The Best Reading Tutors in Washington, DC

I love breaking down difficult literature, explaining it at your level, and giving you tangible tools and techniques to tackle and love literature that may seem inaccessible at first read. See Sarah's full profile

In high school, I graduated as an IB Diploma recipient with a 4.52 GPA. As for test scores, I scored in the 99+ percentile on the SAT with a perfect score in Critical Reading. I was accepted to Harvard (attended), Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia (Full Tuition), and William &...See Olivia's full profile

As I teach content, I will always include organizational skills and self monitoring skills. Reading, and understanding literature, opens a world without limits. It is a fundamental skill, absolutely necessary to all further attainments. If your child is struggling with reading, professional assistance is...See Nancy's full profile

Before that, I was a university teacher and professor for almost 20 years, involved in teaching, testing and grading writing and analytical thinking. I have studied a wide variety of methods and research on reading, writing, teaching, learning and testing, and I use that study to help my students do their best.See Steven's full profile

I served as a literacy mentor working with elementary and middle school aged children on critical reading and comprehension skills. I also have a background and familiarity addressing the specific grammatical and structural challenges presented to high school ESL learners that are native speakers of non-Romance...See Cady's full profile

I have tutored over 100 students who needed help writing essays. I also taught this subject at UCLA, where I focused on incorporating close reading into students' essays. My approach involves improving the thesis statement, creating engaging topic sentences, and reviewing with a reverse outline. See Adam's full profile

I have always possessed strong spelling skills since childhood, in part because I have both strong reading skills and an excellent memory. I consider myself to have great ability to edit writing and detect and fix spelling errors, something that should prove very useful for the average student. See Sean's full profile

I'm here to help! With a BA from Columbia University and a MSW from New York University, I will empower you to excel in your studies. No matter your current reading level or academic aspirations, I can personalize our sessions to maximize their impact.See Jeremy's full profile

I'm Mike! I graduated cum laude with Bachelor's degrees in both English and philosophy, with a minor concentration in linguistics. I then went on to earn a Master's degree and then a Phd in philosophy. I'm now a college professor. I've been teaching since 2015. I've taught classes on writing, philosophy, classics,...See Michael's full profile

I love teaching reading, and can make the words come alive in your mind! I am especially talented in helping Deaf people connect English and ASL in order to read well. See Christine's full profile

I am a former lawyer and a current English language instructor at American University. I teach academic English skills including reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar to International students.See Susan's full profile

I have over 25 years of teaching experience in English on the college, middle and high school levels. I believe that individualized instruction is the best way for students to improve their reading and writing skills. My expertise and patient teaching style will help give you the skills you will need to succeed.See Andrew's full profile

Hi! I'm Josh. I just graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) summa-cum-laude (3.97 GPA), where I studied Political Science & Russian Politics. Before college, I served in the infantry for about two years. At Penn, I was certified as a writing tutor and trained by the university. I specialize in...See Josh's full profile

I'm a reading specialist with over a decade of experience. I've helped students of all ages improve their reading skills through tutoring. My experience includes working with personal clients, daycare centers, and schools, fostering a love for reading.See Breya's full profile

I have an MA and am pursuing a PhD in Semitic languages and literatures. For my coursework, I was required to complete over 20 credit hours in close readings and textual analysis of a variety of biblical genres (including prose, poetry, prophetic texts, and legal texts). I was also required to take a...See Alexandra's full profile

Working with students ranging from middle school to college, my focus is on topics of math (up to introductory college level), programming (tools and languages), and SAT preparation (reading and writing). Tutoring sessions often took place online in a small group or one-on-one setting. My main goal is to...See Tulika's full profile

I am a certified reading specialist with over five years of experience helping students improve their reading comprehension, fluency, and critical thinking skills. I have worked with learners from early elementary through high school, tailoring instruction to meet individual needs. My background includes...See Bassel's full profile

Comprehension is greatly hampered when one is not aware of the meaning of the words that are read. I can work with students in both languages to discover the linguistic roots of words in order to facilitate growth in the student's personal lexicon. Familiarity with Latin, Greek or French roots can be...See Lynda's full profile

I received my master's degree in Sociocultural Anthropology at University of California, Irvine with PhD Concentrations in Global Studies and Law, Society & Culture. I have 8+ years of teaching students through one-on-one tutoring, including the English portions of the SAT, essay writing, reading...See Daniella's full profile

It’s like watching windshield wipers slowly descending. I didn’t read that way when I was young. Rather than slowly advancing down a page, my eyes advanced and then retreated. I’d read seven words, say, and then revisit three. It took me forever to read a textbook chapter or novel, and even...See Robert's full profile

During these sessions, I dedicated two hours each day to enhancing their grammar, comprehension, writing, reading, and pronunciation skills. Additionally, I collaborated with the Mexican Department of Education, focusing on students who required extra support in developing their reading and comprehension...See Julian's full profile

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I have experience writing research papers, performing close readings of passages, and can help with writing papers!See Henry's full profile

Specialty: College/university ESSAYS, APPLICATIONS, undergraduate and graduate RESEARCH WRITINGS. I have used my academic and professional career to hone my writing skills. I have spent most of my time in university writing research papers, critical essays, and theses. My work has been well received, garnering...See Dan's full profile

I've taught Developmental Reading and Writing at the Community College and College Levels. I've also taught Secondary English for six years, including activities and assessments in Reading. See Wynn's full profile