Karen Marklein

Program Director
Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning & Innovation; Lipscomb University College of Education

B.A., University of Tennessee at Martin

M.A., Middle Tennessee State University

M.Ed., Bethel University

Ed.D. Lipscomb University

Dr. Karen Marklein is a program director for the Ayers Institute for Teacher Learning and Innovation. Karen is a former high school English teacher and district-wide instructional coach, and currently teaches edTPA seminar in Lipscomb's Instructional Practice Program and Instructional Coaching: Models and Practices in Lipscomb's Instructional Coaching Program. As an ardent supporter of teaching and learning and a believer in the power of collaboration, Karen relishes the many opportunities to build bridges through her work with the Ayers Institute. 

Items from this eduTOOLBOX contributor:
 Item titleGrade rangeContent area
1st Grade PLC  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning1
1st Grade Reading (Cone)  Grade 1ELA / Literacy5
1st Grade Reading (Driskell)  Grade 1ELA / Literacy7
3rd Grade Math  Grade 3Mathematics7
3rd Grade Reading  Grade 3ELA / Literacy8
3rd Grade Social Studies  Grade 3Multiple82
4th Grade Math  Grade 4Mathematics83
5th Grade ELA  Grade 5ELA / Literacy92
5th Grade Math  Grade 5Mathematics93
7-8th Grade Chorus  Grades 7 - 8Multiple9
7th Grade Math  Grade 7Mathematics92
Advice I Would Give Myself as a New Coach  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
Algebra I  Grades 8 - 9Mathematics143
Assess and Differentiate  Grade 3Multiple
Autonomy as a Driver of Engagement: Strategies for Motivating Students and Educators  Pre-Kindergarten - Lifelong Learning
Chemistry I  Grades 9 - 12Multiple8
Conclusion: TEAM Admin  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
Culture of Coaching  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning1
Culture of Collaboration  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning1
Data-Rich Culture  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning1
Differentiation  Grade 5ELA / Literacy
English II  Grades 9 - 12ELA / Literacy103
Feed Your Students with Effective Feedback  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
Hyperdoc - Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday  Grades 6 - 12ELA / Literacy1
Inclusion Teacher  Grade 5Mathematics
Instructional Shifts  Grade 7Mathematics
Instructional Shifts  Grade 5Mathematics
Intro: TEAM Admin Rubric  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
Introduction to TEAM  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
Literacy in Content Areas  Grade 3Multiple
Marketing Education I  Grades 9 - 12Multiple10
Planning  Grade 4Mathematics
Planning  Grade 5Mathematics
Planning  Grade 5ELA / Literacy
Planning  Grade 7Mathematics
Planning  Grades 8 - 9Mathematics
Planning  Grades 9 - 12ELA / Literacy
PLC Planning  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning3
PLC Reflection  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning3
Powerful Reads to Grow Your Coaching Skills  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
Questioning  Grades 8 - 9Mathematics
Self-assessment: Collaborative Practices  No grade range1
Small Group  Grade 4Mathematics
TEAM Admin: Standard A  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Admin: Standard B  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Admin: Standard C  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Admin: Standard D  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM and CCSS  Grades 8 - 9Mathematics
TEAM Indicator 01: SO  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 02: MS  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 03: PIC  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 04: LS  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 05: ACT  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 06: QU  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 07: FEED  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 08: GRP  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 09: TCK  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 10: TKS  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 11: TH  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 12: PS  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Indicator 2: MS  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
TEAM Post-Conference  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning2
TEAM Rubric: Admin (Complete)  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning1
TEAM Rubric: Instruction (Complete)  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning1
Text Selection  Grades 9 - 12ELA / Literacy
Traditional vs CCSS  Grades 9 - 12ELA / Literacy
U.S. History  Grades 9 - 12Multiple10
Webinar: Best Practices in Coaching  Pre-Kindergarten - Lifelong Learning
Webinar: Educational Leadership - Navigating Conflict through Vision Setting and Habits of Mind  Post-Secondary Studies4
Webinar: Faith, Pedagogy and the Courageous Classroom  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning
Webinar: Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Learners  Post-Secondary Studies - Lifelong Learning3
Webinar: Strategies to Support Student Behavior Through an ABA Lens  Grades PK - 12
Webinar: Teaching in the Cracks: Using the Three Lenses Framework to Promote Critical Engagement with Global Literature  Kindergarten - Lifelong Learning
Webinar: The Science of Reading and the Scout Mindset  Grades K - 12
Whole Group  Grade 4Mathematics