Hi, I'm Mrs. Elias! I hold a Master's in Education from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia, where I also earned my Bachelor's in English. I'm currently a certified teacher in both North and South Carolina, specializing in elementary and middle school English. My teaching experience spans diverse environments, including 4 years in Title I public schools, 3 years teaching ESL, and 2.5 years of homeschooling my own children. I am passionate about helping children crack the code to reading since doing a several year deep-dive study about the science of reading and dyslexia.  I am also passionate about helping children to experience the joy of the art of a good story. I love to make children laugh and help them come out of their shell and grow into their full potential.  I am a wife and mom of 2 boys, so I understand 'boy energy'.  When I am not teaching or mommying, I enjoy having 'Ladies Night' with my girlfriends on my back porch, doing photography, and buying overpriced curly hair products. :-)