Meet Some of Our
Grades 1-4 Educators At WNS, teachers know each child as a learner, what excites them, where they’re growing, and when they’re ready for the next challenge. With the right support and encouragement, students build confidence, curiosity, and increasing independence.
RYAN JOHNSON
MEGAN HADDAD
1st Grade Lead
2nd & 3rd ELA/Math Lead
5 years at WNS
3 years at WNS
Mistakes become opportunities to grow.
Challenge helps students discover what they're capable of.
I hope my students learn that they are capable learners. I want them to recognize their strengths and learn what helps them succeed. Our classroom motto is ‘Mistakes are Magic!’ Every mistake is a chance to learn, grow, and try again.
SARA JAMES 4th Grade Lead Teacher 7 years at WNS
Students learn to take ownership of their learning. I encourage students to take ownership of their learning by asking, ‘What do you think?’, ‘What can you do about it?’, and ‘Where would you start?’—often followed by, ‘See? You already knew what to do.’ I also provide optional extensions so students can explore content in their own way and move at their own pace.
I hope students learn that they are capable of more than they sometimes realize. Last year, a student finished reading a book at a level she had never read before, looked me straight in the eyes, and said, ‘Whoa, I didn't know I could do that, but I did it!
HAZEL HEREDIA Dean of Grades 1–4 9 years at WNS
Confidence grows into independence. I help students become independent learners by giving them the tools, confidence, and opportunities to take ownership of their learning. One of my favorite moments is when I'm helping a student work through a challenge and they can say, ‘Okay, I've got it from here.’
Exceptional teaching starts with connection. Our faculty create the relationships that help students take risks, ask big questions, and grow with confidence.