Writing with a Tutor
A Writing Tutor for Dyslexic Students
A writing tutor for dyslexic students starts with what the student knows. What skills do they have? What do they need? As a new skill is taught, I watch for it to become easy before adding anything else. I fill in the skills your student is missing. Meanwhile, writing phrases, writing sentences, and writing paragraphs becomes doable.
Students learn some grammar while adjusting and editing sentences. Short writing tasks build their experience. As a result, the writing process is familiar. A writing tutor for dyslexic students improves writing confidence.
When they realize their skills have improved and the once-hard tasks are easier, their attitude about themselves changes. Their attitude about learning changes too.
Instead of only choosing smaller or less mature words, students use variety in their word choices. They’ll think through how best to phrase what they want to say. Their fear of filling a blank page shrinks.
We’ll use a variety of activities, adding to their experience and replacing gaps with skills.
A Writing Tutor Works on Spelling Too
Spelling won’t hold back the student. While we work on writing, they’ll also learn ways to manage the spelling issues. They’ll also learn spelling concepts they’re missing.
Students practice editing and adjusting sentences.
Reading, spelling, and writing are keys to literacy. It does make a difference.
Effective writing tutoring:
- builds skill and confidence writing complete sentences
- develop more complex sentences
- using descriptive language
- eliminates the “I-don’t-know-what-to-write!” dilemma
- provides practice creating outlines and summarizing
Its effectiveness can be seen by:
- independence in creating complete sentences and effective paragraphs
- improved attitude about writing
- more self-confidence
How many times a week should we meet?
Typically, students meet with a tutor once or twice a week. More frequent tutoring may also be schedule. For more information about tutoring, contact me here.