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Mrs Cherie Curtis

 Darling Downs - Toowoomba

Helping Your Child Soar ~ Creatively ~ Cognitively ~ Confidently

Darling Downs tutor in Communication, Creative Writing, English, English Literature, ESL, IELTS, Journalism, Media Studies, Reading

- Enthusiastic provider of creative writing and English tuition for middle primary to Year 12 students.
- Also available to tutor undergraduate students or those enrolled in the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) program.
- Any child (or adult) can achieve their desired goals as long as they have someone to help give them the confidence and inspiration they need. It's about building strong foundations, and ensuring they know the how and why of each task.
- Lessons can be custom-designed to focus on the student's specific needs.
- I am committed to improving Australia's literacy levels, one student at a time.

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Experience

- Tutor to primary, high school, STEPS and undergraduate students for 20-plus years
- Tutor to international post-graduate students since 2016
- Formed Creative Dragons in 2011 to deliver high quality creative writing classes and workshops to children and young people
- Tutor of Creative Writing programs for Children through the Queensland Writers Centre, 2006-2010
- Presenter of craft and genre workshops to regional towns and cities through the Queensland Writers Centre, since 2013
- Presenter of craft of writing, fantasy and media workshops to young people and adults at national events, including the national Speculative Fiction Convention, GenreCon and the Romance Writers of Australia conferences
- Tutor to English and Maths STEPS students at the Central Queensland University
- Journalism and Communications Tutor to undergraduate students at the Central Queensland University.
- Communications, Marketing and Journalism Tutor to undergraduate students at the University of Southern Queensland.
- Private English Tutor to students studying the English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students at the University of Southern Queensland.
- Tutor of English, Maths, Creative Writing, Speech Writing and Debating to primary and high school students

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Arts (Mass Media & Communications), University of Southern Queensland, 1994
- Post graduate studies in Rural Journalism, Deakin University, 1997
- Justice of the Peace (Qual), 1997
- Graduate, Year of the Novel, Qld Writers Centre, 2009
- Graduate, Year of the Edit, Qld Writers Centre, 2007
~Awards~
National shortlist, the Australian Romance Writers Association Awards, The Blood She Betrayed (under pen name Cheryse Durrant), 2013
Qld Arts Council Regional New Writer Scholarship, 2007
Commended, Katharine Susannah Prichard Speculative Fiction Award, 2010
Winner of numerous smaller story competitions
~Industry Experience~
- 30-plus years working as a journalist, chief-of-staff, sub-editor and design editor in print media
- published author of fiction and non-fiction books

Rates

$60/hour online; $70/hour face-to-face in your own home

Student Discount

Mention that you found this advertisement on Tutor Finder and you will receive your first lesson for half the normal hourly rate ($30 instead of $60).

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in Queensland until 22-Jul-2025 (details available on request)

Gender

Female

Registered

Joined Tutor Finder on 16-Jan-2017 (updated profile on 01-Jan-2024)
Tutoring Location
  • Online Tutoring
  • Phone Help
  • Tutor's Place in Toowoomba
  • Home Visits within 10 kms
  • Private & Group Tuition

English

Creative Writing (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
English (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
English Literature (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
ESL (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
IELTS (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
Reading (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)

Communication

Communication (Secondary, Tertiary)
Journalism (Secondary, Tertiary)
Media Studies (Secondary, Tertiary)
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