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The Writing Tutor Announces Open Registration for the First eCourse in its Back to Basics Series
Good writing skills are required of anyone who wishes to communicate effectively in an academic or business setting. Despite the importance of good writing skills, many American schools teach little or no grammar. As a result, many Americans do not possess the skills necessary to communicate well.
/High School PR News/ - July 16, 2006 - Many American students have either never learned grammar or have never learned it well enough to develop good writing skills. Writing is a skill that can be developed at any age, but the prospect of learning or relearning every grammar rule in the English language deters many prospective learners. While grammar cannot be avoided if one really wants to develop good writing skills, The Writing Tutor has developed an eCourse that focuses on the grammar rules that are required in order to improve writing skills.
The first course in the Back to Basics series, Improving Sentence Structure, focuses on the development of good sentence structure. A firm grasp of basic sentence structure allows students to say what they mean in a way that others can easily understand.
The Back to Basics series is designed to help students eliminate specific writing problems by teaching them the grammar necessary to understand and recognize the problem. The Writing Tutor breaks grammar lessons down into manageable components and explains the material using a step-by-step, straightforward approach. The Back to Basics series does not attempt to teach every grammar rule, but instead focuses on the rules that are crucial to developing good sentence and paragraph structure. Students are taught how to edit their own work so that they can correct errors before completing a final draft.
Students who register for the eCourse are introduced to material using a series of engaging onscreen examples and explanations, followed by practice questions, quizzes, and writing assignments that reinforce the material. All lesson components are completed online. The instructor is available for questions along the way and reviews the first submission of each writing assignment. Most students will complete the eCourse over a six-week period, but students can work at their own paces. Open registration for Back to Basics 1: Improving Sentence Structure is underway.
All courses, materials, and resources offered by The Writing Tutor are written and taught by a certified English/language arts teacher and are designed for students and adults who wish to improve their writing skills. For additional information about the course or to register, please visit www.TheWritingTutorCourses.biz.
An independent study version of the class is also available. Contact www.AtoZpublishing.biz for information about purchasing the book in either print or electronic format.
About The Writing Tutor's founder:
Michele R. Acosta has an M.A. in education, a B.A. in communication/journalism, and the equivalent of an undergraduate major in English. She is certified by the State of Illinois to teach high school English and middle school language arts, has an endorsement in journalism, has taught and advised high school student publications, and has taught ACT preparation classes in addition to teaching high school English.
Acosta's primary areas of expertise include teaching writing skills and the writing process to a wide range of ability/skill levels, ranging from a "back to basics" review to the refinement of advanced writing skills.
Additional areas of expertise include teaching self-editing skills and reading strategies, as well as developing the ability to think and write about literature or content in other humanities-based disciplines.
The Writing Tutor is an online resource for student writers, teachers, and parents that provides enrichment and remediation opportunities for students and preparation resources for overburdened teachers. Resources include: ready-to-use lesson plans, lecture notes, activities, and handouts; online and independent study courses; online book discussions; writing contests; a series of homework help reference guides and writing tips; and online discussion groups for teachers and parents. For additional information, visit us at www.TheWritingTutor.biz.
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