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Writing Teacher Specializing in College Essays & High School Strategy
Tara A.

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Writing is hard, but it doesn't have to feel so daunting and undoable.

I know because for over 20 years, I have been a writer, teacher, consultant, and mentor to people who hate writing. So many of my students say, "I can't write," but then together, we discover the right process for them. I've never met anyone who couldn't write once we find the methods, techniques, and tools that fit best.

My personal experience started off in academic writing then I moved to business and...

Writing is hard, but it doesn't have to feel so daunting and undoable.

I know because for over 20 years, I have been a writer, teacher, consultant, and mentor to people who hate writing. So many of my students say, "I can't write," but then together, we discover the right process for them. I've never met anyone who couldn't write once we find the methods, techniques, and tools that fit best.

My personal experience started off in academic writing then I moved to business and journalistic writing. I have taught college composition classes; consulted businesses, nonprofits, volunteer organizations, & local governments; and written articles recognized by the New York Times, Bloomberg, and NPR. This combination of academic and real world experiences gives me a relatable and practical approach to teaching writing.

Now, I work one on one with students guiding them through college essays; high school assignments, college applications; business communications; and personal writing, including creative.

In all of these situations, I teach that writing is doable for everyone of us. It's just a matter of working together to customize the process.

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Education

Lebanon Valley College
English Communications
Penn State University
Masters

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ACT English

ACT English

I work with high school students to help them become acquainted, skilled, and confident with the ACT testing for the college applications process.
English

English

College professor with extensive experience helping middle school, high school, and college students with their English assignments.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

Working with mostly adult students to improve their English speaking and writing skills by focusing on vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, and pronunciation. Success in helping students for personal, professional, and academic purposes.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

In a world of AI, the demands and expectations for academic writing is higher than before. I help students navigate the process of producing essays that demonstrate the perspective, insight, and voice teachers and professors are looking for.
Literature

Literature

B.A. in English Literature
Proofreading

Proofreading

As an academic, I have a keen awareness of grammar, syntax, and spelling. I'm also proficient at identifying the most effective and appropriate tone and style for specific writing purposes. As a professional, I am efficient, careful, and reliable.
Study Skills

Study Skills

Experienced academic coach who has worked with a variety of students with a specialized skills and needs. I believe in developing an individualized strategy for each of my students that provides them with a personalized approach to learning. My goal is to provide students with the tools and methods that work for them each as individuals.
Writing

Writing

I am a former college composition professor with a keen understanding of what colleges expect to see in academic writing. I also spent years as a journalist, copywriter, and editor. I bring a combination of scholastic excellence and practical business acumen to the jobs I do.
Grammar
Reading
TOEFL
Vocabulary
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Thank you!

My son has claimed Tara is the best writing tutor he has ever had! She relates well to students, gives practical suggestions for improvement and then follows up in a timely manner. THANK YOU!!

Kelley, 16 lessons with Tara

empathetic and insightful teacher

We absolutely love Tara. She helps my daughter with college essays. Her easy manner and insights shared with my daughter were immensely helpful. She is also an empathetic and really professional teacher. So glad we found her!

Nidhi, 3 lessons with Tara

Patiently reviewing my manuscript

Tara is well organized, encouraging and insightful. I recommend her to anyone. She made suggestions that quite helpful. Pointed out examples where I had too much dialogue .

Jim, 4 lessons with Tara
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