Year 7 and Year 8
Year 9 and Year 10
English Tuition
Unleash your child's confidence in English with our leading one-to-one English tuition in NZ. Tuition for students in Year 7 to Year 10 involves building on strong foundations enabling students to access and use literacy for effective communication.
Our specialist teachers use a precise diagnostic assessment to craft a tailored action plan for building strong reading skills and writing skills. We offer dedicated dyslexia support and collaborate with subject teachers for seamless progress, ensuring students are fully prepared and self-assured for the NCEA Literacy CAA and future success.
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English Tutoring for Year 7 and Year 8
Entering Year 7 or Year 8, students can either feel overwhelmed with english or uninspired and it is hard to find a solution that is 'just right'.
Our teachers prepare one-to-one english lessons designed with your child's specific needs to mind.
English Tuition Concepts
Support for Struggling Readers and Writers
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Systematic Sythetic Phonics Approach tailored to older learners
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Activities to develop reading interest and fluency
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Learning to use prefixes and suffixes to read longer and unknown words with fluency
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Interest based planning to find reading opportunities for enjoyment
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Structure approach to writing tuition
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Access to dyslexia specialist teachers
Reading Comprehension Tuition
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Increasing reading stamina and enjoyment
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Learning about text types (reports, poetry, narrative)
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Identifying main ideas & supporting details.
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Inferring meaning & author's purpose.
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Understanding different text structures & features.
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Critical thinking & perspective-taking
Writing Skills Tuition
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Learn to develop persuasive, informative, and imaginative writing.
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Structuring paragraphs effectively
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Sentence structure & variety.
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Grammar & punctuation
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Vocabulary development & word choice.
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Planning, drafting, editing, and publishing.
Oral Language Tuition
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Effective speaking & listening.
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Participating in discussions and asking effective questions
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Delivering presentations.
Vocabulary & Spelling Tuition
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Spelling rules & patterns.
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Expanding vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes, roots).
Whether your child requires support or extension we can help make their journey towards literacy inspiring and fun.
"A-J has been great working with Ben. She has organised a range of activities around his interests to engage him in his learning and he is making progress and enjoys working with her. He feels proud of the work he is doing, which is great!"
Parent (Year 8 student)
"We are loving the positive energy Eleanor is continuing to have after each lesson she has with Roxy - it is great to see and we are so glad we switched to Boost Your Learning."
Year 10 Parent
English Tutoring for Year 9 and Year 10
For Year 9 and 10 students, our English one-to-one tuition focuses on developing the advanced reading skills and sophisticated writing skills crucial for secondary success and vital NCEA Literacy preparation. We want our students to feel confident in their communication and understanding of ideas to make the most of the opportunities of college education.
We cover comprehensive text analysis, persuasive and analytical essay writing, understanding complex literary devices, and refining grammar and vocabulary.
Whether your child needs additional support with a dyslexia specialist, help accessing Special Assessment Conditions, or extension in their reading and writing capabilities we can help.
English Tuition Concepts
Tuition for students with difficulties in reading and writing:
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Diagnostic Literacy Assessment for personalised action plans targeting reading skills & writing skills.
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Structured Literacy Approach & Multi-Sensory Learning for effective tuition.
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Targeted development of reading comprehension, written expression, vocabulary, and punctuation.
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Integration of Assistive Technology to support learning.
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Building confidence and self-advocacy in students.
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Collaboration with schools and subject teachers for holistic support
Advanced Reading & Comprehension Skills Tuition
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In-depth Text Analysis: Critically interpreting themes, author's purpose, bias, and subtext across diverse texts.
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Literary Devices & Genre: Analyzing symbolism, imagery, metaphor, and understanding various literary and non-literary genres.
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Synthesising Information & Close Reading: Integrating ideas from multiple sources and employing techniques for detailed text examination.
Sophisticated Writing Skills Tuition
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Essential Writing for Success (Year 9 & 10)
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Focused essay writing (analytical, persuasive) & creative writing.
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Perfecting grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary for maximum impact.
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Understanding proper referencing.
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Building editing & proofreading proficiency
NCEA Literacy Co-requisite Preparation:
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Learn key skills for NCEA Reading CAA and NCEA Writing CAA. Each are worth 5 NCEA credits.
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Understanding Ideas & Information: Learn to apply foundational reading skills in exam settings.
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Communicating Ideas & Information: Learn to apply writing and communication skills in exam settings.
To pass NCEA Level 1, Students need to attain 10 Literacy Credits. Let us help your child feel successful at NCEA Literacy.
Explore all our English one-to-one tuition Levels
Grow in confidence in reading and writing skills through one-to-one tuition. Prepare for the NCEA Literacy CAA
One-to-one tuition in NCEA Level 1 English to feel confident applying reading and writing skills in life and exam settings.
One-to-one tuition in NCEA Level 2 English in both English Literature and English Language can be supported.
You clearly LOVE English or have big ambitions. Either way, we can help you reach your potential at NCEA Level 3.
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9 Morrison Street, Nelson
7010
Contact
020 6031 4035
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Mon - Fri
2.00pm-7pm
Other hours by request
