The Best Reading Tutors in Somerville, MA

As an undergraduate studying Humanities, I took several courses relating to Greek and Roman literature and philosophy. At Harvard, I took Prof. Nagy's Ancient Greek Hero course, where we read and worked with the works of Homer, Sappho, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Hesiod, Plato, and a few others. I passed...See Drew'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

Spanish and Italian I have been teaching Spanish and Italian on the college level for nearly 15 years. It is ironic that I was told, after having taken a standardized aptitude test on language in junior high school, I could never learn another language. Apparently, the test was faulty. It is my conviction that anyone...See Robert's full profile

Hello, my name is Ian. I am a current undergraduate student at Harvard University, and I have experience tutoring people from ages 14-18. I specialize in Mathematics and Physics at the AP/IB level, and I have helped many students achieve SAT scores in the 1400+ range with many perfect scores in the math section. I have a...See Ian'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 have logged over 10 hours tutoring specifically for the ISEE, and I have often taught related math, reading/verbal, and writing material for the ACT, SAT, and GRE.See Daniel's full profile

My BA involved reading and interpreting writing of all sorts. I enjoy helping others to reason through their ideas about a given text. I received a perfect score on the GRE general test verbal portion, and have extensive experience tutoring and working one-on-one with students.See Peter'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

The TEAS (Test of Essential Skills) is an examination that is comprised of tests in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and language Usage. I have helped prepare students in the past in their preparation for the TEAS exam. I have increased their skills and confidence in dealing with the basic number sense...See John's full profile

Hello! I'm Naomi and I graduated from Princeton University in 2023 and am a current MS candidate at Boston University. I studied Sociology along with Environmental Science, Urban Studies, and Global Health. I have experience working with pre-K students through adults in a variety of topics ranging from environmental...See Naomi's full profile

I use close reading strategies in my instruction that boost comprehension of complex texts.See Yilmaz's full profile

Hey, Barry here! Thank you for taking a great leap forward. It’s hard to admit you need an extra boost, but it shows you’re willing to do whatever it takes to be successful. We share that commitment to success. At Notre Dame, I graduated summa cum laude with a perfect 4.0 GPA, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in...See Barry's full profile

I am an experienced teacher. I have taught extensively in the Boston area and overseas. Most of my experience has been in English, Literature, Critical Thinking, and Public Speaking. I also have experience teaching History and Philosophy. I use areas that interest the student so that he/she starts off from a...See Edward'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

I am an experienced English teacher who works one-to-one and in groups with children age 6 -10. We work with all areas of English (writing, reading, vocabulary, and more). These kids have made significant improvement.See Elynn's full profile

Welcome to my tutoring profile! My name is Patrick and I am a professional educator with two Ivy League degrees. I teach full-time in Massachusetts and am dual-certified in Social Studies and Special Education. I offer tutoring for Grades 7-12 in the following subjects: AP Economics (Micro and Macro), AP U.S. History,...See Patrick's full profile

I have tutored students in Reading for over 15 years, both privately and for the Lexington Public school system as a Home/Hospital tutor. I truly enjoy and have been fortunate to have helped each student gain confidence in reading, comprehension and analysis, as well as the related skills of phonics...See Ellen's full profile

The ACT Reading section focuses less on vocabulary and more on rhetorical strategies than does the Critical Reading of the SAT. I help my students choose from several possible approaches the one that best fits them. I then teach them tricks to tackling the passages with a ready “ear,” as well as how to...See Ariana'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

Dear Student: Welcome to my home page. My name is Rocio M. I have been a teacher for more than 20 years; I have taught Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and for almost 10 years, Spanish, SAT/ACT preparation and English as a second language. I have also translated a couple of books and manuals into Spanish. I earned...See Rocio'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

Greetings. My name is Danilo. I am primarily an English tutor because English was my major. The university that I went to focuses on teaching teachers. If you are guessing Bridgewater State University, then you are correct. I graduated from Bridgewater State University in January of 2011 with high marks, which was not...See Danilo's full profile

I graduated Cum Laude in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington and Lee University; having attended a liberal arts school, I also excelled in many humanities classes. Personally, I received a 2300 on my SAT in 2011. When tutoring specifically SAT Reading, I focus on teaching students...See Stephanie'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, 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