A writing tutor is a personal guide for students who are finding their voices as writers. Our writing tutors work with students of all ages and abilities, with students who find writing a struggle and those who need an extra challenge. Sessions can be organized around homework support and the editing of school essays and other assignments, or can be focused on extracurricular literary or literacy projects. 

 

We believe that supported practice is the best way to improve writing skills. We also know that students often dislike tasks that don't come easily to them, and students who hate writing will do less of it. This can sometimes become a vicious circle. So while we're working to help students improve writing skills, we're also trying to help them find some joy in expressing themselves. Spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and other writing conventions can be taught using almost any writing project a student can imagine. So if a Write Seattle student with dyslexia also has an interest in trains and horror stories, they will almost certainly end up writing some very scary stories about some very scary trains. 

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Every student's needs are different, which is why an experienced one-on-one writing tutor is such an asset to a young writer. We help students build the foundation for a lifetime of clear, unencumbered written communication, and try to make sure that they have fun while they're at it!