Natalie Minch graduated from Worthington Christian in 2006, and returned to teach first grade in 2013. This year, she transitioned to serving as the Lower School librarian. How would you describe your teaching style? “I love to create an atmosphere where students desire to ask questions and know more. I want all of my students […]
Nick Johnson joined WC’s faculty in 2018. He currently teaches Business and Entrepreneurial Incubator. How would you describe your teaching style? “I try and make my classes as relevant, realistic, and hands-on as possible for the students. use a lot of real-world examples and stories from my own life to give students a deeper understanding […]
Denyse Smith is a Kindergarten teacher at Worthington Christian and has been on WC’s faculty since 2008. How would you describe your teaching style? “I like to say every day is a great day in Kindergarten! It is my joy to daily encourage academic skills but also sprinkle in the love of Christ. Children thrive […]
Emily Solinger teaches seventh and eighth grade English at WC’s Upper School. She’s been a faculty member at WC since 2019. How would you describe your teaching style? “My teaching style reflects my desire for students to become better communicators! I prioritize communicating via written and spoken word, along with reading, to stretch our minds […]
Since 2001, David O’Roark has served as director of WC’s robust theatre arts program. He currently teaches Beginning Acting and Theatre classes at the Upper School. How would you describe your teaching style? “I have a unique teaching experience. Typically, the theatre class gets to be very active. We jump around, sing, tell stories, and […]
Kimberly Perez has been a teacher at Worthington Christian School since 2006. She currently teaches fifth-grade language arts. How would you describe your teaching style? “Building relationships with my students is so important to me. I also try to have a lot of fun with my students. I have been known to simply break out […]
Hannah Bard is one of WC’s third-grade teachers, and has been a member of the faculty since 2018. She is also the girls golf coach. How would you describe your teaching style? “My teaching style is very relational. In my classroom, it is important for me to treat students like they are people. The more […]
Christie Burns has been teaching science at Worthington Christian since 2011. She currently teaches Honors Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry, and Physics. She also serves as the Dean of the House of Vita and golf coach for girls in grades 7-8. How would you describe your teaching style? “I strive to provide students the opportunity to […]
A Worthington Christian alumna, Anna Burford (WC ’91) has been a Physical Education teacher for Lower School grades since 2012. How would you describe your teaching style? “Gym class is such a unique class. I want the kids to have the opportunity to run and have fun. Many of them need the time to use […]
Krista Wood has been an Upper School science teacher at Worthington Christian School since 2016. She currently teaches Biology classes and leads the school’s very active Environmental Biology Club. How would you describe your teaching style? “I would describe my teaching style as trying to reach all types of learners; I use a range of […]
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