Inspire students to express themselves clearly and creatively through writing 📝 From building foundational grammar skills to crafting persuasive essays and vivid stories, you’ll help students become confident, capable writers. You’ll teach writing according to each student’s grade level, focusing on key areas like Sentence Construction, Grammar & Conventions, Paragraph and Essay Structure, Creative Writing, and Writing for Purpose.
Are you a good fit?
We’re looking for tutors who:
- Have a strong background in writing instruction and literacy development
- Know how to teach the writing process-from brainstorming to publishing in an age-appropriate, engaging way
- Understand how writing skills progress across grade levels
- Have experience planning and delivering writing instruction that supports skill-building and creativity
Writing trial assessment
Just like other subjects, students start Writing with a trial assessment. Use the Writing trial slide deck to guide your session, evaluating the student’s current writing ability. You’ll also assess how students approach writing tasks and express their ideas. This helps you set individualized goals and create a roadmap for their writing growth. Here is where you find all writing trial slide decks
Weekly writing classes
Here is the pacing guide for weekly writing classes:
- Introductions: Welcome your student back to class. Catch up with them before you get started. Ask how they’re doing or if they’ve read anything fun lately.
- Goal Review: Quickly review writing goals you are looking to make progress on.
- Main Lesson: Jump into your planned writing activity—tailored to the student’s age and skill level. This might include sentence construction, drafting or revising a piece, practicing grammar, analyzing mentor texts, or brainstorming ideas. Use virtual prompts and scaffolded strategies to support learning. To boost engagement, make the most of Lessonspace's features—try using the annotation tools, the whiteboard, and the chat for interactive lessons.
- Wrap-up: Reflect on what was learned, revisit goals, and preview the next writing task or session.
Adding writing as a subject
It’s easy to update your subjects and start tutoring in reading! Just follow these quick steps:
- Log in to your Tutor Dashboard.
- Go to Profile on your dashboard and click on “Edit Profile"
- Select Writing and grades you’d like to add to tutor in writing
- Save your changes — and you’re all set! 🎯
FAQ
Q: Who can I teach Writing to?
A: You can teach Writing to students from 2nd grade and up—from early elementary learners mastering sentence formation to older students composing essays, narratives, and research papers. Choose the grade levels where you feel most confident and experienced.
Q: What kinds of writing will I teach?
A: Writing sessions can include:
- Sentence & Paragraph Structure: grammar, punctuation, sentence fluency
- Narrative Writing: storytelling, character development, plot
- Informative Writing: organizing facts, clarity, coherence
- Opinion & Persuasive Writing: making claims, using evidence
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Creative Writing: poetry, fiction, journals
Instruction is always tailored to each student’s level and needs.
Q: What is the goal of the Writing trial assessment?
A: To get a clear picture of the student’s writing strengths and areas for growth. You'll use the Writing trial slide deck to evaluate their writing sample, language use, organization, and comfort with writing tasks.
Q: Do I need to use physical writing tools or prompts?
A: We strongly encourage the use of virtual tools during writing sessions to keep learning interactive and engaging. Rather than relying on handwritten work, have students type responses, use shared digital documents, and engage with on-screen writing prompts. Incorporate tools like screen sharing, collaborative Google Docs, visual aids, sentence starters, and graphic organizers to support writers of all levels.
Q: Will there be a trial session for Writing?
A: Yes! The trial allows you to assess skills, build rapport, and lay the foundation for progress. Use the provided slide deck and writing prompts to guide your evaluation.
Q: Do I need to set writing goals for each student?
A: Absolutely. Clear goals help students stay motivated and show measurable progress over time. Goals might include improving sentence variety, expanding vocabulary, or learning how to write a strong thesis.
Q: Why are writing goals important?
A: Writing goals help:
- Keep sessions focused and structured
- Build student confidence by showing progress
- Target specific skill areas that need attention
- Support long-term growth and independence in writing
Q: Do I need to guide families through booking after the trial?
A: Yes! Just like with other subjects, you’ll wrap up the trial by sharing observations and goal suggestions. Then help the student’s family book the next session using the QR code in the trial slides.
Q: What interactive Lessonspace tools can I use to make writing sessions more engaging?
A: Lessonspace offers several built-in features that can bring your writing instruction to life and keep students actively involved:
- Annotation Tools: Use these to highlight, edit, and revise writing directly on the screen—great for interactive grammar lessons or collaborative writing.
- Whiteboard: A blank canvas perfect for brainstorming, mind maps, sentence building, or outlining essays together in real time.
- Chat Box: Use this for quick sentence starters, vocabulary challenges, or short writing warm-ups—it's also a great space for quieter students to contribute.
- Screen Sharing: Share digital writing prompts, student work, graphic organizers, or mentor texts so students can engage visually and follow along easily.
- Reactions and Emojis: Encourage students to give quick feedback or respond to prompts non-verbally—this adds fun and interactivity to the session.
Q: Will I be teaching handwriting or penmanship in Writing sessions?
A: No. These Writing sessions are not designed for teaching handwriting or early penmanship skills. If a student is still learning how to hold a pencil, form letters correctly, or write basic words on paper (typically Pre-K through 1st grade), they may not yet be ready for virtual writing instruction. The focus is on helping students express their thoughts clearly and confidently through writing—not on fine motor skills or handwriting practice. These sessions are best suited for students in 2nd grade and up who are ready to work on higher-level writing skills such as:
- Sentence structure
- Paragraph development
- Grammar and conventions
- Creative and persuasive writing
- Essay organization and idea generation
More questions? Email our team at: tutoring-support@classdojo.com