Gina Shatney | Educator, Homeschool Evaluator & Co-Owner of Whidden's Woodshop

Gina Shatney, educator, homeschool evaluator, and co-owner of Whidden's Woodshop

About Gina

Gina Shatney is an educator, homeschool evaluator, and co-owner of Whidden's Woodshop. Her passion for helping students learn spans more than two decades and includes classroom teaching, homeschooling, educational mentoring, and curriculum support.

Before homeschooling her own children, Gina taught sixth grade in West Philadelphia. During her years in the classroom, she enjoyed helping students connect literature, mathematics, and creative projects in meaningful ways.

Over the last twenty years, Gina has homeschooled five children while helping other families navigate their educational journeys. As a homeschool evaluator, she has reviewed portfolios, encouraged parents, and worked with students across a wide range of learning styles and interests.

Her educational philosophy focuses on helping students develop curiosity, ownership, and a lifelong love of learning. She believes that some of the most meaningful learning experiences happen when students are given opportunities to pursue their interests and engage with the world around them.

Whidden's Woodshop

In addition to her educational work, Gina co-owns Whidden's Woodshop with her husband, John. Together they create personalized gifts, engraved pencils, handcrafted pens, educational supplies, ornaments, and custom products for customers throughout the United States.

Many of Whidden's Woodshop's educational products are inspired by Gina's experiences as both a teacher and homeschool parent. She understands firsthand the value of practical tools that students and educators actually use every day.

Areas of Interest

  • Homeschool education
  • Student ownership and motivation
  • Reading and literacy
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Educational supplies and classroom tools
  • Teacher appreciation gifts
  • Personalized learning resources
  • Homeschool evaluations

Recent Articles by Gina

Fun Facts About Gina

  • Former sixth-grade teacher
  • Homeschool mom of five children
  • Homeschool evaluator
  • Leads a homeschool art club
  • Loves books, coffee, and creative projects
  • Believes learning should inspire curiosity and confidence

Connect with Gina through the articles she writes for Whidden's Woodshop and the educational resources she helps create for teachers, students, and homeschool families.

How do you ship your products?

We ship via USPS First Class and Priority Mail. Want it faster? Select upgraded shipping at checkout.

How quickly do you ship your items?

For all of our non-customer or non-personalized items, we will ship your order in 2-3 business days. For the custom orders that take a little extra preparation and care, we will have them complete and in the mail within 1 week. Need it faster? Add Expedited Processing to your cart before checking out.

Are your products handmade?

All of our products are either handcrafted by us in our family woodshop or they are personalized by us in our workshop. We sell some items as upgrades and add-ons to our products that are not made by us.

Where do you ship?

We currently ship all over the US. For international shipping, send us a message.

Do you do bulk or wholesale orders?

For larger order inquiry, please send us a message and we discuss your opportunity or project.

Do you offer a guarantee?

YES! If you don't love your item, reach out and we will make it right or refund you the purchase price. We offer a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!