Karina Wietholter
Ms. Karina Wietholter
6th Grade Language Arts
Room 208
I am so excited to be starting my second year at Newberry this year. Prior to Newberry, I taught fourth-eighth grade for seven years on the west side of the city. I feel so fortunate to be teaching at such an amazing school with great administration, teachers, families, and of course, students!
I am originally from Allen Park, Michigan and after graduating high school, I attended Greenville College in southern Illinois where I received my teaching degree. After graduation from college, I moved to Chicago to begin my teaching career. In 2006, I earned my Masters in Curriculum and Education from Olivet University. I am committed to keeping up with best practices and the latest research on teaching methods so that I can bring my best to my students.
Outside of the classroom I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I love to stay active (you may even catch a glimpse of me biking around the city or rollerblading along the lakefront!) and I have enjoyed kickboxing for the last six years. I love to travel and have visited many interesting countries including Italy, England, France, Spain, and Mexico. But, my true passion in life is without a doubt, reading. It is not uncommon for me to be in the midst of reading several books at any given time. My goal as a teacher is to convey this love of reading to my students and spark that same interest within them. I am especially excited about coaching Newberrys Battle of the Books team again this year.
For me, teaching is not just a job, it is a passion. I work hard to create a sense of community in my classroom. I value mutual respect and collaboration in my classroom and set very high expectations for both myself and the students I teach. It is my goal to help students become lifelong readers and to see the value and enjoyment of reading, both in and out of school.
