Elisabeth Talis
$55/hour
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Introduction: Hello, and Welcome!
My name is Elisabeth.
I have 30 years experience teaching and tutoring ESL, instructing Reading, Writing, and academics to students of all ages.
I tutor college students (undergrads and grads), and help prepare them for speaking, presentations, and for exams like the TOEFL.
I also work with visiting scholars' and their families at the University of Massachusetts and in the local Five College Area. I have tutored a broad range of students from all over the world- when teaching in NY, I had 15 languages in my classroom.
I will help you:
* develop more ease and confidence with speaking, reading, and writing English.
* increase your vocabulary and writing skills in the areas you desire, and
* determine and facilitate your process in reaching your English Language goals.
I will also help you discover your true voice and your passion. With practice, you will become a dynamic and expressive English speaker and writer.
My tutoring services include the following specialty areas: reading, writing, literacy, and academics. I have a M.Ed. Pre K-12, and received certification to teach Reading in 2021.
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I'm passionate about tutoring, and I easily develop positive and meaningful working relationships with my students. My priority is to provide quality tutoring that will help each and every student become successful in attaining their language and academic goal(s).
I offer 1:1, group, and online tutoring.
Thank you- I look forward to talking with you!
Elisabeth
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Serves Amherst, MA
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12 years in business
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This pro accepts payments via Cash and Check.
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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Laurel D.
May 19, 2022
I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Talis when she was employed as a Reading Recovery teacher, supporting her work in the Palmer, Monson, and Easthampton Public Schools’ Reading Recovery Programs. Elisabeth and I have also been personal friends for over thirty years.
I found Elisabeth’s work in Reading Recovery to be consistently reflective and thorough. She exemplifies the Reading Recovery philosophy of looking to one’s own teaching in order to support children’s accelerated progress in reading and writing. Throughout the years, Elisabeth has engaged in in-depth analysis of her own teaching and lesson records in order to ensure that she was doing all that was possible to help the emerging readers and writers with whom she was working. She recognizes situations in which additional help is needed and calls upon both colleagues and myself, in my role as Teacher Leader, to help problem-solve the more difficult students.
Elisabeth is also extraordinarily attuned to the rich diversity that her students demonstrate in ethnic background, family configuration, and other socioeconomic factors. She truly values each learner and communicates this to the children through her consistently high expectations and attention to each learner as an individual. This makes her an exceptionally strong teacher of students who are learning English.
Additionally, I have had the opportunity to observe Elisabeth in her work with colleagues during the monthly meetings of trained Reading Recovery teachers. In this setting, Elisabeth is always professional in her interactions with peers - she is able to comment on strengths in others, as well as to provide helpful comments in a manner that her colleagues find both informative and positive.
Any organization would be fortunate to have Elisabeth join them. She is a pleasure to have in the field of Education, and an asset to the students with whom she works.
John R.
May 17, 2022
I was first introduced to Ms. Talis in 2010 when I assumed the role of Superintendent of Schools for the Hatfield Public School District. At the time, the Hatfield Public Schools needed an ESL teacher for two students who had recently moved into the district. Ms. Talis’s talents and skills as an ESL teacher provided the much-needed support that the district needed. Ms. Talis provided direct one-to-one instruction for the students that greatly facilitated their success in the classroom. In addition, Ms. Talis worked closely with both the regular education teachers and other related service providers making useful recommendations to the students’ overall programs. In 2012, both students successfully transitioned from the English Language program and into the regular education program.
In 2015, when the Hatfield Public School District again needed English language learner support, I reached out to Ms. Talis. She quickly provided both direct instruction and expert consultation for teachers on modifications and best teaching practices for English Language Learners. The students again soon found success in the classroom.
Ryan E.
Apr 29, 2022
Professional, KIND, and knows her stuff. Elizabeth is a gem! 10/10 from me! 👍
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