Top Reading Tutors serving Maryland

Alyssa: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...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 educational experience. I have been teaching in the DC area for 3 years, and understand the demands of...
Education & Certification
Trinity College, Hartford CT - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies, Spanish
Harvard Graduate School of Eduction - Unknown, Urban Education, Social Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 710

Annie: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...focusing on women in literature. During my time there, I tutored students at the local middle and high school. I have experience tutoring in middle school English, math, and science, and high school English, social studies, and essay revision. My favorite part of tutoring is helping a student figure out how to connect their real passions to the schoolwork that's troubling them. One student hated writing essays, but loved playing the guitar with his band....
Education & Certification
Williams College - Bachelors, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 780

Ariel: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...and context, and having that will distinguish my students over their peers. Tailoring the material to the student will be an important way for him or her to, not only, understand and retain the information, but also to apply it. There are many educational tools that are either not used in classrooms or are not suitable for groups, finding the right tool for the student will be central to my approach. My background is interdisciplinary...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters, Public Policy and Management

Massiel: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...interest law. My little brother (7 years my junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on...
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy

Patrick: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...a career and there is nothing more crucial to the project of education than fostering positive relationships with students. Tutoring is a great way to begin to do that. I also have a real passion for the subjects I tutor, History, English, and French. The best part about tutoring is helping students to feel the same way about history and language as I do. The tutoring process is of great benefit to me as well,...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, History

Alexandra: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...hundred students twice a week for three years. I have over 150 hours of teacher training and countless hours in the classroom. Furthermore, I was the editor of our student newspaper, The Daily Cardinal, and have extensive writing-coaching skills in addition to a strong grasp on the English language. I am currently employed by an educational non-profit in Alexandria, Virginia and would like to spend time outside of my regular 9 to 5 job to...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, History and Journalism
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 32

David: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
I am a recent graduate of Brandeis University where I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially in the areas of math and science.... Teaching style should strongly depend on the student, else you risk either wasting time...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Bachelors, Double Major: Neuroscience and Health Policy

Hannah: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...the firm belief that education can change lives. That certainly doesn't mean it's easy. No one is good at everything, and sometimes all it takes is an outside push, or someone to explain the issue a different way. Tutoring can provide that missing element -- whether it's a sudden "I get it!" moment or a more gradual path to understanding. As for me, I graduated from Macalester College, a well-known liberal arts school in the...
Education & Certification
Macalester College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 32

Matt: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school, but in the meantime I try to teach as much as possible!... I know firsthand what...
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelors, Public Health concentration in Immunology and Infectious Disease
Georgetown University - Masters, Biophysics and Human Physiology

Miriam: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...students advance their abilities in a variety of genres. I taught weekly group and one-on-one lessons in South Korea that covered test prep, critical reading, and essay writing My philosophy for teaching is that my students not only improve in their academic potential, but also become engaged with the material and understand the purpose of what they are learning. I have always applied my students' feedback on what they want to learn in our sessions...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 35

Cynthia: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and languages being more of my strong suit, and I would be willing to drive to a location...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700

Ben: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students discover their individual path to learning. Students do this by identifying their motivations, strengths and goals. Learning is about exploration, discovery, and growth so...
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Marketing
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters, Public Policy and Management
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 700
GRE Verbal: 164

Elizabeth: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...I also make sure I am available to students outside of class via e-mail in case they have any questions. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BA in History and English, then attended GWU to obtain my MA in U.S. History. My hobbies include cooking foods from different cultures, and, like many people in DC, traveling internationally. I also enjoy visiting friends and family, and I try to make it to Minneapolis to visit...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, History, English
George Washington University - Master of Arts, History
SAT Writing: 750

John: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...Foreign Policy and National Security. I have both official and unofficial tutoring experience dating back to middle school, and have most experience with tutoring middle and high school students in Reading Comprehension, English, Writing, History, Government, and Algebra. I also am very fond of test preparation, having gone through and tutored students in both SAT and LSAT content and test taking strategy preparation. I also have experience tutoring Russian as a foreign language, and am...
Education & Certification
Washington and Lee University - Bachelors, International Politics, Sociology
American University Washington College of Law - PHD, Juris Doctor, MA in international politics
ACT Composite: 31

Kenae: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...needs and there are a myriad of strategies that can be employed to ensure a student’s needs are being met. Learning styles range as well as cultural differences. These factors among others reinforce the importance to approach every teaching or tutoring situation with an open mind. There is truly more than one way to educate. In my spare time, I enjoy exercising, cooking, trying different restaurants, partaking in religious studies and activities, volunteering, traveling and...
Education & Certification
Delaware State University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix-Online Campus - Unknown, Management in Org Leadership

Jayde: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...truly proud. I know from personal experience that in the areas in which I struggled as a child, I only became fully motivated to consistently improve (and even began enjoying my least favorite subjects) after having received the confidence that came from positive encouragement (and the occasional tough love) from teachers who were truly committed to seeing me succeed. In addition to teaching, I have worked in the tech/startup space for the past two years...
Education & Certification
Haverford College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
SAT Math: 730
SAT Writing: 710

Regina: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...children. I am eager and passionate about effectively demonstrating my communication and leadership skills. In addition to my resume, I provide below a brief overview of my ability to match your specific needs based on the position competencies. My professional services experience and my educational background encapsulate a number of the position competencies. I have a history of strong staff management, working closely with teams on individual development plans, and understand my role to assist...
Education & Certification
Florida Memorial University - Bachelors, Criminal Justice
Nova Southeastern University - Masters, Education

Daphne: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...minors in Spanish and International Area Studies. I am currently working at the NIH. I have experience tutoring college, high school, and middle school students. During tutoring sessions I like to pinpoint where the problem areas are and begin by working with students on the fundamentals. Once the basics are covered I like to work through problems together as a way to learn material, but ask that students spend some time studying topics at home/doing...
Education & Certification
Drexel University - Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
SAT Writing: 710

Alicia: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
I recently returned from Paris where I attended law school and worked in a large law firm. My work has involved extensive French translation, and I have tutored many people learning English as a second language. I also used to be a French tutor at the high school level. Currently, I work as an independent consultant in international development, which gives me a fairly open and flexible schedule.
Education & Certification
Emerson College - Bachelor of Science, Journalism
American University - Juris Doctor, law

Megan: Maryland Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Maryland
...I firmly believe every student can excel in these areas. My personal teaching philosophy is that learning should be fun. I will work hard to connect students' tutoring needs with their personal interests, whether it's making phonics practice into a fun game, or showing how literary concepts exist in popular culture as much as they do in the classics. For fun, I enjoy running, music (I play cello and piano), reading just about everything, and...
Education & Certification
College of William and Mary - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
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