Leila Haddad
English & writing
A paragraph needs a job. We give every sentence one.
- Teaching
- 9 years
- After the trial
- $74 / hour
- Studied
- M.F.A. Nonfiction, Columbia University
About Leila
Leila is a writer. She is patient with reluctant readers and impatient with filler. Most of her students arrive saying they do not know what to say. They leave knowing which sentence is doing the work. For test prep, she coaches reading and writing — not the whole exam.
How a lesson goes
Start from a real draft or a page they are avoiding
Mark the sentence that carries the claim, then cut what does not serve it
Grammar is taught inside the essay, not as a separate punishment
Open trial times
Hold an hour with Leila.
Eastern time. Forty minutes. The trial itself is free.
From their students
Reviews of Leila Haddad
“The essay had a point by the second paragraph. That had never happened.”
“Reading notes went from highlighting everything to highlighting the claim. Small change, huge.”
