1st lesson free
Lauren
- Rate $51
- Response 1h
$51/hr
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1st lesson free
- ESOL
- English speaking
- English vocabulary
- English writing
- Business English
Gentle English Tutor With 6 Years Experience Helping 245 Anxious Students Build Real Confidence Through Slow Judgment Free Writing
- ESOL
- English speaking
- English vocabulary
- English writing
- Business English
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About Lauren
I have spent six years working with 245 students, most of them genuinely anxious about writing after difficult experiences somewhere else before finding me. My own teaching style is unusually soft and patient, shaped by a strong belief that fear, not aptitude, is the real barrier for most learners I meet. Several parents and adult students specifically sought me out after struggling with more intense, faster paced tutors previously in their journey. My greatest strength is reading emotional discomfort early and adjusting immediately, rather than pushing forward on a rigid plan regardless of how someone feels. Watching a nervous student relax into genuine enjoyment of writing remains the achievement I am proudest of consistently.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- High School
- NCEA Level 1
- +17
levels :
Primary
High School
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
NCEA Level 3
Adult education
Masters
Doctorate
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Other
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My English lessons move at whatever pace a student genuinely needs, never a fixed timeline, since anxiety about writing almost always outweighs any actual lack of ability. I begin every new relationship with an honest conversation about past discouragement, whether from a harsh teacher or a difficult earlier attempt, since naming that history openly makes the path forward gentler. I check in constantly during lessons, asking students to rate their comfort honestly, and I slow down the moment that comfort dips even slightly. Mistakes are met with warmth, never correction that feels like judgment of the person themselves. Writing topics grow slowly and personally, tied to things a student actually cares about rather than an arbitrary assigned list. Progress updates stay plain, warm, and entirely free of intimidating jargon throughout our work together.
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Rates
Rate
- $51
Pack prices
- 5h: $255
- 10h: $510
online
- $51/h
free lessons
The first lesson with Lauren will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 1hr
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