Hi there! I’m Karla, the face behind Sunrise Science.
From the moment I began my teaching career, I have enjoyed creating resources for my students. I started my TPT store in 2014 and have loved every minute of the journey. It has served as a fantastic creative outlet, a motivation to continually sharpen my skills in the pedagogy of teaching science, and a way to connect with educators around the globe. The principles that I abide by in creating classroom resources are:
Engagement
Rigor
Aesthetics
I believe that it is always worth the extra effort and time of thinking through unique, meaningful activities in order to make learning interesting, engaging, accessible, and tailored to student needs! I like to keep my students on their toes but also to make them feel at home in my classroom. I absolutely love teaching middle school because kids at this age need role models more than ever, and their innate curiosity is still very present.
I have thirteen years of teaching experience and I am certified in New Jersey to teach H.S. Biology, Chemistry, and Elementary Education. I hold a M.S. Science Education with emphasis in Chemistry. I have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science in the U.S. and I have taught Year 7 and 8 students in New Zealand while living abroad with my husband.
On a personal note, I love the beach, hiking, folk music, red wine, and traveling. In August 2019, my husband Brian and I welcomed our son and in April 2022 we welcomed our daughter!
If you strive to be a warm and reliable role model, take risks to provide a rigorous and enriching science experience for your students, and love to turn the beauty of nature and the universe’s mysteries into classroom magic, then you have come to the right place! I am happy to have you here and look forward to furthering ideas together 🙂
Thanks for getting to know a little bit more about me! You can contact me at [email protected].
