Our goal is to help students find their voices and grow in writing and critical thinking skills. Above all, we believe that education is a personal journey of discovery. It is shaped by the personality of the child, the beliefs and values of the child’s family, and the experiences that the child encounters. It should never be undervalued. We desire to come alongside parents in helping each child through that personal journey.
Every child has a unique voice that needs to be developed and deserves to be heard.
Learning should be as flexible and unique to each student providing a rigorous study.
Discussing literature improves critical thinking and increases empathy and compassion
Writing is an art form that is meant to be shared in an interactive way.
The best way to learn how to write is through collaboration and revision
Coaching should identify strengths as well as areas for growth.
Veldorah began working with Write from the Heart in 2006 and took over as director in 2011. She oversees the classes and enjoys creating new curriculum and tools for student writers. She has worked at both the high school and collegiate level. Additionally, Veldorah enjoys speaking at homeschool and teacher conferences about writing and helping students find their voices. In her free time, she loves knitting, watching bad movies with her husband and three children, and blogging for the Write from the Heart community.
Our students consistently outperform the national averages in AP tests. Our students have an average pass rate of 87%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 49%. This means our students are nearly twice as likely to pass their AP exams compared to the national average.
Additionally, 19% of our students achieve a perfect score of 5, compared to the national average of 11%.
These results highlight the exceptional quality of our teaching and the hard work of our students, allowing them to earn up to 12 college credits in one year—equivalent to four semesters of English!
Write from the Heart has had 760 winners and counting in the prestigious Scholastic Writing Contest. The contest receives 300,000 entries each year and our students achieve an 80% regional recognition rate and a 7% national recognition rate, well above the national averages.
Notable Achievements: Several American Voices nominees and senior portfolio winners at the regional level, one national Best in Grade, American Voices winner, and a Silver Portfolio with Distinction, which included a $2000 scholarship (only 30 awarded nationwide).
Kelly Beaty enjoys encouraging students as they develop a unique writer’s voice. She specializes in helping learners become proficient in the English language. Her experience with middle school learners comes from teaching in both public and private school settings and parenting three sons. Currently, she teaches English to adult immigrants to the U.S.
Barbara is a previous homeschool mom who is now a grandmother to six ranging from ages 10 years down to two months. Her daughter Emily went through middle and high school as a Write From the Heart student. Barbara enjoys teaching Sunday School, facilitating a women’s Bible study, watching Phillies baseball, and knitting. She lives in Delaware with her husband, Jim.
Brenna is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania and has always been an avid reader and editor. She has worked with a series of newsletters on grief and loss, and has also provided editing for several role-playing game publications. Brenna enjoys spending time with her son, husband, two crazy dogs, and amazing friends. She also loves to sing and act!
Jodi Tahsler has worked as an editor for more than twenty years, and is currently a content writer in the healthcare industry. Originally from Pennsylvania, Jodi now lives in Indiana where her husband works for the Frontier League (professional minor league baseball). She and her husband enjoy traveling and taking walks with their dogs.
