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4+ years
Candice
I am an English instructor dedicated to enriching the lives of my students. I hold a BA in English Language and Literature from The University of Chicago and an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. Over the years, I have merged my love of language and literature with my long-standing commitm...
The New School
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
University of Chicago
Bachelor in Arts, English

Certified Tutor
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
10+ years
Dan
I believe all students can be successful and I'm willing to help a person set and achieve their goals in order to be successful.
Wayne State College
Masters in Education, Counselor Education
University of South Dakota
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Teacher Education

Certified Tutor
5+ years
Huthayfah
To help students achieve a basic understanding of economics that enables them to apply it to real life situations.
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science, Economics

Certified Tutor
Greetings!I'm here because I genuinely enjoy helping others succeed and I will tell you a little about myself below!I graduated with my Master's degree in Secondary Education at Eastern Connecticut State University. I also have a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology...so, if you ever need to know about ...
Eastern Connecticut State University
Master of Arts, Education
Lyndon State College
Bachelor of Science, Science Teacher Education

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Summer
I am a graduate of Walden University. I received a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a specialization in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. I am also certified by the ANCC as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. As a nurse, precepting/teaching has always been a pa...
Walden University
Master of Science, Nursing (RN)
Georgia Perimeter College
Associate in Nursing, Nursing (RN)

Certified Tutor
8+ years
Richard
I have a Masters in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University and a Bachelors in Political Science (Public Administration) from Troy University. I hold paramedic licensure in Alabama, with the critical care endorsement. I am a retired member of the Alabama Army National Guard with mult...
Jacksonville State University
Master of Science, Emergency Management/Homeland Security
Troy University
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
Gadsden State Community College
Associate in Science, Emergency Medical Technology

Certified Tutor
10+ years
Katharine
I am a tutor with experience ranging from pre-calculus to French to academic essay writing. I hope the material I teach you will stay with you beyond the assignment at hand I try to give a deeper, contextual understanding about the importance of the subjects you're learning in school.I am a sophomor...
Brown University
Current Undergrad, Urban Studies

Certified Tutor
14+ years
Rebekah
I've been a Math teacher for 8 years, and I love it! I have a knack for explaining things in a way that makes it easier to understand. :)
American College of Education
Masters in Education, Mathematics Teacher Education
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor in Arts, Education

Certified Tutor
6+ years
Ethan
Hello,My name is Ethan Lin and I am a recent graduate from Case Western Reserve University with a Biology B.S. and a minor in Chemistry. Additionally I am registered EMT and serve as a 911 service within Ohio. My previous experience in tutoring college academics and the NREMT has shown great success...
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
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Valentina
Conversational German Tutor • +16 Subjects
I am a graduate of The University of Mainz, Germany and earned my Masters degree in Romance Languages & Literatures (Spanish Emphasis), General Linguistics, and Medieval and Early Modern History. I also have a Masters degree in Economics from The University of Economics - Varna, Bulgaria.During my studies in Germany, I worked as a tutor in Spanish, German and English which enabled me to teach and communicate with students from diverse backgrounds and gain experience in a multicultural environment. I offer individualized tutoring tailored to the student's needs, which in return, helps them improve their conversational skills and pronunciation, expands their vocabulary and facilitates the understanding of grammatical concepts. Furthermore, I am very creative and enjoy sourcing materials that make learning interesting.As an avid reader, I am passionate about reading books in different languages. I also enjoy international movies, traveling and take delight in cooking and baking.
Jineth
College English Tutor • +26 Subjects
Every student can be successful. I have been teaching languages for 20 years. I have a Bachelors degree in teaching foreign languages, a Masters in English as a Second Language (ESL), and I am currently earning a second Masters in teaching languages to speakers of other languages. Teaching is not my job- it is my passion. I would love to have the opportunity to help others with their language learning needs.
David
NPTE - National Physical Therapy Examination Tutor • +1 Subjects
I graduated from Wingate University as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I have a B.S. in Kinesiology from Pacific Lutheran University. As a PT, I work in the outpatient realm and am most knowledgeable in orthopedics and sports medicine. I understand how stressful studying for the NPTE can be, and having passed the exam in 2018 I am familiar with its current format. I hope that I can help students get over this hurdle so that they can start their careers on the right foot.
Jinan
Algebra Tutor • +7 Subjects
I am a graduate of Lehigh University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. I have been tutoring math for over five years. I started tutoring in college helping fellow students in math. The math subjects I tutor include but are not limited to Algebra, Pre-calculus, Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. I have worked with many students from different social and educational backgrounds, and I adapt my teaching methods to each individual student to ensure that they understand the material while enjoying the subject matter. I am a firm believer in the benefits of math and find it extremely rewarding helping students learn the many concepts and principles. When not tutoring, I enjoy baking and spending time with my family.
Barry
Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects
Hello everyone:My name is Barry. I have been teaching mathematics on and off since 1970. I have a passion for teaching math. You might say that I love math. I have a BA degree in Math and an MS degree in Math Education, both from Lehman College. I worked for Honeywell International for 25 years. Half on my time at Honeywell, I was a technical trainer, teaching programming courses and operating system courses. I taught customers in the United States and from different countries. The other half of my time, I was a software test engineer. I retired from Honeywell in 2003.In 2003, I joined Everest College Phoenix. I teach math both on ground and online. In 2015, I joined Brown Mackie College and Grand Canyon University. In November, I will be married to my lovely wife, Sharon, for 47 years. I have two sons, Andrew and Mathew. Andrew is an oncologist. He is married and has two children, Benjamin and Lexie, who are 13 and7 years old, respectively. My younger son, Mathew, is an aspiring pharmacist with an MS degree in Psychology. Both Andrew and Mathew graduated from the University of Arizona for their undergraduate education. We have two cats, Pebbles and Sprinkles. I am looking forward to working with you this term.
Satvik
ACT Prep Tutor • +65 Subjects
I am an incoming college sophomoore studying Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I was one of the top scholars at Carmel High School in Indiana and have various experiences teaching and tutoring through leading the Carmel High School Science Olympiad team to Nationals for two years in a row. Many of my friends consistently come to me for help with various subjects because of my willingness to help and teach in a way that makes sense to everyone. My specialities are physics, chemistry, math, and economics but I am comfortable tutoring any STEM subject, the SAT, and the ACT. Some of my accomplishments include a perfect 36 ACT score, 800 on the Physics, Math Level 2, and Chemistry SAT subject tests, and a 5 on all the physics, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Macroeconomics, Computer Science, etc. AP exams. When teaching, I focus on making sure that not only do students understand different concepts, but also that students understand why and practical applications of the different concepts. As a recent high school graduate, I have a deep understanding of how high-schoolers think, what is covered in various courses now, and can connect with my students a lot more. Additionally, as an undergraduate teaching assistant at the College of Computing at Georgia Tech, I taught weekly recitation sections of 30 students and held weekly office hours. Therefore, I have lots of experience teaching and working with students.
Maria
Arabic Tutor • +34 Subjects
Growing up in a place heavily influenced by France and all its culture like Morocco, I developed a new sense of self apart from my African roots. Morocco may be known for its Mediterranean foods, its beautiful architecture and mosaic style and its beautiful beaches and sand dunes of the Sahara but its French influence is hardly ever mentioned. Due to the French colonization of the country, I grew up speaking both French and Arabic and went on to attend private schools under the French educational system. This is where I learned proper French with all its rules and uses as well as proper Arabic.Since I was not obligated and expected to know my grammar and conjugation and all the other aspects of French until I started school, I realized how challenging it really was. However, like everyone else in my class, I pulled through until I graduated high school with a French diploma. I would have never made it through school if it were not for my teachers who gave me ample support and understanding whenever I succeeded and, more importantly, whenever I fell short. They became role models and motivated me to do well and to not give up to not only make them and my parents proud but myself as well. This is the experience that I hope I provide students with.When my own daughters were going through the same French system I went through in Morocco, I helped them with their homework and assignments almost every day until they finally understood it well enough to go through their own by themselves. Of course, I still helped them every now and then but they are now proficient French speakers and know as much grammar, colloquialisms, vocabulary and slang as I do. I even helped out their friends at the time and felt overjoyed at their success- I was very proud. I was a volunteer tutor for over 12 years until I moved my family to Texas. Here, my daughters tested out of the most advanced French classes of their schools but their friends still came to me. This was the time I learned that French is a much more complicated language for English native speakers. There are far more rules and styles in French that are not observed in English, such as gender roles. It took me a little while but I learned to help their friends get the grades they wanted and learn some French along the way. I learned a lot from my students along the way and want to transform my experiences into something I can do every day.I strive to be not only a teacher but a mentor at the same time. To become an educator whose influence is observed outside the classroom- at interviews, jobs, restaurants, parks, conventions, etc. My biggest gain comes from seeing my students do better in school, gain self-confidence and being proud of themselves, as their success is a reflection of both my methods. By teaching a language with which I grew up, I hope to both gain and give new cultural perspectives and share my love for the language.
William
Adult Literacy Tutor • +13 Subjects
There is nothing better than to learn something new everyday. I make sure I do this for myself and my hope is that you do likewise. Teaching is a two-way street. A good teacher should always remain a student. In fact, the best way to really know something is to teach it! I tell myself to always be ready and open to learning new things. This is my teaching philosophy.
Victoria
English Tutor • +8 Subjects
I am a recent college grad with a passion for helping students succeed in French, psychology, writing, and English! I have extensive tutoring experience and look forward to working with students.
Iman
Elementary School English Tutor • +10 Subjects
I am from Atlanta Georgia and lived in Tennessee for four years and received my Bachelors of Arts in Exercise Science. I have been in the field of education for over ten years. I have experience in early childhood, elementary reading intervention, middle school special education and high school 1:1 ABA clinical work. While working in a variety of settings I have saw the problem we have as a community in grade level delay as well as classroom learning struggles. It inspired me to tackle the issue at hand which is to meet children where they are so they can have the confidence to be where they need to be. My educational mission is to empower students and it is very important for me to be a part of the educational solution in this country. I hope to continue to drive the mission and strategy with the communities around me! I am a person that loves to give back, be apart of innovation and continue to grow and learn in this field every day.
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Reading intervention is targeted, personalized instruction designed to help students who struggle with foundational reading skills like phonics, fluency, decoding, and comprehension. Students may benefit from reading intervention if they're reading below grade level, have difficulty sounding out words, struggle to understand what they read, or have been identified with dyslexia or other reading-based learning differences.
Research on 1-on-1 instruction shows that personalized tutoring can significantly accelerate reading progress by allowing tutors to diagnose specific skill gaps and address them directly, rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Effective reading intervention tutors begin by assessing a student's current reading level across multiple areas: phonemic awareness, decoding skills, sight word recognition, fluency, and comprehension. They may use informal assessments, oral reading samples, and conversations with the student to pinpoint exactly where the breakdown is happening.
Once a tutor understands whether a student struggles with sounding out words, reading too slowly, comprehending text, or a combination of these, they can design personalized instruction that targets those specific gaps rather than reteaching skills the student has already mastered.
Tutors work to complement classroom instruction by understanding the reading curriculum, standards, and expectations your student's school uses. They can reinforce what's being taught in class while also filling in foundational gaps that may be holding your student back.
For example, if a school is introducing chapter books but your student still struggles with decoding, a tutor can work on decoding strategies while simultaneously building confidence with age-appropriate texts. This two-pronged approach helps students keep pace with grade-level content while solidifying the skills they need.
Reading intervention tutors use research-based strategies tailored to each student's needs. These may include:
- Phonics and decoding: Systematic instruction in letter-sound relationships and blending sounds into words
- Fluency work: Repeated reading of texts at appropriate levels to build speed and expression
- Comprehension: Pre-reading strategies, questioning techniques, and graphic organizers to help students understand and retain what they read
- Vocabulary building: Direct instruction and practice with words students encounter in texts
Tutors adjust these strategies based on how the student responds, ensuring instruction stays effective and engaging.
Reading progress depends on the severity of the student's struggles and how frequently they receive instruction. Students often show improvement in fluency and confidence within a few weeks of consistent tutoring, while foundational skill development (like phonics mastery) may take several months.
The key is consistency—students who work with a tutor 2-3 times per week typically see faster gains than those meeting less frequently. With personalized intervention and regular practice, many students can narrow the gap between their reading level and grade-level expectations significantly over a school year.
Excellent reading intervention tutors combine strong foundational knowledge of reading science with the ability to make learning engaging and pressure-free. They should understand the sequential nature of reading skills, recognize the signs of learning differences like dyslexia, and know how to diagnose where a student's reading breaks down.
Beyond expertise, the best tutors are patient, flexible, and skilled at building student confidence. They celebrate small wins, adjust pace and approach based on student response, and can explain reading concepts in ways that make sense to each individual learner.
With effective reading intervention, students typically experience improvements in decoding accuracy, reading fluency, comprehension, and confidence. Many students report that reading feels less frustrating and more enjoyable when they finally understand the patterns and skills that unlock texts.
Beyond scores and levels, personalized instruction helps students develop independence as readers. When they understand how to approach unfamiliar words and comprehend text, they're equipped to tackle reading challenges on their own—a skill that supports success across all subjects.
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