285: Class Companion: an AI Tool for improving writing
This episode focuses on Class Companion, an AI tool for improving writing skills.
What Is Class Companion?
Class Companion is a free AI tool that gives students instant, detailed feedback on their writing — like a patient writing tutor available any time. For homeschool families it takes the pressure off grading essays while helping your student genuinely improve.
How Class Companion Helps Homeschool Writers
- Instant AI feedback on organization, thesis, evidence, and clarity — not just a grade.
- Works across subjects — English, history, science, even foreign language.
- Ready-made or custom assignments — use a template or build your own prompt.
- Revise for mastery — students rework a piece and see their progress over time.
Why It Works for Homeschoolers
Writing improves with lots of feedback and lots of practice — but marking up every draft by hand is exhausting. Class Companion gives fast, specific guidance on each revision, so your student writes more, gets better, and builds confidence, while you stay in the loop.
Is it free? Class Companion offers a free plan for teachers and parents. Meryl shows how to set it up in the episode below.
Features of Class Companion:
- Suitable for all ages and subjects, including English, social sciences, and Spanish.
- Offers pre-made assignments and the ability to create custom ones.
- AI provides feedback on organization, thesis statements, and content accuracy and more
- Allows multiple revisions for mastery and detailed tracking of student progress.
Using Class Companion:
- Parents can set up classrooms, add students, and assign tasks.
- AI monitors the use of cut-and-paste actions.
- Provides immediate feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Parents can review AI feedback and add their own assessments.
Class Companion in Practice:
- Meryl explains how to use Class Companion for AP exam preparation.
- Discusses demo classroom examples
- Emphasizes the tool’s ability to foster independent learning and improvement.
Show sponsor FundaFunda Academy Writing Classes:
- Writing Fun Class: For 6th-8th graders, featuring creative and engaging assignments.
- Writing Mechanics Class: Prepares 8th graders for high school, covering essay types and editing.
- High School Classes: Including British Lit, American Lit, and honors level courses by Jennie Miller.
- Jane Austen Class: A fun half-credit course for fans of Jane Austen.
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Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies.
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