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...a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My... Read more
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...and a minor in Mathematics. I have worked with kids of all ages, ranging from elementary school to college students through various subjects. I have also worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math, science and test prep are the... Read more
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...Social Studies/History at the Middle School/Secondary Level. Some of my strengths are getting to know my students, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and leveraging their interests in order to motivate them and build confidence. I hold very high expectations, but I always take the time to figure out what kinds of strategies and supports students need to be successful. I strongly believe in helping students develop a growth mindset, which they can take into any... Read more
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...came to love working with other students. Over the past couple of years I have tutored students from 5th grade to college seniors in a variety of subjects including math, Spanish, reading, and writing. I currently work on campus as a writing consultant. I enjoy collaborating with students on building and editing their essays from the beginning to the end of the writing process. As a student myself I am well aware of the frustration... Read more
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...tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who demonstrate challenging behaviors *Long-term tutoring in math and reading--I love to guide a student who initially struggled to meet and exceed expectations! Outside of my direct work with students, I have coordinated a math tutoring program that placed K-12 math tutors into local public schools. I have also served as a Crisis Services Supervisor at the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). At NRS, I was... Read more
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I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is... Read more
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...program Safe Place: Homework Help. A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to different learners needs and learning styles. I tutor a wide range of subjects, such as ACT prep, math, writing, Spanish, and Latin. Whether the math section of the ACT... Read more
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...why my garden behaves differently in Colorado than my family's in Nebraska. Early on in life, I loved numbers, patterns, and the problem solving nature of my parents' careers. This led to me enjoying math, science and engineering and turning those interests into a potential career. Using my passion for these subjects, I have tutored many middle school and high school aged students, along with helping my peers. Apart from learning, I enjoy solving challenging... Read more
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...scores). I've got a knack for identifying an essay's strengths and weaknesses, and for giving specific feedback to make written ideas come to life. In addition, I have a passion for helping students improve their performance in ACT Reading, Writing, and Science. Whatever the subject, I thrive on leading students to moments of clarity and a sense of accomplishment. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy exploring nature, playing strategy board games, and reading non-fiction. Read more
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...Buckeyes fan) where I received a B.A. in Philosophy with a pair of minors in German Language and Music Composition. Upon graduating from OSU I worked for a local environmental nonprofit which focused on alternative fuels for the transportation industry. In the near future I hope to attend graduate school to study Public Policy and Affairs, with a goal of continuing my work in environmental sustainability. As my degree displays, I'm very knowledgeable across a... Read more
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...ceases to make us better. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy pretty much any activity that gets me outside, especially if that outside happens to be in the woods or near the beach (I am from Florida after all...). While outside, I usually find myself running (again, in the woods if possible), reading, or attempting to channel my inner-Ron Swanson by building things from wood (I am at the table- and chair-level, definitely not the... Read more
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...in Government and Politics and Legal Studies. I have a wide range of interests and have gone to Math/Science schools for most of my life which gives me a good base in all sorts of subjects from Math to Science to English. In my spare time I also like to read, draw, and I am currently teaching myself Computer Science and Chinese. While I am open to tutoring a number of different subjects, I will... Read more
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I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing. Read more
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...and expertise in elementary Math and Reading intervention. I have several tools and resources from various curricula to work with and would love to help your students in any elementary or middle school subject area. For the past three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs. I can also tutor students through high school and college in History and... Read more
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...Public Health. I am from Bolingbrook, IL and graduated from Neuqua Valley High School. I have lived in 7 different cities in 18 years and love to go on road trips! I love dark chocolate and Thai food anytime, any day. My favorite subject to teach is Math, because I like to work with numbers! I strongly believe in incentives. I believe that setting small treats for each goal you reach will motivate you to... Read more
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...Florida. I am certified to teach Kindergarten-6th grade in Florida, hold a reading endorsement, and am in the process of becoming certified in the same subject areas in Colorado. I have 2 years of experience teaching Kindergarten in Florida, before relocating to Colorado late last year. I really love working one on one with students as I feel the uninterrupted time together yields better results. I like that I can dedicate my time and energy... Read more
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...pre-health professional classmates as campus President of HOSA-Future Health Professionals. One of my most unforgettable health care experiences was a two-week medical missions trip which involved extensive teamwork for fundraising and bringing medical supplies to serve a remote and underserved village in Huancayo, Peru. I also received a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from University of North Texas Health Science Center and am pursuing a career as a Physician Assistant. While pursuing my master's... Read more
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...adolescents, teens, and adults has greatly influenced my interest in pursuing a career in teaching. Having ventured a plethora of academic terrains with various age groups, I am happy to offer tutoring in many different areas. This includes Academic Essays, Research Papers, Speeches, Creative Writing, Graduate Theses, and Personal Statements. I am also available to assist individuals for whom English is their second language. I have a passion for both language and deep Literary Analysis,... Read more
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...during high school. I attended a private school where I was given the opportunity to discover a large range of topics I had never thought about pursuing, such as engineering and biomedical sciences. In college, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics, while minoring in Arabic and gaining a certificate in Middle Eastern and North African studies. During this period, I started tutoring at my school's academic success center. I truly enjoy helping... Read more
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...is in test prep and college readiness, with a focus on test-taking strategies that build self-esteem and improve performance. I began tutoring for a private company while I was a student at Columbia University in New York. While there, I had the opportunity to teach students of all backgrounds and levels of ability. My unique approach to SAT and ACT test-prep focuses just as much on "learning the test" as it does learning the material,... Read more
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Receive personally tailored Reading lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with the best tutor for your particular needs while offering flexible scheduling to fit your busy life.
Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a reading tutor who may have the tools and resources that can help your child read more fluently. Reading tutors can have an impact on the way children understand the subject matter that they're required to learn. Whether your student has no interest in reading or struggles to get through even basic passages, a good reading tutor can help the learning process seem less frustrating and overwhelming. If you're interested in finding "reading tutors near me," you might have done an online search already. Locating a qualified "reading tutor near me" is not always easy. Instead of spending hours online and on the phone trying to find a good reading tutor, count on the experts at Varsity Tutors. We'd be happy to help you find a solution for "reading tutoring near me."
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Varsity Tutors can help you connect with a skilled reading tutor for your child. Whether you have a child who is just learning the sounds of letters or you have an older student who needs help with their reading comprehension or fluency skills, providing professional academic support for your student to help them work on building their reading skills can make an impact in all areas of their educational journey.
Reading is the one subject upon which all other subjects have their foundation. If your child can not read at or above their current grade level they may struggle in science, social studies, math, and English. Many students who are struggling in these other academic subjects are doing so because they are not able to read the information and comprehend it at the level they need to in order to succeed in that class. Science and social studies rely heavily on having students read textbooks to convey information. If your child has difficulty reading quickly, struggles with reading comprehension, or has difficulty going back to find information from a passage it can make it almost impossible for them to integrate the information and do well on tests or assignments. When you help your child work to improve this one area, it can cause a cascade effect and make it easier for them to understand and make gains in other subject areas.
Continue below to learn more about what reading tutoring covers, how it can help prepare your child for an upcoming test, how working with a private instructor is different from being in a classroom, and how Varsity Tutors can help you get your child connected with a private reading tutor quickly.
What skills can reading tutors help my child learn?
Learning to read goes far beyond memorizing vocabulary and learning to pronounce words correctly, although that is certainly a part of it. Each grade level has benchmarks and standards determined by the state. Regardless of where you live, some core expectations remain consistent from one part of the country to another.
Early readers are typically focused on learning phonemic awareness and fluency. Phonemic awareness is the recognition of the various sounds individual and combined letters can make. Fluency is the ability to decode text and read with speed, accuracy, and appropriate inflection. These are the building blocks of all other reading skills. Other skills your child may work on with a private instructor include general language skill and reading comprehension.
Language skills include things like antonyms, synonyms, homophones, adjectives, adverbs, plurals, suffixes and prefixes, morphological endings, and conjunctions. Your child's instructor may help your child understand how pairs of words or concepts are similar or different or work on refining their ability to compare and contrast. This can also include understanding proverbs, similes, metaphors, and various types of figurative language.
Reading comprehension is a broad term that covers multiple skills that must work together to allow a reader to decode implied and expressed meaning, make predictions, restate information, identify the main idea and subordinate ideas, locate supporting information, use specific information to answer questions, organize information, read informational texts, understand verbal analogies, and use basic reference materials.
Lessons with a private instructor can help your child work on improving any of the skills involved in becoming an effective reader regardless of their grade level.
Can reading tutoring help my child prepare for a test?
Not only can reading tutors help your child work on preparing for specific subject area tests that rely on reading comprehension, but they can also help your child work to prepare for exams that test various reading skills. Most states have standardized examinations for students in grades three through ten that evaluate a child's competency in grade level appropriate reading skills. If your child is facing one of these exams, working with a private instructor can help them maximize their test preparation efforts.
Private schools, magnet schools, and independent schools have a variety of tests from which to choose when evaluating a student's academic level such as the ISEE, SSAT, HSPT. College admissions exams for undergraduate and graduate studies such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT also have individual components that evaluate a candidate's reading comprehension. Regardless of the type of test your child will be taking, if it involves utilizing their reading comprehension skills studying with a private instructor can help your child work on developing the skills evaluated by their upcoming exam.
Working with a personal instructor can help make the process of preparing for an upcoming exam less stressful. With the additional practice and real-time feedback on their progress, children may gain confidence in their abilities more quickly and begin to feel less fearful of the exam experience. Their instructor can not only work with them on specific skills that will be evaluated on the exam, but they may also work with them to develop testing skills and strategies. These strategies include time management techniques, which can help children stay focused and on task during their testing window.
How is reading tutoring different from being in a class?
For many students, it isn't that they lack the ability to learn to read effectively; it is simply that they lack the interest to do so. Whether this is because of uninspired content or a difference between their learning style and their teacher's instructional style varies from child to child. Working with a private instructor can address either of these factors.
In a classroom setting, a teacher must cover the curriculum approved by the school in accordance with state regulations. As mentioned previously, there are different benchmarks for each grade level. Teachers must do their best to ensure the skills evaluated by those benchmarks are covered each year. This is typically done in a highly regulated way with very little room for deviation. Unfortunately, what this means for your child is that if they're not at the level of the rest of their class, they may fall further behind as others move ahead with the new lessons.
When your child works with a personal reading tutor, the entire focus is on the needs of your child. Their instructor can take the time to get to know them personally, their learning style, personal interests, academic needs, and academic weaknesses. With this information, your child's instructor can create a custom learning plan that can target the skills and concepts your child needs starting from their reading level rather than their grade level.
By designing lessons around where your child's reading level is as opposed to their grade level, instructors can target missing or underdeveloped skills rather than grade level benchmarks. If your child is missing skills that were covered in previous years, it is crucial for them to go back and master that skill before trying to integrate new grade level skills that rely on the assumption that past skills were previously mastered.
Your child's instructor may also help them find age-appropriate reading selections that help your child build a love of reading. Finding material your child finds enjoyable to use as they practice their reading skills can make a tremendous difference in how engaged they become in the learning process. The more time a child spends reading, the better they become in all areas of reading comprehension. You can help your child develop their reading skills by providing them with reading material that is age appropriate and slightly above their current reading level.
How can I connect with Reading tutors for my child?
Varsity Tutors understands how important it is to you to help provide your child with the right academic support, which is why we make it easy to connect with skilled Reading tutors. We can help you connect with skilled private instructors who can meet with your child in person or in a secure online learning environment.
Regardless of which format you choose, your child will receive the same benefits of personalized instruction. When your child meets with their instructor in a virtual learning environment, they are still able to see and hear their teacher just as if they were sitting across the table from them in a local library.
The main difference between in-person and virtual instruction is in scheduling flexibility. When your child works with a private reading instructor online, it may be easier to find a time that is convenient for your schedule. It also removes the need to arrange for additional transportation to and from the reading lessons, as your child can connect with their instructor from wherever they are, as long as they have their electronic device and a stable internet connection.
Contact Varsity Tutors today for professional support in finding a skilled private reading tutor for your child. There are many options available, and our online platforms and learning tools can make learning fun and convenient. Giving your child the academic support they need shouldn't be difficult or stressful. Save yourself hours of research and contact Varsity Tutors today to be connected to talented private reading instructors quickly and easily.