Hi, I'm Teacher Karen. I've been teaching for nearly 30 years. I began as a second-grade teacher in 1997, taught ESL from kindergarten through grade 12, and then spent 14 years in the Intensive English Program at Wilkes University, where I specialized in TOEFL and IELTS test preparation. I hold a BS in Elementary Education, K–12 ESL certification and an MA in TESOL.



I created Empowered English Online to bring that classroom experience to students everywhere. So many of my students felt overwhelmed by the IELTS exam. My goal is to make it clear and manageable, one skill at a time, so you can walk into test day knowing exactly what to do.

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