubbell Elementary, Des Moines: Spring 2014/Fall 2014
o Tutored a student struggling with reading and comprehension
strategies
o Designed and implemented individualized activities for student
o Administered a handful of reading assessments
Kindergarten -Hanawalt Elementary School, Des Moines: Fall 2013
o Facilitated student learning by guiding student independent
discovery
7th Grade- Callanan Middle School: Des Moines, IA: Fall 2011
o Planned and taught a science Lesson
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Related Experiences
Travel Seminar to Finland
January 2015
o Planned an English based lesson
o Visited and observed a handful of primary schools, lower secondary
schools, upper secondary schools, and Universities (in Helsinki and
Rovaniemi, Finland)
Tutor for Johnson Family
August 2014-Present
o Work on 7th grade math from the West Des Moines Community
School curriculum with student
Griffin Academy/Book Blast
January 2014-Fall 2014
o Interaction with McCombs Middle School staff and 8th grade student
body
o Helped students with literary skills
o Interaction with McCombs 7th grade student body
Travel Seminar to Ghana
January 2014
o Planned and implemented sustainable lessons in village school
(Kingdom Cares Elementary School, Asikuma, Ghana)
o Worked with small groups of students on writing skills and math
skills
Leadership
President of Kappa Delta Pi (international Honors Fraternity)
Vice President of Drake Education Association (DEA)
Fellowship Vice President for Alpha Phi Omega (National Service Fraternity)
Campus Evolvement
Kappa Delta Pi
Drake Education Association (DEA)

Alpha Phi Omega (APO)

Drake University Love Your Melon Campus Crew
Volunteer Experience
Alpha Phi Omega-National Honors Fraternity
Kingdom Cares International-Nonprofit