About The Teacher

NAME: Terry Karner
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SCHOOL: Spring Wood Middle School

CLASS: 8th Grade Social Studies, Charter Reading, & Advisory

SCHOOL PHONE: 630-894-4138


About The Teacher

Waterbury Elementary 1984
Spring Wood Junior High 1986
Lake Park High School 1990
B.A. Western Illinois University 1994
     Major-History   
     Minor-Geography
M.S. Ed. Northern Illinois University 2003
     Curriculum & Instruction / Outdoor Education

1992 Phi Alpha Theta - International Honor Society in History
1995 Gamma Theta Upsilon - International Geographical Honor Society
2002 Golden Apple Award Nominee
2002 Who's Who Among America's Teachers 
2005 Who's Who Among America's Teachers

Washington, DC Trip Tour Moderator
Team Leader - Team 8-1
School Improvement Team Member
Discipline/PBIS Committee Member
Basketball Timekeeper/Scorer/PA Announcer
Volleyball Timekeeper/Scorer

Terry Karner is in his 16th year at Spring Wood.  He started as a substitute 
teacher after graduating from Western Illinois University.  He was hired as 
a full-time teacher in June of 1997 and is in his 13th year of teaching 8th 
grade.  Terry resides in South Elgin with his wife, two kids, and black lab.

Mission For The Class

Learn from the Past, Live in the Present, Plan for the Future.