Rita M. Speltz
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St. Paul, MN 55114
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Qualifications
Have used writing skills in teaching, in original work, and in the business sector.
Experience/Accomplishments:
Teaching:
Supervised student newspapers and yearbook staffs.
Have taught newspaper writing, playwriting, creative writing and technical writing (mechanics of language and composition).
Supervise student literary magazine staff.
Facilitate writing lab on campus.
Freelance Tutor of students, in writing/reading/study skills.
Have taught writing to students in all age levels, 2nd grade to seniors in high school.
Have taught Music, French and Reading.
On curriculum committees in schools.
Co-writer of writing manual for St. Paul Public Schools.
Original Work:
Write poetry, short stories and songs, and creative nonfiction.
Wrote articles for MN Women’s Press.
Created original curriculum for the middle school and high school levels.
Business:
Freelance proofreader/editor/writer in public sector.
Proofreader/editor for MN Women’s Press.
Edit professional papers/books/short stories for colleagues and other clients.
Copyedited books for Red Leaf Press, St. Paul, MN.
Copyedited books for Lark Books, Asheville, NC.
Copyedited curriculum for University of MN department.
Curriculum:
Have written curriculum of coursework in English, Art, Music, and French.
On curriculum committees in several schools.
Co-writer of writing manual for St. Paul Public Schools.
B. A. in English B. S. in Education 16 credits: Masters in Writing