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Tell Me: Writing a Research Essay
Class experience
Curiosity: it propels the human experience. From a young age, curiosity drives us to absorb as much information as we can, to find answers to increasingly complex questions, to learn and explore and constantly acquire knowledge. As we age, this research mindset can (and should) be used to promote related skills, those of comprehension, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. These skills, more complex and sophisticated than merely summarizing information, are essential in a variety of subjects,...
I have been fascinated with writing, communication and the art of persuasion for as long as I can remember. I grew up participating in competitive Speech and Debate competitions, and in high school I was ranked 5th in the state and 14th in the nation for persuasive speaking in Speech and Debate. I have a BA in Communication with a triple minor in English, History and writing from the University of California, Davis. I have over five years of experience teaching English and persuasive writing at the middle school and high school levels, and have also coached competitive middle school and high school Speech and Debate for nearly 10 years, where I have helped many students qualify for, compete at, and rank highly at the state and national level for writing and presentation.
Materials will be provided to all students. It may be helpful for students to have access to a printer to print out notes and handouts, though it is not necessary. Students will need access to a computer to type their essays, in which they will share with me via Google Docs.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Docs
Hello Outschool families! My name is Ashley Newman and while I am a teacher by trade, I believe myself to be a learner by nature. I am a graduate of the University of California, Davis, where I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication,...
Group Class
$72
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-9 learners per class