The Writing Clinic
The Writing Clinic provides opportunities and experiences, both in-person and remotely, for young writers to strengthen foundational skills, participate in authentic writing communities, and receive expert instruction. Small-group classes, tutoring, and writing workshops foster agency, improve craft, and inspire young voices to share their messages. Whether writers love writing and are eager for enrichment opportunities or don’t love writing (yet!) and could use some back-to-basics, all writers will find a welcoming place to learn and grow.
Workshops include a wide range of engaging topics such as graphic novels, fantasy, poetry, flash fiction, college essays, and TED Talk–style presentations. For students who need targeted support, individualized instruction in grammar, sentence structure, spelling, handwriting, or executive functioning is also available. Whether students love writing or need a boost to get started, The Writing Clinic guides students to grow academic skills, take creative risks, and gain confidence regardless of skill level or experience.
Build confidence and competence through intentional and personalized instruction.
Workshops and private tutoring address individual strengths and growth opportunities with clear goals and opportunities for celebration.
Balance the development of foundational skills with planning, drafting, and revising independent writing pieces.
Whether it’s an opinion, a feature article, a fantasy story, or a poem, writers are inspired to plan, write, and revise… and they also hone the key skills that lead to words on paper with instruction about spelling, sentence construction, conventions, handwriting, and keyboarding.
Participate in a community that encourages reflection, feedback, and sharing with authentic tasks and meaningful audiences.
Throughout the writing process, students have collaborative opportunities to give and receive feedback with an ultimate audience that extends their community beyond the classroom.
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I cannot recommend Melanie highly enough. She worked with both of my high school children as a writing tutor, and the difference she made was remarkable. Melanie has that rare combination of deep expertise in writing and a natural ability to connect with students. She meets them exactly where they are—whether building confidence, organizing ideas, or polishing a final draft—and guides them in a way that feels supportive rather than intimidating.
-Jen, parent of college students
What Parents, Teachers, and Students Say…
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My two kids who are now 14 and 11 years have been learning from Melanie for the past 5 years. Not only is she their most favorite teacher but also their close friend. They look forward to their weekly lessons with Melanie with enthusiasm and gusto that I rarely see with other classes.
Her teaching has made a lasting impact on both of them… not only have they excelled in ELA in school and standardized testing, but they’ve won awards at national competitions.
Melanie has a unique way of targeting each child to understand their strengths as well as weaknesses and curate the lesson to exactly what they need. They have both gone from thinking of writing as a class to a passion.
She was instrumental in helping my son with his high school application essay which secured him a spot in a very prestigious private school.
My kids have never looked back since starting their writing sessions with Melanie. We as parents couldn’t be more proud of their skills as writers and thank Melanie from deep down for the role she has played in their lives and continue to do.
-Dileema, parent of elementary and middle school students
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As an educator who has been in this field for 18 years I have had the pleasure of working with Melanie for the last 12, in both my classroom and on curriculum. Each time she came in to work with my students I was in awe of how easily she connected with each student, providing them with instruction at their specific learning level. The students truly enjoyed working with her and using strategies that she taught them. She provided such creative and engaging ideas to even get the most reluctant students to write. I always found myself learning something from her and I can say that because of Melanie I myself have become a better teacher in the area of writing.
-Nicole, Grade 4 Teacher
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Both of my children grew not only in their writing skills but also in their ability to think critically and express themselves clearly. Melanie made writing less stressful and, at times, even fun. She is patient, encouraging, and incredibly effective.
-Bill, parent of middle school students
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