English Tuition (Includes all VCE English Courses)

Tertiary Tuition

Writing tuition

Books (available exclusively from Amazon)

English Tuition

Lyn McClenaghan Tutoring – Established 2004 by a VIT registered teacher

Subjects offered

VCE English, Literature, English Language, English as an Additional Language (EAL), the International Baccalaureate and Extended Investigation

Specialised areas

• Gifted and accelerated programs
• Scholarship training from years 5-8

Focus on developing skills in

• Reading, writing, speaking and listening
• Thinking, research, planning and essay writing
• Exam and SAC preparation and a revision program

Tuition can cover

• All aspects of the English curriculum
• The requirements of National Curriculum (AUSVELS)

This Service

• Ensures up-to-date knowledge and of the curriculum
• Professional development
• Lynette is a fiction writer and Indie-publisher
• This business holds a membership with The Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE)
• Lynette has presented at the VATE State Conferences 2013, 2014 and 2015
• This business holds current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registrations
• Memberships with a number of other professional associations as listed under the About me section

Services Offered

• Individual sessions, paired sessions by request
• Sessions are one hour
• Extended session, tailored holiday revision and study skills available
• Telephone consultation tuition
• Skyped sessions are offered by request and when a student cannot attend the regular timeslot, as an alternative to face-to-face tuition
• Essay marking assessment outside face-to-face tuition
• Business hours are blocked for face-to-face tuition. All other services are strictly by pre-arrangement and pre-payment.

Choosing a tutor

• Parents seeking a teacher to tutor their child should ensure that the tutor has a current VIT (Victorian Institute of Teaching) registration card
• Some tutors and organisations may have certificates which they claim are equivalent to teacher registration
• It is wise to ensure that the teacher you engage to tutor your child is a qualified expert in the subject area. Be wary of providers who claim to teach numerous subjects at all levels.

Tertiary Tuition

This differs from regular tuition in that it is short term and focusses on the writing of a particular task. For example, the extended essay, literature review, research report and minor thesis.

This service is offered exclusively by Douglas McClenaghan, who holds a Master’s Research Degree in Education.

Sessions are usually taken in 2 hour blocks, clients are casual. This service is short-term and subject to availability.

Writing tuition

Leverage the skills of a proven author and English teacher to create exceptional work

• Write copy for your business or Web content
• Turn your writing idea into a manageable process and achievable outcome
• Your idea might be: short stories, a novella, novel and memoir or non-fiction project
• Lynette can assist you to navigate the essential steps from your initial inspiration to creating a finished product.

Learn

• Time saving tips to work your project around a hectic lifestyle
• How to draft and edit your work effectively and efficiently
• How to overcome writer’s block
• How to research as a writer
• How to access additional assistance and how to choose the networks you want to connect with
• Negotiating publishing options
• Defining your readership and social media audiences
• To brief an audience, such as a local community centre, library or at an open mic.

Service is offered at an hourly rate

• Face-to-face
• Telephone consultation
• Skype

Books (available exclusively from Amazon)

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