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Writing, English, Language Arts, 16 years as homeschool teacher
Becky O.

6 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $28
Response time: 1 hour

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Bio

I was a semester shy of a degree in psychology when I decided to homeschool my sons (I homeschooled for 16 years). They both graduated with GPA's & ACT scores high enough to earn full ride college scholarships.

After ‘retiring’ from homeschooling, I returned to college but switched gears from psychology to pursue my love of writing. I graduated from MSCS in fall of 2023 with a Certificate of Creative Writing. Then in 2025 I graduated summa cum laude from SMSU with my bachelor’s in...

I was a semester shy of a degree in psychology when I decided to homeschool my sons (I homeschooled for 16 years). They both graduated with GPA's & ACT scores high enough to earn full ride college scholarships.

After ‘retiring’ from homeschooling, I returned to college but switched gears from psychology to pursue my love of writing. I graduated from MSCS in fall of 2023 with a Certificate of Creative Writing. Then in 2025 I graduated summa cum laude from SMSU with my bachelor’s in English with a creative writing emphasis.

While at MSCS I tutored students in English, writing, and general academic support. I recently completed a long-term substitute teaching position for 8th grade LA at a private middle school. I am an assistant editor for SMSU's literary publication. I have a number of poems published and have judged entries for multiple writing contests for elementary through high school students. I designed and lead creative writing workshops for inmates in the county jail twice a month.

I work part-time for a youth mentoring agency & am a certified firearm safety instructor. I’m passionate about & committed to helping kids, youth, and adults reach their full writing potential. I believe in encouraging students to set their bar high and do so with compassion, patience, & a little humor.

I’m available for a free half-hour consultation or feel free to message me with any questions.


Education

Southwest Minnesota State University, summa cum laude
English

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $28
  • Rate details: $32 per hour in-person if distance from my location is 10 miles or less. For distances 10-35 miles, the fee is $40 per hour.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Homeschool

Homeschool

I designed & implemented an educational plan for two sons from K-12. I was the primary educator for all subjects until they reached their final HS years; then I introduced a couple of computer-based individual study classes. Their GPA's were 3.86 & 3.96; ACT scores were 28 & 30. Each earned academic scholarships to their respective colleges.
Writing

Writing

Homeschooled two sons that graduated with commendable GPAs and ACT scores (32 & 34 in English). I am new to Wyzant's site but have been tutoring students in English, general academic support, & editing papers for a MN State college for over six months.
English
Grammar
Literature
Proofreading
Spelling
Vocabulary
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