Prof. Sydney Miller Milbert

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    Prof. Sydney at Athena’s

    Hi there! My name is Sydney Miller Milbert. Learners here at Athena’s call me Prof. Sydney.

    My journey into teaching is an unconventional one. It began when my eldest son showed an interest and aptitude for reading at age 3, and I realized then that a traditional classroom wouldn’t meet his needs. After a lot of careful thought, we started officially homeshooling and I developed a love and passion for teaching that I’d never before realized! I also began to understand that many other families decide to seek alternative education options for their gifted children because traditional schools simply weren’t a good fit. Those experiences inspired me to seek ways to support gifted learners in the homeschool community and, ultimately, to further my own education and earn a graduate degree in gifted education.

    I firmly believe that it is a privilege to teach gifted learners, and I love seeing the moments when students make exciting discoveries and (sometimes surprising!) connections in my classes. I am excited to be part of the learning community here at Athena’s Advanced Academy, and I look forward to seeing you in class! 

    ~ Prof. Sydney

    Sydney Miller Milbert, M.S. is a creative and innovative educator who is passionate about serving gifted learners. Sydney has taught elementary and middle school students for over 7 years through in-person and online classes, including: language arts, art, STEAM/STEM, social studies, and, her favorite: multidisciplinary, multimodal project-based learning.

    While homeschooling her own gifted children, she completed a graduate program and earned a Master of Science in Gifted Education in 2024. In addition, she holds undergraduate degrees in marketing and design. Sydney has also recently earned certificates in the Science of Motivation, Affective Needs and Motivation for 2e Students, and Executive Functioning for Twice-Exceptional Students. 

    Sydney serves on the all-volunteer Board of Directors of The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers, and she is a member of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG). Sydney has written extensively about education; her article “For Young Learners: What Do You Do With Literature?” has appeared in SEA Homeschoolers Magazine and she is a regular contributor to publications from The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers.

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