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Certified Teacher Focused on Teaching K-2 Students Using Games
Ellen S.

5.0 (6 ratings)

39 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60
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Certified Teacher Focused on Teaching K-2 Students Using Games
Certified Teacher Focused on Teaching K-2 Students Using Games
Ellen S.

5.0 (6 ratings)

39 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (6 ratings)

39 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Ellen

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Does your child enjoy learning games? If so, I may be able to help! I am a certified former elementary school teacher having left the classroom in the fall of 2016, having been a certified teacher since 2001. During my years in the classroom, I taught 1st-3rd grade. My former school district used the Common Core for many years, so I have been teaching Common Core skills for a while now and I understand them well. I also taught 1st grade, 2nd grade, and DK students at a hybrid homeschool for...

Does your child enjoy learning games? If so, I may be able to help! I am a certified former elementary school teacher having left the classroom in the fall of 2016, having been a certified teacher since 2001. During my years in the classroom, I taught 1st-3rd grade. My former school district used the Common Core for many years, so I have been teaching Common Core skills for a while now and I understand them well. I also taught 1st grade, 2nd grade, and DK students at a hybrid homeschool for 5 years. I am still active in curriculum development. Although I have not been trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, I am somewhat familiar with it. I have completed my IXL certification.

I specialize in reading and math instruction, and can help with homeschooling as well (planning, teaching, assessing, and working with parents on how to help their child) for kindergarten-2nd grade aged students. When teaching reading, I use a phonics based approach.

I love to use hands-on learning games and activities to help with tutoring students to make their tutoring time engaging and fun! As a former teacher, I am very willing to hear about what your child's teacher is doing and the methods that are or are not working for your child so that I can better teach your child.

I am excited to have the opportunity to work with students and help them to reach their full potential and to hopefully inspire in them a lifelong love of learning!

My educational background & certifications include: B.A. elementary education & history at Michigan State University (2001), M.A. curriculum with a focus on literacy at Michigan State University (2007), Michigan certified teacher since 2001 (currently certified as well), and continuous professional development so that I can stay current on best practices.

***I have additional references available as well***

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Education

(Attended) Michigan State University
History and Education
(Attended) Michigan State University
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: I do offer a multi sibling discount and a homeschool discount (when working with the same child 3+ hours per week)
  • Lesson cancellation: 8 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/7/2024

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Corporate Training

Grammar

Grammar

I taught grammar and usage to my 1st-3rd grade students.

Elementary Education

Common Core,

Common Core

I taught in a local public school from 2001-2016. My district used the CCSS, and I was expected to follow it while teaching. I used small group instruction throughout the day including for reading and math instruction.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am currently a certified elementary grades teacher. I have been a certified teacher since June of 2002. I have experience teaching grades 1-3 (including multiple 1st/2nd split classrooms). I was a substitute teacher in grades K-5 before that time. I have tutored students over the years as well.
Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I used a guided math approach in my 1st-3rd grade classrooms differentiating instruction for all of my students. I love to use games and activities as much as possible.
Elementary Science,

Elementary Science

I taught science to my 1st-3rd grade students using many different approaches including experiments, reading, games, and projects.
Grammar,

Grammar

I taught grammar and usage to my 1st-3rd grade students.
Handwriting,

Handwriting

In being a classroom teacher, I have experience teaching both printing as well as cursive for 14 years. I taught handwriting several days each week, and my students knew that I had high expectations for them doing their own personal best. When I taught 2nd grade, students were able to ear a "cursive license" allowing them to complete all of their class assignments in cursive by demonstrating to me that their cursive was legible at all times.
Homeschool,

Homeschool

I have worked at a hybrid homeschool for 4 years. In the past, I helped with the homeschooling of a 2nd grader for a client. I met with the child 4 times each week for 2 hours each time. In this time, I taught, and assessed: reading, word study/spelling, grammar, writing, math, science, and social studies. I am a certified former elementary school teacher having left the classroom in the fall of 2016.
Phonics,

Phonics

I have 14 years of experience teaching reading through the use of phonics in kindergarten through 3rd grade. I also have my M.A. in curriculum with a focus on literacy instruction. In addition, word study was a daily component in my classroom.
Reading

Reading

M.A. in curriculum with a focus on literacy

English

Grammar,

Grammar

I taught grammar and usage to my 1st-3rd grade students.
Reading

Reading

M.A. in curriculum with a focus on literacy

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am currently a certified elementary grades teacher. I have been a certified teacher since June of 2002. I have experience teaching grades 1-3 (including multiple 1st/2nd split classrooms). I was a substitute teacher in grades K-5 before that time. I have tutored students over the years as well.
Handwriting,

Handwriting

In being a classroom teacher, I have experience teaching both printing as well as cursive for 14 years. I taught handwriting several days each week, and my students knew that I had high expectations for them doing their own personal best. When I taught 2nd grade, students were able to ear a "cursive license" allowing them to complete all of their class assignments in cursive by demonstrating to me that their cursive was legible at all times.
Reading

Reading

M.A. in curriculum with a focus on literacy

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am currently a certified elementary grades teacher. I have been a certified teacher since June of 2002. I have experience teaching grades 1-3 (including multiple 1st/2nd split classrooms). I was a substitute teacher in grades K-5 before that time. I have tutored students over the years as well.
Reading

Reading

M.A. in curriculum with a focus on literacy

Special Needs

Phonics

Phonics

I have 14 years of experience teaching reading through the use of phonics in kindergarten through 3rd grade. I also have my M.A. in curriculum with a focus on literacy instruction. In addition, word study was a daily component in my classroom.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am currently a certified elementary grades teacher. I have been a certified teacher since June of 2002. I have experience teaching grades 1-3 (including multiple 1st/2nd split classrooms). I was a substitute teacher in grades K-5 before that time. I have tutored students over the years as well.
Reading

Reading

M.A. in curriculum with a focus on literacy

Test Preparation

Common Core,

Common Core

I taught in a local public school from 2001-2016. My district used the CCSS, and I was expected to follow it while teaching. I used small group instruction throughout the day including for reading and math instruction.
Praxis

Praxis

I am a Michigan certified elementary school teacher with more than 20 years of teaching experience (having maintained my certification over the years with professional development). I earned my B.A. in history/elementary education, and my M.A. in curriculum with a focus in literacy. During my many years in the classroom, I worked closely with 2 different local colleges of education as I hosted more than 10 student teachers in my classroom.

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I think Ellen will be a big help

We had only one session with Ellen so far, but I really liked what she did. She mixed up the session so it went by fast and my son didn't seem to get bored. I think Ellen will be a big help to him and can't wait to see his growth.

Michele, 25 lessons with Ellen
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much! I am looking forward to working with him tomorrow and continuing to see growth! :)

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