After 12 years as an accountant and financial analyst, Doug Tanner began considering a career change. He didn’t dislike his work in finance but was in search of something more meaningful. He decided to obtain a Master’s degree in education and began his second career as a teacher at WC 17 years ago. He currently […]
Mr. Lucas Gantz has taught fourth grade at WC since 2005. How would you describe your teaching style? “My teaching style is centered around building relationships with my students. I believe my students have the most opportunity for growth if they are comfortable in the classroom with their teacher and their classmates. One of the […]
Elizabeth Ames has worked as a Kindergarten teacher at Worthington Christian since 2015, but she has 20 years of teaching experience in preschool and Kindergarten. With a Master’s degree in Montessori Education, her teaching methodology is largely influenced by a hands-on, interactive approach to education. How would you describe your teaching style? “I like to […]
After earning a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics, Pam Cain worked in the business and technology industry as a consultant and tech helpdesk expert. After 12 years in that field, she began to sense the Lord calling her to teach. She went back to school for education, and started her teaching career at WC […]
Kelly Burby graduated from WC in 1985. Four years later, after obtaining a degree in elementary education from Bryan College, she was hired as a new Kindergarten teacher at WC. After teaching three years of Kindergarten and four years of first grade, she began teaching second grade where she has taught ever since. She also […]
Trevor Wadsworth has taught in WC’s math department since 2013. He currently teaches Geometry, Advanced Placement Calculus, and Advanced Placement Physics. He is also involved with the Upper School baseball team and Ski Club. How would you describe your teaching style? “I like to allow students an opportunity to work with the things that they […]
Rachel Janssen was hired by Lower School principal Jim Parrish in 2005 just after she finished a master’s of education degree at Cedarville University. At WC, she taught computer and technology classes for four years, then moved to teaching fourth and fifth grade for a short time, and has taught in third grade for the […]
Stephanie Smith has taught physical education and health education at WC since 2007. She has previously coached softball and soccer and currently serves as the department chair for her subject matter. How would you describe your teaching style? “In my P.E, classes, I love to be right in the action with my students! In the […]
Robin Hooper has taught second grade at WC since 1993. What is it like having 24 years of experience in the same grade level?“I have taught close to 500 second graders over the last two and a half decades. That experience provides me with a tremendous background to understand what is typical of children this […]
Dawn McMahon has taught in the science department at WC since 2008, currently teaching (Honors) Anatomy and Physiology and Chemistry. She also serves as the chair of the science department, dean of the House of Pax, and is a member of the senior trip planning committee. How would you describe your teaching style? “I want to […]
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