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Specializing in professional (resume, cover letter, press release, grant writing, etc) and academic (research paper/essay) writing. My goal is to help elevate your writing skills beyond the basics by exploring the nuances of the English language through various resources and techniques (i.e. reframing, passive vs. active voice, vocabulary, etc).

Hi, I'm Shelby. I have a BA in History from Johns Hopkins University, where I graduated with honors. I tutored in the Writing Center at JHU and have worked with K-12 students improve their grasp of English and History and assisted with writing and research projects. I am an actor and comedian in addition to working in media, news and entertainment industries. I love working with students and have experience working with folks on the spectrum and with ADHD. I'm happy to come to you or work online!

I am eager to work with high school, college and graduate students who want to improve their writing skills. I look forward to guiding you through college and degree applications, term papers, and other forms of professional writing. I am a patient, meticulous and no-frills educator who wants to support you in developing productive writing habits. I am a doctoral student at Harvard University in the Humanities, with a professional background in journalistic arts writing. I received Writing Pedagogy training from the University of Chicago Writing Center, and have taught freshman core Humanities Writing Seminars. I devised lessons introducing ...

I am omni-curious, interested in almost everything and still very excited to learn more, even after several decades of experience teaching in and leading in schools, K-12. My excitement in teaching and tutoring comes from seeing growth as a student learns and achieves. The breadth of my background educationally, Moral Philosophy to Physics with Education in between and my background vocationally, from Investment Advisor to Head of School and Market Research and Freelance Writer in between, speaks to my passion for learning. My career in education speaks to the joy...