Britich Columbia Secondary ELA Tutor
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Test Preparation Services (TPS)
This page gives information about finding an BC, secondary school English tutor for grades 9-12. This page includes what program would involve and what to communicate to a tutor before the program begins.
Vancouver
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There are tutors available for a secondary student wishing reading and writing practice in a parallel program. Contact 613 447 1622 for details.
What Would a Program Involve?
A program can go in multiple directions. If the tutoring takes place during holidays, a parallel program that gives a student practice reading and writing various genres is recommended. However, if the tutoring takes place during school time, a student should consider a mix between assignment assistance and a parallel program.
The tutor will send the program structure before the tutorial classes begin and at that point it is open for alteration. It is generally structured around the writing genres with regular reading in short stories, novels, poetry and plays.
Some of the various writing genres practised are:
The tutor will send the program structure before the tutorial classes begin and at that point it is open for alteration. It is generally structured around the writing genres with regular reading in short stories, novels, poetry and plays.
Some of the various writing genres practised are:
- Reports
- Literature analysis (stand alone)
- Rhetorical essay (persuasive writing)
- Creative Writing
- Description Writing
- Synthesis
- Book Reviews
- Poetry Analysis
- Play analysis & composition
- Short Film Analysis
- Character Analysis
- Exposition Analysis
Before Classes Begin
There are number of preliminary steps before a tutorial begins:
1. Communicate to the tutor the main issues and areas that you want most developed. Do not rely on vague assessments like you have problems with writing or coming up with ideas.
2. Communicate your current level of reading for pleasure. This means the frequency that you read, your enjoyment or lack of such, and your self-assessed level of reading proficiency. This is often an indicator to the tutor of how to appropriately assign tasks.
3. Communicate what ELA teachers have commented on in your writing or what grades you may be typically getting on assignments or tests.
4. Give input as to the content areas of a tutorial. Sure the tutor is an expert but you also know your situation better.
5. not be afraid to alter a tutorial program. Voicing a desire for change halfway through can be frustrating for both a tutor and a student alike.
6. Anticipate time management problems. If you are heavily involved in extracurricular activities, think about how that might disrupt a program. Have another rescheduling time if you really have to cancel.
7. Supply the tutor with all relevant information given to you by your ELA teacher. This includes all criteria, models, due dates and requirements (eg word length).
8. See if you can supply a sample writing that you have done on a previous assignment.
1. Communicate to the tutor the main issues and areas that you want most developed. Do not rely on vague assessments like you have problems with writing or coming up with ideas.
2. Communicate your current level of reading for pleasure. This means the frequency that you read, your enjoyment or lack of such, and your self-assessed level of reading proficiency. This is often an indicator to the tutor of how to appropriately assign tasks.
3. Communicate what ELA teachers have commented on in your writing or what grades you may be typically getting on assignments or tests.
4. Give input as to the content areas of a tutorial. Sure the tutor is an expert but you also know your situation better.
5. not be afraid to alter a tutorial program. Voicing a desire for change halfway through can be frustrating for both a tutor and a student alike.
6. Anticipate time management problems. If you are heavily involved in extracurricular activities, think about how that might disrupt a program. Have another rescheduling time if you really have to cancel.
7. Supply the tutor with all relevant information given to you by your ELA teacher. This includes all criteria, models, due dates and requirements (eg word length).
8. See if you can supply a sample writing that you have done on a previous assignment.