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I've been a writer all my working life, and I believe that the best writers are those who have mastered a clear, simple writing style. I learned this essential lesson under the guidance of a demanding creative writing teacher at Dartmouth College and a couple of unforgiving editors at The New York Times. After the Times, I went on to a freelance writing career in New York City and, later, here in Connecticut. I continue to take on writing assignments. And I still write a newspaper column that... ... More

Over the past seven years, I have taught English for 7th-12th grades and tutored students in varying capacities. In addition to working on grammar and mechanics, I have tutored students for SAT prep, college essay editing, research assignments, reading comprehension, vocabulary development and classroom confidence building. I absolutely love working with kids and seeing them progress. I push my kids to believe that they are capable of doing so much more than they thought possible, and see... ... More

Michael Jay is a technology consultant and personal tutor who has worked with Apple products for over 30 years, with direct support from the company for projects spanning entertainment and non-profits. He was for many years a professional editor and project manager in New York and then Hollywood, where he won a contributing Emmy Award. More recently, Michael has taught technology at NYU graduate school, Stevens Institute of Technology, and the Washington Montessori School. He has also lecture... ... More