Grades 6-12 · Ages 11-18
Essay Writing Tutor: Plan, Argue, Edit
One-to-one coaching on planning, thesis, evidence and editing, for school, AP, GCSE and college essays.
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How it works, in short
TaleemSquare essay writing tutoring coaches students to plan and write strong essays in live, one-to-one lessons. Tutors teach how to build a clear thesis, organize paragraphs, choose and explain evidence, write introductions and conclusions, and revise drafts, for school assignments, AP English, GCSE English and college applications.
Your child does all the writing. Tutors coach and give feedback, so the work and the skill stay theirs. Plans start at $85 a month.
- Format
- Live, one-to-one, online
- Lesson length
- 45 minutes
- Level
- Ages 11-18
- Price
- From $85 a month
What changes after a term of lessons
A clear argument
Writes a thesis that answers the question and sticks to it through the essay.
Evidence that is explained
Chooses strong evidence and explains how it supports the point, not just quotes it.
Faster, calmer writing
Has a planning routine that makes timed essays and long assignments less stressful.
What we cover
Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.
Understanding the prompt
Breaking down the question and deciding what it really asks.
Thesis statements
Writing a specific, arguable thesis that guides the whole essay.
Paragraph structure
Topic sentences, evidence, explanation and links back to the thesis.
Using evidence
Choosing quotes and data, integrating them smoothly and analyzing them.
Introductions and conclusions
Openings that set up the argument and endings that go beyond repetition.
Revising and editing
Improving structure, clarity and style, then fixing errors.
Timed essays
Planning quickly and writing under exam conditions for AP, GCSE and senior exams.
Signs your child could use help
- Essays summarize instead of argue
- Quotes are dropped in with no explanation
- Struggles to start, stares at a blank page
- Teacher feedback says unclear or underdeveloped
- Timed essays run out of time
- College application essays coming up
One of these on its own is normal. Two or three together usually point to a specific gap, and finding it is what the free assessment is for.
Taught to your curriculum, wherever you live
Common Core Writing standards; AP English Language and Literature
Argument and informative writing standards build through Grades 6-12. AP English Language and Literature exams include timed essays scored with College Board rubrics.
GCSE English Language and Literature; A-level English
GCSE English Literature is assessed entirely through essays in exams, and GCSE English Language includes extended writing. Tutors practise exam board-style questions.
Level: Years 7-13, GCSE and A-level
Provincial English courses (Grades 9-12)
Essay writing is central to high school English in Ontario, BC, Alberta and other provinces, including literary and persuasive essays.
Level: Grades 6-12
Senior English: HSC, VCE, QCE and other certificates
Senior English courses assess analytical and persuasive essays in school-based tasks and final exams. Tutors follow your state's course.
Level: Years 6-12, HSC and VCE
Inside a 45-minute essay lesson
One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.
7 min
Prompt breakdown
Unpacking the question together.
10 min
Plan
Thesis and paragraph outline.
14 min
Write a paragraph
Your child writes while the tutor coaches.
10 min
Feedback and revise
Improving the paragraph with specific feedback.
4 min
Wrap-up
Next steps for the full essay, sent to you.
How we teach essay writing
Plan before writing
A simple planning routine turns a prompt into a thesis and paragraph outline in minutes.
Feedback on real drafts
Tutors comment on your child's drafts with specific suggestions; your child makes the changes.
Model, then practise
Strong example paragraphs show what good analysis looks like before your child tries.
Academic honesty
Tutors never write essays or sections for students. The writing is always your child's own.
After each class you get a WhatsApp note: what was read, what clicked, and one thing to practise at home.
Simple monthly plans
$85a month for 2 one-to-one reading and English lessons a week
- Free 45-minute assessment first
- No contract, cancel any month
- No registration fee
- 4-class money-back promise
- Switch tutor at no cost
- WhatsApp update after every class
Starter
2 lessons a week, best for keeping up with school
$85/mo
GrowthMost chosen
3 lessons a week, best for catching up + building confidence
$119/mo
Intensive
4 lessons a week, best for exam prep & fast improvement
$149/mo
Common worries, honest answers
“Will the tutor write my child's essay?”
No. Tutors coach, ask questions and give feedback, but your child does all the writing. That is the only way the skill improves, and it keeps your child within school rules.
“Can you help with college application essays?”
Yes. Tutors help students brainstorm, structure and revise personal statements, while keeping the voice and content entirely the student's own.
“My teen hates writing.”
Often that is because writing feels unclear. A planning routine and specific feedback usually make it far less painful.
Frequently asked questions
How can I help my teen write better essays?
What makes a good thesis statement?
Can a tutor help with AP English essays?
How much does essay writing tutoring cost?
Do you help with GCSE English Literature essays?
Is it okay for a tutor to help with school essays?
Book a free 45-minute assessment
Your child meets a tutor for a real one-to-one session. You get an honest read on where they are and what would help, even if the answer is that they don't need tutoring right now.
- 1
We reply on WhatsApp
Usually within 10 minutes, to find a time that suits your family.
- 2
Your child meets the tutor
A relaxed 45-minute session to see their level and how they learn.
- 3
You decide
You get a recommendation and a plan. No card details, no pressure.