Karen grew up in northern California and walked through a redwood forest from school every day to her grandmother’s house. (True!)
Her grandmother would greet her and her siblings with a snack and ...показать большеKaren grew up in northern California and walked through a redwood forest from school every day to her grandmother’s house. (True!)
Her grandmother would greet her and her siblings with a snack and listen to the school events of the day. There was much to listen to as she attended a progressive learning lab school from third to eighth grades called College Elementary School. Designed after the ideals of John Dewey, the educational curriculum was project-based and authentic.
Thus, she developed a love of nature and learning from childhood. She went on to get her A.A. in Sociology, her B.S. in Biology, her M.A. in School Leadership, and her earned doctorate in 2017 in Educational Leadership, Management, and Policy. Although trained to be a school system superintendent, she stayed in the elementary classroom and taught upper elementary students for thirty years. She was known for her respect and love for her students and for her creative teaching style and projects.показать меньше