Welcome to the 2E Team! My name is Karen Elman. I graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education from Valparaiso University. I earned my Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from National Louis University. This is my 20th year at Wayne Thomas, and my 27th year teaching. What I love about teaching is that every day is different. I love the energy and enthusiasm that children bring with them each day and I love learning new things from them every day. I live in Wadsworth with my husband, daughter and 2 cats. Over the summer, I like riding my bike, reading books, and completing crossword puzzles. I LOVE dark chocolate and Mexican food. I believe that children learn at different speeds and in different ways and I work to help each one reach his/her potential. I believe that building a strong classroom community is key to student engagement and success.
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