The Best Reading Tutors in Buffalo Grove, IL

I have ten years of experience as a professional trainer for adults, and I have worked one on one with children ages 15 months to 12 years for over 8 years, focusing on child development and developmental learning, as well as in the subject areas of English, vocabulary, reading and writing. I have had success in...See Colette's full profile

Looking for your first job and build a successful career that you love? Want to build your first professional website? Or maybe just a real app that scales in the cloud? Or you just want someone you can read Hamlet, Plato’s Republic, The Complete Essays of Montaigne, a biography or the news with? I'm a...See Beaei's full profile

Do you struggle to stay organized with school? Do you fail to properly submit work on time? Is getting started with assignments difficult? Hi! My name is Chris. In high school, I was on the Dean’s List every year. In my MBA program, I scored a 4.0 throughout all four years (and graduated cum laude). In my PhD...See Christopher's full profile

I have a great deal of experience tutoring the subjects that are tested on Accuplacer: reading, writing, ESL, and especially math. I am a professional math teacher and tutor. Using my knowledge of the subjects and experience in education, I work to help students understand the material and gain confidence in...See Richard's full profile

I have taught 6th and 7th grade READING for over 25 years as a certified teacher and have given tutorial services to several students in reading this year.See Johnny's full profile

Later, I enrolled in the Teacher Ready Program at the University of West Florida, where I obtained my teaching certification and formally became an educator. My specializations include English teaching, English as a Second Language (ESL), Reading Comprehension, Essay Writing, and Phonics. Following my...See Tonya's full profile

Education: • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Indiana University; • Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law. 6+ Years’ Experience Tutoring: • SAT Math, Reading, English; • ACT Math, Science, Reading, English; • Middle School: o All Subjects. • High School: o...See Derek's full profile

English/Reading/Writing Expert I tutor composition and grammar for students of all ages, and I also teach high school entrance exams as well as the SAT and ACT. My background is in the Humanities, but I have considerable experience tutoring math, grades 1-8. I am qualified to teach English at the middle...See Janet's full profile

I am new to tutoring and have a passion for all things social studies! I did a brief stint in the legal field after my undergrad before realizing that my passion lies in education. I now work in a high school as an academic support coordinator where I work with, tutor, and advocate for some of the most at-risk students,...See Sebastian's full profile

I obtained my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa. For 14 years, I homeschooled my two sons from K-12th grade. As a result of my instruction for the ACT, my younger son scored a composite score of 32 on his only attempt and my older son scored 31 and 33 on two attempts. I...See Sharon's full profile

I’m a certified high school science teacher and fourth-year medical student with over 10 years of tutoring experience. My goal is to help students not only master the material but also build the study strategies and confidence to succeed independently. I’ve taught and tutored students in Biology, Chemistry,...See Ashwinee's full profile

I have taught 5th-8th grade Math & Spanish for 7 years. I have tutored students in all elementary classes - focusing on Reading, Writing, Spanish and Mathematics for over 12 years. I have studied phonics in both Spanish and English to better understand and teach each language.See NelliRose's full profile

I also attended Northwestern University’s Doctorate of Audiology program and graduated in 2020. I currently work as an audiologist at an ENT practice. I have years of experience as a tutor for all ages, and various subjects. I worked as a reading and writing tutor throughout high school, and as a sign...See Melanie's full profile

I have extensive experience teaching the reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary skills required for a top score on the ACT Reading. As a professional writer, editor, and college instructor, I provide expert guidance on analyzing complex passages and tackling questions on content, rhetoric, and...See Kelsey's full profile

In addition to my BA and MA in English, I completed several sessions of teacher training in how to teach reading strategies at the high school level. I have applied these tools and techniques when teaching English classes and when I tutored a few (non-ESL) students in reading comprehension skills.See Angela's full profile

I have scored in the 99th percentile in my Language Arts skills, and am a Reading Specialist. I am qualified and experienced in helping students increase their reading fluency, build their comprehension skills and consequently, score higher in school and on standardized Reading tests.See Chhavi's full profile

I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last 20 years. In the field of test prep, my areas of specialty include GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams in U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, and Language. I have helped nearly 3000 students improve their scores on these exams. I...See Jason's full profile

I hold a Master's in Reading and Literacy, which specializes in helping students in grades k-12 achieve their reading goals. I have the most experience working with grades 6-12. See Rebecca's full profile

Once I know your score on that passage, we will determine whether to focus on the time aspect of the test or general understanding. If it's the latter, then we'll go over methods to improve your reading ability. Once you feel confident with that, we'll discuss ways to focus on the timing. Once...See Michael's full profile

I am a certified Orton Gillingham tutor and am passionate about teaching struggling students how to read. Based on overwhelming research, this requires the use of an explicit or synthetic approach to phonics. I have many years of experience using the Wilson Phonics Program and the Orton-Gillingham approach and...See Daniel's full profile

I have been teaching reading, literature, and writing for over 20 years. We can utilize a variety of strategies to improve your skills in both reading for information and in fiction.See Julie's full profile

These classes range from math, art, science, and social studies courses. Aside from the course content, the classes also address basic skills such as technological fluency, computation, writing, and reading. See Michelle's full profile

Quickly increase your ACT or SAT scores with my unique and proven tutoring methods. I’m a natural top scorer on standardized tests (34 ACT composite), and I help top students get as close to perfect as possible. I also help students see significant point increases, even if their scores are lower to start. Check out...See Eve's full profile

I have been working with my student Kelsey (see Tim's review) for two school years and she went from reluctant reader to "What are we reading next?". She not only has in interest in reading now, but also markedly improved her MAP scores. See Nikki's full profile

Writing about yourself can be difficult but I've helped many people navigate this time in their lives. I am well read, have a lot of energy and know how to to teach to the individual child and specific learning needs. I am open to tutoring all ages and my knowledge lies in the Humanities. English,...See Robin's full profile