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Podcast: Teachers in America
Episode: A Seat at the Peace Table with Karen Johnston
Description: Meet Karen Johnston, an elementary school teacher at Harriet Tubman Montessori in New Orleans, Louisiana. Karen studied at The University of Southern Mississippi before she began her 14-year career in education. Montessori schools utilize student-directed activities with mixed grade level classes and Karen currently teaches grades K through 2. She serves as the Chief of Staff for the Blue Campus at her school, where she helps build a comfortable and open learning environment for her students.Teachers in America profiles K–12 teachers across the country. Hear firsthand from the people who are shaping young lives in the classroom ev...