What Is A Writing Instructor?
A writing instructor is someone who helps others learn about and better their writing. These instructors exist in all levels of education, from kindergarten to secondary education. There are two distinct kinds of writing instructors- teachers and tutors. A teacher or professor usually works with a large group of students in a classroom setting, while a tutor works one on one with an individual student or a small group of students. A teacher can work through a school full time, part time, or as an adjunct. A tutor can work through a school, a tutoring center, or from their own home or office. Whether a teacher or a tutor, a writing instructor teaches their students about the basics and mechanics of writing, including both grammatical rules and higher order concerns like organization and content.
Education Needed
Most employers would prefer that their writing instructors have some kind of bachelor's or master's degree involving writing, such as creative writing, communications, literature or English. You may also need a teaching certificate or certification which can be obtained through additional bachelor and master's programs
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Necessary Skills
To become a writing instructor, you need to have a lot of experience in writing, whether it is from a degree, a previous career, or personal experience. You'll also need to be skilled in and familiar with writing rules and mechanics. You will most likely need some kind of teaching certification or experience in order for employers to consider you.
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Potential Salary?
Writing instructors make about the same as any other teacher, which can vary greatly based on different factors, like what level of education you are teaching. On average, most teachers make somewhere around 50k a year. The amount of money you make, though, depends on your situation.
A Day In The Life Of A Tutor
At a designated time and place, the writing tutor meets up with the students who are assigned to them. They sit down and discuss what the students have been working on and what they currently want to focus on with the tutor. The instructor goes around the table and reads each paper individually; each student is working on something different. The tutor tells the students what they need to work on in their papers and gives them quiet time to work by themselves. After a while, the tutor goes around the table to check on the students' progress. The tutor comments on their work and tells them what to change or correct. When they are done with the student, the tutor lets them go back to working on their paper and moves onto the next student. This continues on for about a half hour to forty five minutes. Eventually, the tutor stops the students and has each of them reflect on what they worked on. They make sure that the students understands why they needed to make revisions and how the revision help the paper. After a few minutes of discussion, the tutor lets the students go, but reminds them about what they need to work on. From there, the tutor writes down notes about each student and how the lesson went.