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- English
- Writing
- Test prep
Licensed attorney providing reading, writing, and ESL lessons focused on clear and concise language, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- English
- Writing
- Test prep
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About Sallie
I am a licensed attorney with extensive experience working with complex legal documents, including contracts, legal memos, case law, and professional correspondence, spanning corporate legal departments, law firms, and government agencies. I provide personalized English reading, writing, and ESL tutoring, helping students and adults improve clarity, conciseness, analytical thinking, and professional communication. I also teach practical writing skills for resumes, cover letters, essays, and academic papers, and guide students on the responsible use of AI tools like ChatGPT to support, not replace, their own writing. Lessons are tailored to each student’s level, goals, and learning style.
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About the lesson
- Primary School
- High School
- Year 10
- +7
levels :
Primary School
High School
Year 10
Year 11-12
Year 12
TAFE
Adult
Diploma/Certificate
PhD
Early childhood education
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Teaching Method and Techniques
What Sets Me Apart:
My professional background includes extensive experience working with complex legal materials—contracts, legal memos, statutes, case law, and professional correspondence—where precision, clarity, and logical structure are essential. I bring this expertise to tutoring by teaching students practical techniques for clear and concise writing and showing how to apply them in professional contexts, such as resumes and cover letters, as well as academic contexts, including college essays and high school papers. Lessons are tailored to each student’s level and goals. Additionally, I offer guidance on the responsible use of AI for writing tasks, such as how to leverage tools like ChatGPT for brainstorming, formatting, or drafting while maintaining human oversight, judgment, and critical editing skills.
Typical Lesson Plan:
1. Assessment & Goal Setting (5-10 min): Review previous work, identify challenges, and set clear objectives for the session.
2. Reading & Analysis (15-20 min): Analyze a text, focusing on comprehension, structure, vocabulary, tone, and clarity. Highlight examples of unclear or verbose writing and discuss strategies for improvement.
3. In-Depth Writing Exercise (15-20 min): Rewrite challenging paragraphs from texts or examples into clear, concise language. Breakdown structure, tone, and logic to understand why certain sentences communicate better.
4. Practical Writing Exercise (5-10 min): Apply the same principles to real-world writing tasks, such as:
-Drafting professional emails
-Editing resumes or cover letters
-Writing Linkedin posts or professional blogs
5. Take-Home Work & Instructions (~10 min): Assign targeted exercises or writing tasks to practice skills learned in the session, with clear instructions and expectations for next lesson.
Who the Lessons Are For:
Lessons are ideal for middle school, high school, and college students, as well as adults seeking to improve academic or professional writing, reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and professional communication. ESL learners, students preparing for standardized tests or advanced writing assignments, and anyone looking to strengthen resume, email, or workplace writing can benefit from this approach.
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Price
- $57
Pack prices
- 5h: $285
- 10h: $570
free lessons
The first lesson with Sallie will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
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