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I also took AP French and Latin during my high school years, allowing me to tutor both of these languages through a high school level, and French even to a collegiate level. Due to my experience with various languages and my natural passion for reading and literature, I am able to tutor various English subjects...
I also took AP French and Latin during my high school years, allowing me to tutor both of these languages through a high school level, and French even to a collegiate level. Due to my experience with various languages and my natural passion for reading and literature, I am able to tutor various English subjects...
From hourly rate to availability to work ethic to pedagogical knack for simplifying the complex (or at least complex to me), Mariko impresses. Her infinite patience saw me through a few rough chemistry units. I absolutely recommen... - Molly, 3 lessons with Mariko

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I tutor students of various skill levels with reading in English. Most of my students are English Language Learners and English as Second Language students, so I am comfortable starting with a foundational understanding of the reading. We can work our way through the text by reading aloud and...
I tutor students of various skill levels with reading in English. Most of my students are English Language Learners and English as Second Language students, so I am comfortable starting with a foundational understanding of the reading. We can work our way through the text by reading aloud and...

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I have two years of tutoring experience in English and writing and am willing to assist any student in improving in the areas of tutoring that is offered. I take an interest in all writing areas. I have taken Advanced Placement for English, Honors English in High School, and was once an English Major in College. I am...
I have two years of tutoring experience in English and writing and am willing to assist any student in improving in the areas of tutoring that is offered. I take an interest in all writing areas. I have taken Advanced Placement for English, Honors English in High School, and was once an English Major in College. I am...

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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...
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...
If I have to describe Michael in one line.: "Outstanding ACT Science Tutor – Consistent, Strategic, and Results-Driven" After working with several tutors and seeing little to no progress, we were fortunate to find this exceptiona... - Ramya, 9 lessons with Michael

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Since early 2009, I have specialized in giving struggling students the skills to be successful in the classroom including all ages (4th grade through adult). My philosophy in tutoring is to build confidence and academic proficiency so I can release the student. I have tutored students in many subjects including...
Since early 2009, I have specialized in giving struggling students the skills to be successful in the classroom including all ages (4th grade through adult). My philosophy in tutoring is to build confidence and academic proficiency so I can release the student. I have tutored students in many subjects including...
Erin is a very Visual learner,she struggles with tests and learning from reading. she works very hard to stay at a good level. She is gaining confidence she can do better on the SAT after just a couple sessions. If she feels confi... - Steve, 12 lessons with Stephanie

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I have a reading endorsement for grades K-12. I have taught primary students as a classroom teacher and have served as a Title/LAP teacher as recently as this March in a private school.
I have a reading endorsement for grades K-12. I have taught primary students as a classroom teacher and have served as a Title/LAP teacher as recently as this March in a private school.
My son enjoys Leita and her teaching style. The summer sessions are holistic and when school starts math will be the focus. - Calvin, 13 lessons with Leita

I completed the course requirements for a teaching certificate in reading at the graduate level. I have also taught reading skills to ESL students for 25+ years.
I completed the course requirements for a teaching certificate in reading at the graduate level. I have also taught reading skills to ESL students for 25+ years.

I love language, teaching it especially, and am a tutor with experience working with children one-on-one with their reading skills. I volunteer for a literacy organization called Mighty Writers in Philadelphia, and sadly, many of the kids...
I love language, teaching it especially, and am a tutor with experience working with children one-on-one with their reading skills. I volunteer for a literacy organization called Mighty Writers in Philadelphia, and sadly, many of the kids...

I hold a Master's degree in Education and taught K-5 students for 17 years. For two of those years, I served as a reading intervention teacher working with students extensively on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and morphology. I...
I hold a Master's degree in Education and taught K-5 students for 17 years. For two of those years, I served as a reading intervention teacher working with students extensively on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and morphology. I...
For the past few years our son has had challenges with his reading and comprehension, falling further behind each year. This year we decided to home school him so he could focus on his reading. I searched everywhere for a reading ... - Gus, 69 lessons with Jackie

I have 16 years of paid professional tutoring experience, with extensive one-on-one work in English and reading. I help students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying main ideas, making inferences, analyzing details,...
I have 16 years of paid professional tutoring experience, with extensive one-on-one work in English and reading. I help students strengthen reading comprehension by identifying main ideas, making inferences, analyzing details,...

I have 14 years of experience teaching reading and literacy across K–12, including work with students who need support in comprehension, fluency, and detail retention. I specialize in breaking down complex texts, teaching active...
I have 14 years of experience teaching reading and literacy across K–12, including work with students who need support in comprehension, fluency, and detail retention. I specialize in breaking down complex texts, teaching active...
Jason made an incredible difference for my daughter. Not only did her math grade improve, but her confidence did too. He tailors the lessons to what she needs and makes adjustments when he sees what she struggles with. She is bec... - Vanessa, 26 lessons with Jason

I have over 11 years of experience helping students of all ages strengthen their reading skills, from early decoding to advanced comprehension. My approach is grounded in structured literacy and Orton–Gillingham–inspired methods, using...
I have over 11 years of experience helping students of all ages strengthen their reading skills, from early decoding to advanced comprehension. My approach is grounded in structured literacy and Orton–Gillingham–inspired methods, using...
Ann is very kind, gentle spoken, knowledgeable, attentive, and patient tutor for my daughter. My daughter loves English, but struggled to focus on topics and book selections. She has been very caring and even follow up with little... - Masae, 47 lessons with Ann

I have taught and helped students analyze both fiction and nonfiction texts for more than 25 years, including such classics as Wuthering Heights, Dracula, Romeo and Juliet, and To Kill a Mockingbird. I love helping students learn to comprehend...
I have taught and helped students analyze both fiction and nonfiction texts for more than 25 years, including such classics as Wuthering Heights, Dracula, Romeo and Juliet, and To Kill a Mockingbird. I love helping students learn to comprehend...
My son was having difficulty with one of his AICE language essay assignments and asked if I could try and find a tutor to help him. I found Deborah: after one session all of his anxiety was gone. He asked me if he could keep worki... - Jennifer, 35 lessons with Deborah

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...
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...
Absolutely amazing! My son fell of his chair 5 times during the lesson from excitement, while reading a story and playing games with Heidi, not even noticing that he is learning math. After the lesson he said that he would want to... - Aliya, 13 lessons with Heidi

I work closely with children, teens, and adults who struggle with confidence, pacing, understanding main ideas, and answering questions about what they read. I break down passages into manageable steps, teach students how to identify key...
I work closely with children, teens, and adults who struggle with confidence, pacing, understanding main ideas, and answering questions about what they read. I break down passages into manageable steps, teach students how to identify key...
Great lesson!! Donna was patient and supportive. My daughter tends to lose her focus, but during the entire class time, she was attentive, interested, and felt comfortable practicing reading and pronunciation. We are so looking fo... - Grace

For standardized test prep, I use sample exams from your state’s standardized test in order to expose the student to common questions and state-shared standards. I use sophisticated reading strategies like partner reading to teach...
For standardized test prep, I use sample exams from your state’s standardized test in order to expose the student to common questions and state-shared standards. I use sophisticated reading strategies like partner reading to teach...
I have see a great improvement in my son’s grades. We greatly appreciate your support. Thanks for all your help:) - Urvi, 47 lessons with Jennifer

I graduated with a 3.2 GPA.
I graduated with a 3.2 GPA.
It's our first class and Remington is awesome. We tried free writing and followed by a reading with discussion which is a little challenging. Look forward to the next class. - YING, 11 lessons with Remington

I obtained a bachelor's in Literature and Writing as well as a California teaching credential. I have worked specifically on reading with students of all grades (K-12) and have also worked on comprehension with first and second year...
I obtained a bachelor's in Literature and Writing as well as a California teaching credential. I have worked specifically on reading with students of all grades (K-12) and have also worked on comprehension with first and second year...
Mary worked with my son reading comprehension and vocabulary. She is patient and provides clear and detailed instructions to him when he didn't get it. Mary has many reading materials that helps my son learn. My son loves her less... - Shu-Ting, 56 lessons with Mary

I have completed more than 300 hours of tutoring and help students strengthen reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, main-idea identification, inference skills, and analysis of informational and literary texts. I work with elementary,...
I have completed more than 300 hours of tutoring and help students strengthen reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, main-idea identification, inference skills, and analysis of informational and literary texts. I work with elementary,...
Elizabeth has been an outstanding English tutor for my son! She consistently monitors his progress, gives him regular tests to check his understanding, and adjusts each lesson based on what he needs most. Her dedication truly sta... - Dawit, 78 lessons with Elizabeth

I help students strengthen their reading comprehension by teaching them how to identify main ideas, make inferences, and connect details to the bigger picture. With a master’s degree in secondary education and years of experience working...
I help students strengthen their reading comprehension by teaching them how to identify main ideas, make inferences, and connect details to the bigger picture. With a master’s degree in secondary education and years of experience working...
Ms Tegan is helping my son (4th grader) with comprehension and reading improvement. It was really hard to get him interested in reading but with Ms Tegan he is always looking forward to the session and doing an hour of reading and... - Bhautik, 51 lessons with Tegan

I graduated from UNCG with a Bachelor's Degree in English and have experience supervising and teaching reading skills for students ages 3-23 in a variety of settings. I am a licensed English/Language Arts teacher for grades 9-12...
I graduated from UNCG with a Bachelor's Degree in English and have experience supervising and teaching reading skills for students ages 3-23 in a variety of settings. I am a licensed English/Language Arts teacher for grades 9-12...
I highly recommend Anna for those, who want to have a nice conversation and improve their English skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). - Faze

I have 27+ years of teaching experience in which I was the Language Arts Teacher for most of those years. My background is in elementary education where I specialize in the areas of reading skills, phonics, grammar, spelling,...
I have 27+ years of teaching experience in which I was the Language Arts Teacher for most of those years. My background is in elementary education where I specialize in the areas of reading skills, phonics, grammar, spelling,...
We have been working with Dianna for over two months for my son’s English lessons, and we are truly impressed by her teaching. She is highly experienced and has a natural ability to guide children’s thinking in a patient and engag... - Jenny, 42 lessons with Dianna

My legal training further sharpened my ability to read analytically — identifying argument structure, evaluating evidence, and extracting meaning from dense, technical material. I coach students in reading comprehension, critical...
My legal training further sharpened my ability to read analytically — identifying argument structure, evaluating evidence, and extracting meaning from dense, technical material. I coach students in reading comprehension, critical...

I taught a roster of 28 adults in the various ELA areas. My students progressed at a higher rate than the students in the other classes.
I taught a roster of 28 adults in the various ELA areas. My students progressed at a higher rate than the students in the other classes.
Stephanie connected very well and easily with my teenage son! My son and I are super excited for the session! Such an amazing educator! - Soketao, 8 lessons with Stephanie

My approach in working with Reading Comprehension students is to begin by choosing reading assignments that are of interest to the student. Student is asked to read both silently and out loud. Next, we discuss the main points...
My approach in working with Reading Comprehension students is to begin by choosing reading assignments that are of interest to the student. Student is asked to read both silently and out loud. Next, we discuss the main points...
Sara was a patient and helpful tutor for my son. She helped him with SAT prep in Reading and Writing. We don't have final scores back yet, but he's improved on practice tests quite a bit. Thank you Sara! - Gail, 11 lessons with Sara
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