For more than half of my life I have been involved in teaching and training, particularly in the language arts. When I worked with adults through the Laubach Literacy program in Wayne County during the ’80s, I also served in two cooperatives, assisting young people with their grammar, composition, and critical thinking skills.
In the ’90s I served as a corporate manager, training a team of associates in communication techniques and networking concepts to increase sales and marketing performance. Over the last decade my focus has shifted to the school population.
I have taught using a classical curriculum model, developed and implemented a “Character Counts” program for preschool and elementary students, and designed various genre writing workshops for middle school students.
I have worked with and tutored students in a wide range of areas — math, remedial reading, choral music, art, history, and ESL. Over the years I have found that I am most enthusiastic when working with young people, especially middle school students. I enjoy influencing their lives positively.
Degree: B.R.E.
Major: Education
Special Training: Hillsdale College Center for Teacher Excellence, ABeka Publications educators’ conferences, Storytelling/Writing Seminar with William Wilder, Storytelling Convention, Ohio Christian Educators Convention, CHEM Educator Conventions, INCH Educator Conventions
Years of Experience: 25+
Hero: Bronte sisters
High–Impact Books: The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise
High–Impact Lecture: Dr. Dell Tackett’s “The Truth Project”
Favorite Places I’ve Visited: Mt. Vernon, Monticello, Hawaii, and Rome
Hobbies: reading historical novels, writing, music, travel, gardening, art, and crafts
Passion: working with children
Favorite Quotation: “O Lord, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!”–Shakespeare’s Henry VI
Mrs. Tierny is teaching my daughter more than a year.she is an outstanding teacher.i like her very much so do my daughter.she is very patient,caring and respectful person.she has highest quality of teaching
Thank you for your kind words, Rafia. I know Tierney enjoys teaching her.
Mrs. Tierney Ohly has worked with my children for the past year and it has been such a wonderful experience for our entire family. She is kind and patient and her passion for teaching is amazing!! I could not ask for a better teacher, tutor, or role model for my children. I highly recommend Mrs. Ohly in all regards.
I couldn’t say it better myself. We are privileged to have Tierney Ohly as a valuable member of the Inkwell team.
Mrs. Ohly and Mrs. Boniface helped me improve my writing, reading, and comprehension skills when I was in 11th and 12th grade. They are great teachers who explain vocabularies and grammar well. They also proofread my college application essays. and suggested revision ideas. Mrs. Ohly and Mrs. Boniface are very kind and patient. I really enjoyed their teaching styles. I gained a higher score on SAT reading section after practicing reading passages and study vocabularies with Mrs. Boniface and Mrs. Ohly. I highly recommend Inkwell to any student who wants to improve their English skills!
Thank you for your kind remarks, Helen. You are an excellent student, and we wish you all the best in college and career.