Making Critical Reading and Writing Approachable: Private Book Based Tutoring
In this ten-week class the student will get private1:1 attention in critical reading and writing.
Tory Anderson
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(452)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed45 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Student will be expected to read assigned chapters outside of class. Student will be expected to complete writing as assigned outside of class.Assessment
Students will receive verbal and written feedback on their writing assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 7
This class is designed to increase the student's joy of reading and writing by developing critical reading and writing skills. The student and teacher will pick a book together. Each class we will explore the richness of the book through: - in-depth discussion on themes - pondering character development - analyzing plot development - enjoying figurative language - making connections The student and the teacher will develop confidence in critical writing through: - brainstorming writing ideas - writing responses - outlining essays - writing strong sentences - building clear, colorful paragraphs - creating beautiful essays
Learning Goals
Student's joy in reading and writing will increase.
Student's confidence in his/her own ability to create reasonable and supportable opinions will increase.
Student's understanding of the writing process will increase.
Other Details
Supply List
Learner will be expected to obtain a copy of the book we will be studying.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Receiving a master’s degree in English from BYU with an emphasis in creative writing was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with all things creative: novels, plays, movies, painting, music, dance, origami, cosplay, juggling, computer games, DnD . . . the list goes on.
On the STEM side of life I spent eight years in the United States Air Force as a radar technician. Working with the highly mobile radar of a forward air control post I traveled the world in C-130s, was buzzed by A-10s, and became proficient with various weaponry. Since the third grade I have been a student of the history of military aircraft, especially World War II.
As a published author of many short stories and four young adult novels I’m ready to help students create with the written word. In creative writing I teach the power of the word, the beauty of the sentence, the joy of the completed story. As a university instructor in critical reading/writing, I learned that a good author won’t tell you anything. A good author wants to see what you see after you read his/her book. We will learn how to know what we see and how to talk and write about it.
As a dad I homeschooled all eight of my children to support positive, independent thinking. I kept reading with my children long after they could read for themselves—until they left for college. I advocate reading and writing with classroom presentations and programs. I’ve been mentoring youth writers in the Juab Jotters writing group for several years.
When I’m not teaching you will find me pursuing my own never ending education, playing computer games with my children (great family time), cosplaying (last year it was Mystery Men), and spending time with my children and grandchildren (soon to be six).
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$40
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
