The Best Reading Tutors in Quincy, MA

I am a semi-retired attorney and skilled one-on-one tutor. I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses...See John'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

I am a student at Harvard College, a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and an award-winning writer, photographer, filmmaker, and theatre artist. I am a graduate of the prestigious Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, CA, and am currently dual-concentrating in Economics and Art, Film, and Visual Studies. I...See Ian's full profile

I chose English as my primary major because I have always loved reading, and English is a passion of mine.See Caitlin's full profile

I’m a dedicated Reading tutor with over 11 years of experience helping students unlock their full potential. My approach is personalized, focusing on building comprehension, fluency, and a genuine love for reading. With a background in psychology, I understand how students process information, allowing me...See Ryan's full profile

I have a Master’s degree in English literature and 12 years experience teaching English to students in grades 7 to 12. I emphasize close reading skills and analysis while helping students (re)discover the joy of reading.See Jane's full profile

A significant portion of my certification process was devoted to the study and mastery of English grammar, as well as intensive training in teaching methodologies, with focus on proven techniques for teaching English phonetics, reading, and listening comprehension. Since graduating, I began teaching (mostly)...See Thomas's full profile

Advanced work includes longer reports and essays, with more organization including contents and bibliographies. High school students could also read and write plays and songs or lyrics, and more poetry. On the adult level, I would put published works, and interoffice communications, legal and business documents....See Eleanora's full profile

...admissions essay. My approach comes from real-world experience, both as a student in a top-tier graduate program and as a member of its admissions committee. Reading thousands of essays taught me what separates good writing from great writing for any audience: a clear structure, a confident voice, and an authentic message...See Tola'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

Hi there! I'm Gianna and I graduated in Spring 2021 magna cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross with a Computer Science major, and Physics and Art History minors. I have three years of experience teaching introductory Python to high school students-- and even created my own six week curriculum for undergraduate...See Gianna's full profile

1. English as a medium to write 2. English as a medium to (comprehend) listen 3. English as a medium to speak 4. English as a medium to readSee BJ's full profile

The opportunity to help a student improve their reading skills is a wonderful experience. I find that when students read more fluently and easily, all of their schoolwork benefits. It is necessary to read in order to write well, which is a skill that is badly needed for college level work. I enjoy...See Monica'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'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

I have significant experience and excellent results tutoring this subject area. See Sascha's full profile

I enjoy helping students reach their full potential in social science subjects where, sometimes, the amount of information can feel overwhelming. I work with students to create personalized lesson plans that are (1) easy to understand (2) comprehensive and cover required curriculum and (3) foster student interest!...See Lauren's full profile

I have been teaching at various levels - mainly college - since 2002. In that time, I've taught all kinds of writing, starting with screenwriting and moving to playwriting and to Playwright in Residence at U Mass Boston for several years. I moved into English/Freshman English within a few years. At the college level,...See Janet's full profile

My experience in helping reading students improve their skills has always resulted in consistent progress. Although I have never had the opportunity to be certified in Orton-Gillingham reading instruction, I intuitively have taught and tutored using the methods and received hands-on training at the Boston...See Michelle D.'s full profile

Navigating teaching during a pandemic, I implemented technological tools and resources to mitigate the challenges of a hybrid learning environment. My undergraduate degree was heavily humanities-based, and as such, consisted of frequent reading, writing, and editing. I am very familiar with peer-editing and...See Ana's full profile

As an adult, I spent a year studying and working in Israel. I have tutored and taught Hebrew to elementary school students and adults at a Jewish temple, so I can read the blessings and prayers! My primary area is Modern Hebrew as a living language, and I love watching Israeli TV shows and listening to Israeli...See Miriam's full profile

Hi, my name is Sandya! I'm a fourth year medical student with a lot of tutoring experience: I have volunteered for and run a tutoring club at my local library and tutored privately. I love learning, and I want to inspire that same love in other students. I like to make tutoring as enjoyable as possible for everyone...See Sandya's full profile

I also took graduate courses in teaching reading and writing to English learners, and I have been working as an ESL specialist for children and adults. This experience includes working with children who are beginning to read and write, as well as adults at various levels of English and reading.See Dianne'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 have been tutoring SAT prep for over ten years, including the Reading section.See Carole's full profile