Pollianne SmithHideaway, TXExperienced Writing Teacher and Coach
Writing is my passion! As a teacher and academic coach, my goal is to instill in my students a love for writing and confidence in their abilities. In order to accomplish this, it is my job to build their knowledge base, skill set, and opportunity for application.
Having taught English Language Arts, I understand the specific requirements of all types of essays, the expectations for the student, and the importance of vocabulary, conventions, and technique as they relate to the overall effectiveness of an essay. As a grader of state assessment and SAT essays, I have a keen awareness of rubrics and how an essay is scored based on specific criteria.
Learning is both important and fun. I truly enjoy working with students and helping them grow, academically. As a public school teacher, my students' annual state assessment scores never dropped below the 97th percentile. Additionally, I served as a journalism coach, yearbook editor, and college essay proofreader/editor.
I am competitive by nature and work tirelessly for my students, providing them with the tools they need to be successful while cheering them on every step of the way.