Struggling readers often skip over context clues and lose track of an author's argument across paragraphs — two habits Courtney specifically targets. She uses annotation strategies borrowed from how scientists read research papers: marking claims, identifying evidence, and summarizing sections in th...

Strong readers don't just decode words — they track arguments, weigh evidence, and make inferences across paragraphs. John's background in law and history trained him to do exactly that with dense, complex texts, and he brings those same active-reading strategies to students working on comprehension...

Anthropology fieldwork and biology coursework handed Amanda two very different reading loads — ethnographies where meaning hides in cultural context, and lab papers where one misread variable wrecks an entire analysis. She teaches students to shift gears between those modes, recognizing when a text ...

Breaking a dense passage into its core argument, supporting evidence, and rhetorical moves is a skill Madeleine practiced constantly as both a math student parsing proofs and a TA leading text-based seminars at Barrett Honors College. She teaches students to read actively — annotating for structure,...

Struggling readers often lose momentum because they're decoding words without constructing meaning from them. Gabrielle, who taught reading to ESL learners of all ages while volunteering across Asia, builds comprehension by teaching students to ask questions of the text — predicting, summarizing, an...

Pulling meaning from a dense passage comes down to knowing what to look for: how an author builds an argument, where the tone shifts, what's implied versus stated. Steven's background in literature and creative writing at ASU's Honors College trained him to dissect texts at the sentence level, a ski...

Strong reading comprehension isn't about speed — it's about knowing what to do when a passage stops making sense. Liliana breaks down strategies like annotation, context-clue vocabulary building, and identifying an author's purpose so students can work through unfamiliar texts independently. Her ant...

Decoding a passage isn't just about knowing the words — it's about tracking an author's purpose, recognizing how evidence supports a claim, and making inferences from context. Alexa breaks reading comprehension into these concrete skills so students can tackle unfamiliar texts with a clear strategy ...

Struggling readers often need someone who understands how comprehension develops — not just what to read, but how to read actively. Janna's human development degree from BYU and her ongoing PhD in developmental psychology give her concrete strategies for building vocabulary, improving fluency, and t...

I am beginning a Master of Fine Arts program in Theatre for Youth and Communities at Arizona State University in Fall 2020. I tutor a variety of subjects, but some of my favorites are Spanish, algebra, writing, and test prep. Watching students grow as learners and as people motivates me to continue ...