English
High School Reading and Writing Tutor
Completed by 1 learner
Work on your reading, writing, and discussion with an award-winning English teacher in a 1:1 student-centered classroom.
Roman Sturgis's Writing Workshop
Average rating: 5.0Number of reviews: (31)
8-18
year old learners
9th-12th
US Grade Level
1
learner per class
$70
Charged weekly or per session
50 minutes per class
Description
Class Experience
These sessions are designed for in-depth work in a 1:1 setting with a seasoned HS English teacher. The agenda will be determined in consultation with the student before class meets. However, sessions will follow the same basic structure: warming up with a priming task, deep-focused work on close-reading of selected passages with discussion that flexes between Socratic and coaching, and cool down that consolidates learning. Students should expect to be reading aloud, thinking on their feet,...
Students will develop their abilities to discuss texts in depth. Students will learn a research-based and systematic approach to developing their essay writing.
I have been a writer for 25+ years and a teacher since 2004. The approach that I teach is informed by my work as a graduate student at Boston University, a technical writer and editor at Clemson University, and many professional development courses and workshops, most notably the Institute for Writing and Thinking at Bard College and the EmPower Method from Architects for Learning.
HW may be assigned in consultation with the student.
lined paper, pencils, pens, and preferably a headset.
50 minutes per class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Meet the teacher
Roman Sturgis's Writing Workshop
Average rating: 5.0Number of reviews: (31)
I am a writing teacher with 15+ years of teaching and writing experience K-college. I start by teaching students how to write strong paragraphs and we build from there. Having sought out a variety of professional development opportunities in...
