The Best Reading Tutors in Potomac, MD

I have always loved learning, and my goal as a tutor is to help students develop that same curiosity and confidence in their abilities. With over a decade of experience working with students of all ages, both in-person and online, I enjoy making even the most challenging subjects approachable through creative and...See Heaven's full profile

10+ year career as a teacher in the elementary classroom, specializing in high quality reading instruction focusing on comprehension, accuracy, and fluency. See Jesse's full profile

I have a masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Literacy. I am also a Certified Reading Teacher in Maryland. I have taught reading to elementary age students during guided reading group time, where I teach specific reading strategies, work on vocabulary, fluency as well as...See Teresa's full profile

Given my research background, I am very experienced in writing academic papers. I have tutored many students to help them with formatting research papers, tightening up their prose, and teaching students how to perform a close reading of a text for their English class. In addition to tutoring students 1:1 to help...See Henry's full profile

Most importantly, I focus on making sure the needs and learning styles of each student are met while discussing effective test-taking strategies. In the past, I have helped students with SAT prep, ACT prep, writing, reading comprehension, math, and more. As an industrial engineering major, I have a strong...See Keya's full profile

I have been teaching reading for over thirty years. I am certified to teach Cognitive Reading Strategies, Read Naturally, Reading Mastery, Wilson Reading, Fundations, Visualization and Verbalization and other strategies. These strategies address comprehension, fluency, and phonics as...See Ellen's full profile

Reading skills are important so you can effectively communicate with the rest of the world. Learning to read critically is important so you can pick out nuances from written pieces and fully understand what the write is trying to say.See Carl's full profile

I have been teaching reading for 8 years to kindergarten and first grade students. My specialty is phonics and ensuring students have a good foundation to learn to read. See Jenelle's full profile

Hello! My name is Toni and I am a very experienced tutor with hundreds of students over dozens of subjects. I graduated from Seton Hall Law School with my Juris Doctor and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Beyond the substantive...See Toni's full profile

Hello everyone! I am a graduate of University of Maryland with a degree in Physics. My educational background also consists of having associate's degrees in Science (Biological Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics) from Montgomery College. I also have had internships at N.I.H. (Biological Science) and at the University...See Felix's full profile

I received my master's degree in Sociocultural Anthropology at University of California, Irvine with PhD Concentrations in Global Studies and Law, Society & Culture. I have 8+ years of teaching students through one-on-one tutoring, including the English portions of the SAT, essay writing, reading...See Daniella's full profile

I am a native Spanish speaker, born and raised on the border towns of El Paso, TX and Juarez, Mexico, and am a graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso with a BA in Spanish, and a minor in translation. I graduated with a 3.83, and was known to be responsible and studious. I have experience as a high school...See Pamela's full profile

In high school, I graduated as an IB Diploma recipient with a 4.52 GPA. As for test scores, I scored in the 99+ percentile on the SAT with a perfect score in Critical Reading. I was accepted to Harvard (attended), Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia (Full Tuition), and William &...See Olivia's full profile

I have successfully taught a group of Kindergarten students to read within one school year. We began the school year by learning about the sounds of letters, then sound blends, three to four letter words, sight words, and eventually progressed to reading simple sentences. I also worked as a...See Darya's full profile

It’s like watching windshield wipers slowly descending. I didn’t read that way when I was young. Rather than slowly advancing down a page, my eyes advanced and then retreated. I’d read seven words, say, and then revisit three. It took me forever to read a textbook chapter or novel, and even...See Robert's full profile

I have taken literature classes through the university level, and have been an avid reader since childhood. My mother has been an elementary school teacher for almost two decades as well, and through her, I've gained insight in the types of reading material and comprehension assignments that are appropriate...See Phoenix's full profile

I am interested in working and encouraging all students to completion. Currently, I serve as an instructor for AP Language and Composition and English 10 at Walt Whitman High School. My tutoring services encompass support with reading texts, understanding prompts, essay composition, and classwork. I especially...See Trisan's full profile

It made me a better person for it. Since my parents are Ecuadorian, I spoke only Spanish until I went to kindergarten. Then, I became bilingual. My parents always encouraged me to speak, read and write in Spanish. They understood that knowing more than one language would be essential in the future. Spanish is...See Elizabeth's full profile

...where would be the best mutual location for my group of friends to meet by minimizing driving time. In practice, I scored a 1580/1600 on the SAT (800 Math, 780 Reading) as well as an 800/800 on the Math II, Chemistry, and Physics Subject SAT exams. Please feel free to contact me to learn more or schedule a lesson. Also...See Karthik's full profile

Taught reading to ages 4-adult learners. Master in Education Use of online reading programs to assist with reading.See Heather's full profile

I have been a tutor for over 8 years and have worked with over 100 students ranging from 6 yrs old to 24 yrs old. I have experience teaching students across a wide range of subjects and academic levels, including elementary reading, writing, mathematics, and science; middle/high school coursework; SAT...See Nitya's full profile

For Professionals, I use a goal-oriented communicative approach, incorporating technical vocabulary and task-based lessons applicable to their work duties. For students and other learners, I focus on building strong foundation in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. I use a variety of engaging materials...See Marie's full profile

Hi! My name is Megan and I am a Harvard College grad (Neurobiology) and hold a Master of Public Health from George Washington University. I have always loved teaching and working with students, and spent a few years tutoring after graduating from college. I then spent the last eight years working in international...See Megan's full profile

BA English—University of Mary Washington M.Ed Secondary Education 6-12 Worked at the UMW Writing Center while in college. Current VA and MD teaching license I have worked with students ranging from 6th grade through graduate school. I have been teaching secondary English for the past 6 years: 5 years at the...See Amani's full profile

I have been tutoring for 20 years, and am a retired senior director from Marriott.See Tricia's full profile