8-Week College Writing Challenge Course
In this 8-week course, high school students' writing skills will be challenged by completing four different college-level writing pieces. Students' writing skills and confidence will grow significantly at the end of this course.
Dr. Tara Schmidt
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(16)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. Students will receive a writing assignment in weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7. They will then revise these writing pieces by using instructor feedback. Students will submit their final drafts on Sunday evenings.Assessment
Although the class meets once a week, the instructor gives EXTENSIVE feedback to all students' writing. The instructor reads every student's word, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs and offers critical feedback for growth. Grading involves comments, not a letter grade.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Intermediate Level
In this class, students will be challenged to write typical college level writing tasks. These will include summary writing, a self-reflection, an informative essay, and a research essay. Classes will meet live once a week (Monday). The first day of the week will go over the writing task, the requirements, the writing goals, and students will begin drafting an outline of their writing if time allows during the class session. Students will submit a copy of their writing piece by Wednesday of the first week, and they will receive extensive feedback from me that will significantly improve their writing skills and their writing piece. All students will receive extensive feedback by Friday evening. Students will then use that feedback to make meaningful change to their writing. They will submit their final drafts by Sunday evening. In the second week for each writing piece, students will meet to discuss any challenges and to reflect on the writing task, and they will have writing skills practice to further enhance their writing.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to write proper summaries.Students will learn how to write formally.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Summary Writing
How to format, structure, and write formal summaries. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Summary Writing Reflection
Reflecting on improvements and challenges. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Self-Reflection Writing
How to engage in self-reflection for learning, growth, and confidence. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Self-Reflection Writing Discussion
Discussing the importance and challenges on self-reflection. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
All handouts will be provided in the classroom. These will involve outlines, lessons, and prompts for writing pieces.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The instructor will provide access to various reading sources to use for students' writing pieces.
Joined January, 2022
5.0
16reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in English Language and Literature from Cardinal Stritch University
The instructor teaches academic success skills at a four-year institution, specializing in reading, writing, time management, and learning skills. In addition, she teaches developmental and advanced writing to college students at a community college. At this same college, the instructor teaches developmental reading courses.
The instructor holds a PhD in Language and Literacy, an Alternative Education Certificate, and a graduate English certificate.
She has helped students all over the world become better learners, readers, and writers. She especially has helped high school students and college freshmen become more confident in themselves as learners and to be feel more prepared for college level demands.Reviews
Live Group Course
$50
weekly or $400 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-18 learners per class
