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1:1 Expert Private Writing Tutor
Greg Brown, M.A. English Literature
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(7)
Ongoing writing help for high school students preparing for college.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Most of us are not born writers. Sure, early on we learn words and how to make sentences. But, somewhere along the way, skills stagnate or fail to fully develop. People confuse being able to fill a page with having ideas and communicating them succinctly. Have no fear. Writing skill can be taught and can be learned, just like learning to cook, do math, juggle or any other worthwhile pursuit. In each private tutoring session I will work with your student to break down the fears and personal...
I hold both bachelor and master's degrees in English and have taught college-level writing courses on and off over the years. The major focus of my career since grad school has been as a professional reporter, writer and editor. My writing has been published in major media in print and online. In recent years I have mainly worked as a contract copywriter for corporate clients.
Homework Offered
As needed, students may be assigned exercises and prompts to prepare for the following week. If the student is working on current school assignments, they will need to advance on those assignments prior to the next session if they want feedback.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
All work will be done via Google Docs, so students will need a free Google account. We will rely mostly on free information sources found on the public Internet.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
While I will provide a list of common research idea prompts, students are free to select their own research interest for this class. Parents may wish to counsel their students in advance before they choose highly personal topics or attempt to write about political or religious beliefs. Other students may share research interests with the class that are personal or controversial in nature. While I will try to keep students steered toward non-controversial topics, everyone's idea of what is controversial and what is not will differ.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(7)
I teach students how to organize their thoughts effectively before writing; how to draft and redraft for clarity; and ultimately how to present letter-perfect essays and research papers at the level their regular writing teachers expect — and...
1-on-1 Tutoring
$100
per sessionMeets on demand
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
