...I'm Ellen. I received my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from UW-Madison and my Masters degree from Viterbo University. During my years as a middle school teacher, I have been trained in using best practices to match student's learning styles with specific teaching strategies. (read more)
...Recently, the Princeton Review hired me to co-write and co-edit their AP European History, AP World History, and AP Human Geography books. During the autumn, I also help anywhere from twenty to thirty high school students with college application essays. My personal philosophy on tutors: We must tread the fine line between friend and authority. (read more)
...Remembering what the sounds and words mean comes from repeating the word, acting it out, finding the sound in a story-telling session, and perhaps doing an art project that focuses on the newly learned sound or word. I find it so important to remember that the attention span of young children is... (read more)
...I can tutor in a wide range of subjects, and I will continue to learn in the process. I scored a 27 on the math section of the ACT. I score a 155 on the quantitative section of the GRE. (read more)
...The types of vocabulary needed for success are, reading vocabulary, listening vocabulary, speaking, and writing. Grammar is the foundation and ability to express ourselves. The more we are aware of how it works, the more we can monitor the meaning, and effectiveness of language learners. (read more)