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The Best Reading Tutors in Des Moines, WA

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Stephanie T.

55/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Experienced, Patient, Positive, Encouraging and Effective Tutor

5.0 (837)

3,778 hours tutoring

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

The only tutor to choose!!!

Where do I begin? My son Alex is highly capable, and has very lofty goals. He took his SAT and ACT on his own without tutoring or even having entered his junior year of high school (thereby not having had many of the classes) and ... read the full review - Cheryl, 30 lessons with Stephanie

Erika V.

75/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

K-12 Reading and Writing, SAT/ACT, Marketing and Professional Writing

5.0 (770)

3,401 hours tutoring

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

Dean T.

50/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Reading Teacher with 5+ years experience

5.0 (4)

14 hours tutoring

While working as an Assistant Director of a learning center I gained considerable experience teaching students how to read. I’m comfortable teaching phonics and beginning reading skills, as well as working on the more advanced aspects of reading (comprehension, rate, phrasing, tone). I also have...See Dean's full profile

Jonathan B.

120/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Dr. JB- Writing Tutor & Executive Functions Coach

5.0 (9)

12 hours tutoring

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

Erin D.

110/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Orton Gillingham trained tutor, certified teacher

5.0 (13)

308 hours tutoring

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

Sarah C.

50/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Certified Teacher with Masters, Offering Online + In Person Tutoring

5.0 (81)

102 hours tutoring

Response Time: 3 minutes

Experience: 2020 Graduate, Masters in Teaching, Northwest University. Certifications: Elementary Education, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Middle Levels Math (5-9) Long-Term Substitute Teacher, K-5 Highly Capable Program, Lake Washington School District, May 2021-end of school year. Long-Term Substitute Teacher,...See Sarah's full profile

Cristin F.

60/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Reading and Writing Tutor with a Fun, Uplifting Approach

5.0 (17)

126 hours tutoring

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

Aaron A.

120/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Perfect Scoring SAT/SSAT/APUSH Tutor to China's Top 1%

5.0 (46)

218 hours tutoring

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

Beyond Expectation

My son's first SSAT lesson with Aaron went so well that I can not wait to write a review here. Aaron not only taught him strategies but also why we use this method and how to apply it. Then he lets my son practice the skills rig... read the full review - Qian, 2 lessons with Aaron

Jill J.

65/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Over 15 yrs exp tutoring: Kindergarten thru University

4.7 (18)

384 hours tutoring

I have been tutoring children in every grade in all the elementary subjects over the past 10 years. I am proficient in reading, grammar, writing, spelling, vocabulary, math, science and social studies/history. I have successfully helped each student reach his grade level or beyond. I have tutored a couple...See Jill's full profile

Fantastic Professional Tutor

Jill provided me with the help I needed to complete my last English class. I discovered I was missing some really basic skills, and she patiently and strategically worked with me on improving my writing skills. I was very anxious ... read the full review - Jo, 3 lessons with Jill

Christina M.

40/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Study German, Russian, Polish or Czech with an experienced PhD

5.0 (74)

107 hours tutoring

As an lecturer in a liberal arts college and teaching assistant in graduate school, I was also responsible for making sure that students knew how to study the material, which I did through leading discussions on readings and helping students take notes, study for exams and write papers. See Christina's full profile

Far beyond my expectations

I hired Christina to help me learn a Polish blessing for my family's Christmas Eve dinner. We've only had one session together, but I can't say enough positive things about the experience. From the minute she first got in touch wi... read the full review - Michael

Leita E.

60/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Experienced, Caring, Educator Available for Private Tutoring

5.0 (64)

319 hours tutoring

I have a reading endorsement for grades K-12. I have taught primary students as a classroom teacher and have served as a Title/LAP teacher as recently as this March in a private school.See Leita's full profile

Gets to know the child and tailors the sessions

My son enjoys Leita and her teaching style. The summer sessions are holistic and when school starts math will be the focus.... read the full review - Calvin, 13 lessons with Leita

Nancy C.

65/hour

Near Des Moines, WA

Remote Teacher 1:1, Special Needs, Reading, Writing, ESL, Grammar K-12

5.0 (72)

486 hours tutoring

I'm a multi-generational teacher who has taught English, speech, and ESL at all grade levels including adults and special needs students. I enjoy being able to quickly identify a student's unique needs and challenges and I know how to help students progress quickly. Students find me patent, kind and fun to work with....See Nancy's full profile

The best tutor I had in Bay Area!

I highly recommend Nancy! She is awesome - As a tutor and person! She really focus on my specific goals - my classes are tailored based on what I need. ... read the full review - Lucianna, 5 lessons with Nancy

Sarah-Lucy H.

89/hour

Your Reading Comprehension Guru!

5.0 (805)

1,683 hours tutoring

Response Time: 24 minutes

5+ Years of helping students nationwide improve their reading comprehension skills.See Sarah-Lucy's full profile

professional tutor with remarkable knowledge of SAT

Amazing tutor with professional level tutoring sessions. Remarkable knowledge of the SAT and her curriculum is very effective and to the point. She is the sure thing if your children require immediate assistance on improving te... read the full review - John, 13 lessons with Sarah-Lucy

Anna C.

330/hour

SAT Reading Expert

5.0 (1187)

2,566 hours tutoring

I have over 10 years of experience helping students raise their SAT scores by hundreds of points! I can't wait to help you achieve a higher score! See Anna's full profile

Worth the Investment

My son has been tutoring with Anna weekly for over 4 months. Lessons are well planned, organized and targeted. Anna assigns work in between lessons (necessary for progress) and holds my son accountable, assuring positive results... read the full review - Nicole, 22 lessons with Anna

Lea S.

45/hour

Masters in ESL - Experienced Reading Comprehension & Skills Tutor

5.0 (65)

295 hours tutoring

Response Time: 14 minutes

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 instruction in the following Reading Skills areas:...See Lea's full profile

Brandy C.

80/hour

Upbeat and Organized English/Reading Teacher with Master's Degree

5.0 (120)

604 hours tutoring

...Level at Carnegie Mellon. I have a Certificate of Teaching Excellence from CMU's Eberly Center, and a lifelong love of reading that I try to share with my students!...See Brandy's full profile

Knowledgeable and fun tutor to work with!!

I like how organized and structured Brandy is. I feel like I learn and make so much progress each time! It feels easier to understand and work through during and even after our lesson and the next steps Brandy proposes are so help... read the full review - Clarissa, 20 lessons with Brandy

Frank S.

90/hour

Language Expert! AP Lang/Lit, ASL, Biblical Langs, Public Speaking

5.0 (657)

2,522 hours tutoring

Response Time: 6 minutes

Bachelors of Science in English AP English - Language & Composition Teacher Reading/Writing TeacherSee Frank's full profile

Fantastic!

Frank was very patient with my son and was able to help him understand his reading and complete his writing assignment. It was nice to see a smile on my son's face at the end of the session. He felt much more confident about going... read the full review - Stephanie, 10 lessons with Frank

Dara H.

40/hour

Experienced and Friendly Tutor

5.0 (113)

799 hours tutoring

Hello, everyone! My name is Dara H., and I am so excited to help your student achieve their top academic potential! In addition to being a tutor, I am an online ESL teacher and was the children's ministries director at my former church. Prior to...See Dara's full profile

D. C.

60/hour

Expert Educational Coach: Speech & Debate, Writing, History, English

5.0 (482)

2,124 hours tutoring

Hi, I'm D! (they/them) I specialize in History, Public Speaking, Speech and Debate, ESL, Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Grammar, and Research Skills. I have experience lecturing classrooms of 50 students, directing smaller review and discussion...See D.'s full profile

Jacob G.

60/hour

Bilingual Tutor with 3+ years experience

5.0 (429)

858 hours tutoring

Response Time: 6 minutes

I have several years experience in persuasive, expository, and technical writing. Additionally, I have experience with reading, writing, and grammar in Spanish as well as English. See Jacob's full profile

Really helpful!

Jacob was able to help right away when my daughter needed it. She got off the call and said “I understand math for the first time in months!” He let her tell him how much she knew about a problem then guided her through the rest o... read the full review - Farrah, 3 lessons with Jacob

Judy V.

80/hour

UBE Bar Exam, French, ESL, Job Interview Preparation, LSAT, and SAT

5.0 (1296)

7,878 hours tutoring

I am a licensed attorney who attended law school at the Sorbonne University, Paris, and practiced in Belgium before moving to North Carolina, where I have been practicing since 2003. I am also licensed to practice in the United Kingdom. I have...See Judy's full profile

Great tutor that knows the exam inside and out! Ditch the commercial courses for Judy!

The first half of my bar prep journey was extremely stressful. On top of studying during a global pandemic, my commercial bar prep course gave me no guidance on what to focus on and failed to provide me with a productive schedule.... read the full review - Nick, 59 lessons with Judy

Abby P.

130/hour

Literacy Tutor at Prestigious Learning Center

5.0 (596)

2,135 hours tutoring

I was a professional literacy and comprehension tutor for Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes for a couple of years. Lindamood-Bell has pioneered programs to develop the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading and comprehension.See Abby's full profile

Abby is amazing!

After each session my daughter has thanked me for finding Abby. She is well prepared and extremely professional. My daughter’s confidence has grown exponentially after two sessions.... read the full review - Lisa, 3 lessons with Abby

Denise A.

55/hour

Experienced reading tutor with training in phonetics and linguistics

5.0 (511)

1,148 hours tutoring

Children need to love reading in order to improve. I talk with children to learn about their specific interests and tutor them in reading about those things. I have completed graduate school courses in phonetics and linguistics and...See Denise's full profile

a fantastic teacher !!

The best english teacher that I have ever met !! She always listen to me to figure out what she can do to improve my english. She prepares every classes, which makes the tutor time worth and meaningful. I have more to say, but one... read the full review - Saet, 5 lessons with Denise

Stephen L.

100/hour

Trained Composition Instructor with 11+ Years as Teacher and Editor

5.0 (463)

1,295 hours tutoring

Response Time: 4 minutes

As a published academic with a PhD, I also have plenty of experience writing (and rewriting) my own work. I have also tutored students in middle school and junior high in writing and reading comprehension.See Stephen's full profile

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Stephen has been helping me with my writing for a while. One thing that is really unique about him is he always explains his thought process behind every change, instead of silently editing and adding comments to my document. Addi... read the full review - Claire, 8 lessons with Stephen

Nathan A.

250/hour

College Application Essay Coach

5.0 (400)

1,316 hours tutoring

Stressing over college application essays? It's not too soon to get a head start on the process! Over the past several years, I’ve helped dozens of students write the essays that got them into the colleges of their dreams (Harvard, Yale,...See Nathan's full profile

Amazing College Essay Tutor!

Nathan is wonderful! He helped my son tremendously with his college application essays. From the Common App personal statement to the supplemental essays for the Ivies to the safety schools, Nathan provided expert guidance with br... read the full review - Kathryn, 10 lessons with Nathan

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Jiameng Z.

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My girls have been reading all the books he recommended and are looking forward to reading the books he recommends at the next level. Richard encourages the girls to think during the reading by asking relevant questions about the book, and he encourages the girls to write about the story and their thoughts about the story after they finish reading it. With Richard’s help, the girls not only learn how to read but also learn about life, about how to be a good person from these books.

Geraldine C.

10 Reading lessons

In fact, she is hired by school districts to teach how to teach reading. She is an answered prayer as our son is a struggling reader and a year behind in his expected reading level. My husband and I wanted a Reading Specialist, not a tutor but an expert, a diagnostician who can evaluate & determine our son's current reading level, enhance his reading strengths and attack his weaknesses with research and evidence-based strategies.

Shaneika W.

64 Reading lessons

My son has always been behind in Reading. I have tried all kinds of programs, Hooked on Phonics, Kumon, ABC Mouse, Reading Eggs, and even other tutors. In November 2013, Dominic was diagnosed with Convergence Insufficiency, where his eyes do not “team” well for the purpose of reading. While he seemed to do better with therapy, he was still very much behind with his reading skills. Over the summer (between third and fourth grade), I sought the help of finding a tutor through WzyAnt.

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