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Strong reading comprehension comes down to knowing what to look for before you start a passage — main claims, supporting evidence, tone shifts. Dylan applies the same structured, analytical approach he uses in his Northwestern coursework to teach students how to actively interrogate a text instead of passively scanning it.

I'm a 2016 graduate of Pepperdine University with my Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. Currently I'm preparing to apply to optometry school; I hope to be accepted for the 2018-19 academic year. During my time in college, I was involved as a teaching assistant for General Chemistry I and II laboratory, as a tutor for General Chemistry I, as a member of the Regents Scholar Student Board, and as a "small group" leader through multiple organizations. I am a member of the sorority Pi Beta Phi and held the positions of Historian, Senior Transition Leader, and member of the Leadership and Nominating Committee during my undergraduate years. As far as tutoring goes, I offer my services to students of all ages and in numerous subjects. I particularly enjoy tutoring the STEM subjects. I also thoroughly enjoy working with female STEM students, which allows me to serve as a role model and to offer additional encouragement for my female students to not lose interest in STEM subjects. A large part of my tutoring style focuses on logical thinking for how to tackle new and difficult problems using previous knoledge and educated hypotheses; I have found that my students find both success and a boost in confidence using my methodology. Aside from my academic interests, I love cooking and baking, my cat, photography, and National Parks.

Strong reading skills come down to active habits: identifying a main idea, tracking how an argument develops, and distinguishing evidence from opinion. Megan is a lifelong reader who currently juggles dense texts across economics, government, and legal studies, and she teaches students the same annotation and summarization strategies she relies on daily.

Case managing for at-risk high schoolers means Phonemany reads alongside teenagers every day — intake reports, academic plans, graduation requirements — and knows firsthand how much a student's reading confidence shapes everything else in their life. That daily exposure to real-world documents gives her a practical angle on comprehension: she teaches students to pull key information from a text quickly, ask what the author wants them to take away, and build the kind of active reading habits that carry across every subject. Rated 5.0 by students.

Stronger reading starts with learning to slow down at the right moments — identifying a passage's main claim, noticing how evidence is organized, and distinguishing fact from inference. Andrea builds these skills through active annotation techniques she developed while mentoring junior youth, making comprehension feel deliberate rather than passive.

Whether it's decoding an unfamiliar vocabulary word from context clues or synthesizing the main argument of a dense passage, reading comprehension involves a set of concrete, practicable strategies. Sanda breaks these down one at a time, drawing on her English degree and years of working with both native speakers and English language learners.

Living abroad in the Republic of Georgia and the Czech Republic sharpened Alexis's ability to break down complex texts across cultural contexts — a skill she now applies to reading instruction. She teaches annotation strategies, inference techniques, and how to identify an author's purpose even when the material feels dense or unfamiliar.

Stronger reading starts with knowing what to do when comprehension breaks down mid-passage. Mackenzie teaches active strategies like annotation, context-clue vocabulary building, and identifying an author's purpose, giving students tools they can apply across fiction, nonfiction, and standardized test passages alike.

I'm a junior at MIT pursuing a B.S. in Computational Neuroscience, and a B.S. in Philosophy. Starting in high school, I have served in a multitude of teaching/tutoring roles, including: tutoring all levels of high school math (from pre-algebra to AP Calculus BC); teaching a six-week class on psychology to underserved high school students in the Boston area; teaching chemistry, biology, and computer science at a STEM summer camp to 6th-9th graders; working as a TA in a college-level philosophy seminar; and even teaching choreo for a hip-hop dance workshop series! And, though my teaching experience centers largely around STEM subjects, I also have a deep love for history, English, and philosophy, and am excited to work with students in these areas as well. In general, I have an intense passion for learning anything and everything, and my top goal when working with any student is to ignite their own curiosity, and awaken their inner desire to understand themselves and the world.

Strong reading comprehension comes from learning to actively interrogate a text — identifying the author's purpose, tracking how an argument develops, and distinguishing main ideas from supporting detail. Zachary scored 1550 on the SAT, which demands exactly this kind of disciplined, efficient reading under pressure, and he teaches those same strategies to students at every level.

I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where I studied history and political science. I have been tutoring for 7 years and love to help students do well. I have a particular love for government, American history, and trivia, but I have experience tutoring in a variety of subjects! SAT and AP tutoring is my specialty. Will debate the appropriateness of pineapple on pizza. I look forward to working with you!

I am Cassie Bishop, and for seven years, I have been dedicated to helping students of different age groups (from middle school to college) in mostly math and science. As someone driven to become a professor, I love to teach and have a great passion for sharing my knowledge with others! I am most passionate about math and hard sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics and have most experience tutoring middle school, high school, and college students. My mission is to develop students' problem-solving skills so that they can get to the answers on their own to not only improve their homework scores but also help on quizzes and tests through better knowledge of the material. I hope to be able to help you with all of your tutoring needs and to promote student success!

I am a patient teacher who can explain problems in many different ways according to how individual students learn best. I only ask that you know and explain to me what topics you do not know or get so far. I know that every student can learn a subject with a combination of practice and patience, but I insist upon consistent effort and sessions. As an educator I do not support last minute cramming as the primary learning method of content for students as it does not lead to retention of material, mastery of larger themes, or the ability to differentiate between subtle differences when problem-solving on tests and exams. I will help my clients when they need extra sessions before Final Exams and AP Exams, but those who have been working the hardest throughout the school year to regularly improve will get preference over those students who are panicked at the last minute, but have put off meeting with me.

I am a former math teacher who has a masters degree in math education. I have taught pre-algebra all the way to calculus! I have taught college math courses as well as PSAT/SAT prep courses, and teacher PRAXIS CORE boot camps. My goal is to ensure that you are successful in your career as a math student and future teacher! Hablo Espanol.

Philosophy training at USC taught Lennon to read like a lawyer — pulling apart an author's claims, spotting assumptions buried in the language, and figuring out whether the reasoning actually holds up. He brings that same interrogative approach to reading sessions, showing students how to move through a passage with questions rather than passively absorbing sentences. His background across literature, ESL, and linguistics means he can adapt that critical lens to readers at very different levels.

I am a recent graduate from Tufts University with a major in International Relations and a minor in Economics. I have been helping students since I was in middle school working with students of all ages from kindergarten to college. Prior to spending four years at Tufts, I attended a boarding school in Massachusetts where I was committed to tutoring middle school students at a local Boys and Girls' Club for all four years. I always enjoyed seeing the energy of younger students who were eager to learn and their visible improvements. I also worked as a teaching assistant for an SAT prep center where I tutored SAT verbal and writing along with SAT II literature and math. I moved to Las Vegas a few months ago after finishing up college, and I would love to get back to working with students on a regular basis because I understand the importance of education and enjoy helping and seeing results. My favorite subject to teach is SAT because with the right help it is a standardized test that can see huge improvements in scores. Writing section is especially my forte because I think that grammar is the basic building block of the English language that deserves a little more attention in school. I feel a great sense of fulfillment when students start to understand the different structures of English sentences and appreciate such knowledge. In my spare time, I like to stay active and go to yoga classes, including antigravity yoga, and drive to national parks for fresh air. I am also a big foodie who enjoys regular trips to different restaurants with friends and an avid movie fan. I look forward to meeting with students here in Las Vegas!

I am currently a student of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). I am working toward a Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences degree with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology. Since my high school years, I have worked tirelessly through the community, tutoring my peers in my school's magnet program and children with learning disabilities for a nonprofit organization dealing with autism research. Though I tutor a variety of subjects, I am most interested in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. In all my years as a tutor, I have always tried to stress the importance of education in changing one's life to my students, being a firm believer in the power of knowledge and education's role in bringing out the best of people. In my leisure time, I enjoy running, tennis, pleasure reading to enrich my mind, and playing the ever soothing melodies of the piano.

I am currently studying for my Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I tutor my peers at the university level, but enjoy working with younger students as well. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I love tutoring Math and English! I find that students develop an appreciation for Math and English when they thoroughly understand these subjects, and it is my goal to develop this understanding in each of my students.

I'm a sophomore at USC studying Biomedical Engineering. In high school, I maintained a 4.0 GPA while participating in organizations like Mu Alpha Theta so that I could tutor struggling math students in subjects ranging from Algebra to Calculus III. Seeing how comfortable I was in the environment really made an impact on me, and I want to continue that experience tutoring through Varsity Tutors both online and in person. Students I have tutored before in math and standardized testing subjects tell me that my strategies and quick methods for arriving at solutions saves them a great deal of time and energy as they take their exams, which reaffirms my passion and love of tutoring. In my classroom experiences, I found that sometimes the methods that were taught were just too confusing, so then I either created or looked up better ways that secured a better grade for me in the class; the idea that the same problem can be solved in many ways is an idea I try to impart in all of my students so that they can feel comfortable using a process they picked out instead. In my free time, Iove to watch movies, play Super Smash Bros, listen to new music, and read articles on Flipboard.

I am in the process of applying to law school with a focus on labor/employment law. I mostly have worked with students on their essays for college applications, but also was a peer tutor for life sciences and statistics while in college.

Cornell's genetics curriculum threw Molly into research papers stuffed with unfamiliar terminology and layered arguments — the kind of reading where missing one clause changes your understanding of the whole study. She brings that same precision to teaching younger readers how to break a passage apart, track what the author is actually claiming, and use context clues to decode vocabulary they've never seen before. Her education minor means she also understands the developmental side of how reading skills build over time.

I am currently an undergraduate at Ohio State University. I am studying economics with a math minor in the Honors College of Arts and Sciences.

I am a Junior in college, working towards my Bachelor's Degree in History, and then work at my Law degree. I tutor American History, AP World History and Test prep. My favorite subjects to tutor is American History and Chinese History. American History can still be seen in American life today, and China is one of the oldest countries to study. I have a very encouraging and introspective learning style, where I will give students advice to study and perfect their skills, but allow them to think thoughtfully about what they did that did not work and what they should do next time.

I'm Kat. I'm a math and science enthusiast with a passion for helping others understand and appreciate the science (and its applications) of our fascinating world.

I'm 18 years old and I am a sophomore at Fordham University. I promise I won't disappoint!

I am a student at the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science and Criminal Justice. I have a strong background in math and science. I have taken and mastered up to Calculus 2, as well as multiple upper level biology and chemistry courses at the university level.

Strong readers don't just decode words — they ask questions, make predictions, and connect what they're reading to what they already know. Silvana teaches these active reading strategies explicitly, walking students through how to identify main ideas, track an author's argument, and build the kind of vocabulary that makes harder texts feel less intimidating.

I love teaching patiently and accurately to achieve concrete goals. A National Merit scholar, a college student, and an aspiring writer, I encourage high achievement and creativity in all my students. With 2+ years of tutoring experience and 1+ years of teaching experience, both in-person and online, I will gladly adapt to your educational and personal needs! Primarily, I tutor the SAT and ACT. I have the most experience in tutoring English (up to 12th grade) and math (up to Algebra II/pre-calc). I can also tutor competitive Lincoln-Douglas and policy debate as well as Impromptu speech at a middle/high school level or general public speaking and argumentation. My favorite subjects are English, which I am pursuing at UNLV, and Speech & Debate, which I teach at a private school. I have an AP Honors Diploma and AP Scholar with Distinction Award from high school.

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor's Degree in political science before beginning my career as an ESL teacher in Korea. After returning to America, I began tutoring SAT/ACT English and decided to focus entirely on this subject, mastering all the academic content while honing my teaching skills across a diverse group of students for over twenty years. At the same time, I have also been helping kids gain acceptance to top universities by providing high school resume building and college application guidance. So far, I have helped over 300 kids improve their SAT/ACT scores and fulfill their dreams of getting into the best colleges they can - with a high rate of success. I love grammar, writing, and linguistics - and I believe effective communication, both written and oral, is a vital skill necessary to succeed in any academic field. However, though my specialty is English, I have also taught SAT/ACT math and ACT science. My primary teaching method focuses on relating to each student on a personal level to gauge the kind of learner he or she is. Then I will adapt accordingly. Knowing my student on a personal level also allows me to incorporate analogies relatable to the student's interests to enhance motivation and learning. However, one thing is consistent: my students will learn not only the underlying academic concepts for the SAT and ACT but also test-taking and time management strategies. If you want a one-stop shop for help on both standardized tests and college admissions, I am your man. Personally, in my free time, I love playing video games, watching movies and anime, and solving puzzles. I also love mentoring youth. There's just something about seeing the proverbial "light bulb" illuminate in a kid's mind that just makes my job satisfying!

I am very friendly and take great pleasure in helping others to understand new concepts and excel in their studies or entrance exams.

I am currently a college student at UNLV pursuing a degree in English. Outside of academia, I enjoy listening to music, as well as creating it, and I will dive into a good book, now and then. I hope to provide an optimal tutoring experience for those who seek it!

Poetry and nature literature were the texts that first made Emma want to teach — she built weekly reading-centered lesson plans around them for students from preschool through 12th grade at Chautauqua Institution, adapting how she approached a piece depending on whether a seven-year-old or a teenager was sitting across from her. That range, plus her Education minor at Cornell, means she can adjust quickly between a student who needs help retelling a simple story and one who's learning to track theme across a full novel. Rated 5.0 by students.

Developing culturally literate curricula for middle and high schoolers — the kind where students actually want to read the assigned material — taught Elena that engagement isn't a bonus, it's the mechanism through which comprehension improves. Her McGill and Edinburgh training in religious studies means she's spent years pulling meaning from texts that are ancient, dense, and deliberately ambiguous, which translates into a knack for showing students how to wrestle with unfamiliar language and extract an author's argument even when the writing resists easy summary.

Graduate-level work at Yale and UPenn required Jessi to digest dense academic texts quickly — pulling out central arguments, evaluating evidence, and distinguishing main claims from supporting detail. She applies those same active reading strategies to any level, from middle schoolers tackling their first nonfiction passages to high schoolers preparing for standardized reading sections.

Chelsey reads for a living — literally. As a script reader for an Off-Broadway theatre company, she evaluates texts daily for coherence, subtext, and storytelling craft. That professional habit translates directly into teaching students how to identify main ideas, make inferences, and track an author's purpose across challenging passages.

Years of working across French, Spanish, and English literary traditions as a comparative literature major trained Sash to read slowly and strategically — pulling apart syntax, identifying an author's rhetorical moves, and distinguishing main arguments from supporting detail. For students who rush through passages or struggle with comprehension on timed assignments, Sash teaches specific annotation and active-reading techniques that build real retention.

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 the margins. This active-reading approach builds comprehension skills that pay off in every subject, not just English.

At Penn State's Writing Center, Hannah worked with everyone from non-native English speakers to honors students, and the common thread was always reading comprehension — understanding what a text says before you can respond to it. She teaches active reading strategies like annotation, summarization, and identifying an author's purpose, skills that pay off across every subject a student encounters.

An avid reader herself, Talia tackles reading comprehension by teaching students to actively annotate rather than passively scan. She zeroes in on skills like identifying an author's purpose, distinguishing main ideas from supporting details, and making inferences from context clues — building the kind of engaged reading habits that transfer across every subject.

Strong reading isn't just decoding words — it's learning to track an author's argument, spot rhetorical moves, and make inferences from context. Harry's background in theater and literature at Northwestern trained him to dissect texts closely, from identifying tone shifts in a passage to unpacking figurative language. He uses associative memory techniques to make comprehension strategies stick long after the session ends.