The Best Reading Tutors in Oakland, CA

I spent three years providing literacy and guided-reading instruction in Bronx middle schools, working individually and in small groups with students who needed additional reading support. I help students improve comprehension, vocabulary, inference, fluency, and confidence while developing strategies they can use...See Mary's full profile

Certified teacher with over a decade of teaching experience.See Anni's full profile

Welcome to my classroom! My name is Ellen and I completed my undergraduate degree from Occidental College in cognitive neuroscience. Later, I pursued social psychology in my masters and PhD degrees at the University of Cambridge. Recently, I've been teaching college psychology classes and advising PhD students in their...See Ellen's full profile

My background is in Marketing and Public Relations. After many years I wanted a change. I decided to go to Costa Rica for my TEFL Certification to learn to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). I’ve been teaching now for 10 years. I specialize in Speaking by building confidence in all areas of learning...See Jessica's full profile

...artificial intelligence. I worked directly with students 1-1 in my own office hours, and also in larger lecture settings of 20-30 students. I have also tutored reading and writing composition to high school and college students while I was in college. I want to benefit the students I work with as much as possible, and welcome...See Thomas's full profile

Using this approach, I support students to learn and achieve their educational goals by first helping them to discover their preferred learning styles and then teaching them to effectively utilize learning strategies based on those learning styles. There are many approaches to teaching students to read...See Marie's full profile

My name is Demaris and I've been tutoring privately for over ten years. I tutor in most subjects but math is my specialty. I've worked with elementary school student up to adults. I love my work. I have a BA in Sociology, and since graduating I have completed six ECE units and I continue to take math classes at...See S. Demaris's full profile

I possess a degree in English Literature, am a writer and an avid reader. I have successfully taught reading and writing skills for many years and have a passion for excellence.See GLENN's full profile

I began teaching students in high school, received formal training during my sophomore year of college, and subsequently became an independent instructor. I have helped many students improve reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and writing. See Menaka's full profile

I have over ten years of experience tutoring reading. I work with my students on reading comprehension and analysis that “reads between the lines” to understand concepts and themes, to identify literary devices, and to draw connections and inferences from the text. I help students deconstruct...See Richard's full profile

As a tutor, grader, SI Leader, and mentor, I've learned how to explain difficult concepts clearly and adapt my teaching to each student's learning style. Before college, I completed AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics, and earned a 1550 SAT (780 Math, 770 Reading & Writing). I began...See Alexandra's full profile

I am experienced in working with students to help them advance their skills in reading, writing, speaking English, making public presentations, and building life long learning skills. I have taught Spanish to new speakers of the language assisting them to read, write, and converse with fluency. I am also...See Melissa's full profile

I have worked with students ranging from kindergarteners to college graduates preparing for GRE. If you think I can help you, drop me a line. Thank you for reading! And Happy learning!See Heng's full profile

Bonjour and hello! I would like to offer my tutoring services to French learners of all levels! I have a degree in French with first class honors and an oral distinction from the University of Bristol, and have studied and lived in France. I also have experience tutoring in a middle school. An enthusiastic pianist for...See Karsen's full profile

Hi, my name is Kalvin and I have a Master's and Bachelor's in Biotechnology, a Bachelor's in Microbiology and Immunology, and a minor in Spanish from UNR. I currently work as a researcher and have extensive experience tutoring AP, nursing, med-school, and graduate school level microbiology, chemistry, and molecular...See Kalvin's full profile

Major literary works, in entirety or excerpted, will be discussed that are appropriate to current grade level reading and comprehension with the goal of improving reading to desired grade level. Reading silently and reading aloud will be implemented, for understanding of various literary...See RD's full profile

Fully credentialed English teacher for grades 6-12.See David's full profile

Nice to meet you! I grew up in the Bay Area and always knew I wanted to be able to speak Spanish. I started taking Spanish as soon as I could, when I was in the 7th grade, and I took Spanish courses for the next 10 years, all the way through college graduation. I remember the struggle of memorizing flashcards, learning...See Kat's full profile

Reading is one of the important areas of any language. For the English student it is important to not only correctly understand the meaning of the written word but also to have a grasp on the context. I work with students on a variety of strategies to decipher and carve out the meaning of, for example, test and...See Barbara's full profile

First, I am a trained International Baccalaureate English teacher, guiding students through the careful analysis of both literary and nonliterary (including visual) texts. I have taught composition, reading, and critical thinking college courses. I’m equally comfortable with native and ELL learners of most...See Guillaume's full profile

Regardless of their ages, I help my students realize their potentials and achieve the outcomes toward which they strive. Their success is also my success and, therefore, I find my work extremely rewarding. I specialize in tutoring English, especially reading and writing, but have also tutored students in...See Nima's full profile

I taught English for 9 years, grades 8-12, specifically focusing upon successfully teaching our students strategies with reading and writing. I was also an administrator (principal, vice principal) for 13 years overseeing middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (9-12) English departments. As principal and vice...See Stephen's full profile

Enjoy seeing your child smile as he or she learns to read. I help your kindergarten through third-grade child master reading. The first step is a "Read Well Now" parent consultation. Then I work with your child, incorporating fun games and floor activities (in person or remote)....See Eva's full profile

Those who excel at Reading Comprehension working with me learn how to view each reading assignment as if it were a roadmap. The roadmap approach helps students to analyze reading in a more practical and logical manner. Discussion of reading assignments is also encouraged to encourage critical...See Sara's full profile

As a tutor and as a teacher I strive to reveal and encourage the natural curiosity that we all have inside of us, as it takes bravery and humility to admit what we don't know. I majored in the History of Western Mathematics and Science, as well as Philosophy, so I love helping students think about what they're actually...See Stephen's full profile