Strengthen your writing with an individually tailored curriculum
Private classes provide the opportunity to educate your child in a one-on-one or small-group setting, using a curriculum tailored to your child’s unique needs. This setting affords the greatest flexibility in terms of content, pacing, and scheduling. If desired, a private 1:1 setting also allows us to incorporate your child’s schoolwork into lessons or provide support with test prep or school applications.
In addition to 1:1 lessons, we also offer private lessons to small groups of up to three students. Usually, this happens when a few parents come to us, asking for their children to study together. These children are often friends, cousins, neighbors, teammates, and so on. Before we start, we will evaluate the children to ensure they are a good academic fit. Generally, we look to pair students who are similar in maturity level, reading comprehension, and writing ability. Good matches are typically within one grade level.
Many students begin with one year of private instruction to master the fundamentals before transitioning to a group class, where they can benefit from a more collaborative environment. That said, each child’s needs vary. Schedule a consultation today to discuss whether private instruction is the right fit for your child.
Thank you soooo much! My husband and I read this long email word by word. We are so grateful to have you! I’ll have April go through the vocabulary you suggested. Suddenly I feel that she can make it this time! Again, we really appreciate the effort you put into this!
—Xiaoming, RWC parent in Essex County, New Jersey
In 2013, Ms. Lauren Bridgeford graduated with a BA in Languages, Literature, and Criticism from Hunter College. She has also obtained her DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from Cambridge University. Currently, Ms. Bridgeford is a Registered Instructor accredited by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, and she is pursuing her master’s degree in Secondary Education.
In 2013, Ms. Lauren Bridgeford graduated with a BA in Languages, Literature, and Criticism from Hunter College. She has also obtained her DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from Cambridge University. Currently, Ms. Bridgeford is a Registered Instructor accredited by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, and she is pursuing her master’s degree in Secondary Education.
Deanna Heikkinen has been privately teaching writing as well as history, literature, and art history to students grades 2-12 for over six years. Prior to that, she was a tenured professor of humanities at Los Angeles Valley College with a focus on teaching the Great Books of Western Civilization. Additionally, she taught world history, western civilization, Native American history, and anthropology at the college level. Whether teaching elementary, middle, or high schoolers for Rose Writing Center, Deanna's diverse background allows her to serve as our test prep, academic support, and custom lesson specialist.
