Ellen Sullivan

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.

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