Teach with confidence.

Act with care.

A student concern does not always come with a clear next step. Ellis helps educators describe what they are seeing and get to useful guidance in one place.

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How Teachers Use 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.

Use Ellis to:

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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

(under 2 minutes)

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Describe the situation in your words—no jargon needed.

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

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

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Return when ready—revisit saved guidance any time.

What is Ellis?

Ellis is an AI chat resource built for educators. When a student situation is messy or hard to untangle, Ellis helps teachers and school teams make sense of what they are seeing and review guidance shaped by Children’s Health Council and trusted partners, without starting from scratch in Google search or a generic AI tool.

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

🤝 Purpose built by Children’s Health Council experts for over 70 years supporting students and families and by 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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Built by Children’s Health Council & trusted partners

Children’s Health Council (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.