Math
Teacher: Linda Salter
Grade Level: 1st & 3rd
Subject(s): Math
Education: Mercer University and University of Georgia
Church Name: Mount Pisgah UMC
Why I love teaching: I have known I wanted to be a teacher since I was eight years old and the Lord blessed me with a gift to reach others. The joy in a young person’s eyes when they express that ‘Aha’ moment is priceless.
Math
Teacher: Sherry Haynes
Grade Level: 2nd and 4th / High School
Subject(s): Math, Geometry, Algebra II
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Master of Business Administration, University of Dallas
Church Name: Piedmont Church, Marietta, GA
Why I love teaching: I am constantly amazed at the beauty, complexity, and order that God has placed in our world and want to share that with students. My desire is for God to use me to help prepare students with the knowledge base and skills to be successful in whatever God calls them to – both now and in the future.
Math
Teacher: Bob Edwards
Grade Level: 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th, High School
Subject(s): Math, Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus
Education: Rutgers University
Church Name: East Cobb Presbyterian
Why I love teaching: I believe that God desires us to learn about all his creation whether that involves the beauty of language, the history of what God has been doing in this world since its beginning, the mathematical and scientific principles He developed, or anything else. It is a great privilege to teach young people and help them in their life-long study of God’s creation. When one of my students begins to grasp a new (to them) concept, it energizes me and gives me great joy.
Math
Teacher: Teena Hogue
Grade Level: 7-8
Subject(s): 7th Math, Pre Algebra
Education: Wright State University, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Church Name: Midway Community Church
Why I love teaching: I love seeing the children’s faces as they gain knowledge and a new understanding of God’s handiwork in the world around them.
Math & High School Science
Teacher: Mike Jones
Grade Level: High School
Subject(s): Calculus and Physics
Education: Georgia Tech and University of North Carolina
Church Name: Peachtree Corners Baptist Church
Why I love teaching: Teaching is the ministry that God has gifted me for and called me into.
Science
Teacher: Blaire Smith
Grade Level: 1st & 2nd
Subject(s): Science
Education: Erskine College
Church Name: Roswell Community Church
Why I love teaching:God has given me the gift of teaching, and I absolutely love working with children. It is a joy to explore God’s creation with them and to encourage them in a lifelong love of learning. My desire is for children to come away from my class feeling built up in their gifts and abilities, excited to continue studying the world around them, and with a knowledge of the Lord’s deep love for them.
Science
Teacher: Ashley Murray
Grade Level: 3rd and 4th
Subject(s): Science
Education: Auburn University
Church Name: Peachtree Corners Baptist Church
Why I love teaching: I discovered my love of teaching when I became a mother! I realized then that to explore and introduce my children to God’s great creation came very naturally to me. When I see a child’s face light up after understanding something new, it gives me absolute joy! I am a lifelong learner, and it is my passion to learn alongside my children and my students.
Science
Teacher: April Murphy
Grade Level: 5th, 6th
Subject(s): Science
Education: Memphis State University, B.A.; University of Memphis, M.A.T
Church Name: Living Hope
Why I love teaching: Teaching repeatedly reminds me of the depths of the Christian faith—our connectedness to God, to the Word, and to each other. We embody our faith in profound ways when we gather together and learn.
Science
Teacher: Kristen Robbins
Grade Level: 7-12
Subject(s): Biology and 7th Grade Science
Education: University of Minnesota –Duluth, MA in Curriculum and Instruction from La Sierra University
Church Name: Hickory Road Baptist Church
Why I love teaching: I am humbled to be used by God as an instrument to spread His message to the students with the goal of drawing them to Him. Learning about God through studying His Creation is an exciting journey that I am excited to share with my students.
Middle and High School Science
Teacher: Allison Haney
Grade Level: High School
Subject(s): Forensic Science
Education: BS- Sociology with a Criminology emphasis Graduate certificate- Forensic Death Investigation
Church Name: Browns Bridge Community Church
Why I love teaching: I love teaching because I can encourage children to dream and give them the knowledge, tools, and confidence to pursue their dreams. I enjoy finding new and creative ways to make learning fun and enjoy teaching topics using different hands-on methods. I absolutely love the freedom of homeschooling and the ability to create engaging lessons that ultimately make learning fun and exciting for the student. I love encouraging children to think independently so that they can learn to see things from different angles.
Middle and High School Science
Name: Kimberly Sassone
Grade Level: High school
Subject(s): Physical Science and Chemistry
Education: University of North Georgia
Church Name: Piedmont Church
Why I love teaching: I love teaching because every day is different. I consider myself a life long learner, and I want share the joy of learning about God's wonderful creation with others.
Middle and High School Science
Teacher: Deana Menikoff
Grade Level: High School, Middle School
Subject(s): Anatomy and Physiology, 8th Life Science, Health
Education: Universtiy of Oregon, Howard University
Church Name: Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Why I love teaching: I believe we should be good stewards of the mind God has given to us so that as we learn a variety of subjects, we learn better who God is as the creator of all knowledge. As we learn through a Christian worldview, we also will be more prepared to engage in a secular environment. Any part I can have in helping equip students in this endeavor is a privilege.
Science
Teacher: Michaele Killam
Grade Level: High School
Subject(s): Biology
Education: Bastyr University and University of Oregon
Church Name: Restoration Church
Why I love teaching: God’s fingerprints are everywhere in His magnificent creation. It is pure joy to share that awareness with students and to see the amazement in their faces when a concept that they have been wrestling with becomes clear to them. My hope is to encourage students to be thoughtful lifelong learners as it is a very poor day when one does not learn something new. My heart is for God to use me to help prepare them with relevant skills and with a solid science foundation so that they have the base to draw from to be successful now and in the future.
AP Psychology
Teacher: Jason David
Grade Level: 9-12 grades
Subject(s): AP Psychology
Education: Florida State University
Church Name: Roswell Community Church
Why I love teaching: Having become a Christian as an adult, I have a deep passion concerning the need for people - especially young people - to understand the larger context of their lives in hopes that they take hold of their faith. My desire is to empower, challenge, and shepherd these young people - through the lens of various subjects - to seek for the knowledge of God and discern what part he has for them in this incredible Story of Redemption.
Spanish
Teacher: Romi Hong
Grade Level: High School
Subject(s): Spanish I, Spanish II
Church Name: Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Why I love teaching: <<Digno eres, Señor y Dios nuestro, de recibir la gloria, la honra, y el poder, porque tú creaste todas las cosas; por tu voluntad existen fueron creadas.>> Apocalipsis 4:11
I enjoy teaching Spanish for two reasons: it displays the glory of God through grammar, vocabulary, culture, structure, and patterns, and it teaches us how to love and befriend our neighbor through conversation and connection. Learning a second language develops the mind, heart, and soul to see Christ’s heart and joy for the nations.
Latin
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Grade Level: High School
Subject(s): Latin I and Latin II
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