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STEP WRITE THROUGH

Into Clarity and Confidence as a Writer

 

 

 

Are you a university student and do you have a writing assignment looming? Do you have no idea where to start, or are you stuck in the middle, unsure of how to continue or complete your essay or thesis? Come, let me come alongside you to help you step write through into clarity and confidence as a writer.

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MY MOTIVATION

Why I am Passionate about Teaching Writing

I was privileged to grow up with a teacher who walked me through the process of writing, showing me how to plan, draft, edit and publish sound essays. I never realized how special this gift truly was, until I began teaching English to Dutch high school pupils. I discovered that no one had ever taught them how to write and that because of that they lacked both skill and confidence in their writing.

 

In response, I developed a lesson series on the cyclical writing process, giving my pupils the opportunity, like my old history teacher gave me, to plan, draft, edit and publish sound essays. As part of this series, pupils were given the opportunity to try out various pre-writing, drafting and editing activities to determine which ones were most beneficial to them.  In doing so, they began to uncover their own personal writing style, not only improving their writing skills in the process, but growing in confidence as writers.

I soon realized that what I am most passionate about teaching is writing. So, now, I offer my services as a freelance writing coach for students. I believe that anyone can learn to write well, if they are given the tools and guidance to do so.

Have you, like my former high school pupils, never been shown how  to write well? Sign up for a free intake call now and learn how you can take your first step write through into clarity and confidence as a writer. No matter what writing assignment is set before you, I am happy to come alongside you. I'd love to give you the tools and guidance you need, but have never been given, so you can not only do well at your assignment, but grow in confidence as a writer in the process.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

I am a native (New Zealand) English speaker with a Master of Arts in Teaching English (cum laude) from the University of Amsterdam (UvA), a Master of Arts in European Studies (cum laude) also from the UvA and a Bachelor of Arts (double major in History and German) from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. During my Bachelors, I also completed an exchange semester at the University of Konstanz in Germany.

Currently, I work as a part-time freelance academic writing coach.I also have a wealth of past experience in coming alongside young writers as a high school English teacher and an International Baccalaureate English Language and Literature teacher in the Netherlands. Before becoming a teacher, I also authored, edited and translated (from Dutch into English) online texts for the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM in the Netherlands).  Additionally, I have experience drafting ministerial letters, managing the NGO Desk and the Crown Entities and Health and Disability Commissioner portfolios at the Ministry of Health (in New Zealand)

Step Write Through
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