Karen Welch.
Compassionate, tailored teaching from a experienced teacher.
Classroom experience combined with a calm & patient demeanor.
Karen has a variety of experience in the field of education. She is a certified substitute teacher and has earned a College Counseling Certificate from UCSD. She has extensive experience working in the classroom, with hands-on programming, providing one on one tutoring, as well as collaborating with parents and educational professionals. She is sensitive to the specific needs of the individual student while maintaining a solid understanding of the big picture of the progression of skills and knowledge needed to be successful from elementary through post-secondary education.
Her varied experience has given her a greater understanding of the nuances of effective teaching. She believes that it is important to meet students where they are and to provide them the tools they need to achieve their goals. She has a calm, patient demeanor and understands the importance of building relationships and mutual respect in order to create an effective learning environment.
Certifications, & Experience
Preliminary Teaching Credential,
30 Day Substitute Permit
College Counseling Certificate,
University of California, San Diego
October 2019
National Indian Education Association Convention
Minneapolis, MN
February 2019
School Counselor Leadership Conference
San Diego, CA
October 2018
Equity Symposium SDCOE
San Diego, CA
October 2018
American Indian Science and Engineering Society Conference
Oklahoma City, OK
June 2018
WRITE Institute, SDCOE
San Diego, CA
June 2018
READ San Diego
San Diego, CA
Testimonials
Sycuan Education Department
“She consistently demonstrated compassion for her students, as well as a commitment to providing a rigorous program of academics.”
La Toya Neely
Parent
“She is very knowledgeable, professional, patient, and kind. Nick had a hard time with school and expressed a lot of frustration with himself and low self-esteem because of it. She was always patient with him but continued to push him to do his best.”
Susan Hess
Principal, Rancho San Diego Elementary School
“She demonstrates an ability to work effectively with all students, including those with academic, social, and emotional challenges.”
Cherie Wall