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Private 1-1 Creative Writing Grade 3-5: Improve Your Creative Writing Skills.

Do you want your child to develop a real love of writing? Take this ongoing 1-1 creative writing class and watch their enthusiasm, passion and skills develop weekly. Writing has never been so much fun!
Heather Kearns (ACE Educator)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(21)
Class

What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
40 mins
per session
Teacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. It would be great if there can be some independent writing done between classes that we can look at and edit together in the next session. This might only be one paragraph or can be more, depending on your child's enthusiasm and skill.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 5
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Welcome to my class everyone!

This one to one tutoring is designed to help all students generate a genuine love of writing and to develop and fine-tune their skills.  It will include a mixture of games, evaluating pieces of work by famous authors, planning and editing stories, descriptions, etc, and I will be starting from where your child is at.  

Every lesson will begin with a recap of the learning from the previous week and a look at their homework task if one was set.  There will be a warm-up activity to get us started followed by concentrating on one area in particular your child is needing more support with.  Every session will end with a quick word/grammar/punctuation game to finish off on a positive note.  The session will include slides, games, videos and discussions with me.  It will include a chance to interact on the screen and paper and pencil can also be used if preferred.

The first session will be a time where I can get to know your child and see which areas of writing they might struggle with or just need a bit more help with.  Each session will cover  a quick recap, more intense learning time and some consolidation.  I would plan your lessons weekly so that we can move at the pace your child needs and make sure they are secure in what has been taught before moving on.  

I will cover:
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Word choice,
Sentence Types,
Use of mood and settings to create an atmosphere,
Editing and improving writing.

My aim is to fit as much English writing skills into a small time frame with short, snappy tasks that will be fun and provide a challenge - therefore, leaving your child with a real sense of achievement.

We can meet 1-2 times per week depending on your schedule.

I look forward to seeing you.

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2024
5.0
21reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hello everyone,

My name is Heather and I am based in the United Kingdom where I have been teaching children aged 4-11 for 20 years.  From a very young age, I wanted to be a teacher and my passion for this profession has kept on growing every day.

I love seeing (and being a part of) children grasping new concepts and becoming more confident in their own abilities.  Every child is talented and I thoroughly enjoy finding out what they are passionate about and what it is they have a real flair for.  I have a great enthusiasm for Maths, reading and writing and specialised in these subjects over the last 20 years.  I also believe that children who are confident and feel valued and respected will believe in themselves so that they can achieve whatever they want!  Every child deserves to be heard and to be able to develop the tools needed to become a lifelong learner.

My classes will always be well-prepared, pacey, fun and engaging.  Learning will be completely suited to meet the needs and interests of the children.

I remember a quote I once heard that said:
"The best teachers are those who tell you where to look but don't tell you what to see."

Young children are so curious about the world around them and always ask "Why?"  I try every day to nurture and develop this inquisitiveness by making sure learning is an enjoyable experience and by being a fantastic role model.  It is important to tell our children that we, ourselves, are still learners.  My role is not to tell children constantly what to do but to be able to help them facilitate their own learning through scaffolding and practise.

The thing that brings me most joy is making other people happy and to hear them laugh.  I have a weird fascination with dad jokes.  My friends say that they don't find my jokes funny but I know they secretly do - especially once I have explained these and repeated them several times ;)

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$55

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40 min

Completed by 9 learners
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Ages: 8-12

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