Improve or get started on your Creative Writing journey

From 40 € /h

This class is for those who want to improve their writing ability. Being able to "write" means much to an individual, allowing you to have the competence to write well in a personal journal, to writing your own cover letter for every job you apply for.

I am a writer myself, qualified with a journalism degree and have taught creative writing classes to students in high schools. If you want to improve your writing, I am the person to help you do so. I write on a blog regularly, so you will find samples of my work there, if you are interested in seeing my writing style.

Hope to see you soon : )

Extra information

Bring your own notepad and pen, writing samples (if any) and an open mind and willingness to learn.

Location

Online from France

About Me

I am a 29 year old qualified high school teacher in Australia, currently living in France to improve my own fluency. I believe it's valuable to be able to learn a foreign language in the country of origin, but it can sometimes be hard to understand concepts if they are coming from someone who isn't fluent in your native tongue. It's for this reason that I want to teach English speakers French; coming from a native English speaker who is living in France. This is possible in person or via webcam - c'est très facile!

In our world today, anybody can learn anything, anywhere. We are mobile, we can teach remotely and there really is no limit to the skills we can acquire. That is a major benefit of being able to communicate in a foreign language; it means that we can make connections abroad with a person in their mother tongue, and those connections then mean so much more. I am a teacher who approaches every single class I manage with energy and vibrance. Language learning is fun, there is no doubt, and my passion for the French language is obvious when I teach.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary): French and English
University of Wollongong, New South Wales Graduated 2012
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies: Journalism and French
University of Wollongong, New South Wales Graduated 2011
Rotary International Youth Exchange: German
Migros Klubschule, Bern Switzerland, Schadausaal Gymnasium, Thun Switzerland
2008-2009 St Mary Star of the Sea College, Wollongong Graduated 2007

Experience / Qualifications

Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont WA
Teacher of English, French and German
Craigie House Tutor
Year 8 English, Year 8 English Support, Year 9 English, Year 9 Creative Writing & Year 10 English - 2015
Year 8 English Support, Year 7 French, Year 8 French, Year 9 French, Year 10 German - 2016
June 2015 – December 2016
July 2017 - April 2019 (relief)
I had the privilege of working as a teacher at Christ Church Grammar School from term 2, 2015 until the end of term 4, 2016. During my time at CCGS, I developed a passion for working closely with boys, in order to develop their knowledge and understanding of their studies as well as life itself. I continually encouraged boys to be empowered, to grow their passion and to grasp the importance of being kind to one another at all times. This was so that they were able to interact with a sense of equality and justice as they evolved. I believe that being passionate about your subject area is so valuable in learning environments, and my love for both English and foreign languages and their ability to cultivate behaviours and values respectively, is consistent and transparent when I teach.
At Christ Church, I became involved in the co-curricular life of the school as well. I managed a year 9 Soccer team in 2015, and was promoted to year 10 B Soccer coach in 2016. This role involved training sessions twice a week after school with matches on Saturday mornings. Over the course of the season, I was able to cultivate strong relationships with the boys, which continued after the season ended. In 2015 I was part of the Venture team for its anniversary 25th year. This involved a remote 11 day hike down the south coast of WA with a group of 14 Year 10 boys and a professional outdoor leader.
This adventure was one I will never forget. In 2016 I attended swim meets and trainings with a group of boys who by now, I knew quite well. I look at my time at Christ Church as being valuable in many ways, and I am excited at the possibility of working there again.

Santa Maria College, Attadale WA
Teacher of French and English January 2014 – April 2015 Year 5, 7, 8, 9 & 10 French Teacher - 2014
Year 7, 8, 9 & 10 English Teacher - 2015
During my time at Santa Maria, I was a teacher of French for students in years 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. I worked collaboratively with one other educator to practically implement strategies so that students were achieving their best at all times. I have high expectations of all my students, and I believe rewarding hard work and effort is essential in creating growth mindsets in every child. Teaching English, I was lucky enough to be able to work with students in years 7, 8, 9 and 10. Here, I was able to improve on my own mindset by constantly striving for growth in my learning area in order to refine my teaching practice. Over the course of my first year at the College, I was able to actively engage in personal reflection on my teaching. This involved regular meetings with my Head of Learning Area to contemplate personal growth and development. Within these review periods, I was able to discuss and set achievable and realistic goals for my own learning, and to explore strategies with which I could attain those goals.

Leeming Senior High School, Leeming WA
Relief Teacher February 2013 – December 2013
Leeming Senior High School is a public co-educational school located in the Leeming area south of Perth city. I worked at the school when it had 799 students, with an approximate class size of 25. Teaching relief at this school during 2013 meant I was able to manage and improve my behaviour and classroom management skills greatly. I was aware of, and still do, continue to follow correct child protection procedures, including mandatory reporting and documentation. Working at Leeming in my first year out of university was an eye opener to learning about students from diverse backgrounds and various intellectual capacities.

Como Secondary College, Como WA
Relief Teacher February 2013 – December 2013
As a relief teacher at this school, I was able to increase my repertoire of teaching English to students in years 8-12. Being responsible for lower ability as well as higher ability students helped me to build experience in dealing with the various levels of cognitive capacity in the classroom. I feel that as a relief teacher, I was able to broaden my capabilities through the extensive amount of students under my care and all their accompanying diversities. Students and staff alike were well aware of my high expectations of appropriate behaviour and engagement with activities in the classroom.

Classical Piano Teacher January 2012 – 2018
I currently attend the houses of two families weekly to teach two students classical piano. Previously, I have had many more students, but this becomes difficult to juggle with a full time workload. My music students are in grade 6 at St Hilda’s Anglican School. Playing the piano is one of my passions, and teaching it to these children is my pleasure every lesson.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

The class is taught in

English

French

Skills

Creative writing

Writing

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

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Sun

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04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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My past & present clients have included: professionals from all four major EU institutions, the Belgian government, the UNHCR various NGOs, authors, novelists, journalists, engineers, as well as a variety of other professions in addition to traditional students.

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Kind regards, Gwinny

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Thank you

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➤ Whether your objective is personal or professional, written communication is an activity based on techniques, tools, a method and know-how, reflecting the author's involvement in his writing.

➤ Relevant and successful written communication must always be effective and efficient, with clear, simple and impactful messages, creating a match between the message received and the message sent. Coherence between form and content.

➤ So, how can you convince and be impactful, challenge and leave an impression, enhance your content, address your interlocutors relevantly and optimize the quality & clarity of your message? It is precisely a question of going through, applying and deploying practical and effective techniques, taking care of both substance and form, all in a professional or personal context. For this, there are very specific techniques.

➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of modules supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve one's written communication.

➤ To achieve your objective and overcome the blockages encountered through concrete techniques & a targeted methodology, it is a question of:
✓decode and use practical communication tools from great authors
✓highlight your text and enhance it to arouse interest
✓create consistency between the message sent and the message received
✓adopt effective, simple, fair and engaging language
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✓write proactively and express/transmit your ideas/message clearly
✓propose a constructive solution to problems, while drawing on your own relational skills
✓enhance your potential for expression and creativity
✓connect your communication objectives (project, institution, values, ideas, demands, etc.) with the form of your expression
✓practical techniques to encourage reader engagement
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➤ In short, each session combines adapted techniques & practical exercises, so that you can put them into practice immediately, and from the first session.

THE TRAINER
➤ With training from Grande Ecole post-preparatory classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher trainer has specialized and has worked for more than 18 years in the field, in Europe and North America, in renowned international public and private establishments, regularly speaking in forums and conferences, and also offering personalized INDIVIDUAL support, with pedagogy and careful methodology as the watchwords.

➤ PLACE, TIMETABLE, PRICES
✓ Locations: Geneva-Lausanne-Fribourg-Zurich-Neuchâtel-Lugano-Basel-Neuchâtel-Berne-Lucerne-Brussels-Luxembourg-Paris-Lyon. But currently, these sessions continue to be offered by videoconference in the current context and in accordance with general demand which is almost unanimous on this subject.

✓ Indeed, apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time saving related to travel & their unforeseen events, eco-responsibility, increased schedule flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain identical. In addition, the entire exchange, notes and recommendations are immediately transcribed on the dedicated chat.

✓ To support us among ourselves & to be pleasant to you in this sustainable / particular period and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees are temporarily reduced and will not increase after the start of our sessions.

✓ Languages: French/English.

✓ The progress following these private sessions is perceptible from 2 sessions (*2024 study).

✓ As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.

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(Lesson Objectives)

To use language games and interactive activities to make learning enjoyable.

To ensure students’ understanding of the lesson content.

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🎯 Do you dream of reciting the Quran exactly as it was revealed to the heart of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, with precise Tajwid and a humble heart?

Or would you like to memorize it step by step while reflecting on and understanding its verses?

In this blessed course, you will experience a fully interactive journey, no matter your level, whether you are:

🔶 A complete beginner in memorization or reading from the Mushaf
🔶 Seeking to perfect your memorization and correct your recitation
🔶 Wanting to complete a full and flawless Khatma from Surah Al-Fatiha to the end of the thirtieth Juz
🔶 Or aiming to obtain an Ijaza in the Quran

✨ You are in the right place to achieve this dream!

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📌 "Because every seeker has their own path..."

⭐ An individual plan is designed with three main programs, tailored to your age, level, and goals:

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1️⃣ Comprehensive Program

Designed for students who wish to study the four fundamental areas to become proficient readers of the Book of Allah:
✔️ Perfect memorization → Ḥifẓ
✔️ Recitation → Tilāwah
✔️ Revision → Murājaʿah
✔️ Tajwid rules → Aḥkām

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2️⃣ “Baraem Al-Iman” Program (for children aged 4 to 12)

Because their hearts are purer... and their minds are more receptive to the Word of Allah.

This program is designed with educational games and interactive exercises to make learning Arabic and the Quran fun and motivating.

📖 We start with your child from the very first letter and build a lasting love for the Book of Allah through:
✅ Correct reading of the verses
✅ Gradual memorization of the verses (starting from Surah Al-Fatiha, then Juz ‘Amma)
✅ Basic Tajwid rules in a simple and enjoyable way

✨ Program Highlights:

Short sessions (30 – 45 minutes), suitable for the child’s concentration or according to their level and parental preference

Use of colorful cards, educational animations, and achievement certificates

Progress reports after each session for parents

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3️⃣ Flexible Program

Designed for students who want to study only one or two areas (such as memorization / recitation / revision / Tajwid),

or wish to learn the basics of reading Arabic that enable correct reading of the Mushaf step by step, using various curricula such as:
📖 Fath Al-Rahman – Nour Al-Bayan
📖 Al-Qaidah An-Nouraniyah / Al-Madaniyah

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⭐ Unique Features ⭐

✅ Direct correction by a qualified, accredited teacher with a high-chain Ijaza in Quran memorization
🗣️ Reading with correct and precise Tajwid – practical application of rules during recitation + in-depth theoretical study of Tajwid books
🔁 Smart revision – consolidate your memorization through a regular, personalized review plan based on spaced repetition
📖 Explanation, interpretation, and reflection on the meanings of Quranic verses
🎧 Careful listening – vocal exercises to refine articulation points and letter characteristics following proficient reciters
🌿 A spiritual, calm, and motivating learning environment

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💡 The Quran is not just words you repeat... but a light that nurtures your soul and a weapon to face your world.

🚀 Do not postpone your start!
Every letter you memorize today... will weigh in your scale tomorrow ⚖️

🌟 Book your first lesson now and start your journey with the Book of Allah — with correct Tajwid, solid memorization, and deep understanding.
Because memorizing the Quran is not a burden... it is an honor, serenity, and a cause of elevation in both worlds.

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