What are parents and students saying?
Lisa W.
"I was so apprehensive about how to teach writing to my Sophomore daughter. I found Ericka on the IEW website. She was the answer to my problem. She has been wonderful in teaching my daughter writing skills, and her humor and understanding have greatly increased my daughter’s self-esteem. Ericka is very patient, and she truly cares about her students!"
"I was so apprehensive about how to teach writing to my Sophomore daughter. I found Ericka on the IEW website. She was the answer to my problem. She has been wonderful in teaching my daughter writing skills, and her humor and understanding have greatly increased my daughter’s self-esteem. Ericka is very patient, and she truly cares about her students!"
"As a Junior in high school, I was required to write a research paper. I had little idea about how to do this much less what to write about. I spent most of my time just staring at a blank page. Mrs. McClelland fixed this! She taught me how to think about my paper, how to organize my thoughts, and how to write my thoughts in an interesting and logical way. I'm convinced that if it wasn't for Mrs. McClelland, I'd still be staring at that blank page!"
---Liam R. |
Elaine LaCour, MA/Special Education & Teaching
"Ericka is a superb language arts educator!"
"Mrs. McClelland is an engaging teacher ! She helped refine my strengths as well as address areas of writing I found challenging. Because of Mrs. McClelland's class, my writing ability has vastly improved."
---Deetya V.
---Deetya V.
"My high school writing class with Mrs. McClelland has truly been a blessing to me. Before taking this class, I had no writing experience. As I have progressed through this class, my confidence in my writing skills has escalated, and I now understand the basic skills and structures of the art of writing. Not only does Mrs. McClelland explain things in a way I understand, but she also manifests utmost patience. Incorporating humor and games into her classes, Mrs. McClelland creates a lighthearted and unintimidating atmosphere."
---Caroline W.
---Caroline W.
Dr. Kelly S. Johnson, Psy. D.
"I refer students to Ericka because I trust her. She has a proven track record of helping students improve their writing and reading skills. She's stellar!"
Malathi R.
"Ericka is an amazing teacher! My middle school daughter loved Ericka's class because it was highly interactive. Providing timely feedback on my daughter's assignments, Ericka helped to guide my daughter's efforts and improve her writing skills."
"Mrs. McClelland enabled me to think critically about my high school essays before I actually wrote them. Convincing me of the importance of making a key word outline, she helped me to organize my ideas and write them more concisely. With Mrs. McClelland's help, I found my voice and improved my ability to write powerful essays."
---Patricia |
Jeni P.
"Ericka is a true blessing for us! She is not only an excellent English teacher, she is a solid anchor and role model for our daughter!"
"Since my first year of writing with Mrs. McClelland, my writing has skyrocketed! As much as I dread doing the homework, I look forward to writing with Mrs. McClelland because of her lively teaching style. She is always open to helping others with writing outside the classroom. I recently had the honor of winning third place in an essay contest which I firmly believe could not have been achieved without the skills passed on from Mrs. McClelland."
— Cecilia |
Trisha R.
"My three children attribute their success in high school and college English classes to Ericka's instruction. I'm thankful for the positive influence she has had on each of them as well as her ability to make the learning process enjoyable."
Wendy C.
"Ericka put the fun back into writing for my girls! She is creative in how she presents new writing and grammar concepts, explains them thoroughly and models the new idea so it's clear and not overwhelming."
"I enjoy Mrs. McClelland's humor in class
because it has made a hard subject much more fun and I actually like going to writing now." — Caroline C. |
Lenore
"Mrs. McClelland's cheerfulness and humor, her proactive interactions with students, and her wise selection of "fun" subject texts made writing class most enjoyable for my grandson."
Elaine R.
"Not only have my three children greatly improved in their writing skills with Ericka's instruction, their rhetorical skills and communication confidence in ELA has dramatically improved!"
"I appreciate how much Mrs. McClelland encourages me
and challenges me to stretch my ability as a writer." — Chloe C. |
Julie R.
"I have not only noticed a significant improvement in my daughter's writing style but also her confidence has grown since she entered Ericka's ELA classes! I can't thank Ericka enough for taking the time and energy she has invested in teaching my daughter IEW's writing methods."
Suzanne H.
I have brought 6 children through years of homeschool co-ops and I have never encountered a writing teacher like Ericka. I am so impressed with how she makes my daughter's writing class fun and engaging while simultaneously raising the performance standards of students. Also, the way Ericka teaches students to organize and maintain their materials is a unique and invaluable skill that homeschooled students aren't often taught in a homeschooling environment."
Mrs. McClelland explains things awesomely and she helps me
to accomplish more things than I thought I was able to do. Having a fun sense of humor, she makes English class enjoyable!" — Janae H. |
Brenda E.
"Because of Ericka's instruction and mentoring, our college age son desires to become a writer, our high school sophomore excels in his Advanced English class, and our youngest son is no longer a reluctant writer!"
Sally S.
"My daughter has been successfully able to integrate the lessons taught in Ericka's IEW writing class into her other school work. Her writing confidence has increased and she is less intimidated by lengthier writing assignments."
Mrs. McClelland's classes are filled with fun and excitement!
She has a charming personality and exceptional teaching skills. I like the way she uses technology and engages me and the other students." — Gabriel O. |
Demetra D.
"When my middle school daughter first started working with Ericka two years ago, her self-esteem and self-confidence in Language Arts were low. She needed a tutor who understood her personal and academic challenges as well as one who could create a plan to improve her language skills. Partnering with Ericka has accomplished these things! My daughter's dramatically improved writing and reading comprehension scores have impacted her confidence. She looks forward to her tutoring sessions with Ericka and holds her head high at school."
Trista O.
"Having Ericka teach my children how to write has been a godsend! She has been an excellent resource for teaching, evaluating, and encouraging them to be confident writers. My son has been transformed from a very reluctant, sometimes disgruntled writer, to expressing interest in becoming a sports writer!"
"I appreciate the way Mrs. McClelland adds humor to
each class. She makes me feel comfortable and at ease." — Audrey R. |
Julie F.
"Having Ericka as our middle school son's tutor has made our lives easier! Understanding his ADHD learning challenges, Ericka presents his ELA homework assignments in a format he is better able to comprehend and provides him with a step-by-step plan for accomplishing the work by its deadline.
My son always looks forward to his sessions with Ericka. She somehow makes it fun!"
My son always looks forward to his sessions with Ericka. She somehow makes it fun!"