The Best Reading Tutors in Redwood City, CA

Hello, I’m a dedicated tutor with a strong background in science and technology, holding a B.S. in Biology from UC Davis and an M.S. in Biotechnology from Stanford. I specialize in teaching science and mathematics, helping students build a deep understanding of complex concepts. Beyond academics, my love for...See Sean's full profile

Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have...See Dana's full profile

SAT Reading is a great subject. It demands working on your vocabulary, critical thinking and reading quickness. I like to work the challenge by breaking it down in categories of questions and working carefully in each one. See Felipe's full profile

I volunteered for 5 summers teaching elementary school children who were falling behind in school how to improve their reading and writing skills. I also taught 3rd and 4th graders advanced math skills that were around 2 grades ahead of the standard curriculum after school and worked as a marine biology instructor...See Daisy's full profile

I also performed in classical and jazz groups during college where I learned to accompany other musicians, solo and perform in a band. While I was in college, I also taught private guitar and music lessons for a couple years and saw great success in students who learned to read music and play songs. Throughout...See Ariana's full profile

Annotation, inferences, post-its. Active reading + comprehension strategies.See Sarah's full profile

While teaching ESL at university I was working with different courses, reading including. There are a lot of types of reading - phonetic reading, analytical reading, home reading, and others, all of them being very important for learning the language, enriching the vocabulary, becoming...See Jane's full profile

I am working toward my PhD in biochemistry, and I read scientific literature daily to maintain my knowledge in the subject. Many of the most popular scientific journals have word limits, and are very dense as a result, requiring a lot of experience to be able to understand them. I have learned a variety of...See Hannah's full profile

I’m a Credentialed English teacher with over fifteen years of experience working with middle and high school students, both in traditional classrooms and in one-to-one settings. I specialize in essay support from brainstorm to final draft, reading strategies for all types of readers, test prep, and all the...See Nina's full profile

This previous year I worked as an Instructional Assistant in the Special Education program at Mountain View High School, aiding daily in 3 sections of English 1 and 2. I helped students understand grammar concepts, particularly in the context of writing assignments based on the literature we were reading. I also...See Amasa's full profile

Using this approach, I support students to learn and achieve their educational goals by first helping them to discover their preferred learning styles and then teaching them to effectively utilize learning strategies based on those learning styles. There are many approaches to teaching students to read...See Marie's full profile

[I appreciate all inquiries and respond promptly to inquiries, but not mass emails to multiple tutors.] Dr. Jeffrey was a university lecturer and tutor from 2003-2017. He has helped students of all ages, including secondary school, college, postgraduate, and executive clients. From 2020-22, he helped almost 30...See Jeffrey's full profile

Hello! My name is Allison, and I am a graduate from the University of California, San Diego, with a degree in Cognitive Science and an extensive background in academia, having worked for the UCSD Office of Undergraduate Admissions. I find tremendous joy in helping students learn, feel successful, and prepare for their...See Allison's full profile

. - Strong expertise in foundational literacy, including decoding, fluency development, vocabulary acquisition, and reading comprehension. - Design and implement engaging, student-centered lessons that foster a love of reading and promote lifelong literacy habits.See Marite's full profile

I am a teacher and for 16 years I've been working with students from K-8 with reading writing and math. I have also tutored kids in math, reading and writing through their elementary and middle school years. I have also worked with students in making them more confident readers and by explaining math...See Purvi's full profile

Like many other high school students, I took the SAT while applying to college. I scored a 1600/1600 on the exam on my first try, receiving an 800/800 in both the math and reading portions of the exam.See Henry's full profile

I earned a B.A. in American Studies with a concentration in law, government, and political policy in June 2011 from Stanford and am a Castilleja alum. I adore working with the gifted and talented and interned at an Innovation Endeavors startup. My framework consists of my work at Stanford Law School Career Services where...See Hannah's full profile

I am very qualified to tutor reading. I am not impatient or pushy but gentle and calm in guiding my student to deciphering the words being read.See Gretchen's full profile

I have been studying from the third grade and can teach reading to any level. We learn everything in English!See Panchapagesan's full profile

I began teaching students in high school, received formal training during my sophomore year of college, and subsequently became an independent instructor. I have helped many students improve reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and writing. See Menaka's full profile

You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with...See Leon's full profile

Scored within the 90th percentile for SAT ReadingSee Arshi's full profile

Hi, my name is Kalvin and I have a Master's and Bachelor's in Biotechnology, a Bachelor's in Microbiology and Immunology, and a minor in Spanish from UNR. I currently work as a researcher and have extensive experience tutoring AP, nursing, med-school, and graduate school level microbiology, chemistry, and molecular...See Kalvin's full profile

I read extensively in many literary genres. Reading is a passion of mine, and I love to share this passion with others.See Joseph's full profile

I am fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Korean. I have 3+ years of experience working with kids, youth, and Korean speakers. I was a Teacher Assistant for Saturday Korean School and volunteered for my Korean-speaking church like with VBS. I was a TA for kindergarten & first graders who spoke Korean at...See Esther's full profile