Hello, I'm Elena! I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in English and my Master's degree is in Adolescent Education with a focus in English. I have experience teaching all high school grade levels, some middle school, and AP Literature. (read more)
...I received formal training in phonics in my Teacher Education Program at the University of Oregon. I received a B.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from this program. In addition, I was required to take course work in phonics in order to obtain certification in Learning Disabilities. (read more)
...I earned a bachelor's degree from Cornell and a master's from the University of Michigan. When I'm not not teaching and editing student writing, I write arts journalism and poetry. My journalism has most recently appeared in The Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Jewish Daily Forward, Albany Times Union, and more. (read more)
...I enjoy working with children of all ages and tend to make the lessons seem more like play than school "work." My students like my real-life examples, funny drawings, and tips on how to remember different facts (mnemonics). Studying and test-taking have always come relatively easily to me. More ... (read more)
...In 2008, I won the College Board Bob Costas Award for Excellence in Teaching Writing for my work on a student publication. My book, "History According to SAT," recently won a silver medal from the Nonfiction Book Association. I teach every aspect of English from grades 2-12 as well as AP English, AP History, SSAT/ISEE, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL. (read more)