"Hello. My name is Elsie. I am a certified Exceptional Education teacher and have over twenty years of teaching and tutoring experience. I tutor students in grades K-8 in reading and writing. I have worked with general education students as well as severe and profound and cross-categorical exceptional education students. I believe in meeting each child at their individual level and customizing lessons to meet their needs. I try to make lessons as fun as possible since an engaged student is more likely to learn and retain information. I also encourage my students frequently, knowing that it is critical for students to believe in themselves in order be able to grow and excel.

When I retired from my teaching career, I began tutoring online. Throughout my career, I have learned many strategies for helping students with different needs and abilities. During part of my teaching career, I also tutored students after school, working with a wide range of curriculum. I have extensive experience with planning lessons using state curriculum. Your child will benefit from all my experience in the classroom and tutoring online as I constantly reflect on my tutoring to ensure each student’s needs are being met.

When working with students, I believe it is also crucial for parents to feel valued. I value your input and am happy to discuss any needs or concerns that you might have regarding your child’s education. We are all in this together and want your child to be successful!" less...