Top Reading Tutors serving Minneapolis
Linnea: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...an elementary ESL and middle school Spanish teacher in Minnesota with students from about 20 different countries and many language backgrounds. In 2019 I was nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. It makes my day to see students proud of reaching each goal they set out to conquer! I've worked with students on English listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary and phonics goals, as well as language-related content goals (science, math, social studies, etc) in order...
Education & Certification
Bethel University - Bachelor in Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Travis: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...natural gift with words and essay writing. An ambassador in cross-cultural relations with a thorough understanding of sociology, philosophy texts, law and International business. Also as an English Coach, I am well read and prepared to help students with grammar questions and problems with pronunciation, phonology, jargon, and speech pathology. I possess extraordinary negotiating and organizational skills and a high level of critical and creative thinking with more than ten years in local and global...
Education & Certification
University of Alberta - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
Julie: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...University with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Education and Iowa State University receiving a Special Education Endorsement. While attending school, I tutored students in grades 7-12 with an emphasis on study skills, organizational skills, and test-taking skills. Soon after, I taught special education where I empowered students to become independent learners while using creative approaches to accommodate varied learning styles while tracking student progress and following timelines for re-evaluations. I developed IEP and...
Education & Certification
Buena Vista University - Bachelor of Education, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Iowa State University - Certificate, Special Education
Karim: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
Instead of dumping loads of mostly useless information on students, I believe we should use a hands-on approach of teaching the what, why, and how of any subject. An intuitive understanding will get you miles further than a shallow perception.
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, Computer and Information Sciences, General
Jamie: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...a strong advocator for those students who are underrepresented in the education system. I thrive on building strong relationships and guiding youth to the best of their ability. I have experience as a program manager for a testing company. This position helped expand my knowledge of the creation of statewide tests. This has only solidified my appreciation for the education community. I have since moved back into the teaching profession. I am an online Secondary...
Education & Certification
Concordia University-Saint Paul - Master of Arts Teaching, Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Southwest Minnesota State University - Bachelor of Science, Adult Literacy Instructor
Alexander: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...with a B.S. from the College of Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota. I have been a tutor in Minnesota for 10 years. I have taught a wealth of subjects at grade-levels 4th through 12th as well as college graduates and undergraduates. I am most frequently consulted for tutoring in General Writing, Mathematics and Computer Science. Those have been the trend, but not the extent, of my tutoring experience. I am proficient and...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 32
Kari: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...courses for many years. I have a Master's degree in English and a Bachelor's degree in English Education. I earned my first degree at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. After graduating with my undergraduate degree I taught high school for two years in Fargo, ND and then decided I wanted to do something different. I applied to grad schools and was accepted to Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. I moved to...
Education & Certification
University of Mary - Bachelors, English Education
Seton Hall University - Masters, English
Josephine: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...Pepperdine University, with a degree in business administration and minor in applied mathematics. Since graduation, I have worked for U.S. Bank as an anti-money laundering investigator and tutored students both remotely and in person. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about mathematics, with considerable experience tutoring anything from pre-algebra to Calculus 1. I have also tutored for the ACT, covering time management and strategy as well as problem solving....
Education & Certification
Pepperdine University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
Divya: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
Middle/High school Social Studies teacher with 2+ years of experience. Well-qualified with a Doctorate in Social Studies. Proficient at using positive & flexible teaching techniques to encourage student behavior and academic development in the subjects of Social Studies and English. Looking forward to help students in their educational journey using my creativity and experience to engage them.
Education & Certification
Maharani College - University of Rajasthan - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
University of Rajasthan - Master of Philosophy, History
University of Rajasthan - Doctor of Philosophy, History
Charles: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...ten years of experience teaching, tutoring, and coaching. Over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to work at a private school that served twice-exceptional students. These students had some type of learning difference (ADHD, Dyslexia, High-Functioning Autistic) while also possessing gifted attributes. Above all, being compassionate and patient with these students fostered a positive environment that helped them achieve success for the year. My experience is not limited to the classroom. For...
Education & Certification
The Citadel - Bachelors, English
University of Phoenix-Honolulu Campus - Masters, Secondary Education
Elizabeth: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...outside of Minneapolis/St. Paul. I received my Masters in Library and Information Science, with a youth services focus, from Simmons College in Boston, MA. I earned my Bachelor of Arts, a dual degree in Writing Intensive English and Journalism, with a Minor in History, from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Since completing my education I’ve worked in a wide variety of academic settings from an inner city middle school in Cambridge, MA to an elite...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism, Writing Intensive English
Simmons College - Master of Science, Library Science
Abigail: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...towards my bachelor's in biology. I've maintained by Basic Life Support license with AHA since January of 2025, and I earned my NREMT certification (at both national and Minnesota state level) in May of 2025. I have been volunteering in EMS since June of 2024 in both rural and urban areas. I truly have a calling for EMS- I cannot imagine being in any other field- despite the difficulties and the immense responsibility. I believe...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Rochester - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Aravinda: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
I have been tutoring for two years now and am very eager to help students excel in their respective fields! I am an aspiring medical student and am currently completing a Masters at Columbia University in New York. Excited to work with everyone!
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Clinical Laboratory Science
Nora: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...University of Minnesota, studying Industrial and Systems Engineering. Throughout the last 5 years, I have been involved in a variety of educational programs. I was a tutor for EMBARC Iowa, a program for refugee children to help strengthen their knowledge of both the English language and other school subjects. I also implemented a literacy program called PowerRead at my local elementary schools, with the ultimate goal of increasing reading proficiency to 100% of all third...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Crookston - Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering
Wyatt: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...of Minnesota, Twin Cities. I received my Bachelor of Independent Studies with focuses in English Literature, Communications Studies, and Political Science. I chose these three focus areas because they allowed me to take the maximum number of "Writing Intensive" courses at the university, therefore helping develop my understanding of writing for both creative and communicative purposes. The subjects I teach are English Literature, Creative Writing, Essay Writing, and Percussion. I believe there is no better...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
SAT Writing: 730
Dennis: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
I believe teaching and learning are a combination of factors that come together to help people better themselves on a daily basis. Hard work, creativity, helping others, goal setting, and connecting to one's own personal struggles and triumphs are integral to giving the teacher and student a chance to excel and achieve the small wins necessary to build up to sustained success. ... Teaching is a combination of speaking, listening, writing, motivating, and connecting to the...
Education & Certification
Beloit College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Saint Catharine College - Master of Arts, Education
Heidi L.: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...is my goal, too! If you need help with speaking English (conversation, pronunciation, public speaking, accent reduction), academic English (essay writing, advanced grammar/vocabulary), or business English (presentations, industry specific vocabulary, interpersonal/intercultural communication), I am here for you! I have ten years of experience teaching ESL to students of all levels from all over the world. I have a BA in Language and Culture from Metro State Univ., St. Paul, Mn. and Advanced TEFL Certification from...
Education & Certification
Metropolitan State University - Bachelor in Arts, Language Arts Teacher Education
Hamline University - Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Kristin: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...and college counselor from Chicago enrolled at a graduate writing program at the University of Minnesota. I most love helping students discover their power and voice through college essays and projects for their literature courses, but I also love helping students grow in their reading skills and other classes. I believe that every learner has the ability to grow if a good teacher or tutor pushes him or her along the way. I try to...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, English
CUNY Lehman College - Masters, Secondary English
Michael: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...University (Collegeville, MN). I received my Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic Studies, and hold a minor in Creative Writing. My semester-long study abroad trip to Viña del Mar, Chile was fundamental to my development as a Spanish speaker and a person. I attended Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, taking classes on Chilean culture, art, the Pinochet regime, and linguistics. These Spanish-only classes were tough, but not as tough as daily life was with my host family. Chileans...
Education & Certification
Saint Johns University - Bachelor in Arts, Hispanic Studies
Tessa: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...of Minnesota with a BA in English literature. Ironically, as a child, reading and writing were my most difficult subjects. I required the guidance of several tutors. By high school, I was able to enjoy AP English courses and became a tutor for numerous courses myself. During my senior year of high school I joined the Air Force, where I would be assigned as an instructor in Washington, DC. After the service, I resumed tutoring...
Education & Certification
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor in Arts, English
Private Reading Tutoring in Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis Reading Tutoring FAQ
If your child has been trying to learn to read yet has been struggling with the fundamentals, Varsity Tutors can help you by setting you up with Minneapolis reading tutoring that suits their needs. Reading is a skill that is crucial to your child's education, yet it is something that gives some students a lot of trouble.
Many adults tend to take the ability to read for granted, so they often don't know exactly what to do when they have a child who is struggling with fundamental reading skills. This is where Minneapolis reading tutoring can help. By teaching your child to better understand this seemingly basic skill, an experienced reading tutor can give your child the tools that can help them keep up with the other students in their classes.
How is Minneapolis reading tutoring different from classroom learning?
The biggest difference between working with Minneapolis reading tutors and traditional classroom learning is the extra one-on-one help that your student can receive. Reading fundamentals are taught to students in the classroom from kindergarten until middle school and beyond. While a student can technically learn all they need to know about reading from these classes, it's also easy for some of them to feel lost and even fall behind.
Even the best teachers may overlook a student if they have to teach a large classroom, and they often don't have the time or resources to pull that one student aside for personalized instruction. On the other hand, personalized instruction is exactly what the best Minneapolis reading tutors can provide.
Every student has their own learning style, and a private reading tutor can personalize their lessons and learning activities to suit your child's academic strengths and weaknesses. These lessons can be relatively simple reinforcements of what your child learned in the classroom, or they can be entirely new lessons that may not have been discussed by your child's teacher yet.
Studying with Minneapolis reading tutors can also give your child the chance to skip over some of the concepts that they've already mastered in class to focus on some that might be more difficult. For example, your elementary school student might already possess the phonological awareness to sound out a word based on how it is spelled, but they might struggle with some irregularly spelled words.
A class that is still focusing on sounding out words won't be of much help to your student, so a private instructor might skip over some of the more fundamental subjects in favor of more difficult ones. In some cases, this can help students stay ahead of their class even when they were previously struggling to keep up. As your child improves in their studies, their instructor can alter the lesson plans to reflect what your student has learned and what they need to study next.
What are the benefits of finding Minneapolis reading tutors near me?
Maybe the biggest benefit of working with Minneapolis reading tutors is that they can provide the kind of undivided attention to students that teachers often cannot. For some students, this kind of attention is enough to help them concentrate on subjects that have been giving them trouble in the past, but it can go further than that. A private reading tutor can form a rapport with a student, which can make their tutoring sessions easier, more productive, and even more fun.
Not only can your child's instructor learn more about your child's learning style and develop a lesson plan based around it, but they can learn more about your child's interests and suggest reading material that they might want to read for fun. Reading sometimes has a stigma among some students as boring, so anything that can convince your child that it can be fun and interesting is welcome.
Another major benefit of working with Minneapolis reading tutors is that they are often more flexible than a traditional school schedule. School is obviously essential, and your child should attend their regular classes, but Minneapolis reading tutors do not have to adhere to a strict schedule.
Regular reading lessons at roughly the same time of the day or week is generally preferred, but you will at least have some say over what that tutoring schedule will be. There is no need to pull your child out of class or have them miss out on their favorite extracurricular activities. All you need to do is contact us with your preferred schedule, and we can find a tutor who can accommodate you and your child.
Part of the reason Minneapolis reading tutoring is so flexible is that you have the option of online tutoring. When you go with this option, you will be able to access the Live Learning Platform and have your child engage in tutoring sessions anywhere you have a wi-fi connection and a reliable computer. This can be from your own home if you wish, but your child can just as easily work with an instructor from the Minneapolis Central Library or wherever they prefer to study.
The Live Learning Platform gives students access to features that can help them in their studies. Aside from the video chat feature that lets students communicate with their instructors, there is also a virtual whiteboard that can be used for the integrated learning activities and practice problems, a shared document editor that can be used to practice reading and writing, and the ability to record tutoring sessions so that they can be reviewed later.
Finally, Minneapolis reading tutoring can teach your child study skills that they can use on their own. Even though your child can learn a lot from their regular classes and their private tutor, the only way that they will be able to continually improve is if they work at it on their own. This will eventually mean reading by themselves once they master the fundamentals and find something that they enjoy.
Until then, it will mean taking what they've learned during their lessons and applying it to their homework and private study sessions. Your child's private instructor can provide some helpful tips and even suggest some apps that can make these private study sessions easier and more productive.
They might even give your child some incentive to start reading books for fun or to study something on their own that they find interesting. This in itself can have a profound effect on your child's education as they develop proper study habits that can be used for years to come.
How do I get started with Minneapolis reading tutors near me?
If your child has been struggling with reading and you want to help them to catch up with the rest of their class, Varsity Tutors can set you up with the professional Minneapolis reading tutoring that best suits their needs.
To get started, all you need to do is contact Varsity Tutors with your preferred tutoring schedule and your child's academic needs, and we can find a private instructor who can work with you and your student. If you simply want information about working with Minneapolis reading tutors before you decide to move forward, don't hesitate to contact us anyway. We will be more than happy to answer any questions that you might have.
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