The Best Reading Tutors in Pleasant Hill, CA

I taught reading comprehension to at-risk teens as part of a social studies curriculum, and tutored SAT Reading (along with Math). My first publishing work was in K-12 test development, requiring strong understanding of how to assess comprehension. I also edited and wrote educational materials for the...See Stephen's full profile

I would be thrilled to use my experience to help you or your child improve in critical reading and writing skills. I teach students how to be comfortable with the writing process, how to carefully read and analyze a text, and how to think critically about important issues. These are not skills reserved...See David's full profile

I have lectured at the University level for over six years. I have also hosted and curated a reading series at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Each reading has been published as a podcast, which is available through iTunes, showcasing the poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or creative nonfiction of a writer...See Nima's full profile

I have a PhD in Music from UC Berkeley, and am a published author. I have excellent critical reading, writing and analysis skills, gained from my eight years as a graduate student in a humanities program. See Rebecca's full profile

Major literary works, in entirety or excerpted, will be discussed that are appropriate to current grade level reading and comprehension with the goal of improving reading to desired grade level. Reading silently and reading aloud will be implemented, for understanding of various literary...See RD's full profile

After working with me in Reading and Writing, an ESL community college student improved her grades dramatically, matriculated to USF where she received Cum Laude Honors, and eventually earned an auditing position at PwC. I've had similar success tutoring 1st generation grade school children in English...See Marshal's full profile

Bonjour! My name is Esther. I have a B.A. in political science with French as my second major from the University of Akron. My studies in French include conversational communication, grammar, composition, as well as cultural applications. I have a great passion for the French language and it is a subject I have studied...See Esther's full profile

I have greatly enjoyed working with first graders through high schoolers and been impressed by how disciplined, hard-working, and curious they are. I have worked with students to improve their reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, pronunciation, and writing abilities. Although...See Michael's full profile

I completed the course requirements for a teaching certificate in reading at the graduate level. I have also taught reading skills to ESL students for 25+ years.See Mijin's full profile

Enjoy seeing your child smile as he or she learns to read. I help your kindergarten through third-grade child master reading. The first step is a "Read Well Now" parent consultation. Then I work with your child, incorporating fun games and floor activities (in person or remote)....See Eva's full profile

Hello my name is Todd. I live in Yakima, Washington. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Administration of Criminal Justice. I received my degree from California State University, Hayward. After receiving my degree, I substitute taught for the Antioch School District located in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a Master's...See Todd's full profile

¡Hola a todos! Ciao a tutti! My love for languages influenced me to study Linguistics and Italian during my time at San Francisco State University. I was fortunate to be able to study abroad in Italy for a year at a full-immersion university. This opportunity enabled me to gain fluency in the Italian language and...See Elisabeth's full profile

During my time at UC Davis and my time at my previous community college, I worked as a writing tutor and teaching assistant helping students with academic writing, reading comprehension, and grammar, and tutored everything from English essays, to personal statements, to journalism stories, to STEM lab reports. I...See Meghan's full profile

-Taught ELA lessons for a class of kindergarten students (UC Berkeley 21st century summer program 2021) -Have 1-on-1 experience tutoring Pre-K through 2nd grade students in early reading and writing practices See Alicia's full profile

I am currently working with students on SAT reading skills. See Cecily's full profile

I have tutored multiple students in standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, one of whom was accepted to NYU. I also have experience tutoring students in essay writing and effective persuasive writing. Personally, I received a 36 on the ACT Reading section and a 36 composite score on the ACT when I took it in...See Blake's full profile

Trained in Slingerland Methodology, an Orton-Gillingham based multisensory (visual, kinesthetic, auditory) structured sequential learning process to master core reading and spelling skills. Verified as a qualified Structured Literacy instructor by the International Dyslexia Association. By building phonemic...See Shawn's full profile

Hi! I'm a current Applied Mathematics student at UC Berkeley with a deep passion for math. Over the past six years, I've dedicated much of my time to tutoring, helping students build confidence and develop a strong foundation in math. I took AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics in high school, earning 5s...See Niharika's full profile

My 22+ years in the educational arena--and ongoing professional development--have taught me to help students shift from lower- to higher-order thinking, which is really only coaching them to go from knowing the "what" of things to putting all those "whats" together to understand the "hows" and "whys". There's no magic....See Kenisha's full profile

Hi, I’m Saima Yunus, a computer engineering graduate from San Jose State University with a passion for teaching and technology. I specialize in tutoring college students, adult learners, and middle/high school students in programming and computer science. With 2-3 years of programming experience, I excel in C++ and...See Saima's full profile

My background is in Marketing and Public Relations. After many years I wanted a change. I decided to go to Costa Rica for my TEFL Certification to learn to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). I’ve been teaching now for 10 years. I specialize in Speaking by building confidence in all areas of learning...See Jessica's full profile

My name is Demaris and I've been tutoring privately for over ten years. I tutor in most subjects but math is my specialty. I've worked with elementary school student up to adults. I love my work. I have a BA in Sociology, and since graduating I have completed six ECE units and I continue to take math classes at...See S. Demaris's full profile

School can be frustrating when you are not doing well, but school can be fun when you are doing well! Believe in yourself, and do your best in all things big and small. Tutoring made a big difference for me. It can make a big difference for you too! Contact me if you want help doing your best in school! I am an...See Gina's full profile

I’m a computer science and engineering major at UCLA, and I was admitted to Johns Hopkins, Duke, Georgia Tech, and more. I’ve taken 15+ AP courses in high school and achieved the National AP Scholar Award. My ACT Score is a 36 (36 English, 36 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Science). I’m an experienced programmer who...See Aditya's full profile

First, I am a trained International Baccalaureate English teacher, guiding students through the careful analysis of both literary and nonliterary (including visual) texts. I have taught 1st-year composition, reading, and critical thinking college courses. I’m equally comfortable with native and ELL learners of...See Guillaume's full profile