Our Teachers
"The teachers are well-prepared and extremely encouraging . . . yet with very helpful suggestions for improvement. This is a difficult balance and [they] pull it off beautifully." "I can't say enough good things! The teacher's level of commitment is amazing . . . and the classes? Amazing!" |
"I don't even know where to begin with how fantastic our experience has been with the Learning Center and the instructors!" "My daughter loves it, and it helps keep us on task." |
"It has been an answer to prayer for my 15-year-old!" "The teacher has been gracious and has encouraged the students to become thoroughly acquainted with the subject material. She does a good job of covering all the required information, and also getting the students to think about the questions that are a little deeper than just the 'facts.'" |
We are blessed with wonderful teachers!
The Lampstand Learning Center believes that passionate, skilled teachers who bring their subjects to life are the key to creating a classroom students love. We consider all of our teachers to be "Master Teachers" who care deeply about their students and desire to inspire them to embrace a biblical worldview that will shape the rest of their lives. All of our teachers have taught for over a decade and bring that rich history and experience to our classrooms for the benefit of our students.
The Lampstand Learning Center believes that passionate, skilled teachers who bring their subjects to life are the key to creating a classroom students love. We consider all of our teachers to be "Master Teachers" who care deeply about their students and desire to inspire them to embrace a biblical worldview that will shape the rest of their lives. All of our teachers have taught for over a decade and bring that rich history and experience to our classrooms for the benefit of our students.
Leigh BlaylockHISTORY & WRITING
Leigh has always enjoyed teaching children of all ages. She earned her B.A. in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Child Psychology from the University of Michigan. When she and her Naval Officer husband started their family, she decided to stay at home, and when the clan expanded to five children, they felt that homeschooling was the best option for them. They began using Tapestry of Grace the first year of its publication and never looked back. She and her husband have graduated four out of their five children, with the youngest still in high school at home. For the last 25 years, Leigh has enjoyed working with students and especially partnering with parents as they homeschool their children by teaching a varied selection of courses in local co-ops, leading local Tapestry of Grace classes and most recently teaching with Lampstand Learning Center. |
Teresa BurgerHISTORY & LITERATURE
Teresa is the wife of a career Marine Corps officer and is currently living in Virginia with their three children (all graduated). As a military wife, she has made her home in 10 different states (so far), with each child being born in a different location. Mrs. Burger earned her B.A. in Early Childhood Development from the University of Kentucky, and after the birth of her third child, pursued an M.A. in Human Development in 2001. Tapestry of Grace has been a part of their homeschool curriculum for over 10 years, and she considers it a true privilege to work with families enrolled with LLC and partner together on this homeschool journey. |
Amy FenhoffSCIENCE
Amy lives in Cincinati, OH, with her husband Andrew and their three children. They been on the homeschooling journey as a family for nine years. Amy has a bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Cincinnati and worked in a microbiology laboratory until her first child was born. Amy currently teaches science to elementary, middle, and high school students at a local homeschool cooperative where she also sits on the board of directors. She has used her teaching skills in public and private sectors for ten years by leading a variety of classes for cooperatives, volunteering in Sunday schools, organizing and leading VBS, tutoring, and homeschooling her children. Amy is delighted to share her enthusiasm for science and love of Christ through engaging, hands-on science courses. |
Julie FritzPUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATE
Julie is a former professional speaker and performer with over a decade of experience teaching public speaking, theater, and dance. She has a Bachelor of General Studies with an emphasis in communications. Happily married with two homeschool graduates (the youngest thoroughly enjoyed her literature class through LLC), Julie lives in Arizona and considers it paradise. She and her husband discovered a passion for coaching competitive speech six years ago in a local speech and debate club. Julie became the lead speech coach and developed novice student classes and a parent training program, along with summer camps and workshops to help students become better speakers. Both of her children, an introvert and an extrovert, sing the praises of public speaking skills for helping them share their faith confidently with others. |
Kim MossLITERATURE & HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Kim is a California native, transplanted to New Hampshire! She now adores the beauty of God’s Creation in the magnificent New England colors of autumn. She holds a B.S. in Nutritional Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She enjoyed a career counseling patients and teaching classes in the many facets of healthy eating. She and her husband knew that if the Lord ever blessed them with children, that they would homeschool them. Kim left her career as a dietitian when they were blessed with two sons. and began using her teaching skills in her homeschool. She taught from 2006-2010 in a local homeschool co-op. The Lord brought Tapestry of Grace into her family’s homeschooling journey in 2007 and they fell in love with it! Kim especially appreciates how Tapestry weaves God’s truth into the study of literature. She began teaching rhetoric level literature in an online Tapestry virtual co-op in 2015 and is thrilled to continue teaching rhetoric literature with the LLC. She is also excited to share God’s intricate and amazing creation of our bodies with her Health and Nutrition students and guide them in exploring their health from both a biblical and scientific perspective. |
Ellen SkidmoreWRITING
Ellen is a Michigan girl, but studied Early Childhood Education and Human Studies for four years at Union University in Jackson, TN. Her adult years have been spent leading children and teens in many ways, both professionally and personally. Camp counselor, Bible study leader, nanny, after school tutor, teacher’s assistant, preschool lead teacher, Lampstand Learning Center writing teacher, and foster mom have all been jobs she has loved doing. |
Teri SkidmoreDIRECTOR and HISTORY, LITERATURE, WRITING & ELECTIVES
What Teri really loves to do is teach. She has found opportunities to do so for the past twenty years through local co-ops, private schools, and tutoring (tutoring all of WriteAtHome's Tapestry students for several years). Teri earned a B.S. in Computer Science and worked as a computer system engineer, corporate trainer, and project manager before becoming a mother. Teri is a computer geek at heart, and now that her children are grown, she is excited to have the opportunity to bring classes to life online for students around the corner and around the world! We know you will find that her unique blend of enthusiasm for teaching and tech-savvy approach makes her a lively and engaging discussion leader. She and her husband have graduated four great kids and are now enjoying their young basketball team (5 grandsons!). |
Mikala SwankWRITING
Homeschooled throughout middle and high school, Mikala grew up taking Lampstand Learning Center literature, history, and writing classes. While pursuing her B.M. in Music Education, Mikala worked for several years as a teaching assistant for LLC. If not grading papers, Mikala volunteers and interns at organizations that teach music to incarcerated youth and a-typically developing students. When she is home, her favorite nights consist of listening to vinyl and playing board games with her husband. |