The Best Reading Tutors in Newton, MA

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

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

I am IXL Certified, and am able to carefully teach reading K-12 and for adults. I have privately tutored for the past decade in English courses. I scored a perfect score on the AP Language & Arts, and entered college with my first year of credits completed through advanced courses. I specialize in editing...See Darby Jo's full profile

I have logged over 10 hours tutoring specifically for the ISEE, and I have often taught related math, reading/verbal, and writing material for the ACT, SAT, and GRE.See Daniel's full profile

For the past five years, I have taught reading to students from preschool to grade 6 at Lesley Ellis School and as a private tutor to students of all ages. I work using phonics, prior knowledge, and experience to guide the student toward comprehension, independence, and mastery.See Robert's full profile

Hello, my name is Ian. I am a current undergraduate student at Harvard University, and I have experience tutoring people from ages 14-18. I specialize in Mathematics and Physics at the AP/IB level, and I have helped many students achieve SAT scores in the 1400+ range with many perfect scores in the math section. I have a...See Ian's full profile

I have been tutoring SAT prep for over ten years, including the Reading section.See Carole's full profile

Dear Student: Welcome to my home page. My name is Rocio M. I have been a teacher for more than 20 years; I have taught Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and for almost 10 years, Spanish, SAT/ACT preparation and English as a second language. I have also translated a couple of books and manuals into Spanish. I earned...See Rocio's full profile

I have helped many students with preparation for tests, schoolwork, and effective study strategies. I work at Lexington High School in Massachusetts and have taught many SAT and ACT courses. Improving writing is a specialty. I can help boost the quality of academic subject work. I have been a teacher and tutor for...See Andrew's full profile

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 am licensed in Massachusetts as an Elementary teacher. I worked in the Newton Public Schools as an ESL and Spanish teacher and I also tutor students in reading and writing. See Miriam's full profile

I believe we have far more power to shape our lives than we often realize — and through my own career and educational transitions, I've lived that truth. My path has included reinventing myself several times, from industry professional to research and consulting hydrogeologist to college counselor, career coach, and...See Valerie's full profile

I have been teaching English for the past 5 years with a specific focus in literature and reading skills. I am an AP Literature certified teacher and have taught the course for 3 years. I continue to hone my own writing and reading skills by reading a variety of different types of literature of all...See Talia's full profile

As a reading tutor, I lean heavily on literary analysis, etymology, and context clues. What is the text already telling us? If we can't deduce it, what other skills can we employ to utilize the broad background knowledge we already possess? Depending on grade level, I prefer to make use of well-known works of...See Kyle's full profile

Hello! I'm Naomi and I graduated from Princeton University in 2023 and am a current MS candidate at Boston University. I studied Sociology along with Environmental Science, Urban Studies, and Global Health. I have experience working with pre-K students through adults in a variety of topics ranging from environmental...See Naomi's full profile

I have tutored students in reading comprehension, grammar, essay writing, and all-things-English. Although I'm new to Wyzant, I have 7+ years of tutoring experience in many capacities (tutoring for reading comprehension, explaining texts, helping students analyze a piece of literature, teaching...See Lily's full profile

I use close reading strategies in my instruction that boost comprehension of complex texts.See Yilmaz's full profile

Spanish and Italian I have been teaching Spanish and Italian on the college level for nearly 15 years. It is ironic that I was told, after having taken a standardized aptitude test on language in junior high school, I could never learn another language. Apparently, the test was faulty. It is my conviction that anyone...See Robert's full profile

I am an experienced English teacher who works one-to-one and in groups with children age 6 -10. We work with all areas of English (writing, reading, vocabulary, and more). These kids have made significant improvement.See Elynn's full profile

I love working with others to talk about biology and all other related sciences. When I first learned Biology, I personally struggled a lot with the ways that my professors taught the material, and so I understand how difficult it can be to set a strong foundation within a larger complex field. I'll work with you to find...See Cassandra's full profile

I’m a tutor specializing in test preparation (both reading/writing and math) and math/computer science coursework. I can help with high school and college-level courses such as calculus, statistics, linear algebra, algorithms and design, and web development, as well as standardized tests including the...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

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'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

I am passionate about education and helping students improve their writing to become better communicators. Areas of Expertise: Writing English Grammar Language arts Reading comprehension Essay writing College application essays See April's full profile