Michelle Pereira
EDITOR | TUTOR | WRITER
About Me
I'm Michelle Pereira. I help people communicate their thoughts and ideas well so that they can achieve their goals.The services I offer are:
Editing: Perfecting textbooks for publication.
Tutoring: Converting rote learning of English into a vibrant appreciation of literature and language
Writing: Creating educational assessment materialMy experience includes co-creating an operations manual, assisting an author with writing business case studies, conducting a grammar refresher course and tutoring students on the language section (known as Verbal) of standardized tests (SAT/GMAT).My previous corporate experience includes 15 years of experience in the Administration and Human Resources departments of multinational and Indian companies with approx. 11 years with Ernst and Young India.I have learnt my writing and copyediting skills with Dr. Venkataraman Anantharaman of The Art of Copyediting
What I Do
As An Editor
When I work on a book as an editor, I answer the following questions:Is the content organised well?
Is content placed logically at a chapter, topic, section, paragraph and sentence level. Is content layered logically? Are there gaps in the content? Is content too much or too little?Is the purpose of the book being met?
Will the reader understand and enjoy the book? Are the various parts of the book connected to form a clear, understandable whole? Can the reader stay oriented and know where they are in the book?Is the book written correctly?
Does the language used express the writer's thoughts and ideas in a way that the reader understands them? Is the content consistent in terms of facts, names, events, etc.? Are the illustrations, infographics, screen shots, etc. appropriate?Is the book ready to be published?
Have recommended changes been incorporated? How does the book look at a page level? Are illustrations, captions, tables, infographics, screen shots, etc. accurate and placed correctly? Do chapter names and page numbers match the table of contents?If you want these or any other questions answered for your book, get in touch by clicking the Connect button below.
As a Tutor
My expertise is in helping grade 9 and 10 students improve their marks in their English Language and Literature papers. I teach students who are sitting for State Boards, CBSE and IGCSE exams.For IGCSE, besides the English as a Second Language paper, I also help students improve the way they write the Environmental Management and Global Perspectives papers.My focus is to get students to enjoy English and to write better answers. Writing is a life skill. The earlier students learn it, the better they will be at it. I teach writing fundamentals - how to actually write good sentences. Along with writing, I teach reading and grammar, because they are all connected.To find out more or enroll a student, fill the form below.
As a Writer
I write content for all ages
1. to teach concepts to students
2. to help students practice concepts they have learnt
3. to check students' application of concepts
4. to test students' understanding of conceptsI write for books, presentations and online learning. My assessment material is in the form of activities and questions.If you need teaching or assessment material prepared, get in touch by or clicking the Connect button below.
Testimonials
"It was great to find Michelle through our network. Right from the first conversation, she proved to be someone whom we could bounce our ideas off of. Assessment writing can be tricky business, but her extensive experience helped us get quality assessments right from the first submission (which is a rarity even for people with experience).She also was careful to consider our goals when evaluating our feedback and pointed out any potential conflicts back to us. Her inputs really helped make the product better. In the short, she proved herself to be a dependable contributor in every respect! We would love to work with her at every opportunity."Nagraj VL
Director - Content Strategy
Fortuna Pix(Recommendation on LinkedIn)
"I am grateful to Michelle for her valuable training. The week-long English course was very informative, interesting and useful. She has strong subject knowledge and this makes her very passionate and enthusiastic about teaching. She makes complex topics, especially English grammar, very interesting and easy to follow.The course has helped me both personally and professionally. Today I feel better prepared and confident when I teach."Teacher
who attended a course on
English Grammar, Comprehension and Writing
PUBLICATIONS
My Book
My book Random Everything has free verse poems that record musings about birds and trees, being a woman, a favourite musician, books, teaching and much more. You can buy the paperback or the ebook. After you read it, click 'Connect' below and let me know what you thought of it.
MY NEWSLETTER
I write. About why writing and editing are important; about my thoughts on books, films, TV serials and music; and about working independently. To read my insights or to subscribe to my free newsletter, you can go to Getting to the Kwan or click on the icon below.