Glenna Toney is a native of Western North Carolina, graduating from
T.C. Roberson High School. Glenna earned a B.A. in Elementary Education
from UNC - Charlotte. While at UNCC, Glenna played on the NCAA Division
I Volleyball Team on an athletic scholarship. Glenna also served as a
graduate assistant to the team for one season. Glenna and her husband
Greg have homeschooled five children since 1998. Glenna taught in
Buncombe County Schools for eleven years and keeps her NC Teaching
Certificate Current. Glenna taught a Homeschooling 101 class at AB Tech
for several years. Glenna has also taught numerous enrichment classes
and classes at Dayspring Tutorials in the past. Glenna completed
requirements for her North Carolina Environmental Education Certificate
through Pisgah Forest Institute at Brevard College in spring of 2004.
Glenna is frequently asked to speak at homeschool meetings across WNC
and into SC. She has taught workshops or spoken to groups on the
following topics: Homeschooling 101, Learning Styles, Games That Teach,
Adding Adventure to Your Homeschooling, Testing, and Preparing Middle
Schoolers for High School. Additional workshops are currently being
prepared. Glenna and her family enjoy athletics, camping, rock
climbing, snow sports, and high adventure activities and vacations.
Glenna and husband, Greg are the founding board members of the newly
formed homeschool athletic association called Western Carolina Athletic
Association (WCAA, www.wncaa.org). Glenna is also the head coordinator
of Riderschoice Homeschool Ski and Snowboard Club. Glenna and family
are active in Boy Scouts and Venture Crew. Glenna has served as
children's director and children's church director and teacher in the
past at her church. Glenna has administered the WJIII Achievement Test
for seven years and she has also administered the IOWA Test of
Achievement. Glenna is currently the owner and administrator of the
Smoky Mountain Academic Resources and Training (SMART). If you have
questions about testing, homeschooling, or want to schedule a test,
please contact Glenna.
To schedule a Woodcock-Johnson with Glenna click here.
Testimonials sent to Glenna:
Hi Glenna,
Thank you again so very much for the excellent
testing session and insights you gave me and Zack yesterday. You
confirmed a lot of the suspicions I've had for so long regarding his
learning styles and learning struggles.
Best Regards,
C.P.