I'm Becky Ogden, the person behind "Northwest Valley Writing". I live in Peoria, Arizona with my husband and our three children. We have homeschooled our eldest two for the past eight years, and continue to do so.
Writing has been a lifelong love of mine. When I began using "Teaching Writing With Structure & Style" from the Institute For Excellence In Writing (IEW) with my oldest two children, I saw how it transformed them from reluctant (at best) writers to eager writers, and I knew I had to share that with other families. I believe wholeheartedly that strong reading and writing skills are imperative for success in today's world.
My passion and focus at "Northwest Valley Writing" is to take fledgling or struggling writers, and give them the skills and tools they need to excel as writers. I am an accredited Registered Instructor with IEW. I base my group classes and individual tutoring on the procols developed by IEW. I tutored remedial readers through the state's Supplemental Educational Services program before striking out on my own. I have a B.A. in Speech Communication from The University of Washington. I hold a valid Arizona State Substitute Teacher's Certificate and a valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance card. I have also had articles published in various local parenting magazines around the country.
Writing has been a lifelong love of mine. When I began using "Teaching Writing With Structure & Style" from the Institute For Excellence In Writing (IEW) with my oldest two children, I saw how it transformed them from reluctant (at best) writers to eager writers, and I knew I had to share that with other families. I believe wholeheartedly that strong reading and writing skills are imperative for success in today's world.
My passion and focus at "Northwest Valley Writing" is to take fledgling or struggling writers, and give them the skills and tools they need to excel as writers. I am an accredited Registered Instructor with IEW. I base my group classes and individual tutoring on the procols developed by IEW. I tutored remedial readers through the state's Supplemental Educational Services program before striking out on my own. I have a B.A. in Speech Communication from The University of Washington. I hold a valid Arizona State Substitute Teacher's Certificate and a valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance card. I have also had articles published in various local parenting magazines around the country.