Heather brings physics to life for her students through demos, labs and by making connections to her students’ everyday lives. Studying and understanding physics helps students see the mechanisms behind the workings of God’s creation. Her students learn that the same principles that apply to the far reaches of God’s universe also work in the kitchen! Heather has a passion for guiding her students to discover the intricacies and grandeur of God’s creation. She experiences great joy and satisfaction watching her students reach a point of understanding the material or deepen their understanding and consequently delighting in God’s creation.

Originally hailing from Ancaster, Ontario, Canada, Heather makes Kalamazoo, MI, her home. Yes! There really is a Kalamazoo!  Heather graduated from Redeemer University with a Bachelor of Science in biology, completed a post-bachelor program at Calvin University to obtain her secondary education certification, and later received her Master of Arts in science education from Western Michigan University.

Heather began her education career at a Christian high school teaching AP Biology, Biology, Chemistry and Natural Science for five years. Prior to teaching at WHA, Heather taught pedagogy classes for several years to teachers in the Masters in Science Education program at Western Michigan University. In the intervening years, Heather is grateful to have been home with her children. Heather enjoys reading, sewing, family walks, bike rides, audiobooks on road trips and singing with the worship teams at church. 

“Mrs. Tuin changed physics from something that terrified me into something that I love.” —Former student

 

Courses taught by Heather Tuin