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.

Elaine Pennington

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