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I hold a Bachelors from Yale University in American Studies, a Masters in Visual Art from the Yale School of Art, and a Masters in Creative Writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. I have countless hours of experience working with high school students on their writing assignments and on their college admissions...
I hold a Bachelors from Yale University in American Studies, a Masters in Visual Art from the Yale School of Art, and a Masters in Creative Writing from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. I have countless hours of experience working with high school students on their writing assignments and on their college admissions...
Brian helped me further develop my idea for my college essay. Before I was lost and had no more than an idea, after just 30 minutes I left with new found inspiration and direction. I fully recommend Brian! - Krisztina , 2 lessons with Brian

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My name is Donald. I taught algebra, geometry and computer science in Chattanooga Tennessee Public Schools and Hamilton County Schools before I was employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. I had at one time teaching certificates in Tennessee and Georgia for grades K - 12 in mathematics and instrumental music. I...
My name is Donald. I taught algebra, geometry and computer science in Chattanooga Tennessee Public Schools and Hamilton County Schools before I was employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. I had at one time teaching certificates in Tennessee and Georgia for grades K - 12 in mathematics and instrumental music. I...
First session with Donald was great. I learned a lot on our first session and he helped me catch up to the class being that I was a whole week behind. He is very patient and knows what he is talking about when it comes to algebra ... - Daniel, 11 lessons with Donald

I work with students to strengthen their reading comprehension, build confidence, and develop strategies for understanding a wide range of texts. With a Master’s degree in English and several years of experience teaching reading...
I work with students to strengthen their reading comprehension, build confidence, and develop strategies for understanding a wide range of texts. With a Master’s degree in English and several years of experience teaching reading...
Aric is an outstanding teacher. My daughter Aima has taken two lessons with him, during which Aric successfully identified the fundamental reason why she had been struggling to improve her writing. In subsequent tutoring sessions,... - Li, 110 lessons with Aric

I hold a Master's degree in Education and taught K-5 students for 17 years. For two of those years, I served as a reading intervention teacher working with students extensively on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and morphology. I...
I hold a Master's degree in Education and taught K-5 students for 17 years. For two of those years, I served as a reading intervention teacher working with students extensively on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and morphology. I...
For the past few years our son has had challenges with his reading and comprehension, falling further behind each year. This year we decided to home school him so he could focus on his reading. I searched everywhere for a reading ... - Gus, 69 lessons with Jackie

I have 14 years of experience teaching reading and literacy across K–12, including work with students who need support in comprehension, fluency, and detail retention. I specialize in breaking down complex texts, teaching active...
I have 14 years of experience teaching reading and literacy across K–12, including work with students who need support in comprehension, fluency, and detail retention. I specialize in breaking down complex texts, teaching active...
Jason made an incredible difference for my daughter. Not only did her math grade improve, but her confidence did too. He tailors the lessons to what she needs and makes adjustments when he sees what she struggles with. She is bec... - Vanessa, 26 lessons with Jason

I have been teaching reading for more than twenty years. Trained in child development at UCLA, I use research-based techniques and strategies to help students understand what they read, including why it is relevant in their own...
I have been teaching reading for more than twenty years. Trained in child development at UCLA, I use research-based techniques and strategies to help students understand what they read, including why it is relevant in their own...
Absolutely amazing! My son fell of his chair 5 times during the lesson from excitement, while reading a story and playing games with Heidi, not even noticing that he is learning math. After the lesson he said that he would want to... - Aliya, 13 lessons with Heidi

I have over 11 years of experience helping students of all ages strengthen their reading skills, from early decoding to advanced comprehension. My approach is grounded in structured literacy and Orton–Gillingham–inspired methods, using...
I have over 11 years of experience helping students of all ages strengthen their reading skills, from early decoding to advanced comprehension. My approach is grounded in structured literacy and Orton–Gillingham–inspired methods, using...
Ann is very kind, gentle spoken, knowledgeable, attentive, and patient tutor for my daughter. My daughter loves English, but struggled to focus on topics and book selections. She has been very caring and even follow up with little... - Masae, 47 lessons with Ann

My students learn to move beyond surface-level reading and develop the analytical skills needed to identify authorial purpose, interpret complex texts, and construct meaning across a wide range of literary and nonfiction genres. I work with...
My students learn to move beyond surface-level reading and develop the analytical skills needed to identify authorial purpose, interpret complex texts, and construct meaning across a wide range of literary and nonfiction genres. I work with...
Abigail really is good at using step by step examples and has a thorough understanding of the subject matter. She really is helpful and has a great way of presenting materials. - Sara, 4 lessons with Abigail

With over 7 years of experience, I help students strengthen their reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills across all levels. My approach focuses on clear explanations, practical techniques, and constructive feedback to improve...
With over 7 years of experience, I help students strengthen their reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills across all levels. My approach focuses on clear explanations, practical techniques, and constructive feedback to improve...
From our very first session, Jacob has been nothing short of exemplary. His intelligence shines through in every interaction, and he possesses a remarkable ability to break down complex concepts for my son, guiding him through eac... - Ashley, 13 lessons with Jacob

I graduated with a 3.2 GPA.
I graduated with a 3.2 GPA.
It's our first class and Remington is awesome. We tried free writing and followed by a reading with discussion which is a little challenging. Look forward to the next class. - YING, 11 lessons with Remington

I obtained a bachelor's in Literature and Writing as well as a California teaching credential. I have worked specifically on reading with students of all grades (K-12) and have also worked on comprehension with first and second year...
I obtained a bachelor's in Literature and Writing as well as a California teaching credential. I have worked specifically on reading with students of all grades (K-12) and have also worked on comprehension with first and second year...
Mary worked with my son reading comprehension and vocabulary. She is patient and provides clear and detailed instructions to him when he didn't get it. Mary has many reading materials that helps my son learn. My son loves her less... - Shu-Ting, 56 lessons with Mary

I demonstrated how to tackle their reading assignments by providing comprehension and analysis strategies and modeling how to be an active reader. With this guided practice, students learned to both engage with texts and read more...
I demonstrated how to tackle their reading assignments by providing comprehension and analysis strategies and modeling how to be an active reader. With this guided practice, students learned to both engage with texts and read more...
Miss Susan is an amazing tutor!!! She really helped me with writing my essays and helped me turn my whole essay around to something amazing!! if you have trouble with writing essays or need help writing an essay for college i high... - Maddie, 2 lessons with Susan

I help students strengthen their reading comprehension by teaching them how to identify main ideas, make inferences, and connect details to the bigger picture. With a master’s degree in secondary education and years of experience working...
I help students strengthen their reading comprehension by teaching them how to identify main ideas, make inferences, and connect details to the bigger picture. With a master’s degree in secondary education and years of experience working...
Ms Tegan is helping my son (4th grader) with comprehension and reading improvement. It was really hard to get him interested in reading but with Ms Tegan he is always looking forward to the session and doing an hour of reading and... - Bhautik, 51 lessons with Tegan

I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and writing to students who want to improve their skills and achieve their goals. I also...
I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and writing to students who want to improve their skills and achieve their goals. I also...
GiGi helped me edit a college paper in a quick, kind, and caring manner. She walked me through the parts she liked and the parts she thought I needed to expand/improve on. By reading her highlighted comments, I was able to underst... - Cael, 5 lessons with GiGi

I graduated from UNCG with a Bachelor's Degree in English and have experience supervising and teaching reading skills for students ages 3-23 in a variety of settings. I am a licensed English/Language Arts teacher for grades 9-12...
I graduated from UNCG with a Bachelor's Degree in English and have experience supervising and teaching reading skills for students ages 3-23 in a variety of settings. I am a licensed English/Language Arts teacher for grades 9-12...
I highly recommend Anna for those, who want to have a nice conversation and improve their English skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). - Faze

I read English, Greek, and Latin.
I read English, Greek, and Latin.

... and nonfiction texts based on their reading level. My techniques will enable them to understand key ideas and better prepare them for the SAT and college-level courses. Materials: I provide all the reading materials. I use skill-specific passages...
... and nonfiction texts based on their reading level. My techniques will enable them to understand key ideas and better prepare them for the SAT and college-level courses. Materials: I provide all the reading materials. I use skill-specific passages...
Literature is always challenging to my 9th grader. Mr. Barrie pointed out all the mistakes my son made and explained where and how my son should work on in his future reading work. I like an outspoken tutor that gives me honest ... - Sally, 26 lessons with Barrie-John

My approach in working with Reading Comprehension students is to begin by choosing reading assignments that are of interest to the student. Student is asked to read both silently and out loud. Next, we discuss the main points...
My approach in working with Reading Comprehension students is to begin by choosing reading assignments that are of interest to the student. Student is asked to read both silently and out loud. Next, we discuss the main points...
Sara is very knowledgeable and understands the student strengths/weaknesses and plan her coaching accordingly. My student was able to improve 100 points in reading/writing portion with her coaching in less than 10 classes. - Vishwa, 14 lessons with Sara

Do you feel FRUSTRATED because you do not know how to help your child with READING and MATH? If your child is a student in PK- 5th grade and is struggling with Reading Comprehension, I can help. I am an experienced Elementary...
Do you feel FRUSTRATED because you do not know how to help your child with READING and MATH? If your child is a student in PK- 5th grade and is struggling with Reading Comprehension, I can help. I am an experienced Elementary...
Erum has been helping our 4th grade son in reading comprehension for about six weeks, she is terrific. She is a professional who understands elementary reading weaknesses and can focus in those areas for improvement. She is easy t... - James, 16 lessons with Erum

...projects. For full details of my academic career, including the milestones I achieved and can help guide you toward, please read my subject qualifications! I have several years of professional and volunteer experience tutoring AP Literature, AP Language...
...projects. For full details of my academic career, including the milestones I achieved and can help guide you toward, please read my subject qualifications! I have several years of professional and volunteer experience tutoring AP Literature, AP Language...
Dana came prepared and provided the exact tutoring needed. She has experience and the technique to make the session worthwhile. Will definitely use Dana as our regular tutor. - Ian, 4 lessons with Dana

Hi, I’m Ashley! I am an expert writing coach, university instructor, and Dartmouth Admissions Interviewer dedicated to helping students unlock their academic and creative potential. With 500+ hours of successful tutoring and a proven track...
Hi, I’m Ashley! I am an expert writing coach, university instructor, and Dartmouth Admissions Interviewer dedicated to helping students unlock their academic and creative potential. With 500+ hours of successful tutoring and a proven track...
Ashley is an incredible, knowledgeable, and well prepared ELA tutor. My 5th grade son was struggling in ELA, especially vocabulary and writing. As she started tutoring him, I saw the passion and dedication she integrates during h... - Manal, 116 lessons with Ashley

I have over 10 years of experience helping students raise their SAT scores by hundreds of points! I can't wait to help you achieve a higher score!
I have over 10 years of experience helping students raise their SAT scores by hundreds of points! I can't wait to help you achieve a higher score!
Today was my daughter’s first lesson SAT Reading and she loved it!!! She already learned new tricks of how to answer questions in the SAT/ACT Reading section. - Marisol, 10 lessons with Anna

My goal in teaching is to share my love of learning and the passion that I have for growing and discovering with my students. Whether they are an absolute beginning student, intermediate student or are returning to a certain area of learning after...
My goal in teaching is to share my love of learning and the passion that I have for growing and discovering with my students. Whether they are an absolute beginning student, intermediate student or are returning to a certain area of learning after...
Ms. Shirly has tutored my children for the past eight months. Her experience and teaching style have been excellent. She is very patient and adapts to each student’s level and learning style. She always comes prepared for each ses... - MARKOS, 104 lessons with Shirley

Possibly my favorite work on this platform involves editing and proofreading academic papers, essays, and other written material. In addition to having a strong grasp of grammar and a sharp eye for details, I am well versed in the APA, MLA, and...
Possibly my favorite work on this platform involves editing and proofreading academic papers, essays, and other written material. In addition to having a strong grasp of grammar and a sharp eye for details, I am well versed in the APA, MLA, and...
Adam is extremely detail-oriented and provides excellent feedback on writing assignments. He has helped me improve my grammar, sentence structure, and word choice. I highly recommend him! - Lauren, 6 lessons with Adam

Hi, I'm James! I'm a patient and enthusiastic Math, Science, and Business tutor who loves helping students understand difficult concepts and succeed in courses they're struggling with. I earned my degree in Finance from Miami University, with...
Hi, I'm James! I'm a patient and enthusiastic Math, Science, and Business tutor who loves helping students understand difficult concepts and succeed in courses they're struggling with. I earned my degree in Finance from Miami University, with...
I really enjoy the way James explains things. He is very patient and takes the time to make sure everything is clear and easy to understand. He explains difficult topics in a simple way, which makes the learning process much easie... - Mayra, 4 lessons with James
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