ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

IEW DEPARTMENT

High School IEW

Amanda King

I have been teaching IEW for two years and I love it. I appreciate the structure of it and how it gives students the tools to be successful writers and communicators. I have a BA in Literature from the University of North Texas. I taught high school English in the public school for three years before getting the opportunity to start homeschooling my own children. It is such a blessing for me to get to share my enthusiasm for writing and I am looking forward to another great year teaching IEW at WACHE.

Elementary/Middle School IEW

Ione Wise

As a third year IEW teacher, I have fallen in love with this program! Writing with excellence is a passion for me, and I want children to share that joy. IEW’s structure can be especially helpful for beginning writers because the emphasis is on practicing good writing stylistic habits and forms. Parents are encouraged to be available and involved in helping with spelling and idea generation. Typing is allowed to remove the pressure for handwriting skills. This all allows beginning writers to focus on learning and practicing their writing skills and building their writing “toolbox” without distraction. Just as the musical practice of scales or dance practice at the barre builds strength and agility, IEW helps young writers learn and then practice writing skills until they are easy and automatic. I am a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a B.F.A. in Film and a minor in Psychology. My husband Jeff and I have been married for 25 years and have been homeschooling our four children since 2011. We have two daughters, ages 15 & 13, and two sons, ages 10 and 8. I look forward to building writing skills with your children!

Elementary/Middle School IEW

Dorah Daniels

I have been homeschooling for 10 years and fell in love with IEW when my two oldest were in third grade. While I am new to teaching IEW at WACHE, I am truly passionate about all children having a chance to express themselves vividly, through writing. IEW is a curriculum that has served my own children well and has also shown itself to be a style that can be seamlessly adapted by a broad range of learners. I look forward to introducing IEW to the younger WACHE students in a fun and fascinating way.

MATH DEPARTMENT

Pre-Algebra and Algebra 2

Alina Anderson

Advanced Math

Abby Haydel

I graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 2006. I took a job working as a design engineer at Halliburton in Carrollton, TX. After deciding to get an alternative certification in teaching, I took a position as an Algebra I teacher at Northwest High School. In my time there, I taught Algebra I, Geometry, ESL, and ultimately served as the Math Department Head before leaving to have my first child. I have continued to have a passion for Math and Engineering while staying home and homeschooling my four children – Austin (10), Anna (8), Avery (6), and Amelia (3). I am excited for the opportunity to share my love of Math and Science with the students at WACHE!

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Biology

Lindsay Arnold

Chemistry

April Verrone

Physics

Abby Haydel

SPANISH DEPARTMENT

Spanish 1 and Spanish 2

Sara Mitchell

Spanish is my first language. I am first generation born in Texas; my parents are from Mexico. Even though I wasn't taught to read and write in Spanish, I taught it to myself. I CLEP'ed out of College Spanish. I have a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from WGU.