The Best Reading Tutors in San Jose, CA

I’m Brian! I’ve been a Teacher/Tutor/Mentor based in the SF Bay Area for over 10 years. I started as a volunteer and an afterschool tutor with Sylvan. I also taught as a substitute in the Union School District for several years, and I was an SAT/ACT Test Prep instructor for a company in Fremont, CA, until the...See Brian's full profile

Aloha! My name is Nicole, and I am a passionate educator with a background in Conservation Biology, currently working on my Master’s in Education. My academic journey began at UH Mānoa where I studied Marine Biology. While there, I had the incredible opportunity to intern on a coral reef research project in...See Nicole's full profile

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

I am an energetic, thoughtful, dedicated instructor who designs his own lesson plan for any field of math and science for any age. My twenty one years of experience in teaching college students at the University of California, Berkeley, have prepared me to teach motivated minds and see them succeed. My past students have...See Khoi's full profile

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Physics and a PhD in Materials Science and Scientific Computing, complemented by a background as a Rocket Scientist at NASA. My extensive expertise in physics and mathematics forms a robust foundation for my tutoring. With a results-driven focus and a compassionate understanding of...See Lucy'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 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

I have been teaching reading strategies and reading comprehension skills for more than 20 years and I am confident that I can show you how to muster what can often seem elusive and mystifying. The approach to understanding a passage, whether it is from a science or humanities text, a piece of journalism or...See Tim'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 graduated from college with a B.S. in biological science and a 3.997 GPA. I took many advanced English courses in high school, including AP English Language as well as AP English Literature. I have tutored fellow classmates as well as other students in essay writing and proofreading.See Jonah's full profile

In high school, I received 5’s on the AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, and AP Literature exams, and I finished my freshman year of college with a GPA of 3.855. I have experience tutoring everyone from elementary schoolers to Stanford classmates in everything from Pre-Algebra to Calculus III to reading skills to...See Julia's full profile

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

I have been teaching since 2001, and have tutored innumerable students. Working with practically all grade levels and various school districts, I am able to have a deep understanding of the requirements for Reading, and help my students accordingly and effectively.See Devyani's full profile

One of the best things about tutoring is seeing the moment a confusing topic becomes crystal clear. For me, I am always seeking creative ways to help students engage, learn, and understand course materials. My passion for teaching and learning brought me to complete a Ph.D. in Education. I also hold a master's degree in...See Bianca's full profile

For most of my life, I have been an avid reader. My reading skills were honed during my studies of English Literature for my B.A. degree. During my five years of English teaching experience, I taught many students to improve their reading and comprehension skills. I used vocabulary building exercises and...See CHRISTOPHER's full profile

I have a BA with Honors in English Literature from UC Santa Cruz, as well as a CA teaching credential in English, and a Master's in Education. I have taught high school English, primarily 10th and 11th grade, for the past eleven years, including Reading.See Alison's full profile

Hi there! I'm a rising junior Electrical Engineering student at UC Irvine, and I'm excited to help you unlock your full potential on a variety of subjects! I’ve tutored for over five years with students of many age groups within K-12. I’ve received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) twice and many of...See Anay's full profile

Dr. Jeffrey is a university lecturer, Scholastic judge, and published writer. He is currently a Teacher of Special Programs at Berkeley School of Education. He was a Scholastic competition writing judge in 2025 and selected to be one of one of the teaching fellows in the California Writing Project, KQED (National Public...See Jeffrey's full profile

Hi! My name is Henry, and I recently graduated summa cum laude with a double major in mechanical engineering and computer science from Yale University. I'm now going on to complete a master's degree in aerospace engineering at Stanford, but I'm hoping to spend some time pursuing my love of teaching as well! In terms...See Henry'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

As a tutor, grader, SI Leader, and mentor, I've learned how to explain difficult concepts clearly and adapt my teaching to each student's learning style. Before college, I completed AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics, and earned a 1550 SAT (780 Math, 770 Reading & Writing). I began...See Alexandra's full profile

My specialties include, but are not limited to, English Language Arts, Reading, Comprehension, Writing, Literature, Spelling, Grammar and Vocabulary. My abilities are strong in tutoring all academic subjects in high stake exams such as SAT English, CASHEE English, ACT, Subject Tests and AP courses. I passed the...See Eileen's full profile

I am a college student from California enrolled at Colorado School of Mines as a Mechanical Engineering Graduate. I have tutored various students in physics, chemistry, and K-12 math for 4 years. I love helping people become confident in understanding a subject while teaching them about subjects I am extremely passionate...See Coleman's full profile

I earned my BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford. I have over two years of experience teaching reading in classroom and private tutoring settings. Under the umbrella of reading, in my teaching I focus on critical thinking, analytical skills, and understanding of literary and...See Joy'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