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Michelle R.

Private tutor in New York, NY

Education

The Spence School, class of 1990 Northwestern University, B.A. in English Literature and Fiction Writing (English Major in Writing), 1994 The New School, dual M.F.A. in Fiction & Non-Fiction Writing, 2002

Experience

-Private tutor in English, literature, SAT prep, undergraduate and graduate level writing, English as a second language, creative and expository writing, personal essay, reading comprehension/homework helper Current: references available, 2010-present Former students include a fourth grader, eighth grader, high school juniors and seniors, non-native English speaking graduate students, prep school, undergraduate and graduate school applicants/students and professionals needing to brush up on their writing -Tutor at non-profit 826NYC, 1999-2004: I was a homework helper to a diverse group, with an emphasis on reading comprehension, writing assignments, and at the high school level, literature and essay writing. At 826NYC we reward students for finishing their homework by offering writing prompts and guiding them as they write books generated by these prompts that are bound and include an author's photo. These children are ultimately able to hold in their hands tangible proof of their talents. Writing as its' own reward is a lesson I continue to take joy in sharing with students in private sessions. -Story Analyst for Movie Production Companies (New Line/Picture House/Fine Line, Jersey Films, Fox 2000, Scott Rudin), 1998-2004: By summarizing, analyzing & offering recommendations on books to acquisition departments and heads of production, I expanded on and honed skills (in critiquing fiction and non-fiction stories) first cultivated in undergraduate and graduate school writing workshops. -Published Stories and Essays, Writing Awards: from the Mississippi Review to Writer's Digest to the New York Times. I'm currently at work on my first novel, Steal Back the Stars. Pushing myself as a writer benefits my students. I empathize with the challenge of expressing thoughts cogently. -Editorial Assistant, Vanity Fair Magazine, 1994-1998: Working in an unpredictable, high stress environment prepared me for almost anything a student might throw my way.

Subject Expertise

World Literature Technical Writing Journalism Literary Analysis Photography Poetry Writing Persuasive Writing Introduction to Poetry Introduction to Fiction Vocabulary ACT 12th Grade Writing 12th Grade Reading 11th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing Summer Tutoring Grammar and Mechanics Graduate Test Prep Fiction Writing Expository Writing English Essay Editing Creative Writing College Essays Test Prep Short Novel 11th Grade Writing 10th Grade Reading Writing 6th Grade Reading 6th Grade Writing Literature British Literature AP English Language and Composition American Literature ACT English ACT Writing ACT with Writing 9th Grade Writing 8th Grade Writing 7th Grade Writing ACT Reading 9th Grade Reading 8th Grade Reading TOEFL 2nd Grade Reading 7th Grade Reading PSAT Critical Reading PSAT Writing Skills Reading SAT SAT Critical Reading SAT Subject Test in Literature SAT Verbal SAT Writing Shakespeare SSAT Study Skills

Availability

Any day after 1PM

Can Meet

Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Freelance Photographer: my pictures appear regularly in several publications (The New York Times, The New York Observer, Time Out New York) and on many websites (Gothamist, Racked, Eater, Curbed). In 2011 my photographs were exhibited at the Terrain Gallery's show, "This Great, Diverse City: How Should We See It?" in Soho. I was recently interviewed on The Candid Frame podcast and by Inspired Eye, and was featured on the cover of the Street Photographer Notebook. I am looking forward to my first solo gallery show in April, 2016. Links at my website: MichelleRick.com In addition to tutoring children from grades 1-12, I'm available to college and graduate level students who need writing help or thesis advice. Please contact me for references, to talk in more detail about my qualifications, or to arrange a meeting.

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