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The Best Reading Tutors in Santa Barbara, CA

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Jonathan G.

80/hour

Santa Barbara, CA

Individualized Educational Services

5.0 (3)

16 hours tutoring

I have worked with students for over five years in helping them learn to read. Phonics is helping students learn letter / sound correspondence and then transferring that knowledge to sounding out and blending words together and then learning to spell. I have worked with over 100 students as a teacher and I am...

Heather P.

55/hour

Near Santa Barbara, CA

Study Skills Tutor with Proven Track Record

5.0 (315)

801 hours tutoring

I have experience teaching students tips to help improve time management and organization, such as list making, progress monitoring, and goal setting. I can also help students with note taking, both in class and from readings, and equip students with the tools to complete research both on- and off-line. I have...

Student Counselor and College Application Selection, Essays, Financial Planning & More.

We have had great experience with Heath, they have made a big difference in ensuring our children get organized and follow a process from discovery of schools, researching key drivers based on our selection criteria. Helped in rev... - Pramod, 22 lessons with Heather

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Amanda W.

90/hour

LSAT, Law School Admissions, Essay Writing, Literature, Proofreading

5.0 (393)

2,898 hours tutoring

...LSAT and the complexities of the law school admissions process. I work closely with students on logical reasoning, and reading comprehension, while helping them develop effective strategies. I also provide comprehensive guidance on personal statements...

Incredible Guidance Throughout the Law School Admissions Process

I had an incredible experience working with Amanda as my LSAT and law school admissions consultant. I first reached out to her after receiving a lower score than I had hoped for. With limited time to retake the test and submit app... - Alexis, 65 lessons with Amanda

LAURA B.

125/hour

Music Education Professional

5.0 (354)

1,123 hours tutoring

Response time: 36 minutes

As a conductor of various ensembles theory has become a strength of mine to sight read and make accurate and efficient decisions. I have lead specialty theory courses for musicians and non-musicians as well as ear training and composition.

Erum B.

50/hour

Dedicated, Experienced Private Tutor for Reading Comprehension

5.0 (217)

882 hours tutoring

Response time: 46 minutes

Do you feel FRUSTRATED because you do not know how to help your child with READING and MATH? If your child is a student in PK- 5th grade and is struggling with Reading Comprehension, I can help. I am an experienced Elementary...

Professional, Knowledgeable and Patient

Erum has been helping our 4th grade son in reading comprehension for about six weeks, she is terrific. She is a professional who understands elementary reading weaknesses and can focus in those areas for improvement. She is easy t... - James, 16 lessons with Erum

Robert D.

115/hour

Writing, Reading, and Philosophy Tutor

Response time: 39 minutes

My skills in essay composition, analysis, and critical thinking are excellent, and I am happy to contribute to your success. I offer tutoring services in English writing, English language, English reading, philosophy, and speech and debate,...

exceptional tutor

I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional tutoring provided by Robert. His guidance has been instrumental in significantly improving my writing skills. With insightful feedback and detailed analysis, Robert has consist... - Lee, 63 lessons with Robert

Dane G.

200/hour

Experienced reading instructor specializing in phonics

5.0 (1202)

2,514 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I have 2+ years of experience teaching at Lindamood-Bell, a program that specializes in remediating reading gaps in students that struggle to read and comprehend fluently and effectively.

Patient, Enthusiastic, & Prepared Tutor

Our second grader absolutely loved her first lesson with Dane! Not only did Dane thoroughly assess her and determine clear short-term and long-term objectives, but he also made her feel comfortable through playing educational game... - Holly, 45 lessons with Dane

Kristine H.

103/hour

Trained Phonics and Reading Interventionist | ESL Certified

Response time: 36 minutes

I am a certified ESL/TESOL English instructor and have training in Phonics based Reading programs. I am a licensed Substitute Teacher and work weekly in schools to assist students with the range of skills required for Reading:...

Transformative Public Speaking Coaching with Kristine: Highly Recommended!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kristine for public speaking coaching, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Kristine has an expertise for breaking down challenging topics into simple, easy-to-understand terms, which m... - Paul, 8 lessons with Kristine

Anna C.

485/hour

SAT Reading Expert

5.0 (3238)

5,610 hours tutoring

I have over 10 years of experience helping students raise their SAT scores by hundreds of points! I can't wait to help you achieve a higher score!

Worth every penny

My son started working with Anna in advance of the April ACT. They met twice a week, sometimes once a week, and she assigned weekly homework for him to do. I could tell that they hit it off because he never complained about the ... - Bojan, 10 lessons with Anna

Jen H.

75/hour

Experienced English Pronunciation Coach and ESL Teacher

5.0 (453)

956 hours tutoring

I’ve been teaching American English pronunciation lessons on Wyzant since Jan. 2022. I carefully analyze my students' English pronunciation, then teach them to adjust the way they place their lips, tongues, etc. to improve their accents. We also...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

She is a knowledgeable and patient tutor who explains ideas clearly and makes every lesson easy to follow. I am learning English pronunciation with her, and she always listens carefully and corrects my mistakes in a kind and encou... - Allen, 76 lessons with Jen

Dana G.

140/hour

Enthusiastic Literature Tutor Looking to Draw You Into the Story

5.0 (105)

340 hours tutoring

Response time: 15 minutes

To book your first lesson, please contact me with the name of the text as soon as possible, and I will let you know if I have read it. If I have not, I am happy to do so for you; I charge 15 minutes for every hour of reading time,...

knowledgeable, organized, prepared

Dana came prepared and provided the exact tutoring needed. She has experience and the technique to make the session worthwhile. Will definitely use Dana as our regular tutor. - Ian, 4 lessons with Dana

GiGi R.

75/hour

Freelance Writer & Editor with BA in English & 15+ Years Experience

5.0 (615)

1,710 hours tutoring

Response time: 4 minutes

I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and writing to students who want to improve their skills and achieve their goals. I also...

Excellent college essay reviewer

Gigi was beyond fantastic. She helped us with multiple reviews of essays for multiple colleges with a fine-toothed comb. My family is very impressed by her writing skills, she is so quick in analyzing and refining the essay. She w... - Yogita, 26 lessons with GiGi

Meredith K.

40/hour

Experienced Creative ESOL Teacher

Response time: 34 minutes

The last 7 years have been spent working as a full time K-5 ESOL teacher. I worked with students in many areas including reading. I worked with students on building their understanding of phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension as...

Meredith K is an amazing teacher!

My daughter start few weeks ago to take some drawing class with Meredith. I am impressed the improvements she has in just few classes. She loves her drawing class and Meredith is an amazing teacher! Highly recommended her! - Ianica , 78 lessons with Meredith

Sandie W.

45/hour

Certified Teacher, English, History , Test Prep Autism Disorders

5.0 (3350)

9,573 hours tutoring

Response time: 52 minutes

I taught kindergarten for 3 years where the essential learning objective was to teach students the sounds of the alphabet and how to read. Each day we focused on a specific sound with activities. Once students were able to recognize each...

Knowledgable and very understanding tutor

My son has been working with Sandie for over a year now and she has been wonderful in helping my son build confidence in his writing and grammar skills. She is always very communicative and flexible. She is also very knowledgeable... - Gita, 51 lessons with Sandie

Heidi J.

90/hour

20+ Years Reading Tutor: Comprehension, Confidence & Engagement

5.0 (2199)

9,429 hours tutoring

Response time: 49 minutes

I have been teaching reading for more than twenty years. Trained in child development at UCLA, I use research-based techniques and strategies to help students understand what they read, including why it is relevant in their own...

Big improvement

My son’s English grade has gone up to an A. His teacher mentioned that he is more confident in class, as well. Heidi knows how to teach. She comes prepared with lessons that deals with the fundamentals of writing. She doesn’t jus... - Carolyn, 152 lessons with Heidi

Sherry W.

40/hour

Old-Fashioned Expertly Trained Reading Teacher

5.0 (1577)

4,355 hours tutoring

My students benefit from my specialized phonics and critical thinking reading types instruction as I've taught reading in a clinical setting, federally funded test out programs, and mainstreaming ESL and special ed student...

The best ELA teacher!

I spent more than thousands of dollars on my son’s writing class for years. But I didn’t see much progress at his school work. My son is 8th grader now and I met Sherry last year. she is the best ELA teacher mom can think of. ... - Sung, 96 lessons with Sherry

Hanees H.

125/hour

Reading Expert: Build Stronger Comprehension & Critical Thinking!

Response time: 7 minutes

With over two decades of teaching experience, I specialize in helping students of all ages strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and analytical skills. Whether you're tackling fiction, nonfiction, or test passages, I...

Outstanding tutor- incredible improvement

Hanees took my son's math scores from 21 and 25 to an impressive 91 and 100! He is incredibly knowledgeable in the subject matter and, more importantly in my opinion, knows how to connect with his students to help them truly under... - Orly, 26 lessons with Hanees

Kelli S.

60/hour

Patient and Caring Reading and Writing Interventionist

5.0 (683)

1,717 hours tutoring

Response time: 11 minutes

Degree in Early Childhood Education PreK- 2nd, training in reading intervention

Excellent teacher!

Ms Kelly is wonderful! She just started teaching our 1st grader math and reading/spelling. She is very patient and makes learning process fun! She keeps our son engaged and makes sure that he understands everything before they mov... - Justyna

Colleen O.

140/hour

GWU Grad for SAT, ACT Test Prep, English, Reading, Writing

5.0 (1084)

4,359 hours tutoring

I have experience working with children who have developmental challenges in the areas of reading, writing and spelling. I am very patient and understand how to build a rapport with a child in order to make learning to read and...

Outstanding Tutor in Every Way

5 out of 5 stars is not enough! We hired Colleen to help our daughter prepare for the SAT, after reading dozens of 5-star reviews about her. Colleen has now worked with our daughter for almost two years and the experience has been... - Stacey, 85 lessons with Colleen

Kelly R.

60/hour

Elementary Tutor and Test Prep - Reading, Writing, and Math!

5.0 (359)

1,626 hours tutoring

I am a certified elementary school teacher with 14 years of experience. I have a degree in general education and literacy for elementary students. I love teaching! There is no better way for your child to succeed than one-on-one tutoring. I will...

Wonderful and patient tutor!

Kelly has been working with my two girls (8 and 5 years old). It has been difficult getting them to go on zoom during regular school but they never have any complaints when they have to meet with Kelly. They like the time they g... - Nancy , 68 lessons with Kelly

Nathan A.

250/hour

College / Graduate School Application Essay Coach

5.0 (563)

2,922 hours tutoring

Stressing over college application essays? Now is a great time to get started! Over the past several years, I’ve helped hundreds of students write the personal statements and school-specific supplementals that got them into the colleges of...

Amazing College Essay Tutor!

Nathan is wonderful! He helped my son tremendously with his college application essays. From the Common App personal statement to the supplemental essays for the Ivies to the safety schools, Nathan provided expert guidance with br... - Kathryn , 10 lessons with Nathan

Jia L.

240/hour

Calc AB/BC, SAT Math, ACT Math, IB Math HL, Alg I/II, Trig, Pre-calc

5.0 (2143)

13,843 hours tutoring

Response time: 18 minutes

In 2015, I graduated as a double major in Applied Mathematics and Quantitative Economics with double minors in Statistics and Education. In high school, I passed 8 AP exams and received 5's on Calc AB, Calc BC, Statistics, and Chinese. I have...

James C.

60/hour

Experienced Tutor - Special Needs/Accelerated/All Ages

4.9 (242)

2,347 hours tutoring

In one case, I built a relationship with an Asperger's student and his art teacher to cultivate his artistic talents, along with remedial work in math and reading, to help him gain entrance to an art school for autistics in the UK.

Intuitive, informed, attentive, and adaptable tutor!

James tutored our 2nd grader in math for 15 lessons in the Spring/Summer of 2nd grade, and covered many topics from addition and subtraction, through data collection and multiplication. Long story short, James is great and we h... - Mike, 14 lessons with James

Hazel D.

45/hour

Contact Hazel for tutoring in writing, English, or reading.

4.9 (329)

1,392 hours tutoring

Whenever possible, I work along with the student's teachers on the core educational goals by teaching the basics of English, reading, and study skills. I also plan activities that will better help them listen and think. With...

A very excellent and knowledgeable tutor, most highly recommended.

Dear Hazel, Thank you very much for your work with our student to date. His English has improved tremendously. He is now much more at ease with English, he asks questions, readily joins in conversation and in fact initiates conve... - Br. Edward, 33 lessons with Hazel

Patrick S.

68/hour

Experienced Yale graduate who tutors AP, ACT, SAT, SSAT, and Writing

5.0 (1022)

3,211 hours tutoring

Working through dyslexia and ADHD often require some methodical approaches by the student, and accelerated readers often need to work on nuances and stylistic elements, but in terms of any student's reading goals, the elements of...

Amazing Tutor

My daughter loved working with Patrick. She learned so much from him in such a short time. He is very knowledgeable and patient. He goes straight to the point and doesn't waste any time. - Karla, 12 lessons with Patrick

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Jiameng Z.

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My girls have been reading all the books he recommended and are looking forward to reading the books he recommends at the next level. Richard encourages the girls to think during the reading by asking relevant questions about the book, and he encourages the girls to write about the story and their thoughts about the story after they finish reading it. With Richard’s help, the girls not only learn how to read but also learn about life, about how to be a good person from these books.

Geraldine C.

10 Reading lessons

In fact, she is hired by school districts to teach how to teach reading. She is an answered prayer as our son is a struggling reader and a year behind in his expected reading level. My husband and I wanted a Reading Specialist, not a tutor but an expert, a diagnostician who can evaluate & determine our son's current reading level, enhance his reading strengths and attack his weaknesses with research and evidence-based strategies.

Shaneika W.

64 Reading lessons

My son has always been behind in Reading. I have tried all kinds of programs, Hooked on Phonics, Kumon, ABC Mouse, Reading Eggs, and even other tutors. In November 2013, Dominic was diagnosed with Convergence Insufficiency, where his eyes do not “team” well for the purpose of reading. While he seemed to do better with therapy, he was still very much behind with his reading skills. Over the summer (between third and fourth grade), I sought the help of finding a tutor through WzyAnt.

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