Donna Samudio is Your Writing Teacher. Donna holds a M.A. in English and has been teaching writing since 1986.
Your Writing Teacher is designed to help anyone from middle school students through adults who want to improve their non-fiction, business, or academic writing. Here you will find suggestions, idea, videos, and practical help for your writing questions.
08/12/2020
Dr. Ruth Bomar, Your Online Academic Coach, is back with a great series of videos aimed at college students. Her techniques and advice are also applicable to high school students, especially those taking dual-credit classes.
College Success Fall 2020: The Stockdale Paradox. Facing the fear of Fall 2020 using lessons learned from the Stockdale Paradox.
It's time to start preparing for the fall semester! I have limited in-person and plenty of on-line time slots open to help teens and young adults become the best writers they can be!
www.yourwritingteacher.com
Thank you Parents and Students for understanding and allowing me to reschedule this week's lessons for next week. My father is making slow progress, but Praise God, he is making progress!
09/01/2019
Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day Holiday. Tutoring resumes Tuesday!
08/27/2019
Just as homeschooling can foster a child's passions and interests, some public schools are finding ways to allow small groups of students to experience the joy of learning instead of just doing a bunch of curriculum and testing for a grade.
When Schools Forgo Grades: An Experiment In Internal Motivation When teachers don't give grades they find it completely changes the focus of learning in their classrooms.
08/25/2019
Do you wish your writing sounded more fluent? Then read more. And if reading is not your thing, listen to books. Apparently, audio books are just as beneficial to your brain!
Audiobooks or Reading? To Our Brains, It Doesn't Matter - D-brief The same brain regions are activated when both reading and listening to stories, a new study says. It's a new insight into how our brains process semantic meaning.
08/23/2019
Do you or your children like to reread book or rewatch TV show episodes or movies? It's not a bad thing, according to this article (note: there are ads in the sidebar but they looked pretty harmless)
On Repeat: Why People Watch Movies and Shows Over and Over The glory of old films, memories, and the existential therapy of nostalgia
08/20/2019
Tutoring sessions resume for the fall! I still have two time slots open for students ages 14 thru adult! Head over to
www.yourwritingteacher.com for all the details.
Your Writing Teacher | Your Guide To Powerful Writing for Teens and Adults Welcome! Individualized Tutoring with Your Writing Teacher Information about Tutoring rates Why Tutoring? Writing is both skill and art. It takes practice and instruction to make progress and become a fantastic writer. Many curricula are good at emphasizing grammar rules or requiring a certain form....
01/03/2019
Check out this opportunity with Dr. Bomar
Registration Page Join for FREE...15 Plus Topics ...25 Days to Watch at Your Convenience...Access to our Private Facebook Group... Plus Dr. Gena will be holding Live Q&A's thoughout the conference so you can ask any questions you have have about the college admission process.
08/12/2018
It's time for tutoring! Now setting appointments for Mondays and Tuesdays! I have one Wednesday morning spot left. Visit my website to get all the details:
Your Writing Teacher | Your Guide To Powerful Writing for Teens and Adults Welcome! It’s time to tune up your writing! Writing is both skill and art. It takes practice and instruction to make progress and become a fantastic writer. That’s why Your Writing Teacher exists: to help teens and adults reach their full potential with written English for academic or business p...