The Best Reading Tutors in Boston, MA

I'm here to help you leverage the power of writing to achieve your goals. I helped a professor land her dream job and advised a student on an essay that won him an invitation to Oxford. An MBA admissions officer at Cornell even singled out my student's essays, calling them "Fantastic!" It is truly a joy to help students...See Tara's full profile

Hello, my name is Ian. I am a current undergraduate student at Harvard University, and I have experience tutoring people from ages 14-18. I specialize in Mathematics and Physics at the AP/IB level, and I have helped many students achieve SAT scores in the 1400+ range with many perfect scores in the math section. I have a...See Ian's full profile

Advanced work includes longer reports and essays, with more organization including contents and bibliographies. High school students could also read and write plays and songs or lyrics, and more poetry. On the adult level, I would put published works, and interoffice communications, legal and business documents....See Eleanora's full profile

As a reading tutor, I lean heavily on literary analysis, etymology, and context clues. What is the text already telling us? If we can't deduce it, what other skills can we employ to utilize the broad background knowledge we already possess? Depending on grade level, I prefer to make use of well-known works of...See Kyle's full profile

...admissions essay. My approach comes from real-world experience, both as a student in a top-tier graduate program and as a member of its admissions committee. Reading thousands of essays taught me what separates good writing from great writing for any audience: a clear structure, a confident voice, and an authentic message...See Tola's full profile

I chose English as my primary major because I have always loved reading, and English is a passion of mine.See Caitlin's full profile

I taught Junior English (primarily Early-Contemporary American Lit. sprinkled with grammar and vocabulary), Sophomore English (short stories, mixed poetry, writing process, Shakespeare, and, of course, grammar and vocabulary), and Philosophy (reading short philosophical pieces and responding with logical patterns...See Marissa's full profile

I am an experienced English teacher who works one-to-one and in groups with children age 6 -10. We work with all areas of English (writing, reading, vocabulary, and more). These kids have made significant improvement.See Elynn's full profile

I also served as a tutor in my time at UMBC a wide variety of subjects in the science categories. In my time at HSDM, I served as a tutor for Mission Crimson, where I was paired one-on-one with a 5th grader whom I helped with reading, math, and English skills in preparation for a standardized exam. I enjoy all...See Sheridan's full profile

I have logged over 10 hours tutoring specifically for the ISEE, and I have often taught related math, reading/verbal, and writing material for the ACT, SAT, and GRE.See Daniel's full profile

I have a Master’s degree in English literature and 12 years experience teaching English to students in grades 7 to 12. I emphasize close reading skills and analysis while helping students (re)discover the joy of reading.See Jane's full profile

As an undergraduate studying Humanities, I took several courses relating to Greek and Roman literature and philosophy. At Harvard, I took Prof. Nagy's Ancient Greek Hero course, where we read and worked with the works of Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Hesiod, Plato, and a few others. I passed...See Drew's full profile

I have helped many students with preparation for tests, schoolwork, and effective study strategies. I work at Lexington High School in Massachusetts and have taught many SAT and ACT courses. Improving writing is a specialty. I can help boost the quality of academic subject work. I have been a teacher and tutor for...See Andrew's full profile

I understand how the process works, the importance of setting up short and long term schedules as well as what to look for in colleges prior to the application process. I have read numerous resources on the subject and have witnessed firsthand the results that a well thought out essay and application can bring to...See Hank's full profile

I've found the key skill needed to do well on the (new) SAT reading section is the ability to be flexible in interpreting the passages. This allows a student to spot incorrect answers that may initially be appealing but that are inconsistent with some element of the text (or that are simply not justified by...See Jonathan's full profile

Hi, I'm Marta, and I'm currently a med student at Harvard! A National Merit Scholar, I graduated summa cum laude from Luther College, where I majored in biology. After college, I moved to Germany as a Fulbright research scholar, before heading to Boston to start medical school at Harvard. As a tutor and TA throughout...See Marta's full profile

I have been tutoring SAT prep for over ten years, including the Reading section.See Carole's full profile

Hey, Barry here! Thank you for taking a great leap forward. It’s hard to admit you need an extra boost, but it shows you’re willing to do whatever it takes to be successful. We share that commitment to success. At Notre Dame, I graduated summa cum laude with a perfect 4.0 GPA, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in...See Barry's full profile

My BA involved reading and interpreting writing of all sorts. I enjoy helping others to reason through their ideas about a given text. I received a perfect score on the GRE general test verbal portion, and have extensive experience tutoring and working one-on-one with students.See Peter's full profile

I also took graduate courses in teaching reading and writing to English learners, and I have been working as an ESL specialist for children and adults. This experience includes working with children who are beginning to read and write, as well as adults at various levels of English and reading.See Dianne's full profile

For the past five years, I have taught reading to students from preschool to grade 6 at Lesley Ellis School and as a private tutor to students of all ages. I work using phonics, prior knowledge, and experience to guide the student toward comprehension, independence, and mastery.See Robert's full profile

I am a semi-retired attorney and skilled one-on-one tutor. I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses...See John's full profile

I enjoy helping students reach their full potential in social science subjects where, sometimes, the amount of information can feel overwhelming. I work with students to create personalized lesson plans that are (1) easy to understand (2) comprehensive and cover required curriculum and (3) foster student interest!...See Lauren's full profile

I am passionate about all things language, culture, and travel! A native Russian and English speaker, I also have native-level fluency in Spanish. I have over five years of experience teaching individuals and groups and personally developing curricula for my students based on their professional fields or personal...See Alisa's full profile

A significant portion of my certification process was devoted to the study and mastery of English grammar, as well as intensive training in teaching methodologies, with focus on proven techniques for teaching English phonetics, reading, and listening comprehension. Since graduating, I began teaching (mostly)...See Thomas's full profile