I've been reading for pleasure and for academic purposes for many years now. I've been through mountains of books, articles, essays, and plays, and learned a number of tricks. There are always novels and assignments that might seem impossible to understand or impossible to get through awake, or even...See Claire's full profile

I have over 15 years of experience providing writing coaching services: assisting with brainstorming, drafting, and honing responses to high school and college writing assignments. In my doctoral research and personal coaching experience, which provides the foundation of my tutoring methods, I discovered that combining...See Jonathan's full profile

While working on my Bachelor's of Computer Science degree I put myself through university by successfully tutoring elementary (and older) students. I specialized in math (arithmetic for elementary aged children) and science subjects but also helped students to be successful in reading, writing and spelling. See David's full profile

I have taught Reading Skills to adult high school, college, university, and business ESL students for over 10 years. I provide support and instruction for all levels of adult ESL students from Beginner to Advanced in academic or general English Reading Skills. Reading Skills lessons include...See Lea's full profile

Reading is something I have loved since I was 5 years old, and my reading comprehension has only grown since then. This has led me to score well on every major Reading-based standardized test, including a perfect 800 on the Reading section of the SAT and 128 out of 132 (top 10%) on the Medical...See Brooke's full profile

I'm widely traveled. I grew up in a multicultural home. I've studied world history, art history, and world literature. I'm a voracious reader. I have extensive experience facilitating the writing of term papers on world history and literature topics outside of Wyzant.See Vinni's full profile

If you are interested in improving your Spanish reading skills, I am happy to help. Through my degrees in Spanish and Linguistics, I have learned helpful strategies for decoding text and learning to read effectively in Spanish.See Kelly's full profile

I'm Maddy! I graduated from Pitzer College (of the Claremont Colleges) with honors; my degree is in Sociology, Organizational Studies, and Politics. I'm a Fulbright Scholar and completed a Fulbright fellowship teaching English in Malaysia. Subsequently, I taught Social Studies at a prestigious high school English Program...See Madeline's full profile

I have student taught in elementary classrooms and worked with K - 6 students at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, WA, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, OR. I have tutored K - 6 students in math, reading, writing, and English language learning.See Beth's full profile

I have worked with ESL students at the community college for the past 8 years in both reading, writing and speaking. I have hosted international college students in my home for 20 years, helping them in both their daily communication and academics needs. See Barbara's full profile

I have assisted many students in writing personal essays for review by the college of their choice. I have experience teaching English reading and writing, and assisted students in taking the SAT and ACT exams.See Nancy's full profile

I can help you design an effective thesis statement, structure your paper in a logical way, or simply look over your work to catch grammar errors or reword awkward sentences. Sometimes all an essay needs is a second pair of eyes. Good writing often begins with good, attentive reading. I'm happy to work with...See Stephanie's full profile

I have 15 years of teaching experience and a passion for the written word. My goal is to make the material come alive so that you can engage with, relate to, and form opinions on what you have read. We will practice extracting key ideas from written material, understanding context, and summarizing main points. See Rachel's full profile

You will develop brainstorming and outlining technique that gets you started comfortably, so you avoid the dreaded blank piece of paper or monitor staring back at you. Reading Reading comprehension is vital to success in all areas of academia. Regardless of school subject, if you’re unable to glean key...See Erika's full profile

At the moment, I regularly work with around 15 students independently. My students range in age from 7 years to adult ESL learners. Their needs and goals encompass reading, writing, speaking, listening, and any subcategory within. I also assist with math and science up to the high school level. What I value...See Kevin's full profile

Taught English formally in Guadalajara, Mexico in the summer of 2019. I have a blog on bleacher report and tutor students in reading conprehension, expanding their vocabulary with incessant usage of new words, and creative and formal writing skills. I have a psychology degree from UCSB.See Ricky's full profile

Scores: SAT Reading & Writing 800/800 AP US History 5/5 GRE Verbal: 168/170 (98th percentile), Analytical Writing 5/6 SSAT: Reading 800/800, Verbal 800/800 For twelve years, I have helped students achieve dramatic results on standardized tests. For half of that time, I...See Aaron's full profile

Study skills are essential for any student not only for their present academic career but also for college and work. I have been working with middle school and high school students on specific study skills, like goal setting, organization, reading comprehension, listening skills, and more since 2010. These...See Stephanie's full profile

My lower division courses included classics in Psychology (Freud, Jung) and Philosophy (Plato, Spinoza, Voltaire, Spencer, Nietzsche, etc). In fifteen years of tutoring, I've read/worked on many contemporary classics in history and literature: Animal Farm, Catcher in the Rye, Ender's Game, etc. My...See Mark's full profile

I graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English and Journalism, and hold a masters in Psychology (GPA: 4.0), both from Seattle University. My masters program involved much academic reading and writing about psychology, literature and philosophy. My general availability is 9 a.m to 9 p.m. daily. I meet with...See Joe's full profile

Before that, I taught at a high-performing charter school where my students scored in the top 1% of all students in New York State on the ELA state exam. I teach history, language arts, and guided reading intervention. -Graduated with honors from Gettysburg College with a BA in history and minors in Civil War...See Bradley's full profile

Hello, my name is Sarah! I am a 2nd-year master's student at the University of Washington studying medical speech-language pathology (SLP). I am a recent graduate of Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University. I have over 100 clinical hours of experience working with children and adults with various...See Sarah's full profile

I am also a Masters level certified teacher and Masters level social worker. Additionally, I am a homeschooling parent of a dyslexic child. I'm committed to helping students increase their reading skills through research-based methods and discover or enhance their love of reading. I provide a warm and...See Erin's full profile

I have a Liberal Arts degree from the Ohio State University. I have tutored students who have struggled in their reading comprehension and enjoy showing them how to slow down when they read and to look for the main ideas. I encourage them to dissect the material and to focus on what the author is trying...See Jacqueline's full profile

I know I can do it in a way that's easy for the writer to hear, because I lavish praise within the offering of suggestions. The small groups worked very well. Each person let another read their writing outloud (to be admired and honored) and if any clarifications were needed to understand the writing...See Estrella's full profile