The Best Reading Tutors in Renton, WA

One of my foremost passions in life is reading the greatest classics from the early days. My earliest memories in childhood was getting new books from the school and local library and reading them anywhere I could. If you start early, you develop the patience to read the longer books assigned by...See Deanna's full profile

I have 15 years of teaching experience and a passion for the written word. My goal is to make the material come alive so that you can engage with, relate to, and form opinions on what you have read. We will practice extracting key ideas from written material, understanding context, and summarizing main points. See Rachel's full profile

I am a firm believer in the value of education and a strong writer - particularly when it comes to story. I love to help students achieve their educational goals by assisting and providing guidance on their reading, writing, and storytelling skills. Thanks for reading my bio! Please contact me if...See Abigail's full profile

I scored a 1590 on the SAT and have over 8 years of experience tutoring students, including in SAT Reading. I focus on building strong reading comprehension skills, breaking down tricky question types, and teaching strategies that boost both accuracy and speed. Whether you're aiming for a top score or...See Anika's full profile

I am an experienced English teacher and tutor to adult and teenage students who are learning English as their next language. There is nothing more rewarding than helping a student learn language through reading, writing and conversation. I really enjoy meeting people from all over the world who want to learn....See Tracey's full profile

Most of the people that know me well say I am a "professional student." I have an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in structural engineering from UC-Berkeley, and a master's degree in architecture from the University of Washington. Throughout my time in...See Adam's full profile

Study skills are essential for any student not only for their present academic career but also for college and work. I have been working with middle school and high school students on specific study skills, like goal setting, organization, reading comprehension, listening skills, and more since 2010. These...See Stephanie's full profile

Hello! I would love to have the opportunity to help you understand and even enjoy math and English! I have some experience tutoring and am beginning to pursue tutoring as a career. I have three children and have been a stay at home mom (helping them plenty with their homework) since I finished college in 2007. I have...See Sandra's full profile

I have a Liberal Arts degree from the Ohio State University. I have tutored students who have struggled in their reading comprehension and enjoy showing them how to slow down when they read and to look for the main ideas. I encourage them to dissect the material and to focus on what the author is trying...See Jacqueline's full profile

Does learning algebra, geometry or trigonometry seem daunting? I can help you have fun mastering them. Throughout my professional career, I've benefited from a mastery of quantitative analysis and a pragmatic influence derived from it. I took algebra beginning in 5th grade and scored an 800 on the math section of my...See Brent's full profile

My lower division courses included classics in Psychology (Freud, Jung) and Philosophy (Plato, Spinoza, Voltaire, Spencer, Nietzsche, etc). In fifteen years of tutoring, I've read/worked on many contemporary classics in history and literature: Animal Farm, Catcher in the Rye, Ender's Game, etc. My...See Mark's full profile

I can help you design an effective thesis statement, structure your paper in a logical way, or simply look over your work to catch grammar errors or reword awkward sentences. Sometimes all an essay needs is a second pair of eyes. Good writing often begins with good, attentive reading. I'm happy to work with...See Stephanie's full profile

I teach middle school Humanities and so I have years of experience helping middle schoolers read and write with more confidence. See Brian's full profile

I have taught Reading Skills to adult high school, college, university, and business ESL students for over 10 years. I provide support and instruction for all levels of adult ESL students from Beginner to Advanced in academic or general English Reading Skills. Reading Skills lessons include...See Lea's full profile

In 2021, I was tutoring several students in reading, including a first grade boy and a fourth grade boy. I stopped private tutoring in 2022 when I had my son, but I’m happy to reach out to any of those old contacts if you need a reference.See Giorgio's full profile

Reading has always been my favorite subject.I enjoy reading on my own and learning different metaphors of each book. I have been tutoring for 4 years, focusing on young children first. I have tutored my little sister, age 7, and all her friends for a couple of years. I am well versed in helping young...See Ryan's full profile

I am also a Masters level certified teacher and Masters level social worker. Additionally, I am a homeschooling parent of a dyslexic child. I'm committed to helping students increase their reading skills through research-based methods and discover or enhance their love of reading. I provide a warm and...See Erin's full profile

Personal SSAT score: 800/800 Verbal 800/800 Reading Average percentile change for my SSAT students: •Reading: 38% increase percentile points (this would be the equivalent of a student going from the 50th percentile to the 88th percentile) •Verbal: 32% increaseSee Aaron's full profile

My experiences have given me a unique perspective on the learning process. I believe that education can and should be individualized. When I work with students, I target their weaknesses and skill gaps. Often I provide extra resources to help students succeed because learning is a not a “one size fits all” situation;...See Deanna's full profile

I create positive connections with my clients, which is essential to having a safe enough environment to take risks as a reader. I love teaching skills to build confidence in reading in children as well as adults. Each age group presents its own needs and requires different pedagogical approaches, and I have 10...See Erin's full profile

As a certified teacher with over a decade of classroom experience and five years specializing in ACT Science and Reading prep, I help students raise their scores with a clear, step-by-step game plan. No guesswork. No overwhelm. Just proven strategies tailored to how the ACT works. My approach builds both...See Michael's full profile

You will develop brainstorming and outlining technique that gets you started comfortably, so you avoid the dreaded blank piece of paper or monitor staring back at you. Reading Reading comprehension is vital to success in all areas of academia. Regardless of school subject, if you’re unable to glean key...See Erika's full profile

In 2018 I earned my BAs magna cum laude in Classics and Linguistics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MA in Classical Studies from Tulane University. Currently I am pursuing my PhD in Classics at the University of Washington, Seattle. I've also studied with the American School of Classical Studies at...See Jonathan's full profile

Working with ESL professionals and Secondary School Level ELA students, I strive to make reading, writing, listening and speaking English for work and school enjoyable for those I coach and tutor. Enthusiastically and patiently, I will teach you fundamentals of grammar and conversational English to develop...See Deborah's full profile

I have over 15 years of experience providing writing coaching services: assisting with brainstorming, drafting, and honing responses to high school and college writing assignments. In my doctoral research and personal coaching experience, which provides the foundation of my tutoring methods, I discovered that combining...See Jonathan's full profile