Melissa Wyatt
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(Please note that students respond by chat, so pauses in the recording generally represent moments where student responses
are being typed and awaited.)
About Mrs. Wyatt
About my education/teaching experience:
I attended college at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. Though my original intent was to end up in the medical field, I started working at Sylvan Learning Center part time, tutoring kids in math and fell in love with teaching math. So in 2003, I graduated from HSU with a BBS in Mathematics, minor in English and certified to teach grades 8-12 in the state of Texas.
Since I graduated college, I have taught in the public and private school setting and have also homeschooled my own children for a season. While homeschooling, I had the privilege of being a part of a faith-based cooperative homeschool group, plugging in with them to enrich our homeschooling experience. I met so many great homeschooling families, learning all about the diversity of the homeschool experience.
I joined HSML in 2019 alongside my sister (Rhonda Ellis) and cousin (Christy Edwards) and love the sweet community I have found here. It is a privilege to partner with homeschool and charter school families to provide quality math instruction!
What I am teaching now:
I am currently grading for HSML AMP Algebra 1 and AMP Statistics and teaching full time as a public school teacher in North Texas. Public school is a calling that I feel the Lord has brought back into my life after removing for a while. And I had the privilege of teaching a variety of live Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Statistics classes with HSML for 4 years from 2019-2023 before switching over to grading only for our AMP Algebra 1 and Statistics classes in the fall of 2023 when I went back to public school teaching. I don't know how long I will stay in the public school sector of education, but I look forward to continually working with HSML in some capacity for as long as the Lord allows!
About my family and me:
MY KIDS: My oldest son is a freshman at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX and is pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering. Go Cowboys! (He actually went through a semester of the HSML Pre-Algebra course during a time period when I was homeschooling him.) I also have another son who is a junior who plays football, does powerlifting and discus. He loves to fish and play disc golf in his spare time as well. My daughter is in 6th grade and loves to cheer, play volleyball, softball and is just starting band (she's going to have to narrow her interests down soon or we will not survive...)! And my 2nd grade son loves music, flag football and baseball. They all love to play games, go camping and most of them like to help out with the quail in some regard, collecting eggs, harvesting the meat when it's time and such. They all love it when it's time to eat what we grew though! We prioritize having meals together as often as possible and try to find creative ways to connect throughout all the seasons that come our way. They definitely keep us busy but we are thankful for the blessings that they are in our lives.
MY HUSBAND: My husband, Eric, is my best friend! He challenges me to think differently and give selflessly and sacrificially! We have been married for 21 years and have 4 children together! We met at Hardin-Simmons. :) We have moved a total of 11 times in our 21 years of marriage (wow... talk about refining)! We have two dogs - a beagle mix and a pure bred black labrador retriever. Eric enjoys work and has taught me a lot about the value of hard work. Most recently, we have started raising quail in our backyard. We have an instagram page that he manages if you're interested in checking us out @madenewfarmstead. (To be fair, he puts in the lion share of the work with the quail!) My husband currently works as the family and discipleship pastor at a local church here in North Texas (which involves ordering, writing and evaluating curriculum for discipleship purposes, working with our children's director and pastoring our youth among several other things). He has been in church ministry in various forms for over a decade, including 3 years of church planting in Massachusetts. (Side note: If you've never been to New England, it should be high on your list of places to visit, whether for education purposes or just vacation! There is SO much history and beauty there and I will forever be grateful for the opportunity of homeschooling in an area where so much of our early American history took place.)
ME: God created me to love games, reading, movies, puzzles and music and all the creative arts! People always find it odd that I majored in Math and minored in English and tend to find my hobbies in music. As much as I love and find joy in color, flexibility, style and creativity, I find that I crave the rules of nature that we see many times in mathematics: follow a series of steps and find a solution to a problem; put the pieces of the puzzle together to complete the task; or work backwards to find the missing piece. Maybe this is why I love games and puzzles so much. I'm a rule follower, but I love when I have the freedom to move or step outside of the lines and see what happens (without getting in trouble). I've always tested right in the middle as an introvert/extrovert; I love people, but I also many times need to get away and find a quiet place to read, work a puzzle or play piano. I play piano and sing, helping to lead worship for our church. I enjoy the freedom of expressing my faith through the creativity of music. I also genuinely love to express my faith through serving students, through teaching and helping them overcome their struggles in math. If I can lay in front of them effective learning strategies or present the material in a way that they can understand... if I can help instill in them the confidence and assurance that the difficult tasks in front of them that feel defeating and overwhelming are truly only temporary... if they can see true progress where maybe they've never seen it before... if maybe they walk away hating math a little less, feeling a little more confident in what they are capable of, learning to appreciate the beauty of the world of math and science... then it's the start of something. Because math and science points to the beauty of the systems that God created too. And though I don't push my "religious" agenda, my hope is that every student feels redeemed in their purposes and abilities as they complete their courses with HSML. I hope that the struggles they face throughout the course are purposeful and useful and most definitely productive!
I have learned that no matter what walk of life one is traveling, the ability to use mathematics to open doors for hobbies, for careers and for life in general is worth the struggle and discipline that is required. I love that math transcends culture, race and economic status! And I love being able to partner with and serve families from all over the US in their education journey!
I attended college at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. Though my original intent was to end up in the medical field, I started working at Sylvan Learning Center part time, tutoring kids in math and fell in love with teaching math. So in 2003, I graduated from HSU with a BBS in Mathematics, minor in English and certified to teach grades 8-12 in the state of Texas.
Since I graduated college, I have taught in the public and private school setting and have also homeschooled my own children for a season. While homeschooling, I had the privilege of being a part of a faith-based cooperative homeschool group, plugging in with them to enrich our homeschooling experience. I met so many great homeschooling families, learning all about the diversity of the homeschool experience.
I joined HSML in 2019 alongside my sister (Rhonda Ellis) and cousin (Christy Edwards) and love the sweet community I have found here. It is a privilege to partner with homeschool and charter school families to provide quality math instruction!
What I am teaching now:
I am currently grading for HSML AMP Algebra 1 and AMP Statistics and teaching full time as a public school teacher in North Texas. Public school is a calling that I feel the Lord has brought back into my life after removing for a while. And I had the privilege of teaching a variety of live Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Statistics classes with HSML for 4 years from 2019-2023 before switching over to grading only for our AMP Algebra 1 and Statistics classes in the fall of 2023 when I went back to public school teaching. I don't know how long I will stay in the public school sector of education, but I look forward to continually working with HSML in some capacity for as long as the Lord allows!
About my family and me:
MY KIDS: My oldest son is a freshman at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX and is pursuing a major in Mechanical Engineering. Go Cowboys! (He actually went through a semester of the HSML Pre-Algebra course during a time period when I was homeschooling him.) I also have another son who is a junior who plays football, does powerlifting and discus. He loves to fish and play disc golf in his spare time as well. My daughter is in 6th grade and loves to cheer, play volleyball, softball and is just starting band (she's going to have to narrow her interests down soon or we will not survive...)! And my 2nd grade son loves music, flag football and baseball. They all love to play games, go camping and most of them like to help out with the quail in some regard, collecting eggs, harvesting the meat when it's time and such. They all love it when it's time to eat what we grew though! We prioritize having meals together as often as possible and try to find creative ways to connect throughout all the seasons that come our way. They definitely keep us busy but we are thankful for the blessings that they are in our lives.
MY HUSBAND: My husband, Eric, is my best friend! He challenges me to think differently and give selflessly and sacrificially! We have been married for 21 years and have 4 children together! We met at Hardin-Simmons. :) We have moved a total of 11 times in our 21 years of marriage (wow... talk about refining)! We have two dogs - a beagle mix and a pure bred black labrador retriever. Eric enjoys work and has taught me a lot about the value of hard work. Most recently, we have started raising quail in our backyard. We have an instagram page that he manages if you're interested in checking us out @madenewfarmstead. (To be fair, he puts in the lion share of the work with the quail!) My husband currently works as the family and discipleship pastor at a local church here in North Texas (which involves ordering, writing and evaluating curriculum for discipleship purposes, working with our children's director and pastoring our youth among several other things). He has been in church ministry in various forms for over a decade, including 3 years of church planting in Massachusetts. (Side note: If you've never been to New England, it should be high on your list of places to visit, whether for education purposes or just vacation! There is SO much history and beauty there and I will forever be grateful for the opportunity of homeschooling in an area where so much of our early American history took place.)
ME: God created me to love games, reading, movies, puzzles and music and all the creative arts! People always find it odd that I majored in Math and minored in English and tend to find my hobbies in music. As much as I love and find joy in color, flexibility, style and creativity, I find that I crave the rules of nature that we see many times in mathematics: follow a series of steps and find a solution to a problem; put the pieces of the puzzle together to complete the task; or work backwards to find the missing piece. Maybe this is why I love games and puzzles so much. I'm a rule follower, but I love when I have the freedom to move or step outside of the lines and see what happens (without getting in trouble). I've always tested right in the middle as an introvert/extrovert; I love people, but I also many times need to get away and find a quiet place to read, work a puzzle or play piano. I play piano and sing, helping to lead worship for our church. I enjoy the freedom of expressing my faith through the creativity of music. I also genuinely love to express my faith through serving students, through teaching and helping them overcome their struggles in math. If I can lay in front of them effective learning strategies or present the material in a way that they can understand... if I can help instill in them the confidence and assurance that the difficult tasks in front of them that feel defeating and overwhelming are truly only temporary... if they can see true progress where maybe they've never seen it before... if maybe they walk away hating math a little less, feeling a little more confident in what they are capable of, learning to appreciate the beauty of the world of math and science... then it's the start of something. Because math and science points to the beauty of the systems that God created too. And though I don't push my "religious" agenda, my hope is that every student feels redeemed in their purposes and abilities as they complete their courses with HSML. I hope that the struggles they face throughout the course are purposeful and useful and most definitely productive!
I have learned that no matter what walk of life one is traveling, the ability to use mathematics to open doors for hobbies, for careers and for life in general is worth the struggle and discipline that is required. I love that math transcends culture, race and economic status! And I love being able to partner with and serve families from all over the US in their education journey!
Parents tell me:
She's kind, nice and wants you to succeed! Also, not only to succeed but enjoy the math process. Even though they don't meet in traditional classroom setting my daughter has built a relationship with Ms. Wyatt. She doesn't hesitate to reach out and ask questions.
I appreciate the way she explains concepts in a simple, digestible way.
Mrs. Wyatt has been great, she is easy to follow and understand. Mrs. Wyatt communicates effectively with parents and has been an overall positive experience for our family. Hsml, the self paced option, and Mrs. Wyatt has been exactly what my student desired for math this year. Thank you!
Mrs. Wyatt had been a wonderful fit for my daughter. She is a very hard and diligent worker but had been really struggling with math the past couple of years. This year, however, it’s like she is an entirely different math student! Melissa’s teaching style seems to be exactly what my daughter needed and she has been shining on her assessments, etc. I can tell by observing how my daughter sets up and solves the problems and methodically shows her work that she has learned so much from Mrs. Wyatt. I am so appreciative and thankful!
The instructional videos are excellent!
Mrs. Wyatt is fantastic. My daughter enjoys her teaching and is learning so much. Her encouraging feedback and prompt responses are much appreciated.
Mrs. Wyatt cares about her students and encourages them to persevere. She explains the course material clearly to her students and communicates well with parents.
She is very knowledgeable in this subject and explains it in a very helpful way that makes my student feel confident.... Also very organized and friendly and teaches with enthusiasm!!!!
Melissa Wyatt works with both the parents and the students to meet their independent and mutual needs.
Mrs. Wyatt is encouraging, creative, and student focused - she makes sure students are engaged and learning.
Mrs. Wyatt is very on top of things, organized, and has a high level of integrity. When there was an issue with my daughter potentially cheating on a test, she addressed the situation in a compassionate, fair, and supportive manner.
She is enthusiastic and fun to learn from, but strict enough to keep the class in order and engaged.
She is patient with the students and passionate about the subject.
She is easy to work with. Super encouraging.
I appreciate the way she explains concepts in a simple, digestible way.
Mrs. Wyatt has been great, she is easy to follow and understand. Mrs. Wyatt communicates effectively with parents and has been an overall positive experience for our family. Hsml, the self paced option, and Mrs. Wyatt has been exactly what my student desired for math this year. Thank you!
Mrs. Wyatt had been a wonderful fit for my daughter. She is a very hard and diligent worker but had been really struggling with math the past couple of years. This year, however, it’s like she is an entirely different math student! Melissa’s teaching style seems to be exactly what my daughter needed and she has been shining on her assessments, etc. I can tell by observing how my daughter sets up and solves the problems and methodically shows her work that she has learned so much from Mrs. Wyatt. I am so appreciative and thankful!
The instructional videos are excellent!
Mrs. Wyatt is fantastic. My daughter enjoys her teaching and is learning so much. Her encouraging feedback and prompt responses are much appreciated.
Mrs. Wyatt cares about her students and encourages them to persevere. She explains the course material clearly to her students and communicates well with parents.
She is very knowledgeable in this subject and explains it in a very helpful way that makes my student feel confident.... Also very organized and friendly and teaches with enthusiasm!!!!
Melissa Wyatt works with both the parents and the students to meet their independent and mutual needs.
Mrs. Wyatt is encouraging, creative, and student focused - she makes sure students are engaged and learning.
Mrs. Wyatt is very on top of things, organized, and has a high level of integrity. When there was an issue with my daughter potentially cheating on a test, she addressed the situation in a compassionate, fair, and supportive manner.
She is enthusiastic and fun to learn from, but strict enough to keep the class in order and engaged.
She is patient with the students and passionate about the subject.
She is easy to work with. Super encouraging.
