Every student has something valuable to say. Writing, after all, is the medium through which their brilliant thoughts come to life. I believe that teaching students to write essays and research papers is about cultivating their writing skills. When given the chance to choose topics that interest them, students become more engaged in the process. In my composition classes, students have the opportunity to write about things that fascinate them, while honing their skills. This not only empowers them to tackle assigned topics in other classes with confidence, but also sparks their passion for writing.
Class Fee/Length/School Year - All of my Composition classes are $25 per 90-minute class. A full-year class runs for 30 classes.
Classes may be taken in person (at your home or a facility) or virtually. See Class Information for more details.
HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER
“Bibliography, citing, Footnotes, content, draft. What does it all mean?” your student wonders as their head is about to explode! Stop the madness! This class will demystify it all. Students will learn to create captivating content, master citing, compile a stellar bibliography, utilize footnotes, and grasp MLA format. This class will guide them in creating a research paper for any subject. We will cover writing exciting content, citing, Bibliography, Footnotes, and MLA format. Students will choose to write on a topic of interest or apply the class to a research paper assigned in another class.
This class is suitable for both middle and high school students.
THE ESSAY 101
Students will master the art of essay writing in THE ESSAY 101! Students, even the reluctant ones, will learn the essential skills needed to craft compelling essays on a wide range of topics. Through studying famous essays and practicing different writing styles, you will gain the ability to express your opinions, present convincing arguments, and convey factual information effectively.
We will cover The Four Types of Essays. Students will write on a variety of assigned topics as well as have the opportunity to write on subjects that are of interest to them.
This class is suitable for both middle and high school students.
MLA BOOTCAMP
MLA Bootcamp to help your student enhance their writing skills using MLA format. Whether they need some polishing or are completely confused about MLA, this boot camp is designed for them. Students will learn skills in applying MLA format to their written projects, correct their written assignments, and create properly formatted documents.
The class will cover basics such as citing sources, using italics, bold, and underlining, understanding numbers and numerals, punctuation rules, formatting for printing, and more!
This class is suitable for both middle and high school students.
JOURNALISM
Enroll your students in a transformative class that introduces them to the art of journalistic-style writing. By studying renowned journalists, students will discover different styles of journalistic storytelling and gain insight into the profound impact of journalism and media on global events. This course offers students the opportunity to craft compelling pieces on historical and current events while refining their skills in writing reviews, opinion pieces, and announcements and conducting interviews.
This class satisfies a full-year high school English elective credit.