The Best Reading Tutors in Covina, CA

I’m Eric, a current “Top 10% Tutor” on Wyzant. I'm a college history prof, former high school teacher, an AP history judge, and have spent the last 10+ years as a full-time tutor. I hold a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, graduating with honors in 2012. I’m a former professor at both Macalester...See Eric's full profile

I taught Elementary school for 20 years.See Wendy's full profile

I passed each of the following examinations of competence the first time I "sat" for each exam: CBEST: 123 is PASS. I scored 190 and Above Average for each category. SSAT Single Subject Assessment for Teaching: Passing score 220 out 300 points. PRAXIS: Range 100-200. I scored 165 in Analytical Essay, 169 Interpret...See Izzy 's full profile

Hello, I’m Jason! I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. During my graduate studies, I had the opportunity to serve as a teaching associate, leading several undergraduate engineering...See Jason's full profile

Hi! My name is Caly, and I am a graduate from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and minor in Psychology and completed up to multivariable calculus. Throughout the years, I have found that my passion has always been in education, and I am currently in the process of applying for a California...See Caly's full profile

As I said I have eight years of experience teaching ESL to adults. I also have a certificate from UCLA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I have taught students from all over the world and can adapt my teaching methods to match your learning style so that you can feel more relaxed and have fun...See MARY's full profile

As an educator for over 12 years, I’ve had many roles: K-5 classroom teacher, math and literacy coach and K-8 principal. In every role, teaching has been my favorite part –whether it be kindergarten reading, 6th grade math, or adult learning. I have a Master’s in Education from the University of Southern...See Nenji's full profile

I understand the frustrations students face -- narrowing a topic, constructing a thesis, organizing material, and creating compelling transitions and conclusions. Learning to write clearly can make you a better thinker, a better reader, and a more successful student. Even though I love to read, I understand...See Martha's full profile

I started tutoring informally in high school, where I was mostly just helping friends with math. As a undergrad and grad student, I tutored more formally in 'tutor labs' and less so in private 1-on-1 tutoring sessions. Mostly math tutoring, also a bit of e&m physics. From 2014-2020 I was a mathematics professor at...See Brandon's full profile

In addition to private tutoring, I also have over 10 years of tutoring experience with Kumon Math and Reading. While at Kumon, I worked with 1-2 students at a time in both early math and reading foundational skills for students between the ages of 3 and 8. The skills focused on during these sessions were...See Melissa's full profile

Reading, writing and speaking are all essential to learning the English language properly. I teach using both phonics to read the words and whole language for comprehension. This includes reading stories for meaning that I believe are crucial to teaching Reading. My multiple subject teaching...See Denise's full profile

Hi! I am currently a student at Harvey Mudd College pursuing an engineering major and I previously graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy. From an early age, math has always been my favorite subject and that is mostly due to the incredible teachers I've had along the way. I owe my love of the subject to those mentors and...See Lucy's full profile

Hi! I’m Laura Ashe and I have 30 plus years of one-on-one and class experience teaching both English and Japanese as a second language. I have my TEFL certification and a BA in Japanese Language and Intercultural Communication from ICU in Tokyo, one of Japan’s premier bilingual language universities. I lived in Japan...See Laura's full profile

Along with practical experience in organization and active reading, I have taken several workshops and read many books on study skills. Regardless of the subject I am teaching, I always incorporate effective study strategies into the curriculum. I cover topics like organizational techniques, scheduling,...See Sharon's full profile

I am an experienced college essay consultant and writing coach who is committed to supporting students in crafting thoughtful, compelling, and authentic personal statements for college and graduate school admissions. I provide my students with a structured process for drafting their essays and actionable steps for...See Calina's full profile

After graduating from California State University, Northridge, I began my teaching career working as an E.S.L. instructor/Educational Supervisor at Los Angeles ORT College where I remained for three years from 1989-1992. In 1992, I moved to Premier Academy in Pasadena/Arcadia. At Premier, I was the head English...See Michael's full profile

I enjoy unlocking the possibilities of young minds: reading is suppose to be fun not a chore. It is my goal that my students discover that this is indeed very true. As a child in Sunday School, as a classroom helper in Elementary, Middle School and High School, and finally as a Theatre director helping actors...See Elizabeth's full profile

A quotation hanging in my classroom reads: "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." I teach because I know the power and joy of reading. I know that students who love to read will learn to read and will feel successful in school. I know that feeling successful in...See Savannah's full profile

Critical Reading. This section of the SAT is a monster. Context clues, obscure dated vocabulary, and probably the first time you have taken a test that is DESIGNED to trick you. While you can only improve SO much over the few months most people prepare for the SAT, I have some clues to help you along.See James's full profile

I look forward to helping you strengthen your critical thinking, reading, and/or writing abilities (and making the process enjoyable)! I earned my BA with Honors in English from UC Berkeley (minor in Spanish) and went on to earn a PhD in English Language and Literature. Whether you need help with an essay,...See Maria's full profile

B.A. UC Berkeley, 2007 See Aldyn's full profile

Also, if a certain text needs to be used to write your essay, you will need to have it with you when we meet. Everyone deserves to feel their minds blown by the excitement of getting what it means to think, read, and write critically, which is what is being asked of you in all the above essays. This means you do...See Gloria's full profile

I help students read with more purpose and write with more clarity. Whether it's Shakespeare, Morrison, or a contemporary novel, I focus on close reading, argument structure, and making sure students know what they're actually saying in their writing. I've worked with AP Lit students,...See Nathaniel's full profile

I have worked with elementary school age children for over 12 years. My strongest areas of teaching is reading fluency and compression. I know with my experience you'll see your student excel.See Michelle's full profile

The SAT Reading section is basically a comprehension test with repeated types of problems. What I do with a student is identify the problems in the reading passages, explain them, and classify them. Students start to see the possibility of answering correctly more & more often.See Anne's full profile