Offerings for Parents
Writing Coaching
Get meaningful, consistent feedback on your student’s writing from an experienced, objective third party.
Mentoring
Learn how to help your children grow as writers and maximize their potential.
Advising
Find out which offerings at Teach to the Text are right for you.
Free Resources
Downloads, conference recordings, and even classes!
Referral Program
Help us spread the word! Give 20% off, get 20% off.
Writing Coaching
More flexible than a writing course. More personal than a scoring service.
5 COMMON REASONS PARENTS SIGN UP:
Quantity and quality of feedback.
Step-by-step instruction.
Customized lessons when you need them.
Third-party accountability for student.
Personal nurturing of the young writer’s talent.
Service can be shared among siblings.
There is limited availability and preference is given to longstanding clients. Consider purchasing early to reserve your spot, especially for fall enrollment. Note: Writing Coaching is now only available only as a bundle with Office Hours.
Mentoring
How to Assign and Grade High School Essays (self-paced course)
Ms. Finnigan offers a mentoring course for parents who are making an academic plan for late middle school and high school and want to know what to do about writing. Whether you want to assign and grade the writing yourself, or hire someone else to do it, this course will give you direction and confidence. You may want to watch the video “Teaching Writing in High School: Goodbye to Three Letter Programs” for more information about Ms. Finnigan’s approach to teaching writing, before purchasing this course.
Level Up Your Writing for High School (bundle for parent & child)
This bundle includes the course above plus two student writing courses. If you are willing and able to be your child’s writing coach in high school, this bundle could be the last writing course you will ever need. With a small investment of time — 4 hours of video-based instruction for the student, and 3.25 hours of additional training for the parent — this bundle gives parent and student the knowledge they need to integrate more writing into their high school humanities courses and tailor assignments to the student’s interests and needs.
Paper Check-Up Service
Parents who have been through her “Level Up” course can receive ongoing support by sending Ms. Finnigan occasional student papers for grading and feedback, for an objective gauge of progress.
$20/paper or $50 for three - Contact me to use this service.
"Ms. Finnigan’s Level Up for High School course bundle was the best investment I have made for my daughter’s Language Arts instruction! … [It] encouraged me and gave me confidence to evaluate essays for improvement and growth."
- Vanessa Fleisher, January 2024
Advising on Offerings at Teach to the Text
“Teaching Writing in High School: Goodbye to Three-Letter Programs”
Get a bird’s eye view of Ms. Finnigan’s approach to teaching writing in high school. Learn how to select which offerings at Teach to the Text will be right for your student. (27 minutes)
More About the Course "“Ancient Literature & Intermediate Composition”
Interested in Ms. Finnigan’s flagship course? Watch the video “More About This Class” on what makes it truly unique, and truly epic! (24 minutes)
Which live course is best for my child?
Not sure which live course is best for your child? Download course comparison charts.
Still have questions?
Ms. Finnigan offers free advising for parents of prospective students. Fill out a short questionnaire and she’ll respond within 48 business hours with answers, a custom recommendation, or to set up a call for further discussions.
Free Resources
Why Your Kid Can’t Write (free download)
You might find this helpful, especially if you are new to homeschooling and your child has been enrolled in a brick-and-mortar school.
One Quick Solution for Struggling Writers (free download)
After Ms. Finnigan had seen one too many ridiculous writing prompts in homeschooling curricula, she decided to write this. (Save the children!)
Independent Educators Online Conference, January 3, 2025
Teach to the Text was proud to host the first Independent Educators Online Conference on January 3, 2025. Think of this as “professional development” for homeschooling parents!
Referral Program
Note: You can create a login and participate in our referral program, even if you haven’t enrolled in a course yet.
