The Best Reading Tutors in Pasadena, CA

I teach Rhetoric and Composition which involves a good amount of reading. My students range from academically gifted, to non native English speakers and students with special needs. My private students generally work on supplemental reading and literary analysis to help increase their confidence in...See Angela's full profile

TEST PREP: Perfect scores on the GRE Quantitative & Verbal Reasoning sections (170's), the SAT Math & Reading Sections (800's), and the SAT Math II Subject Test (800). I also have 5's on the AP BC Calculus Exam and both Physics C exams (Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism)....See Sean's full profile

I understand the frustrations students face -- narrowing a topic, constructing a thesis, organizing material, and creating compelling transitions and conclusions. Learning to write clearly can make you a better thinker, a better reader, and a more successful student. Even though I love to read, I understand...See Martha's full profile

Earned a doctorate in music - 2020 UCLA Lover of Shakespeare Qualified proofreader tooSee Xenia's full profile

Certified teacher with over a decade of teaching experience.See Anni's full profile

Hi, I am a history/social studies and English teacher/tutor. I have experience teaching high school/middle school history courses and experience tutoring English, SAT/ACT reading and writing, and all history subjects. I was a history major and love teaching history or social studies subjects. I...See Benjamin's full profile

I have about 6 years of tutoring experience for K-6, as I volunteered at the local community center near my high school to tutor K-6. Ever since high school I have continued to tutor elementary to high school students in various subjects including math, reading, writing, and even Spanish. The goal for each of my...See Cameron's full profile

Along with practical experience in organization and active reading, I have taken several workshops and read many books on study skills. Regardless of the subject I am teaching, I always incorporate effective study strategies into the curriculum. I cover topics like organizational techniques, scheduling,...See Sharon's full profile

After graduating from California State University, Northridge, I began my teaching career working as an E.S.L. instructor/Educational Supervisor at Los Angeles ORT College where I remained for three years from 1989-1992. In 1992, I moved to Premier Academy in Pasadena/Arcadia. At Premier, I was the head English...See Michael's full profile

I have taught reading skills from pre-k to graduate level. It is one of my favorite skills to teach. See Jennifer's full profile

I am an experienced college essay consultant and writing coach who is committed to supporting students in crafting thoughtful, compelling, and authentic personal statements for college and graduate school admissions. I provide my students with a structured process for drafting their essays and actionable steps for...See Calina's full profile

I specialize in EXPERT college essays, personal statements, and application strategy. The key to acceptance is finding out what makes YOUNIQUE. Anyone can write a polished essay. Anyone can get a 4.0. Anyone can start a club, star in the school play, or score the winning touchdown. There are thousands of qualified...See Arianna's full profile

Graduate of the University of Southern California, with a degree in Human Biology specifically focused on human performance, and a minor in occupational therapy. Master's in Secondary Science Education from California State University, Northridge. I have experience working with children in a home setting and students in...See Claire's full profile

With 12 years of experience writing poetry, short fiction, novels, novellas and essays, I consider myself expert in the craft of writing and the composition of beautiful prose. My academic accolades include a Master's degree in Creative Writing, a Bachelor's of English with honors from the University of California at...See Andrew's full profile

I have years of experience tutoring the SAT and the GRE and a good track record with raising people's scores. My approach focuses on helping students identify the main skills they need to strengthen and drilling those until they gain mastery of those and of the broader process of test prep. In 2015, I applied my advice...See Helene's full profile

I’ve worked without students to help develop the foundation for letters, sounds and some phonics that allows them to build up the word recognition and ability to feel successful in navigating text. Then we work on basics of comprehension with games and activities to break down the stories.See Celeste's full profile

I have home schooled my three children and taught all of them to read. My daughter is learning disabled and needed extensive help and a different methodology than my sons. I prefer working with middle, high school and even college students who struggle with reading. I enjoy helping those types of students...See Deirdre's full profile

I'm Janet. I am an expert proofreader with more than twenty years of experience assisting students of all levels, high school, graduate, post graduate and professionals with the writing and editing of professional, academic, and scholarly manuscripts, admission essays, and case studies. I can provide all levels of...See Janet's full profile

What I have learned through my teaching is that the arts engage students and help them find new ways of understanding, memorizing, and processing. If your child is struggling with reading, writing, or critical thinking, I will diagnose their specific needs, then we will explore engaging ways to build that skill....See Carly's full profile

Using targeted learning strategies for specific students to achieve optimal outcomes, I apply interdisciplinary approaches and address learning styles. I work to improve reading comprehension, composition, grammar, and vocabulary. The Science of Reading is a touchstone of my teaching practice. In the...See Dr. Mara's full profile

Also, if a certain text needs to be used to write your essay, you will need to have it with you when we meet. Everyone deserves to feel their minds blown by the excitement of getting what it means to think, read, and write critically, which is what is being asked of you in all the above essays. This means you do...See Gloria's full profile

I have an extensive background in tutoring and assisting in the classroom. I have worked with all levels from preschool through adult. I am patient and fun loving with a gentle sense of humor. I believe that everyone has intelligence and ability. I also believe that each person is unique and deserves respect and to...See Zsanine's full profile

I love to help students not only understand and comprehend what they are reading, but also to learn from and connect with it so they become engaged readers. At the middle and high school level, I can help students with close reading to develop more thoughtful literary analysis. In the elementary grades, I...See Danielle's full profile

Stressing over college application essays? Now is a great time to get started! Over the past several years, I’ve helped hundreds of students write the personal statements and school-specific supplementals that got them into the colleges of their dreams (Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, among many others). These...See Nathan's full profile

I have a BS in English from the California Institute of Technology and have significant experience teaching students reading and writing for standardized tests as well as for elementary, middle school, and high school classrooms. I have experience in both creative, expository, and scientific reading and...See Pallavi's full profile