JBH Tutoring enters its teen years!
When starting out 13 years ago, the plan was for me (and only me) to offer writing tutoring out of my home office in Newton, MA. A few months after…
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The ability to write well is an important lifelong skill and many students can benefit from writing coaching in order to improve their school performance. However, there are at least…
Jake and the letter โAโ
by Jane Hirschhorn, owner, JBH Tutoring The heart of our academic writing programs involve helping students with analytical essays on literary works. Hereโs how I helped one student during the…
Start planning your college essay now
The personal statement is a key component of a high school studentโs college application. Itโs important to know that most high school writing assignments are different from what colleges are…
Andrew and I read this book together. He wrote a thoughtful response to what he learned about medical ethics in a bygone era.
Helping Andrew with prewriting
This Case Study describes how we worked with a student to improve his writing skills. Names and identifying details of the student and his family have been changed, omitted or…
I use "smiley" and "serious" faces to record the student's self-assessment of their work.
Two Questions We Always Ask
When a student arrives in session asking for feedback on a draft, it is tempting to jump in and begin reading. Certainly one of our roles as tutors is to…
The power of conversation is critical in helping our students move toward the drafting stage of the writing process.
The Power of Conversation
Having worked with young writers for more than two decades, we have noticed that for some students, the toughest part is getting started. At JBH Tutoring, we especially enjoy the…
Tips for Writing Supplemental Essays
Below are some tips to help college applicants write their supplemental essays.
Vietnamese teenager doing homework, side view
How we help with prewriting
Here are five ways we help students move from thinking to drafting.
Should you begin work on your college essay now?
Schools are closed. The SAT and ACT test dates have been cancelled at present through June. In theory, some students have been gifted with more free time in the weeks (and likely months) ahead. So should they use this time to work on their college essay?