Tutors

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 History

Thelma James is a wife and mother of three who has been in Christian Education for over 20 years.  She is quite excited at the prospect of teaching history to your children in the following school year.  Thelma enjoyed homeschooling for some years until she went back to work in Christian schools. Her last twelve years of teaching was at Rockbridge Academy in Millersville from which all her children graduated; the youngest of whom just completed his sophomore year in college.  Thelma has always enjoyed teaching and considers her work a ministry; thus, after she retired from full time teaching two years ago, she continued to teach at Rockbridge as a substitute teacher and now also tutors in history at her church tutorial.  Thelma has a degree in Education and in Educational guidance and counseling.  She and her family live in Hanover, Maryland.  

High School Grammar, History, and Logic

Steve Krukar has spent decades developing a unique collection of personal skills encompassing the written word, spoken word and God’s Word. Given his experience in Christian youth ministry, public and homeschool teaching, radio and television broadcasting, small business ownership and operation, as well as in the airline industry, he is well equipped to help students to think, write and speak from a Christian worldview. He has a passion to see America return to its Biblical and Constitutional heritage,and for Americans to embrace the God worshipped by many of our Founding Fathers. It is his hope that each student who attends the“Learning With Grace Tutorial” will be inspired to communicate, through their lives, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Math

I am so excited to continue teaching at Learning with Grace. I am a wife, mom of three little ones, and a lifelong learner.  I have a deep passion for reaching students and families who learn differently and to come alongside them in their homeschool journey. I have worked and served in various special needs communities since I was a teenager and God has used those experiences to shape my desire to serve others in this community.  People whom I love dearly have struggled with learning differences and it has been one of  my greatest joys to be able to help them learn in the way that best meets their needs. I love serving young people as a youth leader, tutor, and in any other way God calls. I cannot wait to continue that as we jump into math this year. I am passionate about this subject and believe in using games and interesting activities to get every type of learner engaged in a subject that is more than the numbers on a page it often appears to be. Math seems abstract to many students and my goal is to show how even this difficult subject can point to the Creator and apply to our lives. I challenge and  encourage my students to be confident in their skills and to go beyond their perceived limits, but I also strive to meet each student at their level and learning style. 

Government, PE, Nutrition, and Grammar 

To learn about, explore, appreciate and protect God’s creation.  That has been my personal philosophy.  I grew up in Canada and studied both in Canada and England.  I have 2 Bachelor degrees in Politics and  Economics; Counseling and Education; Graduate certificate in Computer  Science and Graduate Certificate in Teaching.  I have worked with both  secular and biblical counseling of young children and women.  I have  taught special needs programs from high risk youth, young offenders,  English as a Second Language, young adults and higher education around  the world.  I assisted my husband as a youth pastor, coached homeschool  running and PE for 5 years and tutored at Classical Conversations while  also teaching The Essentials of the English Language for 9 years.   Fitness and nutrition are passions of mine. That calling lead me to my own catering business and farmers Market stall.  I really love helping  people and encouraging others in their quest for health and nutrition.  I am a Marathon runner and love getting families moving and being healthy together.  I have coached PE and Running within our church and homeschool community for 5 years.  God has blessed us with the greatest  adventure of all with homeschooling our two children for the last 12 years. 

NILD Education Therapist

Ginger has been homeschooling her three daughters since 1999. She’s  taught a variety of homeschool classes including dissection, writing,  public speaking. She also had a year-long stint as a Classical  Conversations Challenge III director. She is a licensed physical  therapist and an educational therapist working with students with  various learning disabilities from her home office.     

Spanish

Yadira, is native Spanish speaker and a  home-school mom of five. She graduated in Business Administration in Guatemala and continued her studies at Benedict College Columbia SC. Teaching is her second passion especially Spanish as a second language. She has tutored at Co-Ops, Sunday school, tutorials.  She also offers private tutoring classes in elementary subjects for public, private and Spanish Immersion students as her part-time business. She loves to shared her native language through engaging activities such songs, videos, games and arts and crafts related to the Latin culture. She provides as much stimulation and support in all her Spanish lessons  for student with different learning  styles/or challenges, all while making foreign language relevant and fun. She teaches prayers and bible verses in Spanish as part of her lesson plans. 

 Elementary Math and PE

I am so thankful to God for the opportunity to be a tutor at Learning With Grace! I grew up near Chicago and have lived in many different states with my husband who is in the Coast Guard. I am a homeschool mom of four and was led to homeschool just two years ago. My background is in Social Work and I have worked several jobs helping children and adults in need. I now spend my time pouring into my children and the wonderful students at Learning With Grace. My classes are very hands-on as students play games, use manipulatives,  and do other fun activities to help learn math. I work with and encourage students to make them more confident in their skills. When I am not busy with teaching, I like to read, write, and spend lots of outside time with my family.

 High School English and Biology

I am a mom to 4 wonderful boys and I have been homeschooling them for 7 years now. I am so excited to be part of LWG this year. I love teaching and the value of imparting knowledge to them has shaped the way I teach. I have learned through the years that each child is unique and the learning process also varies from one to another. I am a native Spanish speaker and I have gained a deeper understanding of the English language as I taught it throughout the years. I love our Creator and His creation and exploring his wonderful work through science is very exciting.  

Reading

Ang has a Bachelor of Science in Special Education and a Master of Science in Education of the deaf/hard of hearing. She has over 15 years of experience teaching children with learning differences and special needs. She has worked as a public-school teacher, homeschool parent and private tutor. Ang has taught children with hearing loss, autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, anxiety, ADHD, visual processing disorders and sensory processing disorder. Ang has taken Orton Gillingham training through the Institute for Multi- Sensory Education. She uses O-G methods and reading programs in her classes.

Ang and Brad have 2 children. Joshua (12) and Samantha (9) who are both homeschooled. She enjoys reading, crocheting, attending concerts with Brad and spending time with her best friend whenever possible.