Spanish That Sticks

Spanish Tutoring and Instruction Online and in Maplewood, New Jersey. Hi! Once they were school-aged, I created Spanish That Sticks.

I’m Ellen, a former classroom Spanish teacher and academic coach, now fully dedicated to private tutoring. I taught in classrooms for 8 years before taking time away from my career to raise and teach my own children. I studied Spanish while living in Spain and Mexico, and I mastered Spanish fluency while teaching English in Ecuador. I earned my Masters Degree in Education and am certified to teach

08/27/2025

Middle School / High School Spanish Tutoring : We still have a few weekly spots open for the 25/26 school year. :) You can contact me at [email protected]. Website:

Spanish That Sticks The purpose of learning a language is to understand and be understood, and that’s where we start. I follow a context-based approach to language teaching. My students and I talk about our lives, create stories together, role-play, and learn about the world by discussing articles and videos in the t...