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Hello, I'm Teacher Karen! Welcome to my learning space at Outschool. I am so excited about teaching your child! 

I live in Ontario, Canada with my husband, one-year-old son, and two dogs. I have an Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child and Youth Studies from Brock University. I am a certified Educational Assistant to help students with special needs in school classrooms. I also have TESOL certification. My passion is teaching reading and phonics to young learners. 

I have been teaching for over 15 years in private education. As a stay-at-home Mom, I currently teach part-time on Outschool. I am an experienced online teacher having taught English as a Second Language (ESL) for five years online to students in Asia. I also spent one year living abroad teaching English in South Korea. Furthermore, I was the head teacher of an early reading program for preschoolers for several years. At this learning center I also tutored elementary students afterschool in reading, language arts, and math. I've tutored privately for families and worked as an au pair nanny, daycare assistant, and volunteered for numerous children community outreach programs over the years. I have also worked with children who have reading disabilities like dyslexia and other learning challenges.   

I love helping my students to learn, grow, and shine! My classroom is a fun and interactive place. I strongly believe a child’s learning environment needs to be positive and engaging for success. I strive to make my classroom welcoming to all my learners offering them excitement, fun, and praise as they learn to read. I am a patient, kind, and encouraging teacher. My teaching methods are dynamic --reaching all students and their unique learning styles and needs. I like to incorporate phonic skills, vocabulary, games, stories, and printable worksheet activities in my classes. I keep my class sizes small so learners stay engaged and can interact more with me and their classmates. 

When I am not teaching, I spend my free-time with my family and friends. I enjoy doing outdoor activities like walking, camping, and going to our family’s cottage by the lake. I also like to cook, make arts & crafts, take photos, and travel.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see your learner in my classroom soon. Happy learning! :)