STAFF & FACULTY DIRECTORY PROFILE
Karen Proehl
Job Title:
Science Teacher
Department:
Science
Email:
Phone: (510) 577-9100
ext.
293
Started at O'Dowd:
2003
Degrees:
Masters in Biology and Masters in Education
Originally from:
San Francisco
Why I Teach:
To inspire others to learn and grow in knowledge.
Most powerful teaching technique:
Excitement and passion for the subject matter.
Why are the subjects you teach important?:
How much more personal can you get than your DNA and chemistry explains the wonders in the world around you.
Favorite quotes:
One quote!? There are so many different occasions... "Goals are deceiving, the unaimed arrow never misses."
Favorite trivia:
I think the "favorite" question should be banned out of existence.
Recommended visual media:
One movie? Really? There are so many...movies tend to be tied to one's personality. Good documentaries tend to transcend that limitation.
Recommended reads:
Hobbies or outside interests:
Movies, music, Arabic drumming & middle eastern dance, reading, art & wine festivals, coffee houses and traveling