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Start from the student's own work
Every session uses something real: the essay due next week, the novel on the go in class, a marked test. Skills stick when they're used on work that counts.
About me
I'm Peter Wade. I taught English in the TDSB, and now I teach one student at a time
I'm certified with the Ontario College of Teachers, with undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Toronto. I spent 34 years in the classroom, the last 27 with the TDSB, mostly teaching English.
That many years with that many students gave me a wide range of tools for meeting a student where they are. Today I work with students one-on-one, on their own assignments and deadlines, and I help Grade 12 students put together university applications that sound like them.
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Peter Wade
English tutor · Toronto
My background
Thirty-four years of helping students find their words
I've spent many hours working individually with students: preparing for exams, refining projects, reviewing key concepts, honing reading and writing skills, and shaping their academic and professional futures. At my schools I also advised many extra-curricular clubs.
I'm retired from the classroom, and I'm looking forward to helping students become stronger writers and learn more about stories and themselves.
Where I have the most experience
- The essay: comparative analysis, research, citation and thesis planning
- Extended writing: style and paragraph structure
- Story and media analysis
- Presentation skills
- A wide range of creative writing forms
How I teach
Four rules I work by
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Teach the skill, so it transfers
Fixing one essay helps once. Learning why the thesis was weak helps on every essay after it.
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Keep parents in the loop
A written plan after the first session and a short note after each one, so you always know what's being worked on.
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Your teen does the writing
I ask questions, give feedback and model the thinking. I never write a student's essays or applications.
Let's talk on a free 20-minute call
Ask me anything about your teen's course, the OSSLT or the application year.