My name is Karen, and I am a middle school Physical Education teacher in Washington State. I’ve been teaching for nearly 25 years across a variety of grades, in schools from New York to California, and in both brick and mortar and online schools. I’ve taught in high-income and low-income districts and have taught everything from English and Social Studies to ELL and Health I guess you could say I’ve seen it all!
Although I’ve only been teaching Health and Physical Education for a few years, it’s really made an impact on me. I’ve always been very active and am a strong proponent of living a health lifestyle, but I’ve really come to appreciate it more as I’ve gotten older and I’ve begun to teach children. In fact, it’s made such an impact that I am currently pursuing my Master’s Degree in the area of Health and Wellness.
Outside of work and study, I love to spend time being active. I do yoga several times a week (and am hoping to lead a yoga class as part of my online Physical Education teaching!) and either run or bike almost every day. I also enjoy spending time with my husband and twin 10-year-olds, as well as my Yorkshire Terrier.
