Emily Henry, BA

Emily Henry grew up in a small town in Michigan. She was homeschooled alongside her brothers and received her High School Diploma from Noah Webster Academy. She earned her BA in Classical Studies from Hillsdale College with a concentration in Latin. Mrs. Henry taught Latin for numerous homeschool co-ops throughout Michigan. In 2012, she joined the Homeschool Connections family after her move to Washington D.C. Since then, Mrs. Henry has helped build a successful online Latin program for homeschool students. Mrs. Henry loves balancing life as a wife, mother, online instructor, and amateur writer. She now resides with her wonderful husband and sweet baby girl in the beautiful suburbs of Charlotte, North Carolina. Emotions are contagious, and you can't help but catch the joy of learning Latin and literature in Mrs. Henry's classroom. 

Mrs. Henry teaches Latin and literature.

Mrs. Henry teaches the following courses:
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Summer Latin Boot Camps
Middle School Latin
Middle School Intermediate Latin
Beginning  Latin (Wheelock)
Beginning Latin (Henle)
Intermediate Latin (Wheelock)
Advanced Latin (Wheelock)
Advanced Latin – Loci Immutati
Greek Mythology
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Avonlea
Anne of the Island
Anne of Windy Poplars
Anne's House of Dreams

Student testimonials:
"As my school year ends, I just want to tell you that I love your courses so much. You have given me such a great love of Latin, even through the recording, that I can't wait to continue taking Latin in college next year. Learning Latin grammar has also helped me better understand English grammar. I will miss you in the fall!"

"Thank you for teaching me everything I know in Latin. I love how you teach your class. I also loved doing breakout rooms and getting a chance to meet new people. I learned a lot from you even though it was my very first time learning Latin. And it is now my favorite class. I can't wait for the second semester of Latin."

"This is by far my and my brother's favorite class. Keep up the good work!"

"I think Mrs. Henry is a good Magistra. I know a lot more Latin than I thought I would."

"Mrs. Henry is a fantastic teacher and I am so grateful to be a part of her class! Being on Homeschool Connections is such an amazing experience! Thank you again! God Bless! "

"I learned a LOT in this semester!"

"Mrs. Henry, I would like to thank for all you have done these past three years. You have helped me grow in so many ways intellectually, personally, and ethically. I wish you all the best with your future Latin classes, and that your students may enjoy them as much as I did. You are and have remained my favorite teacher for my high school years. Optimam fortunam tibi volo, et gratias tibi ago pro omnem!"

"Thank you for teaching me the intriguing/super awesome/super hard subject of Latin! Your knowledge of the subject and the ability to teach the subject has brought me to love and desire the learning of the language. The first year of Latin I took with you I said to myself "I'll only take one year of Latin" but at the end of the year, you inspired me to continue on my Latin journey. And the next year I said the same, "I'll only take two years of Latin". But the next year I was drawn back to my Latin journey:) Thank you so much for teaching me! I have truly learned so much, (and a lot of the English language too). I don't think I could have done it without your help. But alas, "All good things must come to an end, but the next experience awaits" - Unknown. If I come across anyone who wants to learn the Latin language, I will certainly direct them to you. I haven't had too many teachers but you are certainly one of the best, (not including my mother). Teachers like you are hard to come by. "

"One of the awesome things I learned in Latin with Mrs. Henry this year is that Latin really is used all over the world, people even use Latin words not knowing it's Latin because they heard it in a song or saw it in a book, or something of the sort. For an example, I was playing online Pictionary and one of the players had their name on there and after their name, there were the words " paternoster," exactly like that. I asked her if she knew what it meant and she didn't so I told her, and now she knows that the Pater Noster is the Our Father prayer in Latin! Also, just recently, there was a recipe that had a few Latin words sprinkled in it. I'm starting to understand Latin now, and I love it! Thanks Mrs. Henry for Latin this year with you, it was great!"

Parent testimonials:
"... both of my kids truly enjoy your classes. It has been a joy watching them converse, or try to. The online class has been extremely good for [my daughter], she is very shy so it has definitely taken her out of her comfort zone.  As you can tell from the cooking video ;) Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!  We'll see you in a few weeks."

"Thank you so much for all you do. Your efforts and expertise are highly appreciated.  We look forward to boot camp and intermediate Latin."

"I first want to thank you for all your hard work and effort you put into teaching Latin! [My daughter] plans to continue your Latin classes all the way through Advanced Latin! She has a strong desire for a religious vocation. So, knowing Latin is a priority! She really enjoys you as a teacher! So, Thank you! Thank you for your time, patience, and Zeal!"

"My son was doing D work in our local Latin co-op so I signed up for Mrs. Henry's Latin hoping to at least get him up to C work. Mrs. Henry's love of Latin lit a fire in him and within just a few months, he was doing A-level work. On top of that, he won an award with the National Latin Exam. I'm happy beyond words. Thank you."

"Wow, I love your weekly parent updates. And thank YOU for making this year so do-able for my boys. They have learned a lot and I believe they are looking forward to more. I am grateful for the Latin they are learning. It will, of course, making learning any other Romance language substantially easier. And my science (and art) guy, appreciates the word roots he’s been able to decipher. Thank you again, for the warm notes and hard work you have given to this class"

"Thank you Mrs. Henry for a great year! [My son] did such a good job this year, thanks to you! ... Our family has learned so much with you the past few years with Homeschool Connections. We are so blessed that you have been there for us. If I had more children they would be in your class but I do tell all that I know about your very good Latin class! Thank you!"