Loading

Meet Your Teacher Dr. Karen Chassereau

My Education and Teaching Experience

I am a Georgia Southern Triple Eagle! In 1999, I received a BS. Ed. in Science Education, a MS. Ed in 2004, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies in 2013. I began my teaching career at Metter High School in 1999 where I taught biology and environmental science for eight years. I joined the GSU faculty in 2007 to teach future teachers, but I felt that my heart was in teaching public school kids. After eight years at GSU, I returned to Metter in 2015 to teach 8th grade science. I currently teach Biology and Honors/Gifted Biology at MHS, and I'm proud to be a Metter Tiger Teacher! I still serve as a host for student teachers and enjoy working with future teachers.

My Curriculum Vita

For a detailed account of my education, scholarship, teaching, and service, see this link to my Curriculum Vita (updated 2023).

Me with Steve Hein and Freedom

Peer Reviewed Publications

Green, L., & Chassereau, K. (2023 [first published online June 2022]). Modeling guided inquiry and school librarian instructional partnerships to pre-service teachers through digital video production. ​Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 64(2), 185-205. https://doi.org/10.3138/jelis-2022-0015.

Green, L. S., Kennedy, K., Chassereau, K. & Schriver, M. (2013). Where technology and science collide: A co-teaching experience between middle grades science methods and instructional technology faculty. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 21(4), 385-408.

Green, L. S., Hechter, R. P., Tysinger, P. D. & Chassereau, K. (2014). Mobile app selection for 5th through 12th grade science: The development of the MASS rubric. Computers & Education, 75, 65-71.

Leege, L.M., Schriver, M.L., & Chassereau, K.D. (2008). Under the mistletoe: Guided inquiry through collaborative research in the secondary biology classroom. The Science Teacher, 75(2), 48-52.

My School Day

My planning period is first block. If a parent needs me to call them, this is the best time. The next best time is after school. You may also reach me through email. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response: kchassereau@metter.org

My Schedule- Fall 2023

1st Block - Planning (Monday Tiger Time- Science Olympiad and Robotics)

2nd Block - Biology

3rd Block - Honors/Gifted Biology

4th Block - Honors/Gifted Biology

Slug Slime Lab, Environmental Science

At the end of the day, I am available for students who need to stay after school for extra help or to work on remediation. Most days, I am available until 4:30 pm. There are very few days that I am unavailable, but this is usually due to faculty and committee meetings or unforeseen emergencies. Please let me know in advance if you plan to stay after school.

Robotics

The MHS Techno Tigers Robotics team has taken 2nd place three years in a row! The team began in 2020, competing in the Navigator Division of the Gray's Reef Southeast MATE ROV Regional Competition. This year, 2023, we advanced to the more advanced Ranger Division, and a new team, the Tide Turners, competed in the Navigator Division. Both teams accomplished a 2nd place finish! Robotics meets during 1st block Tiger Time, rotating with Science Olympiad. After school meetings and workshops are conducted at various time throughout the year.

My Class Experiences

It is important that students have an opportunity to experience science while in my classes. I believe in Ms. Frizzle's motto, "Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!" I want my students to be inspired and challenged. Whether they are exploring a new concept in physical science or diving deep into the interconnectivity of history and science on the Georgia Barrier Islands, I want their learning experience to be of lasting value.

White Powder Inquiry Lab, MMS 8th Grade Science
Exploring ecosystems on Jekyll Island
Water quality testing in Environmental Science.
Identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates.

Island Time

Many of my classes include a focus on local ecosystems, particularly watersheds and coastal communities. I've spent many summers on the Georgia Barrier Islands either teaching, taking classes, or spending time enjoying the beauty of nature.

While employed with Georgia Southern University, I spent summers co-teaching a graduate level course with Dr. Marti Schriver. This course was designed to help teachers gain hands on experience with sea turtle research, rehabilitation, and education at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. The picture at the top of this webpage was taken at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center alongside a green sea turtle that was named Karen! My students (in-service teachers) were allowed to choose the name, and because Karen sounds like carotene (ha! sort of) and she had issues with the carotene in her carapace, she was named after me. ❤️
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest, Jekyll Island July 2018
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, patient Thalassia in 2011

One goal on my bucket list is to visit all of the Georgia Barrier Islands. So far, my toes have reached the sand of 8 islands: Tybee, St. Catherines, Blackbeard, Sapelo, St. Simons, Jekyll, Ossabaw, and Cumberland. Each island has its own rich history, a diverse ecology, and a prehistoric significance.

Nanny Goat Beach, Sapelo Island

How to be Successful in My Class

(1) Participation- Be an active participant during class! If you are engaged in the learning, it will make the assignments much easier to understand. Log onto Google Classroom daily to see updates.

(2) Homework- There will be homework most nights. Do not get behind on homework or it will be a challenge to catch up.

(3) Tests- Study for your test and do all extra credit opportunities. For every test, you can do quizlet and chapter review for bonus points.

(4) Ask questions. If you do not understand or need explanation, please ask.