Ellie M.
Brooklyn, NY
Fun, Friendly, Intelligent Math, Writing, Reading and Exam Prep Tutor
New York University--Certified Teacher
EducationNYU
Graduate CourseworkQueens College--Literacy Specialist and Coach
Master'sAbout Ellie
Please NOTE: I Tutor within 5 miles of zip code 11223 ONLY and online
Get ahead in school, get ahead in life!
I offer private classes to help students of all ages advance beyond their peers. A highly qualified graduate of NYU's prestigious Steinhardt School of Education, I'm a New York State-licensed teacher and the founder
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24 hours notice requiredFull Lesson charge will apply for cancellation done in less than 24 hours
Travel Radius
Travels within 5 miles of Brooklyn, NY 11235Ellie offers online lessons
Ellie is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
If you’re interested in online lessons, message Ellie to get started.
"Excellent tutor!"
- Sonia, Brooklyn, NY on 7/10/13To all who are considering a tutor, I highly recommend Ellie. My daughter was having a difficult time in her US History class and we were concerned about her being able to pass the regents. So I hired Ellie. The minute she stepped through the door I knew I made the right choice. She was friendly and relatable. My moody teenaged daughter loved her and trust me that doesn't happen often. Ellie was extremely patient and yet didn't tolerate excuses. My daughter became so proficient in her history class that she began tutoring her classmates. Needless to say, she passed with flying colors and so did her friends which is a testament to Ellie'e skills as a tutor. Ellie was always on time, accommodating and easy to reach. My only regret is that I didn't find her in my daughter's freshman year which would have made a tremendous difference in her overall GPA. Again, I recommend Ellie to everyone without reservation.
It was my pleasure teaching your child and getting to know her, she is wonderful and I wish her all the best in college and in her bright and beautiful future!
Thank you!
"7 year old lesson with Ellie"
- Lisa, Brooklyn, NY on 10/18/17Ellie is already making progress with Cruz and has created a great lesson plan! With her direction I know he will achieve beyond his goals!
"Great teacher, very patient !"
- Sara, Brooklyn, NY on 6/20/17Ellie is a great tutor ! Super patient and thorough. She took her time explaining each concept.
I highly recommended!
"Amazing! Will definitely use her again."
- Maya, Brooklyn, NY on 2/1/16As parents we want someone who can get our kids where they need to be academically, but I also think, we want someone who can help us, as parents, to do the same. Ellie is that someone. Ellie started tutoring my son in March until the end of August 2015 he was in 2nd grade at the time. She is extremely knowledgeable not just on the academic side, but also in terms of the social and emotional side of what helps a child learn. She always put the comfort of my son first.
I was very happy with the fact that Ellie challenged my son by introducing him to math and math concepts that were above his grade level at the time. She knew that math was his favorite subject, and capitalized on that. Ellie had him simplifying, dividing, and multiplying, fractions and mixed fractions. He is in 3rd grade now and is doing extremely well. He's improved in his reading fluency, and is really developing a love for writing, thanks to the work that Ellie did with him, and the advice she gave us. She lets you know all the things your child will need in the beginning. She also makes use of technology in her teaching methods, like apps you can download and use with your child on your own. She even started teaching him beginner finger placement for typing, on her ipad.
Ellie uses enough different techniques to keep a child interested and engaged. She was always available to answer questions, and always open to input from us. If you want a tutor that can put both yourself and your child at ease, who is very competent, who makes use of EVERY minute they are with your child, and who your child will genuinely love working with, so you will see results, Ellie is the tutor for you!
Thank you!!! Your child is a wonderful person and you're a fantastic mom.
"Great Tutor"
- Erica, Brooklyn, NY on 12/2/14Ellie prepared my son for the Lower Level ISEE test. She was always very professional, punctual and pleasant; my son was comfortable working with her from the first session. My son says, "She was a great tutor and she made studying fun by giving me activities that were not too hard for my level but not too easy. She gave me challenges and kept pushing me to do better. I felt well-prepared for the test, thanks to her." We highly recommend Ellie!
"Awesome Tutor"
- Grace, Brooklyn, NY on 5/4/14Ellie has been tutoring my son for the GED for about 2 months, she is wonderful! She is very patient, encouraging, and professional and also makes the lessons very personable. My son is very comfortable with her and actually looks forward to his next tutoring session. Ellie also keeps me up to date with emails of their sessions and is detailed with what they have worked on and what he needs improvement with, as well as what he has accomplished. I would most definitely recommend Ellie, she is awesome!
"Great"
- Andrew, Brooklyn, NY on 4/15/14Ellie is working very hard with Andrew. She has made his math understandable.would recommend her. She is very professional. She is working on him having more confidence.
"Great tutor"
- Cindy, Brooklyn, NY on 3/15/14Great tutor. Teaches very well. Fun and kind as well. She knows what her material is and she also gives material that is harder to prep.
"Very patient and knowledgeable."
- Joanne or Bertram, Brooklyn, NY on 1/7/14This is my son's 3rd lesson. Ellie is actively working with my son, he has several academic problems with reading, writing and math. What I like about the tutoring session is Ellie's ability to multitask and touch on multiple subject areas within a limited time frame. I know that my son is responding because he wants to do his home work for Ellie before he even starts his school home work. After every lesson, Ellie has given feedback from the lesson. She mentions observation and does not sugar coat her results. I will continue working with Ellie and will continue to give feedback. Thanks.
"Patient, caring, and knowledgeable"
- Karen, Brooklyn, NY on 4/22/13Ellie has been great for our 4th-grade daughter. She took the time to get to know her and to learn her strengths and weaknesses. Our daughter has progressed wonderfully with Ellie's tutoring. She has a much better command of math concepts and ELA strategies, her grades have improved, and her confidence has increased. I appreciate that Ellie customizes her lessons to match my daughter's needs. She challenges her, encourages her, and supports her. My daughter found a friend as well as a tutor in Ellie. Ellie is always accessible to us. She makes it a point to address any questions or concerns we have. She keeps us updated on our daughter's progress each session and is open to any suggestions we may have. In short, Ellie is a very knowledgeable teacher who genuinely cares about her students. I am very happy that she plays such an important part in my daughter's education.
Thank you!
"Great teacher with patience"
- Julia, Brooklyn, NY on 4/7/13Teach Ryan how to answer the questions in more complete and detailed manners. He also improves with teacher's help. Thanks!
"A Simply Amazing Tutor"
- Monty, Brooklyn, NY on 3/30/13Let me start off by saying that it wasn't easy choosing to hire a tutor. Sometimes parents don't want to admit that their child needs that extra help that we are not able to give them; so we tend to approach situations with some form of skepticism. Ellie put all of my worries and fears to rest. Her open line of communication is invaluable. She has such an inviting spirit. We discussed what the issue is with my son, and right away she told us what materials we needed. From that point on it was full steam ahead.
Ellie will always give a full breakdown of what was done for that session, and any additional homework that has been given. With the dedication and work we have seen a steady improvement in the area that my son needed help with which was reading comprehension. Excellent communication skills, a genuine passion for what it is that she does, and an overall desire to see her students succeed is what makes Ellie the awesome tutor that she is. My son's steady improvement is proof positive of that. Highly Recommended!
"Wonderful tutor."
- Mirna, Brooklyn, NY on 2/10/13Ms. Ellie Tutored me for about two months, she was really fun. I learned so much from her, she is the best tutor in the whole wide world. Before meeting her, I was really struggling with my writing, Ms Ellie gave strategies on how to write stories, and I got better at it. My mom is so proud of me for all the progress I made.
Ellie is always on time, very professional. I cannot command her high enough. She is dedicated to what she does. She always try new strategies with her students to find their strengths and weaknesses. she is patient and kind to her students, (which is a rarity these days.) If you are going to hire a tutor, I highly recommend her, you will be pleasantly surprised, because she gets the job done.
Thank you!
"Time & Money Well Spent"
- Mona, Brooklyn, NY on 11/12/12Over the summer, Ellie tutored my 1st grade son twice a week in reading and math. It was well worth the commitment of time and money. He went back to school with confidence in his academic abilities. I am happy to boast that my son is now at the top of his class with nearly perfect scores on his first quarter report: Spelling 100%, Math 100%, Reading 99%. Thank you Ellie! See you again next summer.
"Recommended!!"
- Jenna, Brooklyn, NY on 10/26/12I am currently a student of Ellie. She is helping me prepare for the shsat. She is patient, professional, and really knows how to communicate with her students. She helped me with the stress and worries the test has put on me. Ellie assigns you homework and helps you plan your lessons to make sure you improve but at the same time, makes sure you don't get stressed out. She boosts my confidence about the test and not only does she prepare me for the shsat but taught me skills for future references.
"Ellie is a very effective tutor."
- Aleh, Brooklyn, NY on 10/14/12My son worked with Ellie on the ELA part of the SHSAT exam for the high school. She recognized his weak areas and his strength right from the first lessons and taught him useful tips and specific strategies on improving his performance for the test. She would find different ways to challenge him, and make practice with him fun. They worked on applying certain skills in different settings to make sure he feels confident in what he has learned. She is able to challenge a student and prepare him for the test even in a short period of time. Besides that, Ellie is a very optimistic, open minded and responsive person, accepting any feedbacks and willing to discuss any concerns or parents worries about their child's performance. I am happy that we hired her.
Thank You! Your child is intelligent and mature and he will be successful in life. I am happy I had the privilege to teach him.
"Outstanding tutor!! I saw results within weeks"
- Michelle, Far Rockaway, NY on 6/5/12Ellie from the first day was patient and understanding with my son. She worked on his weakness while building his strengths. She also created lesson plans fun and educational for my son which he enjoyed very much. I saw results within weeks of his session and he continues to improve.
"Great tutor"
- Kathy Ann, Brooklyn, NY on 4/19/12Ellie has been a God sent tutor to help my daughter which is in the 4th grade. After one lesson, I can see a big difference in my child. Ellie evaluated and worked on her weakness. She made learning fun and easy. My daughter is a better person now because she got the confidence she needed. I will strongly recommend Ellie to be in your homes, she is warm and has a caring nature. My daughter loves her.
Thank you! You have a wonderful child.
"Great tutor"
- Veronica, Brooklyn, NY on 4/15/12Ellie is an incredible tutor who is very patient and punctual. Ellie gets to know your writing or your reading weaknesses so she can come with a teaching plan that best works for you. She is amazing!
"Excellent Tutor"
- Kevin, Rockaway Park, NY on 3/2/12Ellie has been tutoring our daughter for the SSAT exam. In very short period of time, we have seen a great improvement in our daughter's reading scores on practice tests. Ellie assigns homework and practice exams to her and then reviews the test with her. Moreover, Ellie is extremely professional and patient tutor. We would highly recommend her.
Approved subjects are in bold.
Approved subjects
In most cases, tutors gain approval in a subject by passing a proficiency exam. For some subject areas, like music and art, tutors submit written requests to demonstrate their proficiency to potential students. If a tutor is interested but not yet approved in a subject, the subject will appear in non-bold font. Tutors need to be approved in a subject prior to beginning lessons.
Cooking
When I step into my kitchen I forget all my problems. I relax while I cook no matter how tired I am. Cooking is my passion, I enjoy it as much as I enjoy teaching. I love to host dinners and cook delicious dishes from around the world. I have tons of my own recipes and easy step-by-step directions for those who want to cook.
Dyslexia
Early intervention is proven to eliminate dyslexia in young children and rid them from frustration caused by the lack of reading skills. As a New York State-licensed teacher and literacy specialist, I am trained in working with both younger and older children who have reading disabilities. My approach is to help students understand and realize that they can achieve their reading goals and become fluent readers. I find my students' interests and get to know them in order to design lessons with optimal results. Your child will learn how to read and go beyond reading if you're patient and work with the correct literacy specialist.
Elementary (K-6th)
I am a certified teacher. I work privately with students of all ages and grades as well as teach full time during the school year. I have a lot of materials and experience to teach K-6th grades. My approach to teaching math is through games and as well as books and many online materials and resources. For reading, writing, and literacy I have also prepared activities that engage students and teach them the material they need to know in order excel at school and in the future. My writing students make transition from paragraph writing into essay writing after 4-5 lessons. I cover grammar, sentence structure, importance of organization of thought and everything in between. My students especially enjoy the topics I assign for Creative Writing and Literature Discussion.
While Studying my students don't only learn school basics but also how to communicate with others and express their feelings and opinions in a educated and civil manner.
English
I'm a reading specialist and coach for grades K-12, specializing in teaching reading and writing through many methods such as phonics and whole language approach.
ISEE
I have been teaching and tutoring for The Independent School Entrance Examination--ISEE for nearly 5 years. I have experience both in the Upper and the Lower levels of the exam. I teach all the sections: comprehension, writing, logical thinking and reasoning as well as the math sections. My students have gotten into the schools of their choices and have many success stories to share.
Phonics
I am a reading specialist and coach here to help your child learn how to read and eliminate frustration that dyslexia can cause in children. I am trained in reading instruction through phonics and whole language approach. Get your child the help they need now, don’t wait! Early intervention is proven to eliminate dyslexia in young children and rid them from frustration they might have due to reading problems.
Regents
I'm a classroom History teacher, and 99% of my students successfully passed their NYS History Regents exams with high marks. I enjoy teaching and waking up every single morning to go to work. Not only do I teach History, but I also teach test taking skills, to give my students a boost of confidence and energy.
Special Needs
I'm a certified teacher and I work with young children, ages 2-12 who have special needs and need special instruction. I am well versed in child development, child psychology and parenting skills. I help parents manage their children’s schedules and start a routine for the children which in tern helps the child and the parent with time management, behavioral issues and therapy. I work with children to establish their social and emotional skills by engaging them in activities with family members, other children and teaching them to engage in independent play. I do a lot of arts and crafts, hands on activities with books, puzzles, drawing, painting, letter, color, shape, number learning. I teach reading, writing, math and organizations skills. I enjoy working with children and seeing them blossom and appreciate the process of learning and become creative in many ways through art and education.
Turkish
I am a fluent speaker of the Turkish language. I have been learning it for the last 15 years and I communicate fluently with the natives of the country. I am proficient in reading, writing, grammar and speaking. I practice the language daily, translate text and watch Turkish television in order to improve and maintain my language skills.
Writing
I'm a reading and writing specialist working with students of all ages and grades.
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