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Amanda O

Tutor

@amanda
Joined Mar 2024 · She/Her · 2:15 PM Local

About

Hello everyone! My name is Amanda, and I am a sophomore student from Virginia, attending boarding school in another state. I specialize in essay writing here on Schoolhouse, as well as the development of creative narratives.

Beyond reading and writing, I'm a creative writer, and I've won a Scholastic Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention. I was also an editor for my former school's literary magazine, receiving 2nd place at a state wide competition for my individual work, and highest honors as a school. I currently write for my school newspaper and literary magazine, and run a book review column on the newspaper.

I'm a cross country skier, and also participate on my school's Debate Team. I have a lead role in my school's winter One Acts play. I'm an engaged member of investment club and love volunteering as a peer tutor at my school.

can't wait to get to know you.

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Tutor

May 2024 - Present

Blog Team

May 2024 - Jun 2025

United States of America

Stats

2272

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18

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47

Countries Reached

206

Learners Impacted

136

Sessions Hosted

6,952

Tutoring Minutes

Certifications

Algebra 2
1 / 12 Topics
Algebra 1
1 / 14 Topics

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Upcoming Sessions

💫📃Intro to Essay Writing: Everything you Need to Succeed V1📃💫

    2nd session

Once a week, we'll go over the steps to writing powerful and noteworthy essays by breaking essay writing into chunks and engage in fun exercises to build stronger academic writing. We will create an essay together with a topic of your choice and also sample a variety of topics through practice exercises. Let me know if you are interested in participating, but the times and/or dates don't work out for you. I may be willing to make an adjustment. Note: This series will be fast paced. My availability is really limited, so in order to finish within the ten week margin, if I am unable to host both days, or you are forced to miss both weekly sessions, slides and a review activity will be made available in the assessments folder for your convenience! 🙂 Extra Note: If you've already completed the series, I recommend that you still register again. The main group will be going further than the last times this has been hosted, and there will be both extra enrichment opportunities, and the chance to "teach the group." Additionally, if you've completed the series priorly, you're welcome to apply as a co-host! I'd love to have you. 📏 Session Length: Estimate around 8-10 sessions and up to 4 office hour sessions within a span of 16 weeks. Dates and times are tentative.

Amanda O

Registration full.

✍️⭐ Crafting Captivating Narratives ✍️⭐

    Starts

There are only 15 slots available for each version of this series, so register quickly! To make sure the series can be hosted, we need at least 5 learners registered by the start date. This six-week series is perfect for our narrative writers of all levels, whether aspiring or professional. Through the power of the Narrative Arc, we'll learn how we can shape stories to give the reader choice. And for what could be the first time ever, we'll have the option to use the second perspective in our writing. Make sure to come prepared with access to Google services such as Google Docs and Google Slides, as well as access to Schoolhouse Assessments (built in). That's all you need! This series serves as the first part to the Creative Writing Sequence I will be hosting. There will be two possible paths, and several available courses. Please request make-up sessions through [this](https://schoolhouse.world/redirect?code=GoshgZy6qbnWkZGTniY_l) form at least 24-hours in advance. Sessions will be hosted with 1 or more learners, so request as needed. Note: This series will be fast paced. My availability is really limited, so in order to finish within the ten week margin, if I am unable to host both days, or you are forced to miss both weekly sessions, slides and a review activity will be made available in the assessments folder for your convenience! 🙂 Extra Note: If you've already completed the series, I recommend that you still register again. The main group will be going further than the last times this has been hosted, and there will be both extra enrichment opportunities, and the chance to "teach the group." Additionally, if you've completed the series priorly, you're welcome to apply as a co-host! I'd love to have you. 📏 Session Length: Estimate around 6 sessions and up to 4 office hour sessions within a span of 10 weeks. Dates and times are tentative.

Amanda O

6/10

Featured Feedback

96

Thank you for this session it was really fun and insightful!

Learner · 6 days ago

You created a welcoming and comfortable learning environment by weaving in personal interests and giving learners space to share their own. You shared your personal preferences (“I’m not a mnemonic person”), gave encouragement freely (“great job identifying that one”), and welcomed learners’ thoughts and personalities. One strong example was the conversation around fictional characters. When you asked who learners would have dinner with, it sparked thoughtful and fun responses. Lily brought up The Hunger Games, and you responded by connecting with her on your own experience reading the first book and wanting to finish the series. You also made sure that there weren't any spoilers, showing awareness of the group dynamic and improving other learners' experiences. You treated learners’ opinions with respect, encouraged them to speak freely, and responded with genuine interest ("The minions. I love that answer ... That's my favorite thing ever."). These conversations strengthened the sense of community in your session and made learners feel more connected.

Tutor · 9 mo. ago

It was a very interactive lesson.

Learner · 6 days ago

You kept learners actively involved throughout the session. You called on both Lily and Nicole with personalized questions, such as asking them to sort synonyms and antonyms or share observations about a popularity chart. You encouraged them to contribute both through direct prompts and through the chat, and you stayed playful while keeping them focused. You also asked them to explain their thinking, not just provide answers. When Lily gave her explanation about why “mnemonic” could be an adjective, you validated it and added your own ideas. These moments helped build understanding while helping learners feel more confident about their responses. Your energy was a big part of what kept things engaging. Even when something didn’t go as planned, like the steak idiom question, you kept the tone light and helped everyone refocus. ("This question did not measure your ability at all. And half these questions were a little perplexing. Well, great job, Nicole! Sorry about the steak question.")

Tutor · 9 mo. ago

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