Writing & Humanities Tutoring for Students
Our private online writing lessons spark curiosity, sharpen the mind, and reinforce technique. Find a qualified academic writing tutor today.
humanities research & writing skills
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english language arts
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formal essays & papers
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literary analysis
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basic & advanced grammar
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reading comprehension
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critical thinking skills
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elementary writing tutors
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middle school writing tutors
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high school writing tutors
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college writing tutors
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humanities research & writing skills 〰️ english language arts 〰️ formal essays & papers 〰️ literary analysis 〰️ basic & advanced grammar 〰️ reading comprehension 〰️ critical thinking skills 〰️ elementary writing tutors 〰️ middle school writing tutors 〰️ high school writing tutors 〰️ college writing tutors 〰️
About Our Tutoring Services
Personalized, effective lessons from private writing tutors trained at the world’s top academic institutions.
Who We Are
The Gilliam Writers Group is a small cohort of skilled writers and editors who love to teach. We offer writing tutoring for every humanities subject (history, the social sciences, philosophy, etc.), specializing in English literature and the language arts. We also tutor students who want to improve their writing in the S.T.E.M. fields.
Week by week, our students enjoy private academic writing classes and essay writing classes designed with their needs in mind. Whether we’re building lessons around specific school assignments or creating them from scratch, we are committed to delivering rigorous, high-quality (and fun!) learning experiences to everyone we work with. That’s why we hire the best online writing tutors in the business.
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What We Do
Across academic disciplines and age groups, GWG emphasizes writing and letters as the focus of our instruction. Every academic writing specialist on our faculty has worked with students of diverse interests, educational backgrounds, and skill sets. Our youngest students are eight years old, while our oldest are adult learners; we tutor elementary, middle, and high schoolers, as well as college undergraduates and university graduate students.
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Pedagogical Foundations
Gilliam Writers Group tutors avoid one-size-fits-all approaches. Our pedagogy takes inspiration from the Socratic method of teaching as well as the approach known as “organic learning,” which views education as an evolving process rooted in the individual's context and interests. On a practical level, this means our online writing lessons tend to be minimal, open-ended, and fueled by critical thought. Each new lesson emerges naturally from the one before it, so that no two students follow the same exact path in their studies.
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Lesson Structures
The Gilliam Writers Group favors inquiry-based, dialogical lesson structures that encourage the learner to take an active role in steering their own course of study, sparking self-directed exploration. On weeks when our students don’t have to focus on schoolwork or other pressing assignments, we often structure their lessons around two-part “modules”: custom academic writing classes in which the pupil spends half the time reading, annotating, and discussing a text (or pair of texts) under the guidance of their instructor, and the other half drafting responses to a series of analytical prompts about the material at hand.
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A Holistic Approach
Working with a professional writing tutor online can have lasting benefits beyond the Zoom room, and even beyond academic achievement. The Gilliam Writers Group aims to produce not only excellent writers, but informed thinkers and citizens: well-rounded people who are capable of articulating nuanced ideas with precision, originality, and depth. Accordingly, we work to establish mutually enriching connections with the young people we teach, approaching our academic writing classes as intellectual collaborations that transcend conventional teacher-student dynamics.
We take this holistic, relationship-based approach because we find that it improves our students’ confidence in equal measure with their academic skills. By engaging in regular weekly or biweekly dialogues with an instructor who not only knows, but truly cares about, their unique mind and potential, our pupils gain agency and self-respect.
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Common Focus Areas
Strengthening formal argumentation, research, and writing skills across disciplines for students K-12 and college.
Analytical & Academic Essay Tutoring
We approach research and essay writing as a disciplined, systematic process, an act of inquiry that is driven by curiosity yet shaped by a clear purpose. Because good papers start with good questions, our online essay writing tutors ensure that every student knows how to craft specific, open-ended research prompts capable of sustaining meaningful exploration over time. We also teach tools and techniques for locating, evaluating, and organizing sources throughout the research process, providing strategies for assessing credibility, distinguishing between primary and secondary materials, and maintaining orderly bibliographies with citation management software.
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Reading & Writing Tutoring for Literacy
Strong literacy skills are the foundation of academic success and personal development in today’s information-heavy world. Whether they're mastering the basics or tackling advanced competencies, we are committed to fostering long-term literacy for every student we work with.
We understand that every student’s literacy journey is unique. That’s why we take a customized approach to tutoring for reading and writing: to meet the specific needs of each individual we work with. Whether we are helping young students with reading comprehension or designing adult reading and writing classes for older learners, our tutors deliver tailored lessons that empower growth at every level.
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Grammar Lessons & Other Special Topics
Strong language skills are essential for effective communication, academic success, and personal expression. At GWG, our tutors can provide instruction in basic grammar and vocabulary skills, as well as in advanced writing techniques.
We offer custom lessons for students seeking focused support in areas beyond standard essay writing, including grammar classes, vocabulary-building classes, creative writing workshops, advanced ESL/ESOL instruction for multilingual students, and more. The Gilliam Writers Group is experienced in breaking down complex language rules into accessible, practical units of study; our writing tutors online can double as grammar coaches or provide instruction in niche stylistic conventions, particular types of technical writing, etc. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll tailor our lessons accordingly.
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Our online writing tutoring & essay tutoring services are best for…
Students in elementary, middle, or high school seeking long-term academic mentorship.
Students in college or graduate school facing complex academic and organizational demands.
Struggling students who need immediate academic support.
Gifted students who aren’t sufficiently challenged by their humanities coursework.
Advanced speakers of English as a foreign language who want to deepen the sophistication of their syntax, style, and vocabulary.
Academic tutoring costs from $85—$200 per hour.
To learn more about how we bill for writing tutoring online, please see our pricing page for students:
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Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with a GWG Enrollment Manager.
Transform your academic life—starting with a conversation.
Schedule a free, 15-minute Consultation Call with a Gilliam Writers Group Enrollment Manager below. They’ll match you with an academic writing tutor or essay tutor online whose proven teaching experience, personalized approach, and deep subject-area expertise can help you build lasting writing skills and confidence.
Not sure if our writing tutoring services are right for you or your student? During your Consultation Call, we'll openly discuss your goals, learning style, and specific needs to determine if our approach is a good fit—no pressure, no obligation.
Find out what a private writing & humanities tutor can do for you.
Brady Gilliam, Founder
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Tadeh Kennedy, Enrollment Manager
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Misha McDaniel, Enrollment Manager
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Brady Gilliam, Founder 〰️ Tadeh Kennedy, Enrollment Manager 〰️ Misha McDaniel, Enrollment Manager 〰️
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