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- Rate PKR 17,770
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1st lesson free
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- CV writing
- Classical literature
Retired English Teacher (M.Ed.) | Diagnostic Writing Coach | Specializing in Strategic Revision, Essay Mechanics & OSSLT Success
- English
- Reading
- Literacy
- CV writing
- Classical literature
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About John
My Background in Tutoring & Academic Leadership:
• Tutoring-Program Director: Drawing from early roots as Peer-Tutoring Assistant Coordinator at St. Clair College, I established an after-school, biweekly, year-round peer-tutoring drop-in center at St. Joan of Arc CSS (DPCDSB, Mississauga), directing the STEP Club (Students Teaching and Educating Peers) from 2007 to 2025. Within this role, I trained student mentors in institutional ethics, administered budgetary allocations to foster a collaborative learning environment, optimized scheduling logistics with faculty, and served as the primary on-site consultant to resolve complex student inquiries in academic writing and textual analysis—all while continuing to provide one-on-one tutorial assistance to my own students.
• Adult Education Teacher: My instructional experience included an adult-learner teaching practicum at the City Adult Learning Centre, as well as instructing diverse adult cohorts within accelerated evening continuing-education programs.
• Literacy Committee Member: As an active member of the school's Literacy Committee from 2007 to 2019, I planned and implemented targeted school-wide diagnostic interventions to prepare students and staff for the annual Grade-10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). In this capacity, I facilitated senior-level student mentorship and peer structures during intensive, after-school literacy-preparation courses, and assessed diagnostic test scripts in strict accordance with the EQAO-based evaluation system to chart writing deficiencies and develop targeted literacy interventions.
Why Choose Me?
University student tutors mean well, but they lack professional institutional experience. I integrate 30 years of Ontario curriculum teaching and an 18-year legacy of managing an in-school peer-tutoring network to provide unparalleled guidance that extended instructional support beyond my own classroom.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- Middle School
- SSC
- +8
levels :
Primary
Middle School
SSC
HSSC
Adult Education
Master
Doctoral
Other
ACCA
MBA
Pre-Primary
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
️NOTE REGARDING "FIRST-LESSON-FREE" POLICY: Complimentary "first lesson" offered on this profile is strictly a free 15-to-20-minute initial consultation. This brief meeting is used to discuss academic goals, review writing history, and establish a schedule. It can be held via phone or in person at the Toronto Reference Library. Regular, one-on-one writing instruction sessions are billed at my standard rate of $90 per hour.
A student should have an opportunity to learn from a master tutor and educator--such as one who taught for thirty years in high-school English classrooms, directed an after-school peer-tutoring program for eighteen years, and earned a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree from OISE/University of Toronto. My name is John Marentette, and this year I retired from a high-school teaching career that began in 1996. Throughout my extensive tenure as an English instructor, I specialized in teaching advanced text analysis, essay mechanics, and composition design while empowering diverse student cohorts (including adult learners and ESL students) to be able to communicate more effectively. As both an educator and lifelong learner, I view clarity as the paramount quality that empowers writers to find their voice and connect with their audience. I utilize a non-threatening, “minimalist-marking” approach to consistently promote strategic revision and audience awareness. Rather than compromise learner autonomy throughout this process, I teach them to navigate linguistic conventions responsibly and more independently. Students view these formative consultations as empowering rather than punitive—all while developing authentic critical thinking skills that serve as a powerful alternative to overdependency on artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs). Every session is highly structured, text-centric, and focused on promoting learner autonomy. Secure availability for the upcoming academic term by contacting me to schedule an initial consultation (to be safely held in-person at the Toronto Reference Library or via phone) toward achieving greater academic success.
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Rate
- PKR 17,770
Pack prices
- 5h: PKR 88,848
- 10h: PKR 177,696
free lessons
The first free lesson with John will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- PKR 17,770/h
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