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Ruut

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As a tenured creative professional, I'm passionate about language and expression. I love to help students and professionals find their unique communicative voice, and gain skills to express themselves clearly and with intention. I think that basic writing and communication skills are vital for any field, which is why I love to teach language arts and creative writing. The key is confidence - in short, I help my students gain confidence as writers.

I hold a degree in English/Creative Writing and Music Composition from Goucher College. I also studied children's literature at Johns Hopkins University. I've worked as a teacher, tutor, creative writing mentor, editor, proofreader, and an author for nearly a decade, prior to which I was a published lyricist and performing songwriter. I'm a Kratz Writing Fellow, and the recipient of the Finlandia, Mellon, and Applestein-Sweren literary awards.

I share from a deep well of techniques, offering reliable systems and unconventional approaches to discovering and honing your personal voice as a writer. I pay special attention to you, the student, and structure my teaching methods based on your learning style. Sometimes it's just a matter of finding a new perspective, and suddenly it clicks. I look forward to working together!


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Ruut’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Goucher College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Hobbies

Writing, reading, illustration, songwriting, music, singing, theatre, cooking, hiking, nature, films, yoga, running, dogs, sewing, knitting, playing with my dog

Tutoring Subjects
Accompaniment
Art
College English
College Level American Literature
Creative Writing
Elementary School Writing
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
Fiction Writing
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Writing
Improvisation
Literature
Middle School English
Middle School Writing
Music
Music Theory
Other
Performing Arts
Piano
Presentation Skills
Singing
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Voice
Writing