英語プライベートレッスン：小学校、中学校、高校（30分）

Private tutoring offers a focused and individualized learning experience tailored to meet your specific writing needs. Through a personalized approach, we aim to provide the tools and guidance necessary to strengthen your writing abilities across various areas.
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Areas of Focus:

- Phonics and decoding skills
- Reading comprehension strategies
- Vocabulary development
- Writing skills (grammar, punctuation, sentence structure)
- Spelling and handwriting
- Literary analysis and interpretation
- Speaking and listening skills
- Creative writing
- Research and citation skills
- Critical thinking and text analysis
- Literary genres and devices
- Poetry analysis
- Reading fluency and expression
- Test preparation

We work with learners at all levels—elementary, middle, high school, and those preparing for college—offering comprehensive support in writing and literacy.
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What to Expect

Personalized Lessons: Every learner's writing skills develop differently. Your tutor will identify specific areas for growth—whether it’s grammar, essay structure, or creative writing—and design a customized plan to address these areas, supporting your progress at every step.

One-on-One Instruction: Each session provides dedicated, one-on-one support to target your unique goals. This individualized attention allows us to address your specific questions, provide in-depth explanations, and offer detailed feedback on your work.

Feedback and Editing: Receiving constructive feedback is essential to refining your writing skills. Your tutor will offer thoughtful critique, helping you recognize your strengths and identify opportunities for improvement, enhancing both the clarity and effectiveness of your writing.

Confidence Building: Writing can feel challenging, but with regular support, you will gain confidence in expressing your ideas clearly and effectively. Through practice and consistent guidance, we help you find your writing voice and approach tasks with increased self-assurance.

We strive to create a learning environment where you feel comfortable asking questions, taking intellectual risks, and making steady progress in your writing journey.

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CLASS ENVIRONMENT

Our classrooms are guided by a Socratic teaching approach, fostering critical thinking and encouraging open dialogue among learners. By facilitating engaging discussions and posing thought-provoking questions, students are able to explore topics more deeply and gain a comprehensive understanding of the material. 

We incorporate a mix of traditional methods such as videos and limited PowerPoint presentations to accommodate various learning styles as well. 

In addition, we gamify our lessons, as much as possible, to make learning fun and interactive for students. By adding elements of games and competition, we are able to keep learners engaged and motivated to participate in their education.

We also incorporate hands-on projects, wherever possible, to provide students with real-world application of their learning. Through these projects, students are able to apply their knowledge in practical ways and further enhance their understanding of the subject matter.

By designing this type of diverse classroom environment, utilizing multiple teaching methods, we effectively address the diverse learning styles of our learners.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Please note we value mental health and want to prevent teacher burnout. With that said, we do take company wide breaks where there will not be any classes taught nor will we be answering emails. 

Please expect a delay in responses the following dates: 

2024:

August 19-August 25 (Summer Break)
November 27-29 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23 - December 31 (Winter Break)

2025

January 1 - Jan 5 (Winter Break)
March 17 - March 23 (Spring Break)
April 19 - April 20 (Easter Break)
August 25-31st (Summer Break)

If you are enrolled, you will not be charged!

We will be returning all emails the day or two after we return. 

In addition, teachers may need time off outside of these breaks as emergencies do happen. We always try our best to give ample notice when we can. You will never be charged for a day that we cancel classes.

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CLASS POLICIES

Refund Policy:

We strictly adhere to Outschool's refund/reschedule policy for all of our classes. This means that once a class has been paid for, there will be no deviation from Outschool's guidelines. We do not offer refunds or rescheduling outside of what Outschool allows. 

Camera Policy:

All students are required to keep their camera turned on during the entire class. The only exception is those that have been verified by Outschool and have the verification badge.  

Contact info:

In compliance with Outschool's policies, we do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former families on any social networking site (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.). We also do not provide or ask for any personal information such as email address or phone numbers.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these policies.