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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
Michelle
I recently relocated to Houston with my husband and newborn daughter. Being a Cuban-American from Miami, I love the diversity of Houston and getting to try all the different ethnic foods, but my palate is still adjusting to spicy Mexican food! This past year I graduated with my Masters in History fr...
Duquesne University
Master of Arts, History
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Bachelor in Arts, Humanities & Catholic Culture and Theology

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9+ years
Craig
I am a graduate of California State Polytechnic University in Pomona. I love science so much, I earned a Bachelor's of Science in Microbiology and another Bachelor's of Science in Biotechnology. As a graduate student at Cal Poly Pomona, I have taught undergraduate courses to students and, in doing s...
Cal Poly Pomona
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

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Having completed my BA in economics with highest honors at SUNY's University at Buffalo, I am now entering my second year of the economics PhD program at UB. Since I entered the program, I've had many opportunities to build my teaching/tutoring skills as a graduate teaching assistant.My expertise li...
State University of New York at Buffalo
Doctorate (PhD), Economics

Certified Tutor
14+ years
Naomi
Hi, my name is Naomi, and I am happy to tutor for Varsity Tutors. I study English literature and philosophy, so reading and writing are my strongest suits, but I am glad to help in any of my listed subjects. Please send me a message to let me know how I can be of assistance!
Brandeis University
Bachelors, English, Philosophy

Certified Tutor
4+ years
Darrell
I have been teaching for years and have for a long time. It is exciting to be teaching at home now. I never thought I'd enjoy it this much, but working with my dog at my feet. The world is different now, and so has my teaching style. The vibe teaching from home is different and quiet, until my kids ...
Indiana State University
Master of Arts, Communication, General
Franklin College
Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts

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Harvey
I will attain a BBA in Business Economics this May 2016 from the University of Memphis. Education and community are passions of mine, and I strive to reignite a curiosity for knowledge in my students and peers. Notable positions I have held include a Success Coach for Peer Powera community centered ...
University of Memphis
Current Undergrad, Business Economics

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Tiantian
I am a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education. I received my Master of Education inPrevention Science and Practice with a focus on Counseling for Adolescents. I received my Master of Arts in English Literature at Peking University in China. Since college, I havebeen enjoying working with y...
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Masters in Education, Prevention: Counseling/Adolescence
Peking University
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature

Certified Tutor
14+ years
Naomi
I am a recent graduate of NYU with a major in Teaching Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12) and a minor in Psychology who is passionate about creating equitable learning opportunities and inspiring learners' academic curiosity. I also have a NYS teaching license.
New York University
Bachelor in Arts, Education
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Natalie
Algebra Tutor • +19 Subjects
Hello! My name is Natalie. I am currently a third year student at the University at Buffalo. I was recently accepted into the BA/MSW program and will begin graduate school for Social Work this fall. It has always been my passion to work in the human service field as I love helping others. My compassion along with my people skills are what makes me a great candidate as a tutor. I am very friendly and outgoing, along with having very high grades throughout my schooling career. I am looking forward to working with you!
Stephen
Algebra Tutor • +18 Subjects
I received my Bachelors degree in Mathematics with a focus on Education from Liberty University in May, 2019 and my Master's degree from Case Western Reserve University in December of 2020. I have been tutoring mathematics ranging from developmental math to Calculus III for the entire duration of my college experience in both group and one-on-one sessions. More details on my past class experience are available in my Resume. Everyone has something that they struggle learning, Mathematics is absolutely not anything to be shy about, and it is my passion to pass on the knowledge I was taught in as fun a way that I can manage.
Jacqueline
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I believe my role as an elementary teacher is to nurture and encourage the lifelong learning of my students. Through hands-on activities, classroom discussion, and even the use of humor, I hope to prompt students to think creatively and explore their natural curiosity by asking many questions and evaluating many answers. I am strongly committed to bringing students to mastery. To accomplish this, I thought it was important that I am trained and educated extensively in this field. This is why I have obtained not only a Bachelor's degree in education, but I have obtained a Master's degree as well. Even with the most thorough training, mastering academics cannot be achieved without creating a welcoming space for learning friends.
Attiyah
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I am a public health enthusiast and a medical student. I earned my Bachelor's in Biology and a minor in Anthropology from Brooklyn College. I have a Master's in Public Health with a concentration in Health Behaviors and Policy, from St. George's University in Grenada, West Indies. Grenada is where I developed my love for Public Health. I did grassroots work in Community Health and Needs Assessment and worked with Grenadian authorities in order to improve health behaviors in the Grand Anse Valley community in Grenada.Throughout my academics, I have always had a passion to teach. During my undergrad years I worked with Pre-K children through Americorps' Jumpstart program. I learned how to communicate with children who were between the ages of 3 and 5 years and came to a better understanding of how children learn from their environment. After my graduation, I taught 8th graders who were being home-schooled. I absolutely loved to create a bit of excitement in learning science and math. And, during med school, I tutored my peers and younger colleagues to tackle subjects like Anatomy and Physiology. I wanted to make their path through med school a little bit easier and less stressful.My approach to tutoring is that of understanding subjects, rather than rushing to the answer. I have always believed that the confidence students have in themselves plays a big role in learning, whereas fear and anxiety are a hindrance to learning and memory. This is a key player when it comes to exams as well. My main goal is always to help the student to learn how to maneuver through problems and obstacles even if they haven't come across them before. This always helps them to become confident in themselves and to not let challenges bring them down.
James
Business Tutor • +9 Subjects
I take interest in the subject of communication and how it shapes people's minds and hearts. Words influence meaning, and meaning colors the ideas and feelings we use to understand the world around us, always reflexively informing our engagement with ourselves and each other.
Laura
College Essays Tutor • +23 Subjects
My name is Laura and I am a rising senior at Earlham College, which is a small liberal arts school in Indiana. I am majoring in two interdisciplinary programs--one called Peace and Global Studies, and the second called Women's, Gender, Sexuality Studies. Through these majors I have a background in English, Spanish, Arabic, history, philosophy, politics, and anthropology. I have strong reading and writing skills that I have gained from my academic career and that I have applied in two years of tutoring experience in the Earlham College Writing Center. I am especially interested in tutoring skills and subjects related to writing (every step of the process from brainstorming to proof reading!), reading practice, reading comprehension, literature and text analysis; I am able to help with these topics in standardized testing and am excited to work with any age group. I love thinking about new, big and interesting ideas in any kind of discipline and I am passionate about learning in all forms. I believe that learning can and should extend far outside the classroom, and that we learn in every aspect of our daily lives, from relationships to job skills to civil engagement to creative arts. I love teaching because I think that every single person has the ability to learn and find things they are passionate about. I try to bring a diversity of learning and teaching methods into my tutoring sessions so that every kind of student can be excited about learning. In my free time I enjoy dance, music and travel, and in the future I hope to attend graduate school. I look forward to working with any kind of student that comes my way!
Muriel
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I have my Masters Degree in teaching Elementary Education, my English as a Second Language certification, and a Bachelors in studio art. For the past 9 years, I have taught in both in the United States and in Europe. I always strive to make sure my students have fun while learning!
Paul
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As a dynamic Learning & Development and Business consultant, I have a history of success elevating team performance on $50M+ projects to attain business goals by creating ambitious training courses/curricula and delivering fresh, highly engaging presentations. I have a well-deserved reputation as an articulate presenter who instantly elevates the level of energy in the room while capturing the audience's attention through compelling content. As a Project Manager, I am well-versed in the full training life-cycle and ADDIE methodology.As a seasoned Performance Coach & Teacher, I've designed and taught courses for the fortune 500s for the last decade. As an advocate for the adult learner, I've always had an intrinsic motivation to help others achieve goals. I am known for being passionate, reliable and a producer of quality.My experience has propelled my ability to determine strategies and metrics for measurement. I have a deep understanding of soft skills, emotional intelligence, building social capital, the role of Institutional Agents & Business leaders of today and the future.
Tiffany
Algebra Tutor • +24 Subjects
I am in my senior year studying to get a bachelor's in Physics Education with a Math Education minor through BYU Idaho. I'm currently student teaching in Physics at a high school in Utah, and will finish with student teaching and with my degree in April! For as long as I can remember, I have loved math and science, especially the problem-solving side of it. If I had to pick a favorite subject to teach, it would probably be algebra, because I have had the most experience tutoring this subject, and because I love the logic of it. Logic puzzles and sudoku puzzles are my favorite things to do on a long car ride when I'm not singing along to the radio! Besides singing, I also enjoy being with friends, whether that be inside playing games, or outside swimming and hiking and being adventurous. I've been tutoring on my own for the last 8 years, in both math and science, and have had lots of different learning experiences with it! Every student and tutoring session has been unique, and has helped me learn and grow as a tutor and future teacher. I've tutored mostly middle and high school students, but have also had small experiences tutoring elementary school and college students.
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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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