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I enjoy teaching and tutoring students in creative writing, essay/expository writing, English language and literature, GED preparation, and more. I've taught and tutored writing, math, English, and drama at the middle school, high school, community college, and university levels. I graduated from University of Michigan (Go Blue!) with a BA in English and Drama, as well as, a MA in Education. I also completed an MFA in Creative Writing (fiction) from Hamline University. I'm a published author of three children's books, humorous essays for adults, a parenting blog, and I'm currently a Bookstagrammer and reviewer of Young Adult, Fantasy, and Romance novels. I love reading, watching movies, going to the beach, and hanging out with family and friends.

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Dara’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, English

Graduate Degree: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Masters in Education, Education

Graduate Degree: Hamline University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

State Certified Teacher

Hobbies

Reading, Writing, watching movies, walking on the beach, hanging out with family and friends, reviewing books on Instagram and Goodreads, connecting with other readers, writers, teachers, and students. And driving my car with the windows down and music playing is always great too!

Tutoring Subjects
College English
Creative Writing
English
Expository Writing
Fiction Writing
GED Prep
GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
High School English
Test Prep
Writing