I ask that students and parents collaborate with me and to be prepared in advance with materials and any outstanding work to ensure focus and efficiency. I utilize mindfulness techniques when it's necessary, and I encourage independent thinking and creative problem solving. For example, for my reading...See Alice'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

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

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 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

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 completed graduate school courses in phonetics and linguistics and know the best ways to approach reading. Children need to learn the rules for decoding words in a particular order. If they miss a step, it will be harder to read as the words become more complex. I am IXL certified and have access to...See Denise's full profile

Scores: SAT Reading & Writing 800/800 AP US History 5/5, AP English Language and Composition 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...See Aaron's full profile

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

Because I have learned other languages, I can share what worked for me as well as presenting students with a variety of choices for their own learning. I begin by getting to know a student personally; then present the student with visual, audio, and physical input. We will also do some reading, writing, and...See Kari's full profile

I teach middle school Humanities and so I have years of experience helping middle schoolers read and write with more confidence. See Brian's full profile

Hello! My name is Paige, and I am currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in cell, developmental, and molecular biology at the University of Washington. Throughout my academic career, I have had the privilege of working with many bright-minded, enthusiastic teachers who have shaped me into the hardworking and motivated...See Paige'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

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

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 am fueled daily by my lifelong practice, appreciation, and respect for the power of language and storytelling. I believe skillful communication comes from an integrated practice of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. I support my clients, learners, mentees with personalized curricula and skills-based...See Deborah's full profile

One of my foremost passions in life is reading the greatest classics from the early days. My earliest memories in childhood was getting new books from the school and local library and reading them anywhere I could. If you start early, you develop the patience to read the longer books assigned by...See Deanna'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 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

This approach helps young readers in several ways, including fluency practice, comprehension, engaging in a story, and focus on vocal and physical expression. In addition, I am trained in the Wired for Reading (TM) approach: a linguistic-based reading, spelling, and vocabulary program grounded in research....See Cristin'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

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 taken piano lessons for five years, and have experience teaching beginning piano. My approach is classical. I am good at teaching people to read music and to find their way around the keyboard. My teacher is a Juilliard graduate.See Anne'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