Anella has had many adventures in her years on this earth, including working as a bicycle messenger in Montreal and Vancouver, teaching snowboarding in Whistler and tree planting in Northern BC and Alberta, but nothing can compare to the goodness of knowing God and home educating her children.
Anella and her husband, Mike, welcomed their first son, Samuel, in June 2006. He attended her university convocation at only 4 days old. Since his birth, Anella and Mike have welcomed six more children through birth and adoption: Vincent, Theodore, Eva, Josephina, Nathan and Felix. With the exception of a brief stint in public school, they have home educated their children through elementary and high school; after wrestling with various options they chose to not seek high school credits for their children, but allow each one to pursue the path of learning that is best suited for him or her. It has been amazing to see God grow each child in his or her own unique abilities and Anella and Mike are so thankful for each one of their children.
Anella has a heart for families and the unique challenges faced by home educating parents. She is truly blessed to be offered the privilege of standing alongside and supporting home education parents. Anella believes home education is a part of the very best life for families.
A couple of the mottos that have guided her through the good and hard times of home educating her own children are:
Homeschooling: it's good but it's hard; it's hard but it's good.
Don't push, don't compare, and don't hold back.
Anella and Mike live with their children, cows, horses, chickens, dogs and cats just north of Grande Prairie, AB.
Anella & Mike Jantz, Sexmith
587-297-1992
anella@wisdomhomeschooling.com
anella.jantz@gilbertineinstitute.com