Building Confidence With ELA: Non-Fiction Creative Writing for Teens
Boost your teen’s confidence and creativity with my real-life writing classes. These classes are perfect for teens lacking confidence in writing and who would benefit from extra support in grammar, vocabulary and writing fundamentals
Ms Riot - Teaching Teens ELA
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(63)
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This weekly writing non-fiction class is designed for teens who may feel uncertain about their writing skills or are writing at a lower grade level. Each session provides a welcoming and supportive environment where creativity can thrive, and students can discover the joy of expressing their ideas through writing. Every week features a writing prompt that allows learners to explore different types of non-fiction genres. The class focuses on building skills like organizing ideas, crafting clear sentences, and exploring language—all tailored to help students gain confidence in their writing abilities. These lessons contain 'teaching' of writing elements, meaning they are an ELA class as opposed to a purely creative writing class. Each session stands alone, so students can join at any time without worrying about missing prior lessons or content. Each session includes: 🖊️ A simple warm-up activity to ease into writing. 📚 A different non-fiction genre to explore ✨ Practical tips to develop writing skills, such as structuring ideas and adding detail. 🕰️ Time to write with teacher support This class is ideal for teens who benefit from extra encouragement and are looking for a judgment-free space to develop their writing at their own pace. Example weekly prompts or themes: 1. Emails to an unknown person (applying for a job) 2. Persuasive writing (adverts) 3. Explanation writing 4. Recipes writing 5. Emails to a known person (challenging conversations) 6. Letter writing 7. Debates 8. Complaining 📎This class will not be canceled for low-enrollment. I teach all classes, even if only 1 learner is enrolled. If your learner does not like to go ahead with 1-to-1 classes, please let me know.📎
Learning Goals
Learners will develop their confidence when writing for real-life situations
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English (Level: B1)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2024
5.0
63reviews
Star Educator
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Brighton
👋 Hi there! I'm Ms. Riot, your certified and passionate educator with a flair for innovation and a heart for student growth. Hailing from London, England, I qualified as a teacher in 2007 with my Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) in Primary Education and certified with my Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Here in the UK, I am certified to teach from 5-18 years old.
🌏I have taught around the world, including at a not-for-profit summer camp in New York, volunteering in Kenya and India, and completing a teaching placement in Arizona.
🏫As a classroom teacher, I developed creative classrooms where students felt safe enough to fail. My passion for reading also allowed me to develop a new career as a high school librarian, supporting teens who had not discovered that a library could be a space for them. I have also taught students English up to the age of 16 at a prestigious online school.
🖼️More recently, I have worked within the learning department in a large museum, teaching at a range of online schools and designing curriculum for education resource companies. I also deliver lectures to trainee teachers, supporting them to develop their practice.
🖥️I have been teaching online for a year, for different schools and platforms.
✨Ms Riot on Outschool✨
🌈I am passionate about helping teens strengthen core skills to succeed. This can often mean applying the content and skills often covered in lower-grade levels, allowing teens to develop skills and confidence by meeting them where they are.
🌈I focus on building confidence and foundational skills in a nurturing and empowering environment. I help teens master core concepts, overcome academic challenges, and develop a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
🌈At the heart of my teaching philosophy lies a belief that learning should be an adventure, sprinkled with curiosity. We can be serious about learning without it always being too serious.
🌈I am a teacher who welcomes all students exactly as they are. I have a lot of experience with neurodivergent children and am a neurodivergent adult myself. Cameras can be turned off if preferred (after a quick hello with the camera on).
🌈I create quite low-demand classroom experiences. I encourage and welcome participation, but am very quick to adapt to learners who are unable or unwilling to partake in an obvious and active manner. This can mean only using the chat, or even only listening.Reviews
Live Group Class
$21
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
1-5 learners per class
