After 18 years of teaching ELA in 2 countries, 5 cities, and 7 schools, I followed a dream and earned my Library Media Endorsement from Seattle Pacific University. As a teacher-librarian, I love helping students find the resources they need, planning and teaching with our amazing staff, and brainstorming ways to make our library the center of our school and our community.

I love to spend a lot of time outside with my amazing family. Also, I love to cook, play tabletop games, and read books with strong female protagonists that I talk about with my 9 and 13 year old children.

I attended the University of Washington where I earned my BA and was a member of the Varsity Women's Crew team. I earned my MAT from Seattle Pacific University.

Prior to joining Chief Sealth Special Education Department – Extended Resource I worked with the SPS Native Education Department and partnered with Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School. I taught at Middle College and American Indian Heritage School.

Being an educator is a gift. I love my students and am humbled to be part of their stories.

When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my spouse and our two children.

I am a Jicarilla Apache descendant and also adopted Makah into the Turk Markishtum family. I believe quality teaching is an act of love.

Please reach out to me should you have questions.

Biography

This is my 14th year teaching at Chief Sealth IHS. I am currently teaching Geometry and IB Math Applications and Interpretations C/D (year 2).

I also host a MESA Builders Club - contact me for meeting dates and times.

Personal Message

Class materials will be available on Schoology and OneNote. Assignments and grades are updated regularly on the Source. You can access the Source here: https://ps.seattleschools.org/public/

Please contact me with any questions or concerns through email or Talking Points.

-Kathryn Batts
kabatts@seattleschools.org