The Best Reading Tutors in Kirkland, WA

Working with ESL professionals and Secondary School Level ELA students, I strive to make reading, writing, listening and speaking English for work and school enjoyable for those I coach and tutor. Enthusiastically and patiently, I will teach you fundamentals of grammar and conversational English to develop...See Deborah'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

I scored a 1590 on the SAT and have over 8 years of experience tutoring students, including in SAT Reading. I focus on building strong reading comprehension skills, breaking down tricky question types, and teaching strategies that boost both accuracy and speed. Whether you're aiming for a top score or...See Anika'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 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

In 2018 I earned my BAs magna cum laude in Classics and Linguistics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MA in Classical Studies from Tulane University. Currently I am pursuing my PhD in Classics at the University of Washington, Seattle. I've also studied with the American School of Classical Studies at...See Jonathan's full profile

I currently tutor high school students in biology, chemistry, physics and math (algebra 1 and 2, geometry, and trigonometry). I also have volunteer experience as a tutor of reading, writing, and math with adult basic education students. I have taught or tutored in large classroom settings, small groups, and...See Chris's full profile

I have taught Reading Skills to adult high school, college, university, and business ESL students for over 10 years. 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...See Lea's full profile

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

As an enthusiastic reader, I have always found English (reading, writing, and grammar) to be pretty intuitive. I earned a 4.0 in each of my required college composition classes. I am very good at proofreading and suggesting alternate phrasing so that your writing flows well and to ensure that you say exactly...See Beth's full profile

Hi, I’m Keerthana! I’m a senior at The Pennsylvania State University majoring in Electrical Engineering, with a strong academic foundation in math, reading, and writing. My coursework has trained me to think critically and solve problems creatively—skills I enjoy passing on to my students. Throughout my...See Keerthana's full profile

My experiences have given me a unique perspective on the learning process. I believe that education can and should be individualized. When I work with students, I target their weaknesses and skill gaps. Often I provide extra resources to help students succeed because learning is a not a “one size fits all” situation;...See Deanna's full profile

I received my master's degree in English from the University of Washington and my bachelor's degree in English from Hamilton College, an elite liberal arts college in New York. I am a published author (poetry, fiction, and news articles), and I enjoy working with students on improving reading...See Sarah'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

Hello! My name is Sureya! I am a recent high school graduate with honors and over five years of tutoring experience. In high school, I was a Dual Enrollment, Honors, and Advanced Placement student. I am now an incoming college student planning to study aerospace engineering. From the time I was ten years old, I knew I...See Sureya'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

I have certifications in English as a Second Language EC (Pre-K) - 12th grade, Core content for EC (Pre-K) to 6th grade, Special Education EC (Pre-K) - 12th grade, and I have received certificate Texas Science of Teaching Reading (STR) through the Texas Reading Academy. Throughout my years teaching, I...See Katie'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

In 2021, I was tutoring several students in reading, including a first grade boy and a fourth grade boy. I stopped private tutoring in 2022 when I had my son, but I’m happy to reach out to any of those old contacts if you need a reference.See Giorgio'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 substituted and taught in 1-6th grade, and have a lot of experience working with young kids in English, math, reading, and other subjects. I also hold a current Colorado Substitute Teaching License.See Kristen'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'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

Personal SSAT score: 800/800 Verbal 800/800 Reading Average percentile change for my SSAT students: •Reading: 38% increase percentile points (this would be the equivalent of a student going from the 50th percentile to the 88th percentile) •Verbal: 32% increaseSee Aaron's full profile

Reading has always been my favorite subject.I enjoy reading on my own and learning different metaphors of each book. I have been tutoring for 4 years, focusing on young children first. I have tutored my little sister, age 7, and all her friends for a couple of years. I am well versed in helping young...See Ryan's full profile