Teachers  

Abigail has experienced both sides of the Wilson Hill Academy screen, first as a student and now as a teacher, and she knows firsthand that the online classroom is a […]

Amber loves how her classroom is like a family. They pull for each other, push each other and sometimes even eat breakfast together. They genuinely enjoy growing and learning in […]

Anna’s students can expect to be so engaged in Socratic discussion that they barely notice the time go by. By telling stories, she brings the past to life. Anna likes […]

Although modernist texts can be difficult to read and understand, Annie brings literature to life in her classroom. Students leave Annie’s classes with the confidence and tools to tackle and […]

Becky finds joy in bringing math and science to life for her students through real world examples and demonstrations as often as possible. While teaching her students important content, she […]

Bill Peacock has been studying and applying theological and economic truths to his work in public policy for more than twenty years. At Wilson Hill, Bill loves using his knowledge […]

Brandon grew up in Indiana playing basketball and Euchre and engaging in numerous other Hoosier pastimes. After working in corporate finance for a brief stint, he joined Teach for America […]

At heart, Dr. Melton is a storyteller who emphasizes thinking and understanding. He brings the past to life by focusing on personalities and the flow of ideas, with the search […]

Carrie has a passion for teaching and takes great joy in her students asking thought-provoking questions, experiencing “light bulb” moments with difficult concepts, and discovering truth while exploring the beauty […]

Denise loves helping students discover the fascinating way mathematics reflects the order and structure of God’s creation. In each class, she delights in watching students discover patterns and connect new […]

Elena’s bilingual and bicultural background inspires her passion for teaching the Spanish language and sharing its culture. She brings personal experiences and understanding to the classroom and creates fun, interactive […]

Eric’s students can expect to have fun every day! The best days are when they laugh a lot and enjoy moments when the “light bulb” comes on, and a student […]

Greg has a passion for God’s Word and for God’s glory to be revealed in the lives of his students. Whether they are plumbing the depths of Odysseus’ trip to […]

Rather than simply hearing her lecture, Heather’s students engage in every class. She wants students actively helping her work problems on the board to learn new concepts. It’s ok to […]

Heather enjoys fostering classroom community through respect, encouragement and enthusiasm. Using everyday, real-life examples and hands-on labs, she strives to kindle joy and wonder even while teaching difficult concepts. She […]

Heather brings physics to life for her students through demos, labs and by making connections to her students’ everyday lives. Studying and understanding physics helps students see the mechanisms behind […]

Jana has a deep love for classical education and enjoys helping sweet, wide-eyed students navigate through what can sometimes be challenging academic years. She believes the relationship between student and […]

When Janelle Fleming talks about loving to dive into science, she means it! As a practicing oceanographer, Janelle has the ability to share her unique experiences in the classroom. She […]

Joanna Hensley has enjoyed teaching Latin and literature online since 2007. Active in classical education for over two decades as a teacher, writer and conference speaker, she has published several […]

Jodi’s classroom is an exciting place where time flies! She has a passion for instilling in her students the love of books and leads them on a thrilling journey through […]

Although he finds logic and philosophy fascinating in themselves, Joel especially enjoys helping students use these disciplines to clarify and defend the Christian faith. He loves when students move from […]

One of John’s greatest passions is classical Christian education, and he takes very seriously Wilson Hill’s commitment to cultivate love for God and neighbor—ancient or modern. In his classes, students […]

Jordan enjoys helping students with challenging math problems and loves to see the dawning of understanding when they grasp a new concept. He found his first true appreciation of the […]

Karina Venable delights in her students and enjoys making her classroom fun by incorporating storytelling, music and conversation into her lessons. Students can expect to hear a lot of Spanish […]

In her classes, Kathy and her students enjoy hard texts, lots of laughs, deep discussions, the Gospel, and maybe a few funny videos. They endeavor to learn, discover and grapple […]

Like all teachers at Wilson Hill, Kaye begins every class with prayer. However, before they move into their lessons, her students recite a math catechism. The goal is for students […]

Kelly loves teaching Latin and is eager to share her love of languages with her students.  Many enter her class thinking Latin will be a dry, boring subject, but nothing […]

Laura loves working with children of any age and especially her Wilson Hill students! She delights in them and the energy they bring to each class with their eagerness to […]

Speaking and teaching Spanish is a source of joy for Laurie, and she passes along that love of the Spanish language, culture, and people to her students in the classroom. […]

Leah’s unconventional journey to teaching Latin at Wilson Hill began with her younger son’s struggle with reading. The family launched into home-education where Leah stumbled upon Latin and immediately fell […]

For Leslie, each class is unique since it includes a mix of uniquely created individuals. She and her students savor the silly and profound interactions that create the class DNA. […]

Lindsey begins each class with a “brain teaser” that gives students the opportunity to discover patterns through logic problems. As they learn new material, she seeks to help her students […]

The levity and humor in Dr. Colvin’s classroom balances his depth of knowledge of the ancient world and its languages. Memes, games and creative assignments such as counterfeiting a prehistoric […]

Meagan has a genuine love for her subject which is contagious and helps bring language arts to life for her students. Together they enjoy amazing adventures through the stories they […]

Megan’s classroom comes alive through the reading of classical literature with tales of heroic tropes, creatures beyond imagination and characters who are worth emulating. Her passion for classical literature and […]

Inspiring a love of learning in her students is Michelle’s greatest passion. When introducing her students to a new book, she first asks them to fan the pages and “smell […]

Math is beautiful, and Peter wants his students to understand its order, patterns, symmetry, and the rational system by which it works. He teaches students how the human heart longs […]

Prior to joining Wilson Hill Academy, Philip served as a school leader and instructor of mathematics, literature, science and philosophy in classical schools in Texas and Arizona. In his capacity […]

Chemistry doesn’t have to be dry or boring! The ideal class uses a fun approach to diligently examine the material. Rachel and her students enjoy laughing and learning together. She […]

Ranya’s students are always active during class—observing, inquiring, discussing, processing, solving problems and delighting in what God has made and our abilities to understand His work. She helps her students […]

Ryan has taught a wide variety of students, ranging from rambunctious kindergarteners to high school drop-outs and seminary professors (the easy students). Before joining Wilson Hill Academy in 2017, Ryan […]

Sara loves to teach and to learn. Her students’ aha moments of comprehension, their wonderment at God’s world, and their sheer delight of learning bring her both joy and blessing. […]

Sarah cares about making personal connections to her students’ lives and believes learning and literature come alive through these connections!  For that reason, she will often start class by asking […]

From a very early age, Shannon knew she wanted to teach, but it wasn’t until she attended the LBJ Science Academy for high school that she discovered she loved science. […]

Given the choice between a handful of word problems that require conceptual application and a page filled with rote math problems, many students gravitate away from problems that require them […]

In her science classes, Susie strives to emphasize wonder and mastery. Her students learn how to prepare for upper-level science while mastering middle school science through plenty of hands-on activities […]

For Sylvia, bringing biology to life for her students is easy—after all, they are studying living things! As a biology teacher, she focuses on “getting the story out” to her […]

When working with students, Tammy focuses on pointing them to the Creator. Students who study a biblical worldview with her will gain a clear understanding of who God is and […]

Introducing students to the marvels of creation and science brings Teri great joy and is evident in all of her classes through lively conversations, engaging hands-on demos and labs, model-building, […]

Tobin Duby lies awake thinking of ways to explain complex subjects to his students. Before he teaches a lesson, he first ensures the lesson engages him. He finds what is […]

Tom measures a class not by the amount of content he covers (though that is important on some level) but by the depth of interest and involvement he experiences from […]

Wendy loves sharing her enthusiasm for math that began when her high school teacher explained that God reveals himself in the ordered and consistent world of math. She incorporates a […]