Elaine Pennington

B.A./M.A.

Elaine Pennington has over 30 years of classroom teaching experience.  She has also provided individualized academic tutoring for over 10 years.  As a tutor, Mrs. Pennington provides intervention support in the areas of math, reading, written expression, test taking skills, homework management, as well as organization/study skills.    

Experience

• B.A. in Education - Bluefield State College

• M.A. in Education - Marshall University

• 30 years of Classroom Teaching

• Elementary Education Teacher

• Reading Intervention Specialist

• Middle School Math Teacher

• 10+ years of Individualized Academic Tutoring

• Certified in Middle School Math

• Certified in Multi-sensory Education

• Handwriting without Tears Certified

• Orton-Gillingham Certified

Areas of Expertise

• Basic Reading/Decoding

• Reading Fluency

• Reading Comprehension

• Written Expression

• Spelling

• Math Calculation

• Math Problem Solving

• Handwriting

• Executive Function/Organization

• Study Skills

• Homework Management

• Test Taking Strategies