The Best Reading Tutors in West Newton, MA

I worked for 10 years, reporting to the head of school at Carroll School a national leader in reading remediation (Lincoln, MA). My job was to develop a targeted intervention curriculum to improve reading fluency. The program has been used with over 1000 students. I have worked extensively in classrooms,...See Eric's full profile

Hello, I am a graduate of SUNY Binghamton University with a degree in Neuroscience and chemistry minor. Currently I am pursuing a Master's in Biology through Tufts University and have some industry experience as a manufacturing chemist. I have been tutoring students in high school math and sciences for the last 6 years...See Robert's full profile

I am a semi-retired attorney and skilled one-on-one tutor. I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses...See John's full profile

I love working with others to talk about biology and all other related sciences. When I first learned Biology, I personally struggled a lot with the ways that my professors taught the material, and so I understand how difficult it can be to set a strong foundation within a larger complex field. I'll work with you to find...See Cassandra's full profile

More recently, I have extended the scope of my teaching/tutoring to include the COOP/HSPT - based on the Barron's COOP/HSPT/TACHS, 3rd Edition book. I have found that the Math, Verbal Skills, Language Arts, Reading Comp domains of the COOP/HSPT have much in common with equivalent...See M. Reza'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

As a reading tutor, I lean heavily on literary analysis, etymology, and context clues. What is the text already telling us? If we can't deduce it, what other skills can we employ to utilize the broad background knowledge we already possess? Depending on grade level, I prefer to make use of well-known works of...See Kyle'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 have been teaching English for the past 5 years with a specific focus in literature and reading skills. I am an AP Literature certified teacher and have taught the course for 3 years. I continue to hone my own writing and reading skills by reading a variety of different types of literature of all...See Talia's full profile

I also took graduate courses in teaching reading and writing to English learners, and I have been working as an ESL specialist for children and adults. This experience includes working with children who are beginning to read and write, as well as adults at various levels of English and reading.See Dianne'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

I'm here to help you leverage the power of writing to achieve your goals. I helped a professor land her dream job and advised a student on an essay that won him an invitation to Oxford. An MBA admissions officer at Cornell even singled out my student's essays, calling them "Fantastic!" It is truly a joy to help students...See Tara's full profile

Hi, I'm Anvitha! I am currently a medical student at the University of Florida College of Medicine. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in biology (with honors) and minors in healthcare management and entrepreneurship. Throughout high school and college, I tutored 100+ students in...See Anvitha's full profile

Start standing out! In a 2025 admissions cycle flooded with AI-generated essays, I help students find their authentic voice to capture the attention of top-tier admissions officers, who are trained to identify inauthentic writing. As a research and consulting scientist with 14 years of experience, I don't just "check...See Valerie's full profile

I can help build reading comprehension skills, as well as make students more effective, faster readers.See Sascha'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

As an adult, I spent a year studying and working in Israel. I have tutored and taught Hebrew to elementary school students and adults at a Jewish temple, so I can read the blessings and prayers! My primary area is Modern Hebrew as a living language, and I love watching Israeli TV shows and listening to Israeli...See Miriam'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, 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

Hello! My name is Mia and I am a current junior at Tufts University. I graduated from an extremely academically rigorous high school Summa Cum Laude and was named a National Merit Scholar. I have taken 13 AP classes and received A's in each one. Additionally, I received high scores on each exam, including a 5 on English...See Mia's full profile

I have access to hundreds of different books across many different age levels, and I enjoy playing word games that correlate with a student's interests and reading level. I also do reading comprehension exercises with students by finding reading passages and appropriate questions that will...See Kathleen's full profile

Hi there! I'm Gianna and I graduated in Spring 2021 magna cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross with a Computer Science major, and Physics and Art History minors. I have three years of experience teaching introductory Python to high school students-- and even created my own six week curriculum for undergraduate...See Gianna's full profile

For the past five years, I have taught reading to students from preschool to grade 6 at Lesley Ellis School and as a private tutor to students of all ages. I work using phonics, prior knowledge, and experience to guide the student toward comprehension, independence, and mastery.See Robert's full profile

The opportunity to help a student improve their reading skills is a wonderful experience. I find that when students read more fluently and easily, all of their schoolwork benefits. It is necessary to read in order to write well, which is a skill that is badly needed for college level work. I enjoy...See Monica's full profile

I have been teaching at various levels - mainly college - since 2002. In that time, I've taught all kinds of writing, starting with screenwriting and moving to playwriting and to Playwright in Residence at U Mass Boston for several years. I moved into English/Freshman English within a few years. At the college level,...See Janet's full profile