The Best Reading Tutors in Medford, MA

Hello! My name is Michela. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in English. I am currently an MD/PhD candidate and I am passionate about science, literature, and writing. I began tutoring because I thoroughly enjoy sharing my love for learning...See Michela's full profile

I've also served as an admissions reviewer at Mary Institute/St Louis Country Day School, one of the top private schools of the Midwest. I am very experienced in entrance to independent schools. I have taught the SAT many times and also the SSAT and ISEE. If you read through my comments, you will see...See Ajay's full profile

As an undergraduate studying Humanities, I took several courses relating to Greek and Roman literature and philosophy. At Harvard, I took Prof. Nagy's Ancient Greek Hero course, where we read and worked with the works of Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Hesiod, Plato, and a few others. I passed...See Drew's full profile

The ACT Reading section focuses less on vocabulary and more on rhetorical strategies than does the Critical Reading of the SAT. I help my students choose from several possible approaches the one that best fits them. I then teach them tricks to tackling the passages with a ready “ear,” as well as how to...See Ariana's full profile

I am a semi-retired attorney and skilled one-on-one tutor. I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses...See John's full profile

My BA involved reading and interpreting writing of all sorts. I enjoy helping others to reason through their ideas about a given text. I received a perfect score on the GRE general test verbal portion, and have extensive experience tutoring and working one-on-one with students.See Peter's full profile

With two decades of experience helping students of all levels and backgrounds achieve at the highest levels, Curtis' students consistently achieve at the top of the class. Subject matter students, some beginning sessions in the D range, become consistent "A / A-" students. All test prep students score in the 94th...See Curtis's full profile

In high school, people always approached me for tutoring help which both continued through my college years and is still the case now as I work as a research scientist, during my free time. I enjoy tutoring for all ages. I love tutoring because it brings me such great joy to see how my efforts can shape and improve...See Luce's full profile

I have worked with students from grade school through high school on better, more effective ways to read, and the best ways to approach reading comprehension questions. I talk with students about how to determine main idea and author's purpose and tone. We also discuss how to handle detail and...See Kathryn's full profile

I also served as a tutor in my time at UMBC a wide variety of subjects in the science categories. In my time at HSDM, I served as a tutor for Mission Crimson, where I was paired one-on-one with a 5th grader whom I helped with reading, math, and English skills in preparation for a standardized exam. I enjoy all...See Sheridan's full profile

With a California teaching certification in English Language Arts K through 12 and Adult and Massachusetts provisional certifications in ELA and English as a second language, (ESL), I have taught phonics, reading, grammar, and writing to children grades Pre-K through 12. I began with teaching reading to...See Karen's full profile

Hello! My name is Mia and I am a current junior at Tufts University. I graduated from an extremely academically rigorous high school Summa Cum Laude and was named a National Merit Scholar. I have taken 13 AP classes and received A's in each one. Additionally, I received high scores on each exam, including a 5 on English...See Mia's full profile

Navigating teaching during a pandemic, I implemented technological tools and resources to mitigate the challenges of a hybrid learning environment. My undergraduate degree was heavily humanities-based, and as such, consisted of frequent reading, writing, and editing. I am very familiar with peer-editing and...See Ana's full profile

I am an experienced teacher. I have taught extensively in the Boston area and overseas. Most of my experience has been in English, Literature, Critical Thinking, and Public Speaking. I also have experience teaching History and Philosophy. I use areas that interest the student so that he/she starts off from a...See Edward's full profile

I am a student at Harvard College, a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and an award-winning writer, photographer, filmmaker, and theatre artist. I am a graduate of the prestigious Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, CA, and am currently dual-concentrating in Economics and Art, Film, and Visual Studies. I...See Ian's full profile

Dear students and families, My name is Sarah K. I graduated with a BA in psychology from Brandeis University in 2021 with a 3.7 GPA. In late 2023, obtained an MA in psychology from William James University with a 3.9 GPA. Regarding my tutoring, I specialize in study skills, psychology, writing, and more. I have...See Sarah's full profile

The TEAS (Test of Essential Skills) is an examination that is comprised of tests in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and language Usage. I have helped prepare students in the past in their preparation for the TEAS exam. I have increased their skills and confidence in dealing with the basic number sense...See John's full profile

I taught Junior English (primarily Early-Contemporary American Lit. sprinkled with grammar and vocabulary), Sophomore English (short stories, mixed poetry, writing process, Shakespeare, and, of course, grammar and vocabulary), and Philosophy (reading short philosophical pieces and responding with logical patterns...See Marissa's full profile

Hi, my name is Sandya! I'm a fourth year medical student with a lot of tutoring experience: I have volunteered for and run a tutoring club at my local library and tutored privately. I love learning, and I want to inspire that same love in other students. I like to make tutoring as enjoyable as possible for everyone...See Sandya's full profile

I can help build reading comprehension skills, as well as make students more effective, faster readers.See Sascha's full profile

More recently, I have extended the scope of my teaching/tutoring to include the COOP/HSPT - based on the Barron's COOP/HSPT/TACHS, 3rd Edition book. I have found that the Math, Verbal Skills, Language Arts, Reading Comp domains of the COOP/HSPT have much in common with equivalent...See M. Reza's full profile

I've found the key skill needed to do well on the (new) SAT reading section is the ability to be flexible in interpreting the passages. This allows a student to spot incorrect answers that may initially be appealing but that are inconsistent with some element of the text (or that are simply not justified by...See Jonathan's full profile

The opportunity to help a student improve their reading skills is a wonderful experience. I find that when students read more fluently and easily, all of their schoolwork benefits. It is necessary to read in order to write well, which is a skill that is badly needed for college level work. I enjoy...See Monica's full profile

I have a Master’s degree in English literature and 12 years experience teaching English to students in grades 7 to 12. I emphasize close reading skills and analysis while helping students (re)discover the joy of reading.See Jane's full profile

I'm an experienced teacher and tutor of all ages with over 9 years of experience! In addition to my experience, I also have a degree in Mathematics with a focus in Teaching. With my reading students, I always look to build confidence and engagement by making reading fun, interactive, and taking time to...See Jessica's full profile