As a graduate of programs in economics, English, French, and TESOL, I thrive on variety. I love nearly anything to do with language - when I'm not writing or learning about language, you will likely find me curled up with book. My other interests include music - I play classical and bluegrass styles on the violin - and history, which brought me to Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio, an outdoor living history museum where I regularly led historical demonstrations for visitors. In addition, I love traveling and exploring new places; most recently, I resided in France, where I worked as a language assistant at a French high school.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I first began teaching at age 13, when I started a violin studio in my home for local students. Since then, I have expanded my scope and experience in teaching, first by leading educational programs at a museum, and then by obtaining a certificate in TESOL. I have continued to work as a violin instructor through fine arts centers and have taken several professional training courses with the Suzuki Association of the Americas music program. In addition, I've worked as a writing coach, providing feedback and instruction on student papers. Finally, last year, I spent 7 months in France as a language assistant, teaching ESL classes on vocabulary, pronunciation, and American culture.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
My teaching style has been greatly influenced by my Suzuki training, a method of instruction geared toward learning a musical instrument but in fact grounded in language acquisition. The Suzuki method encompasses many ideas, but the most universal of those ideas are: 1) the belief that every individual is capable of learning a particular subject, 2) the knowledge that every individual learns differently, and through different means, 3) the importance of a positive environment in encouraging learning, and 4) the efficacy of specific feedback to promote learning. As a teacher, I keep these tenets in mind in all stages of the lesson, from planning to execution to reflection.
Zeugnisse
Attestation of Employment - France Education International - 2021This document attests to my employment as an English Language Teaching Assistant at a French secondary school between October 2020 and April 2021.
Zertifikat verifiziert
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - University of Dayton - 2020
The best teacher who I’ve ever studied with. Each class is a different lesson and Ellie use good tricks to keep me motivated.
She is very kind and I feel comfortable and confident with her.
30. Juni 2022
Naira & Mahi
46 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Thanks for all your help this year Ellie. The girls really love having classes and learning English with you. You make it so much more lively and fun! Have a great Christmas and New Years break - see you in 2022!
8. Dez. 2021
Yu Zhang
165 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Perfect class! Awesome teacher! My daughter likes it very much. Really helped my daughter a lot.
12. Nov. 2021
Ben
9 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Learning with Ellie is a joy as she always prepares something new and fun that tailors to my study goals. Glad to have found such a wonderful teacher to guide me in my English learning journey.