583 Laurelhurst Reading Tutors

...I am an experienced high school English and social studies teacher with several years of experience teaching rigorous writing courses and prepping students for the ACT. I can help students at any level to develop their reading comprehension, writing ability, and proofreading skills. I also have experience with high school U.S. and world history curriculum... read more

...I have been teaching early literacy skills for the past 6 years. I have used a wide range of phonics and phonemic awareness tools to help emerging readers build their skills and confidence. I have also taught summer school reading programs to help below standard students improve reading and comprehension skills needed to be successful in their upcoming... read more

...Additionally, I encourage students to take several full-length practice tests (on the computer!) so as to mentally prepare themselves for the real thing and so that we can continue to identify and work-on trouble spots. I can focus on math, reading, writing, or all three, depending on the needs of the student.... read more

...I believe that all languages are acquired through actively engaging in authentic and meaningful activities such as lively conversation combined with review and mastery of the fundamentals such as grammar, reading and writing. As a tutor I think it's crucial to determine your needs, goals, desires and expectations for learning English. In essence,... read more

...My teaching experience includes TOEFL prep, English conversation, public speaking, business writing, grammar and much more. I also have 3 and a half years of experience in developing custom curricula for my clients. In addition, I have TEFL certification in progress. I graduated from Smith College in 1998 with majors in Economics and History and... read more