Top Reading Tutors serving Washington DC
Dwight: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...the student will be motivated to approach problems with increased skill and eventually confidence. A student's insight is important to solving mathematics and calculus problems. Sometimes this insight is based on physical intuition--but it does not need to be. I spend time to ensure that the student starts on a correct approach. With years of hands-on-experience in electrical engineering and physical systems, I am able to associate the equations describing a system with its behavior....
Education & Certification
Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Engineering Sciences
University of Pennsylvania - PHD, Electrical Engineering
SAT Math: 730
Maryanne: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...to Phoenix upon graduation to teach elementary school in a public charter school. Since that time, I have taught fifth grade Math and History, middle school History, and second grade. In May 2013, I graduated from the Mary Lou Fulton College at ASU with a Master of Education in Elementary Education. I enjoy working with students on Math, Reading, and History. Every students learning needs are different, and I work to adapt my teaching style...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 700
Christopher: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
I graduated with honors from New York University and studied history and literature. I have spent over six years tutoring and teaching students of all ages, in a variety of subjects. I am looking forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your learning goals!
Education & Certification
New York University - Bachelor in Arts, History
LSAT: 173
Alicia: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
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
Elizabeth: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...Review for 2 years, teaching the GRE in a classroom setting. I received a score of 730 on my Verbal Section and a score of 770 on my Quantitative Section. I use the ETS GRE text, as the Educational Testing Service (ETS) creates and administers the exam, and I find it the most realistic indicator of how the questions will appear on test day. I hand out guides for the Quantitive section (with formulas and...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, History, English
George Washington University - Master of Arts, History
SAT Writing: 750
Zac: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
I am a recent graduate from an international relations masters program. I am especially qualified to teach students in the social sciences. ... My teaching philosophy is to encourage questions and open discussion. I feel that active learning, where students are making the connections themselves is the most beneficial to them. Having a friendly and relaxed space for learning is important to me as well.... Get to know the student. Figure out what they want to...
Education & Certification
St Johns University - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Tufts University - Masters, Security Studies and Pacific Asia
GRE Verbal: 163
Elliot : Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...an eight grade math and English tutor in a L.A. school. These job experiences, along with my time at Occidental, have imbued in me a passion for working towards improving the quality of and students' interest in education. I am particularly passionate about doing this by tutoring in history, writing, literature and Spanish. In my free time here in D.C. I enjoy taking advantage of our area's natural beauty, watching our local sports teams, reading...
Education & Certification
Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, Diplomacy and World Affairs
August: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...in 2014 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and Theology. I've always had a desire to help others learn--in high school I would often help my peers with material when the teachers weren't able to fully explain the material. I tutored high school students for several semesters in college and loved the chance to make learning enjoyable. I've been tutoring for the past few months. I am currently interviewing at medical schools for matriculation in...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Biological Sciences and Theology
Randa: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...students in the subjects of history, religion, sociology and global studies. I am excited to be tutoring a wide variety of topics and helping to ease your frustration and anxieties over final papers, essays, theses and dissertations. I tailor in-person or online tutoring sessions to each student, and work through problems of forming an argument, creating outlines, structuring work and finishing with a great conclusion. While grammar and sentence structure are key to presenting work...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelors, Politics
George Mason University - PHD, Cultural Studies
Ariel: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...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 and broad. I am a practicing attorney in Washington, DC with prior careers in technology consulting and intelligence analysis. I have bachelor and master degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, a law degree from Washington & Lee...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Policy and Management
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters, Public Policy and Management
Cynthia: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...area. I was a Neuroscience major, and I will be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside 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...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 700
Jessie: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...which many students struggle. In middle and high school my peers would often come to me with their math questions because I was able to understand their confusion and help them move past it. I have continued to improve this skill and I delight in seeing the aha moment when one of my student understand a difficult math concept. I also enjoy tutoring in english and reading because these are subjects I am very passionate...
Education & Certification
Connecticut College - Bachelor in Arts, Government
Alex: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...in Central America, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean. I have done medical aid work in both Nicaragua and Haiti. My teaching experiences outside of academic instruction include 8 years of teaching Kenpo Karate, several years of swimming instruction for noncompetitive swimmers and triathletes, and four years training college and graduate students at annual disaster response training exercises for the Consortium for Humanitarian Service and Education. I apparently aspire to have a resume similar to...
Education & Certification
University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 770
Matthew: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...I continued my studies in China while working, traveling, and experiencing the wide variety of tastes, sights, and people that Asia has to offer. Having returned back to the United States, I am pursuing a Master's Degree in International Affairs at The George Washington University. I enjoy teaching students of all ages and have grown through my own personal experiences as a teacher. I particularly enjoy working on writing, literature, and public speaking. In my...
Education & Certification
Loyola University Maryland - Bachelor in Arts, History
George Washington University - Master of Arts, International Affairs
GRE Verbal: 163
Kevin: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...approach is simple. We figure out your personal goals, we make an attack plan to ensure those goals are met as quickly and fully as possible, and then we work diligently together to achieve that A+ paper, test score, school admission, or understanding of a difficult subject. I enjoy tackling hard problems and pushing students to grow and succeed academically. Whether it is simply tailoring an essay to get it to its best possible form,...
Education & Certification
University of Georgia - Bachelors, International Affairs / Spanish
The George Washington University Law School - Current Grad Student, Law
LSAT: 167
Hannah: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...teaching position in the Prince George's County Public School District. I graduated from Cortland State University of New York with a degree in Elementary Education and History. In my free time I love to play with my dogs, wander the city of DC, and curl up with a good book. My love of reading is what pushed me into becoming a teacher. I want to give my students the same love of reading and learning...
Education & Certification
State University of New York at Cortland - Bachelors, Elementary Education and History
Erin: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...in Biology, and a minor in pre-med, so I'm quite strong with science. I have a lot of experience teaching disparate subjects. I have been teaching biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to high school and university students for about 12 years. Similarly, have 12 years of experience with the SAT, ACT, and ISEE/SSAT, and about 4 years of experience teaching GRE and GMAT. As far as hobbies go, I enjoy reading science fiction,...
Education & Certification
Stanford - Bachelors, Biology, General
Mrunal: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...Science in Biomedical Engineering in December 2012. While in high school and in college I worked as a private tutor for high school students and was a teaching assistant for 2 classes in college. I also tutoring elementary school students in math. I currently work at Wells Fargo as an analytics consultant and enjoy tutoring students in math! I think the key to being a great tutor is having patience and remembering to smile! Students...
Education & Certification
Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Engineering
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34
Madhu: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...that 1-on-1 time has on a student who is either struggling or just needs some focused study time. While this is my first experience being a tutor, I know that I am proficient in teaching math, computer science, Spanish, and exam preparation specifically. My aptitude for teaching these subjects comes from my love of them (especially math), which hopefully I can share with any students that are willing to try. My teaching philosophy is based...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Joelle: Washington DC Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Washington, DC
...reporter at a local radio station. I have a passion for the English language and my hobbies include reading and writing. I have been working on a writing a book of short stories since high school that I hope to finish and publish one day! In the meantime I am reading every book by Amy Bloom and Wally Lamb and blogging about my life as the wife of a medical school student.
Education & Certification
University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelors, Journalism
Private Reading Tutoring in Washington DC
Our interview process, stringent qualifications, and background screening ensure that only the best Reading tutors in Washington DC work with Varsity Tutors. To assure a successful experience, you're paired with one of these qualified tutors by an expert director - and we stand behind that match with our money-back guarantee.
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.
Washington DC Reading Tutoring FAQ
If your student is struggling with their reading abilities, Varsity Tutors can help you find experienced Washington DC reading tutors. Reading covers a wide range of topics and can be a demanding subject not just for young learners but also for middle school and high school students. Some of the topics that students need to learn include parts of speech, punctuation, phonetics, and drawing conclusions from a story or essay they read.
Reading is an important skill to develop since it can affect all aspects of your student's academics. There are many benefits your child can experience when they practice reading. They can expand their vocabulary, improve their short-term memory, increase their knowledge about the world, and practice their analytical skills. If your student is experiencing any issues with reading such as difficulty with pronunciation, reading fluently, and decoding figures of speech in sentences, working with Washington DC reading tutoring could just be the support they need to overcome these difficulties and improve their skills.
How is Washington DC reading tutoring different from classroom learning?
When your student participates in a class, they need to study reading topics based on what has been planned out on their syllabus. Their teacher has to make sure that everyone understands the topic being taught before they can move to the next one. This means if your student already has a good grasp of the subject, they still need to sit through the entire lesson.
Private lessons with Washington DC reading tutors allow your child to dedicate more of their study time on topics and skills they need to improve on. If they're already good at reading common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, of, to, you, she, my, is, are, do, does), they can just skim through this topic with their instructor or skip it completely.
Since there is no strict curriculum to follow during private lessons, your student can study at their own pace. In a class, there can be a lot of stress coming from the fact that your student needs to keep up with the teacher's instructions. They might also get frustrated and their self-confidence can be crushed when they keep comparing their performance with other students. With private lessons, your child can study at ease and not worry about the pressure of keeping up with their classmates.
If your student is finding it difficult to focus in the classroom, private lessons with Washington DC reading tutors can provide them a quiet, distraction-free learning environment. They will study in a one-on-one setting where they can avoid some of the common distractions found in the classroom such as chatty classmates, noises in the hallway, and other activities that can disrupt the lesson. If your child is having problems with identifying the main idea of a passage, they could practice this with their mentor in a setting with fewer or no distractions. This might make it easier for them to comprehend the text and improve their reading skills.
What are the benefits of having my student study with Washington DC reading tutors near me?
Washington DC reading tutoring makes it possible for your student to receive personalized attention from expert reading mentors, which can bring a number of benefits to their learning experience. For one thing, they can immediately get corrected if they make errors in pronouncing similarly spelled words or if they misunderstand the meaning of a new word they encounter on a passage they're reading. This instant feedback is important when helping your student correct their reading habits and checking if they are able to apply what they've learned to succeeding exercises.
One-on-one instruction is also a great way to have your student learn based on their strengths and natural learning style. Different students use different methods when they're trying to take in and remember information. Experienced Washington DC reading tutors can assess your student in their first meetings and observe how they naturally learn new concepts. They can then use this information in designing activities and a customized study plan for your student.
If your child learns better through interactive lessons where they use several senses like sight, touch, and hearing, sitting still in front of a computer may not help much with their skill development. In this situation, their instructor can ask them to stand while reading or switch study places or positions during the lessons. If your student is a visual learner, their instructor can use index cards or sticky notes when teaching vocabulary or highlighting different parts of an essay they're going to read.
Moreover, Washington DC reading tutors can also use a variety of teaching techniques to make your student's lessons more effective. For example, if your student needs help with reading comprehension, their instructor can guide them through an article or essay using techniques like previewing, predicting, and identifying the main idea and summarization. Since it's a one-on-one lesson, your student can go through these techniques in detail and their instructor can pause in between paragraphs to ask questions and make sure your student is able to follow the lesson.
Another great thing about Washington DC reading tutoring is that your child can ask as many questions as needed until they gain a deeper understanding of the topic they're trying to learn. In school, it can be hard to ask follow-up questions when your student can't make sense of a topic because they can easily become self-conscious and worry about what their classmates might think of their questions. During one-on-one lessons, your child has the freedom to ask and discuss important points with their mentor without worrying about taking too much time away from other students.
How can I fit Washington DC reading tutoring into my student's schedule?
If you are worried about how you can fit your student's private lessons into your busy schedule, you'll appreciate the fact that these lessons can all be done online through our proprietary Live Learning Platform. You can set the schedule of your student and we will do the hard work of finding an experienced mentor who is also able to conduct the lessons on that day.
To study with Washington DC reading tutors, all your student needs is a reliable internet connection so they can log into the platform and meet their instructor via video chat. They can conveniently work on their reading skills from home or online from libraries such as the Georgetown Public Library or the Watha T Daniel-Shaw Library.
Our platform has several features to make online learning efficient and effective. There's a shared document editor for collaborating on documents and a virtual whiteboard for providing additional reminders, notes, and cues to your student. All sessions with Washington DC reading tutoring instructors are also recorded on the platform, so it's easy to go back to a lesson if your student wants to review a piece of important advice they've learned from their instructor.
How can I get my student started with Washington DC reading tutors near me
Reach out to the educational consultants at Varsity Tutors so we can connect you with a qualified reading mentor as soon as possible. Whether you choose online or in-person lessons, your student will work with the best Washington DC reading tutors available.
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