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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

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

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