Restructuring
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Restructuring

I know that it sounds cliché: “The pandemic changed so much.” It did, though. It even changed the age of the students whom I work with.  Before the . . .

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A Long Journey & An Important Announcement
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

A Long Journey & An Important Announcement

Not a lot of people know that when I founded my business in May of 2014 that I did so under less than ideal circumstances. I was in the thick of trying to overcome . . .

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Falling Through the Cracks
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Falling Through the Cracks

At the beginning of last month, a neuropsychologist, whom I collaborate with, and I were discussing how a lot of today’s high school students have fallen through . . .

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A Memorable Writing-Related Reflection
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

A Memorable Writing-Related Reflection

Some of you may remember that The Art of Writing began in March 2021 as a writing-related reflection in my monthly update email to current clients—a lot . . .

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Kind Words
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Kind Words

A few weeks ago, there was an unexpected thank-you card in my mailbox from Max, a rising eighth grader whom I started teaching writing to a couple of . . .

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My Mission
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

My Mission

My mission to share my writing expertise with elementary through high school students was derived from the lack of writing expertise that was shared with . . .

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“Summer Writing”
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

“Summer Writing”

That said, learning how to write is not something that should be prioritized only during the summer: it should be prioritized year-round, and extra time . . .

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The Foundation of Writing
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

The Foundation of Writing

“When you spell incorrectly, people assume you lack command of your language, are inattentive to detail, and may be incompetent in areas other than . . .

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Balance
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Balance

Quality over quantity. Ever since I came across that phrase in the “University of California [UC] Counselor Conference” slides about maximizing the . . .

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“One of Nature’s Masterpieces”
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

“One of Nature’s Masterpieces”

Alisa is an English as a Second Language (ESL) student in Singapore who was referred to me toward the end of 2020, because she wanted to improve her . . .

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A Moving Email
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

A Moving Email

On the third day of this gray, dreary start to 2025, I received an unexpected thoughtful and well-written email from Teagan, one of my past writing . . .

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Exceptional Writing Takes Time
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Exceptional Writing Takes Time

Writing should not be done last minute. That has been a repeated topic of conversation in my home recently. My 17-year-old son thrives on starting tasks . . .

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Writing Goals
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Writing Goals

Goals. Goals are important in all aspects of life; without them, especially in this busy part of the world that we live in, people tend to focus on just . . .

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Traditional Tutoring & Writing
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Traditional Tutoring & Writing

Ever since I founded my business, in May of 2014, I have never provided traditional tutoring services. I feel that workbook “learning” is more mindless . . .

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A Change of Attitude About Writing
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

A Change of Attitude About Writing

June 10, 2024, is the day that my son and I “agreed” to start meeting weekly to discuss his college admission writing, a date much later than my choosing, . . .

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Is My Child a Good Writer?
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Is My Child a Good Writer?

If you have ever wondered if your child receiving A’s on school papers or in their English classes indicates that they are a good writer, you are not . . .

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Timely Writing
Christina Caputo Christina Caputo

Timely Writing

There is more to writing than the words that it is composed of. It is important for writing, whether it be a school assignment or a personal or work email . . .

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