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5+ years
I am a recent graduate of Tulane University. I received a B.A. in English (with a concentration in creative writing) as well as a B.A. in political science. I have extensive experience working as a tutor for a wide range of ages. I currently tutor international students ages 4-16 in English. For two...
Tulane University of Louisiana
Bachelor in Arts, English

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Leon
"If you do more today than you did yesterday, then you're headed in the right direction."
Penn State University
Bachelors, Pre-Medicine

Certified Tutor
15+ years
I am originally from the French speaking district of Switzerland where I received my formal education at the Collge de Villamont in Lausanne. Subsequently, I studied in the United States where I received a Bachelor's degree in French studies from Emory University and a Master's degree in Architectur...
University of Houston
Masters, Architecture
Emory University
Bachelor in Arts, French Studies

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Levon
I spent 15 years in education teaching students engineering, design, and technical skills. I have a passion for technology and engineering. I have 3 degrees, a bachelor's from Ohio State in Technology/Engineering/STEM Education, a master's in Technology from Full Sail University, and a master's from...
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Master of Science, Engineering Design
Full Sail University
Masters in Education, Multimedia
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Technology and Industrial Arts Education

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Before embarking on my first overseas teaching job, my Mom looked at me and said, "You're the right person for this." Thus began a journey of teaching, learning and global discovery that was to shape the person I am today. I get back so much more than I give, and I give a tremendous amount, making s...
Manhattanville College
Masters, TESOL

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MonaLisa
I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and I currently live in Pittsburgh, PA. I have a BA in Rhetorical Communication from University of Pittsburgh, and I will return to Pitt in August 2016 to pursue a Master of Health Administration (MHA). My day job is Patient Advocate for Children's Hospital of Pit...
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Current Grad Student, Master of Healthcare Administration
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Bachelors, Rhetorical Communication

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Michelle
I believe every child is capable of learning and understanding a subject area. They need the right coaching to get there. I try a variety of approaches to teaching. Manipulative, life lesson skills, note taking, and solving word problems are some of my methods.
Southwestern Adventist University
Bachelors, Education

Certified Tutor
6+ years
I am an Android app developer, and I have created apps used by more than 400,000 people. I also have experience with iOS app development. I am passionate about art and technology. This desire pushed me to start playing with App development and the unlimited possibilities it brings. I am also driven ...
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Natasha
I believe that every person can get better at their task if they put their mind to it. I am a fifth year teacher who has taught both social studies and language arts at the middle school level. I've tutored at the elementary and adult levels, as well. My goal as a tutor is to help and guide students...
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelors, Middle Grades Education

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I've been tutoring for over a decade with my most intensive tutoring being over the last year and a half. My passion for education started to unearth itself as I earned my BS in Biology and BA in Philosophy from the University of Miami and graduated to work at the John P. Hussman Institute for Human...
Rush University
Masters, Biotechnology
University of Miami
Bachelors, Biology & Philosophy
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Jessica
Admissions Tutor • +19 Subjects
My name is Jessica and I am currently enrolled at New York University studying politics and economics. I teach early childhood students part time and love reading and writing. I have a 4.0 GPA and graduated high school at the top of my class.
Sarah
Admissions Tutor • +19 Subjects
I discovered a love of learning from an early age, deeply enjoying English, languages, and music especially. In college I majored in Linguistics and further discovered that I love the way languages work in general, and that teaching others to acquire skill in both their native and second languages, especially in pronunciation, is a fascinating and satisfying process. Through tutoring and assisting professors while at Luther College as well as giving violin lessons, providing childcare for younger to older children, and becoming a mother, I've found an abiding love for teaching one-on-one and helping people. I particularly appreciate the importance of gaining native-like pronunciation within the frame of language-learning, improving English reading and writing skills, and helping violinists to gain excellent form and tone from the beginning. My desire is to help people discover the way they best learn- visually, by doing, by listening, etc - and finding the most accessible way of explaining a concept for them individually. When approached from a familiar and personally appealing angle, learning can be much easier and more enjoyable!
Zuzanna
Algebra Tutor • +11 Subjects
I am a graduate of Arizona State University, I got my degree in biological science. My favorite subjects have always been math and science. I learned to love math at a young age when I came to the Unites States from Poland, because it was the only subject that made sense to me at the time since I did not speak English. Over the years, I have found passion for science as well. Throughout high school and college I spent lots of my time working as a swim instructor for children and adults of all ages, and I also tutored various subjects on the side. I really enjoy teaching and being able to impact the lives of others by helping them with concepts they struggle with or introducing new concepts.
Morgan
ACT English Tutor • +64 Subjects
Hi there! I'm a junior at Washington University in St. Louis studying English literature and international and area studies. My specialties are reading comprehension, writing, grammar, Spanish language, politics, and history, though I also enjoy chemistry/earth sciences and math up to Calculus 2! I can't wait to work with you!
Hallie
AP French Language and Culture Tutor • +38 Subjects
I am a PhD candidate in Anthropology, and I love the exhilarating work of helping my students grasp difficult concepts. Whether it's planning how best to engage them, or working one-on-one with a student until they have that breakthrough and connect the dots between theory and real life, I thrive on the dynamic process of making knowledge not only accessible but also thrilling and possibly life-changing.I have over ten years of experience as an instructor, tutor, writer, and editor, in many different subjects, contexts, and even countries. I have taught ESL to elementary school students in Korea and sociolinguistics (in French) to Master's students in Madagascar. I was awarded two of the most prestigious graduate research fellowships in Anthropology for my dissertation research, and have received numerous awards for my academic work as well as my fiction writing and poetry.Standardized tests are sources of anxiety for many students, but I welcome the challenge of turning something so daunting into something manageable that my students can tackle with relative ease and absolute confidence.
Ethan
10th Grade Reading Tutor • +42 Subjects
My goal as a tutor is to create a fun and relaxed learning environment where my students can gain the tools necessary to succeed in any academic setting. Clear communication is my teaching philosophy. By breaking down each problem step-by-step, I ensure my students understand what is happening, and why it is happening, every step of the way. Through this method, meaningful knowledge, and not merely rote memorization, is achieved. When I was in school, I hated when teachers did work in their heads and made the unreasonable assumption that their students understood what was going on. By always vocalizing my thought process, I make sure never to do that with my own students.A second foundation of my teaching philosophy is finding what my students are passionate about and connecting the area they are struggling with back to their interests. In High School, I enjoyed history much more than math. When I began to learn about the history of math, however, math suddenly became far more interesting to me, and now it is one of my favorite subjects. I have seen similar results with many of the students I tutor.I have four years of tutoring experience both at The Ohio State University where I received a Bachelor's degree in History, and at The United States Military Academy where I studied International Relations and Psychology. I love tutoring all subjects from writing to math and everything in between. My passion, however, is writing. I write whenever I can in my free time and have written professionally with Hike Marketing, a Cleveland based marketing firm. I especially enjoy helping students to improve upon their college essays and prepare for their standardized tests. Besides reading and writing, my other hobbies include working out, watching movies, going to concerts, and traveling.
Rishi
AP Calculus AB Tutor • +28 Subjects
I have always had a passion for teaching, and to me there's nothing better than the smile on a student's face when he or she finally masters a difficult concept. My specialty subject is mathematics. In high school, I finished AP Calculus BC by the end of my junior year, and during my senior year I went on to take college-level math in a dual-enrollment program with Carnegie Mellon University. I just finished my freshman year at Yale, during which I took an accelerated course on Vector Calculus and Linear Algebra. In addition to mathematics, I am also studying music at Yale, where I have taken rigorous courses in music theory, musicianship, and piano performance. I would be able to tutor in those subjects as well. I currently have a 4.0 GPA at Yale.As a high school student, I regularly tutored elementary school students, and I was at the helm of a Homework Helper organization that sent about 260 high school students to provide free tutoring services at local elementary and middle schools. Students find me helpful as a tutor not only because I have abundant expertise in the areas I teach, but also because I am patient and friendly. I am able to put students at ease so that they gain the confidence necessary to tackle difficult subjects.
Elizabeth
Adult Literacy Tutor • +17 Subjects
I completed my Bachelor's degree through Ottawa University and my Master's degree through University of Phoenix. I have earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Education-Curriculum and Instruction. I have been teaching for twelve years (elementary and special education) and am currently working as an Educational Diagnostician for the second year. I tutor elementary math, reading and writing, special education, study skills, and organization skills. My favorite subject to tutor is reading because the ability to read allows individuals to learn and have many new experiences through stories they read.I believe that every individual can learn and it is the educator's responsibility to find the appropriate method for every student. Learning should be relevant to real life and connected to a student's prior knowledge. It should also be fun--even if it is work!Outside of school, I enjoy time with my family watching movies and playing games. I also enjoy reading books and scrapbooking!
Hannah
Algebra Tutor • +22 Subjects
I am recent college graduate from the University of South Carolina, where I graduated summa cum laude with a BA in psychology/pre-med with a minor in music. I love tutoring because I love learning and helping people achieve their goals! I enjoy tutoring STEM subjects the most because they were the subjects that I struggled most with when I was in school, and that were ultimately the most rewarding to succeed in. In my free time, I love watching Netflix, baking, or knitting.
Norman
Algebra Tutor • +17 Subjects
I am a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and minored in Mathematics. Upon graduating, I moved to Dallas to begin working as a financial professional with Prudential, a career that allows me to combine my love for problem solving and directly interacting with individuals to help improve their lives. I grew up with a mom who teaches middle school math and she instilled a love for both the subject and helping others that has stuck with me to this day. During my time in college I gained experience tutoring both middle and high school math and economics, along with college level calculus. I enjoy getting to help students overcome struggles in their work, and have found that it is often encouragement and direction most needed to help them succeed. I firmly believe that education is necessary for improving the quality of ones life and enjoy getting to help others in a way that will impact the rest of their lives. During my spare time, I enjoy reading on a wide variety of subjects and genres, along with running, spending time outdoors, and watching basketball, baseball, and football.
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Phonics instruction focuses on teaching the relationship between letters and sounds—helping students decode words systematically—while fluency work develops the ability to read those words quickly and accurately in connected text. A reading intervention tutor might spend time on phonics if a student struggles with decoding, but will also incorporate repeated reading, phrase-level practice, and prosody (rhythm and expression) to build fluency. Both are essential; strong phonics alone doesn't guarantee a student can read a paragraph smoothly.
This gap—called hyperlexia—requires explicit comprehension strategy instruction rather than more phonics work. A reading intervention tutor teaches techniques like predicting before reading, asking questions during reading, visualizing scenes, and summarizing after reading. They model these strategies aloud, then gradually release responsibility to the student through guided practice. The tutor also helps students build background knowledge and vocabulary, since comprehension depends heavily on what a reader already knows about a topic.
Certified reading intervention tutors use structured assessments—like running records, phonemic awareness screeners, and comprehension inventories—to pinpoint exactly where a student's reading breaks down. Rather than assuming all struggling readers need the same help, these assessments reveal whether the issue is phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension. This diagnostic approach ensures tutoring time focuses on the student's actual gaps, not generic remediation.
Yes. Certified reading intervention tutors are trained to recognize signs of dyslexia and use evidence-based approaches like structured literacy and Orton-Gillingham methods, which teach phonics in a systematic, cumulative way. These approaches are specifically designed for students whose brains process written language differently. While a tutor can't diagnose dyslexia, they can provide the specialized, multi-sensory instruction these students need and can recommend formal evaluation if appropriate.
Early intervention is most effective—ideally in kindergarten or first grade when reading foundations are being built. However, students at any age can benefit from intervention if they're falling behind grade-level reading expectations. A second-grader who hasn't mastered phonics, a fifth-grader struggling with multi-syllabic words, or a middle schooler with weak comprehension can all make significant progress with targeted tutoring. The key is addressing gaps before they compound and affect other subjects.
Parents play a crucial role by practicing specific skills the tutor recommends—whether that's phoneme blending, sight word recognition, or reading short books aloud together. A reading intervention tutor will typically send home brief, focused activities (5-10 minutes daily) rather than generic "read more." Parents should also create a print-rich home environment, read aloud to their child regardless of age, and avoid correcting every mistake during shared reading, which can discourage engagement and slow progress.
Many students show measurable progress within 4-6 weeks of consistent, targeted intervention—especially in foundational skills like phonemic awareness or phonics automaticity. However, the timeline depends on the severity of the gap, the student's age, and how frequently tutoring occurs. A first-grader with early phonics gaps might catch up in a few months, while an older student with deeper comprehension issues may need 6-12 months of sustained support. Regular progress monitoring helps the tutor adjust instruction and keep momentum going.
A reading intervention tutor monitors progress using assessment data—running records, fluency rates, comprehension checks—to determine when a student reaches grade-level benchmarks consistently. The goal isn't just to "catch up" once, but to build independent reading strategies the student can apply to new texts. Before exiting, the tutor ensures the student has internalized strategies and can apply them without constant prompting, and recommends follow-up monitoring to prevent regression.
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