The Best Reading Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

Most of my tutoring has been on how to write a term paper -- how to research it, how to organize it, and how to write it on a sentence by sentence level. When I tutor reading, I do the same things as when I tutor writing. See Avi's full profile

Students are motivated by concretely seeing that they can solve questions they struggled with before. For ELA, I teach "epiphanies": tangible realizations that help approach questions consistently and accurately. There are tricks to hack reading and writing that are not taught in schools. I am a firm...See Erica's full profile

Hi, I’m Andrea, a native English speaker originally from New York City. I joined Wyzant in 2019, but my journey as a tutor began in 1999, when I joined the Peace Corps. I have developed a deep understanding of students' needs in editing, proofreading, brainstorming, advising, and co-writing admissions essays, personal...See Andrea's full profile

I have training and experience teaching children and adults with dyslexia using the Barton Reading and Spelling System. See Rachel's full profile

I have taught reading from elementary to university level. I help students comprehend and analyze texts, growing their confidence and skills. See Jonathan's full profile

Hi! My name is Edith and I would love to be your tutor. A bit about me -- in 2019 I graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Literature from Harvard University, where I was awarded multiple competitive essay prizes in my department and elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. In 2023, I earned my Master’s degree...See Edith's full profile

I'm a certified teacher of English with 7 years of experience that has homeschooled his own children from decoding sentences, to context analysis, interpretation, application of terms, in a variety of genres. I have successfully run a children's book club at Ridgefield Library in which every participant achieved a better...See Edward's full profile

I have scored in the 99th percentile (the highest possible score) of every standardized test I have taken, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and IQ tests. I also won national essay writing competitions in high school. For over 20 years, I have tutored thousands of students. I leverage my International Coaching...See Brad's full profile

My love for tutoring comes from my love of learning. Growing up with a mother who is a teacher instilled the importance of education in me from a young age. It also allowed me to build the study skills and discipline that allowed me to graduate summa cum laude and phi beta kappa from the honors program of my...See Josephine's full profile

Updating a personal vocabulary list is essential to better comprehension. Reading as though you are picturing the scenario on T.V. is helpful, especially since children are visual. Lastly, choosing to read some material that is less interesting can be a good thing, because children are often called upon...See Timothy's full profile

I aim to facilitate deep learning and foster confidence and independence in my students. I employ a hands-on tutoring approach, engaging in discussions, concept mapping, and mini-experiments. With a Biology Bachelor's from NC State and a Master's in Biological Psychology from FSU, I've taught for 4 years, employing...See Lily's full profile

I started working as a tutor in 2009, when I came back to NY from Korea. While there, I taught English, with an emphasis on test preparation. Here in NY, I have worked with a lot of kids to prepare for the Hunter High School test, as well as the SHSAT and the SAT. I keep current on the testing requirements for the...See Christine's full profile

I specialize in English, Writing and History (American, European, and World History), and enjoy working with students on day to day assignments as well as larger research papers and test preparation. I have over eight years of experience working with grade school, high school, and college age students. I am very skilled...See Daniel's full profile

I hold a MS in Statistics and a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have more than ten years of tutoring experience and have worked with students at the high school, colllege, and graduate levels. I have also served as a Teaching Assistant for university-level math...See Daniel's full profile

Before becoming a tutor, I taught English/Special Education for over 30 years in public high schools in NYC and Westchester, including prepping students for the English Regents. My Special Education students had a first-time passing rate of 70%, which was considered outstanding. My templates for writing Regents essays...See Valerie's full profile

Perhaps the best way to master reading is to become a "reader." I ask students to read aloud. I then ask questions about what they read, to ensure comprehension, and I go over new vocabulary words. See Olya's full profile

I received my MFA in creative writing from New York University, where I taught Introduction to Creative Writing. I currently work at Columbia university, where I help masters and PhD students refine their reading and writing skills. I have also worked at NYU Stern School of Business as a TA. I am also an avid...See Naomi's full profile

As a Harvard Ph.D. with a B.S. from the College of William and Mary (Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude), I know exactly how to help students with their STEM courses and standardized test preparation. I have a track record of successfully helping students with their courses and standardized exams. I most commonly help...See Ethan's full profile

I'm Katie! I am a recent graduate of Barnard College where obtained my BA in History and Political Science, with a focus on early American history and US politics. Throughout my time at Barnard, I learned that no matter where you are or what school you attend, there will always be bad teachers––teachers that...See Katie's full profile

Hi! I'm Julie, an alumna of Princeton University. I have seven years of experience tutoring college and law school application preparation, writing, public speaking, and more. A Bit More About Me: I graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton, and I also received the school's Shapiro Prize for...See Julie's full profile

I ran a extracurricular high school prep class that prepared students for the ACT English section. We focus on reading strategies along with quick shortcuts to identifying the wrong answer choices so one can eliminate quickly and move on. I always add small tips to my curriculum, like what to eat before the test,...See Skyler's full profile

With over 20 years of experience in education, I help students build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and reach meaningful goals through individualized support and collaborative learning. I have worked with learners from early childhood through adulthood across subjects, including English, reading, writing,...See Megan's full profile

I have worked with many students to support reading needs. I can teach a variety of techniques to help students process textual information and develop their comprehension. We can combine a focus on reading and writing, too, to ensure that students are improving communication skills overall. See Charlotte's full profile

Are you staring at the Common App essay prompts and wondering where to begin? Maybe you're not sure which of your life stories will make the strongest essay, or perhaps you already know what you want to write but aren't sure how to put it into words. If that sounds like you, I'm here to help! After graduating from...See Benjamin's full profile

Hey there! I am a graduate of Harvard University and a native New Yorker who has been tutoring students of all ages in everything from standardized tests to Spanish to Math to songwriting for over seven years. The SAT, ISEE, SSAT and other middle school and high school level standardized tests are a specialty of mine,...See JC's full profile