Hello! I'm Ellen - a passionate educator with 8 years of experience, currently serving as a K-6th grade reading and math intervention teacher in the Forest Lake School District. With a focus on supporting students with dyslexia, I am eagerly undertaking Orton Gillingham training this summer to enhance my skills in providing intensive, multi-sensory literacy instruction. (read more)
...I hold both a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a minor Mathematics from Cal State University San Bernardino and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Texas A&M where I specialized in organic chemistry. In addition to being a practicing cosmetic chemist I have taught organic chemistry lab at a local univers... (read more)
...As a faculty, I work a lot with students on test taking strategies, understanding how to "study better" and retain the information we're discussing in class. These skills all translate effectively to test preparation for things like the ACT. I have my undergraduate degree from Illinois Institut... (read more)
...It works sometimes, but I believe it is better to identify what is preventing the student from understanding the first time. Dealing with challenges like this has helped me develop a diligent and meticulous method of tutoring. I believe my job is done when a student successfully demonstrates equal confidence and knowledge in a given area of study. (read more)
...I love math! I majored in Engineering in college for a while, and math is essential for this. I also taught Math to middle schoolers for a while. (read more)