Spring Wood Middle School

8th Grade Social Studies & Advisory

School Phone: 630-894-4138

About The Teacher

Waterbury Elementary School 1984

Spring Wood Junior High School 1986

Lake Park High School 1990

Western Illinois University 1994

• Bachelor of Arts

• Major - History

• Minor - Geography

Northern Illinois University 2003

• Master of Science in Education

• Focus - 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

President of the Keeneyville Education Association

8th Grade Team Leader

Washington, DC Trip Tour Moderator

Instructional Leadership Team Member 

Tier II Member

The Voice of Spring Wood Sports

Basketball & Volleyball Scorekeeper

A Proud Owner of the Green Bay Packers

Terry Karner is in his 32nd 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 29th year of teaching 8th grade.  Terry resides in South Elgin with his wife.  His son is graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.  His daughter is a graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Mission For The Class

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