The Best Reading Tutors in Pasadena, CA

I have been a credentialed teacher with the State of California for 20ish years, teaching in both Los Angeles Unified School District and Pasadena Unified School District. I specialize in English with an emphasis in reading and writing. I am a Reading Therapist with anecdotal evidence of a minimum 3 grade...See Therese'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’ve worked as a writing mentor for international college students at Art Center College of Design and have tutored elementary school kids at Longfellow Elementary School in Pasadena, CA. Throughout my careers working at both facilities, I’ve received positive feedback from both students and faculty members that...See Kellin'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

Hi y'all! My name is Helene Langlamet. I am a skilled educator with experience teaching and tutoring subjects ranging from test prep to French to Speech (which I am currently teaching at the community college level at Citrus College). I love teaching in a range of formats, but one-on-one is where I can work with...See Helene's full profile

A quotation hanging in my classroom reads: "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." I teach because I know the power and joy of reading. I know that students who love to read will learn to read and will feel successful in school. I know that feeling successful in...See Savannah'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 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

I am a former preschool tutor and worked with a group of four students to develop language and literacy skills. I trained to teach elementary subjects with Teach for America in Chicago, and worked with third graders to reinforce both math and reading skills last summer. I believe I can support your child, and...See Jose'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

The ability to critically read text of all types -- from literature, to nonfiction, to emails -- is fundamental to success for everyone from middle school to the professional world. I specialize in working with adults and advanced teen learners to identify challenge areas and create personalized and targeted...See Brandy's full profile

.... Not only have I taught young children, but as a preschool director, was responsible for training preschool and Pre-k teachers how to teach pre-reading and reading skills....See Jane's full profile

I received an English Minor during my time in undergrad, and spent 3 years working for my schools Writing Center, where I helped students brainstorm, draft, and edit papers ranging from school assignments, to personal statements and applications. I also had several short stories published in my school's literary magazine. See Stephanie's full profile

After studying history at Yale and Cambridge, I have worked as a high school educator for nearly a decade, mentoring students at top boarding and day schools in the United States, where I also have served as an academic advisor and on college admissions committees. I know how stressful junior spring and senior fall...See Jacob's full profile

Hi! I specialize in helping students with college applications, graduate school applications, academic writing, and creative work such as filmmaking, screenwriting, and acting. I’m a Columbia University graduate with a BA in English Literature, and I earned my MFA from USC in Film Production. I have over a decade...See Ariana'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

Hi! I’m a native Spanish speaker and experienced Spanish and ESL educator with over 19 years of international teaching experience. I’ve taught children, teens, and adults at all levels in classroom, small-group, corporate, and one-on-one settings. I hold a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Innovation and...See Melisa's full profile

I have 16 years of paid professional tutoring experience, with extensive one-on-one work in English and reading. I help students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying main ideas, making inferences, analyzing details, understanding vocabulary in context, and supporting answers with evidence from...See Shawn's full profile

I have a lifelong love affair with reading and I am happy to share that with others. I read at least two hours every day and my mind is wide open to various forms of literature. I believe reading is enhanced by discussion with others and hence, the popularity of book clubs. One of the things I...See Ray's full profile

I enjoy unlocking the possibilities of young minds: reading is suppose to be fun not a chore. It is my goal that my students discover that this is indeed very true. As a child in Sunday School, as a classroom helper in Elementary, Middle School and High School, and finally as a Theatre director helping actors...See Elizabeth's full profile

Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, I now reside in Los Angeles, CA. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Drama, alongside a high-level focus on Hebrew Language and Literature. My diverse educational background reflects my commitment to holistic learning and creative expression. I...See Arye's full profile

Hello- My name is Eric and I hold a master's degree in Special Education with a certification in teaching students who speak English as a Second Language, as well as a bachelor's degree from Brown University.I have classroom teaching experience in Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies with Grades 6-8, and have tutored...See Eric's full profile

I graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and earned a 740 on the Reading and Writing section of the SAT. I have extensive experience tutoring students and helping them improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, and critical-thinking skills. I can help students identify main ideas, understand...See Will's full profile

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