"My name is Karin Owens and I have taught for fourteen years at different grade levels in a variety of settings, from Sand Lake Elementary to Tok, AK.  I was born in Anchorage and plan on staying.  I am no longer in the classroom and am taking this…"

"For this reflection I focused on the two handouts:  “How We Learn” and “Analyzing Primary Resources”.   The summary titled “How We Learn” is dense and ripe for contemplation.  I was a classroom educator for fifteen years. Now my education focus has…"

"The two articles on “what does it mean to think historically” focus on an activity that requires effort and intentionality – thinking.  Our culture, and certainly our students, desire life and learning to be prepackaged and easily digested.  Yet at…"

"Hi!  My name is Karin Owens.  I have taught grades K- 12 but I am now a stay-at-home mom with four preschoolers.  I intend to home school and I may one day find myself in the classroom again.

Primary sources are far more compelling than a textbook…"