Teach with confidence.

Act with care.

Real-time classroom guidance from Ellis—built and run by Children’s Health Council (CHC), bringing 70+ years of trusted learning and mental health expertise to K–12 educators across the U.S.

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What is Ellis?

Ellis is your on-demand classroom companion -- evidence-aligned strategies focused on mental health and learning differences -- linking to resources written in plain language and usable right away.

Not another platform to manage. Not generic chatbot fluff.

📄 Classroom-ready guidance that respects your time. Teachers report long hours and paperwork overload—Ellis focuses on what helps now.

🤝 Purpose built by CHC experts and educators who support students and families specializing in mental health and learning differences.

🔒 Privacy-first, FERPA-aligned approach with transparent data practices; designed to support districts’ responsibilities & procurement reviews.

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Why teachers love Ellis

You’ve got 30 kids and 30 needs. Eighty-four percent of teachers say there isn’t enough time in the day (Pew Research)—so Ellis gives you immediate, practical next steps you can try in today’s lesson.

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Use Ellis to:

A teacher talking to a young student in a group environment

✔️ Rethink a stuck routine for a reluctant reader or disengaged teen.

✔️ Support a student showing stress or anxiety with language that lands.

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✔️ De-escalate a tense moment without losing the class.

“As teachers, we’re always learning from our students and each other. Ellis supports that journey.”

How it works

1

Describe the situation in your words—no jargon needed.

(under 2 minutes)

2

Get strategies instantly—aligned to research and classroom practice, with links you can share.

3

Take action—conversation starters, routines, and interventions to use right now.

4

Return when ready—revisit saved guidance any time.

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Built by CHC & trusted partners

CHC is a nonprofit supporting children, teens,  young adults and their families focused on learning differences and mental health.

Ellis is CHC's educator-focused AI, created to bring the expertise that you need for your students.

Learn more at chconline.org.

✔️ Data handling

Clear documentation for districts; designed to support FERPA responsibilities and vendor best practices from the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy office.

Trust & transparency

✔️ Evidence stance

“Evidence-aligned with linked resources” today; building toward ESSA tiers where appropriate in pilots.

✔️ Responsible AI

Human-in-the-loop, educator control, and policy alignment with emerging state guidance and district toolkits.

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You started teaching to change lives. Ellis helps you get back to that—one practical move at a time.

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