Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Raleigh-Durham, NC

...have encountered various types of learning disabilities and language acquisition issues, and I have taken workshops on how to navigate these particular situations. Building student confidence in their ability to learn is an integral part of the tutoring process because student confidence is vital to teaching students healthy study skills and habits that they can take into other areas of their academic life. I really want to work with clients who want to learn how...

I am a seasoned educator with over a decade of experience with middle school students. I specialize in students with ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disabilities, but also feel comfortable supporting students without learning differences. I enjoy helping students gain confidence through practice, reteaching strategies and positive feedback. I can support students both academically with content skills support and with organization/study skills support.

...Program Specialist. The efforts of the program specialist focus on empowering individuals, families, organizations and communities to make healthy, responsible lifestyle choices. She was born and raised in Henderson NC. She has resided in Durham since 2009 where she pursued her education at North Carolina Central University. Sharquilla received her B.S.in Public Health from NCCU, as well as her M.P.A. Sharquilla has been working with the youth and the young adult population since 2009 in...

...Let me know your interests and we can supplement any reading that includes your hobbies. We can add some games, too. Just remember to bring your homework and due dates so I can help you stay on task and ahead of your assignments. I coordinated a tutoring program in CA for Hewlett-Packard and worked with first through 12th grade individually with shy kids, U.S. kids, and those from a different culture. In addition, I volunteered...

I am a writer and reader, and love helping others also discover the joy in writing and the world it can open up for them. ... Anybody can learn something if they put their mind to it, and have somebody else helping them learn how to put their mind to it.... Get to know them, make sure they are comfortable with me and will ask me questions, and then see what their main concerns are.... Let...

...to contribute. And to my surprise, it was teaching, in fact, that taught me more than studying ever could. I hope to be able to share my love of learning with you! I have approximately a decade's worth of study in the French language and French acquisition both domestically and abroad. Along with French, I have significant hours of study in university-level German. I am conversationally fluent in other languages such as: Spanish, Italian, Norwegian,...

...different families, and miscellaneous tutoring experience in the fields of French, English and Test Prep (SAT and ACT). As a co-founder and head editor of a publishing press at my college, for a year and a half I have run workshops where I assigned contemporary literature, and taught these pieces to deepen reader's comprehension. Currently I am teaching a class of high schoolers in a summer program offered by the publishing press. I have experience...

...in their knowledge. I received my Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education Social Science from the University of Pikeville. After obtaining my bachelor's degree I went on to attain my Masters in Education and Supervision from Converse College. Finally, I am in the process of completing my second master's degree from Arizona State University in History with a specialization in North American History. I teach most Social Studies subjects to most levels of students and...

I think the greatest misstep of our educational system is underplaying how possible it is for people to build their skills in things that may not come naturally to them. As a reader and a writer, helping students with reading comprehension and writing is one way I enjoy helping students realize their abilities.

...a tutor, I have worked with elementary-aged students who were persistently struggling to read. The students I have worked with often had a specific learning difference or attention deficit disorder. I provided Orton Gillingham influenced instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. I'm passionate about seeing every student reach their full academic potential! If your child is struggling to read, I would be delighted to come alongside him/her and provide individualized reading support!...

...find joy (or at least comfort) in reading and writing. I believe that these skills open the entire universe to a person, whether it be in a fictional realm or in the boardroom. I received my BS in English Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, earned National Board Certification, and have recently completed a MS in Technical Communication through North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. I have spent my career working with...

...with the student (s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement and communication with regular/special education teachers about student information as appropriate. I'm in a Highly Qualified status by passing the C-paraprofessional Assessment. I've had over 30 years experience in providing one on one and group instruction in targeting student's learning needs both in the general and special education population. These subjects have included: reading, study skills, language arts and math. My emphasis is reinforcement....

...have moved on to another career, my passion for teaching younger students is still just as strong. I am most passionate about Math and Reading. I believe often times students get frustrated at the foundational level of math, which makes learning more complicated topics difficult. I am passionate about unpacking those foundational concepts to help build a strong starting point for students. I think that meeting students where they are mentally and emotionally is key...

...love to be your tutor! My main subject is Spanish, as I am fully bilingual an currently work as a Spanish-English interpreter at a professional level. I also have a passion for historical subjects ranging from basic social studies to world history. I maintain a reading regiment at a high level in order to stay abreast of current events, as well as to maintain my understanding of current and past sociological trends.... The best way to...

I believe all children are unique and deserve an educational environment where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. I strive to help all children meet their educational goals and reach their full potential.

...high school summers volunteering as a junior camp counselor for elementary school students and a teaching assistant for third-graders who failed their reading exams and also academically gifted elementary and middle school students. In college, I've served as assistant director of an organization which gives free STEAM lessons to local girls and also been an introductory computer science department tutor for the past year and a half. My junior and senior year of high school,...

...in a positive way and leave a lasting influence on their lives. I have developed strong analytical skills during my academic studies at Paine College and during my matriculation at Cambridge College where I completed my Master's degree in Special Education Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and completed my Specialist degree in Educational Leadership. My skills will provide you with a self-motivated, helpful and flexible tutor. I am persuasive and capable of developing rapport...

...UNC Chapel Hill double majoring in Computer Science and Statistics & Analytics. I thoroughly enjoy tutoring and teaching, and have had experience in doing so through my past jobs as a math/reading tutor at Kumon, a violin teacher at summer camps, as well as a camp counselor at an elementary school. I love working with different types of people and getting to know their learning styles so that they can be the most successful!

...from UNCG with a B.S in Economics and a minor in Business and Pre-Law. I am currently doing this in addition to working another part-time job so I apologize in advance for any scheduling issues. While I have not tutored professionally before I lead study groups throughout High School and College. I tend to focus first on the critical thinking and problem solving behind a subject and then start focusing on individual problems.

...also received my Master's in Special Education from Western Carolina University. I am a passionate teacher who believes every student can learn. I believe each student has his or her own unique learning style, and having a teacher who understands this fact will greatly improve a student's success. My experience as a special educator has allowed me to become very adept at helping students find their strengths and using them to promote academic success. While...