The Best Reading Tutors in Cambridge, MA

As an expert SSAT tutor with a B.S. in Applied Math and Biology, I aim to improve students' scores by any means. My tutoring includes concept reviews, test-taking strategies, and targeted practice drills. I know that each section of the SSAT (Verbal, Reading, Quantitative) has unique challenges, so I build a...See Ethan's full profile

1. English as a medium to write 2. English as a medium to (comprehend) listen 3. English as a medium to speak 4. English as a medium to readSee BJ's full profile

I have tutored a broad range of topics including AP U.S History, AP Economics, World History, Geography, AP U.S. Government, AP Comparative Government, and English. My background as an educator also makes me prepared to teach students critical reading and writing skills. In this vein, I am always willing to...See Patrick's full profile

I am a semi-retired attorney and skilled one-on-one tutor. I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses...See John's full profile

I have been teaching at various levels - mainly college - since 2002. In that time, I've taught all kinds of writing, starting with screenwriting and moving to playwriting and to Playwright in Residence at U Mass Boston for several years. I moved into English/Freshman English within a few years. At the college level,...See Janet's full profile

Not only do I offer examples and exercises from my own coursework to improve your skills, but I'm happy to work with you on just general writing and critical reading tasks. I'm always happy to discuss your expectations and am experienced in working with others to create a set of goals and follow through.See Isabel's full profile

In addition to writing instruction, I can also help you develop your close reading skills. I believe note-taking and annotation skills are incredibly important for college, and I will help you understand how to take notes and how to organize them. When we develop your reading abilities, your writing will...See Lindsay's full profile

Hi! It's great to meet you. My name is Veronica. I graduated from Stanford in 2017 with a degree in Management Science and Engineering. I am currently getting my MBA from Harvard and am tutoring on the side while in my program. I love working with all students and helping them enhance their confidence when it comes...See Veronica's full profile

I use close reading strategies in my instruction that boost comprehension of complex texts.See Yilmaz's full profile

I can help build reading comprehension skills, as well as make students more effective, faster readers.See Sascha's full profile

I am a licensed special education teacher and have been teaching in Chicago for the past 4 years. I specialize in reading interventions and Literature classes. I have a proven track record of ensuring reading growth for all of my students. Although I teach high school, I am trained and comfortable in...See Sophia's full profile

I am considered an extremely talented reader in terms of speed, comprehension, recall, and ability to apply what I read. As evidence, my online reviews of books garner more "helpful" votes than any other reviewer in the world. I've read many thousands of books. I work with a friend who has...See Donald's full profile

I have helped many students with preparation for tests, schoolwork, and effective study strategies. I work at Lexington High School in Massachusetts and have taught many SAT and ACT courses. Improving writing is a specialty. I can help boost the quality of academic subject work. I have been a teacher and tutor for...See Andrew's full profile

I've also served as an admissions reviewer at Mary Institute/St Louis Country Day School, one of the top private schools of the Midwest. I am very experienced in entrance to independent schools. I have taught the SAT many times and also the SSAT and ISEE. If you read through my comments, you will see...See Ajay's full profile

I do 1/2 hr. lessons for phonics for younger students. I earned an advanced study certificate from Mass. General Hospital Institute in Boston to become a reading specialist with an initial license to teach reading to ALL grade levels (even adults). I'm a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner...See Josh's full profile

I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT and was admitted to Harvard, Dartmouth, Williams, Johns Hopkins, and Georgetown. My strongest test categories are Reading/Verbal.See Lucia's full profile

I have 10 years of experience playing the flute in a variety of bands and symphony orchestras. Have taught young children and adults how to start learning the flute and reading sheet music. See Yamini's full profile

I received a perfect score on my reading section for the SAT in 2019, and have since tutored several different students on the subject of SAT reading and writing. See Isabel's full profile

I taught Junior English (primarily Early-Contemporary American Lit. sprinkled with grammar and vocabulary), Sophomore English (short stories, mixed poetry, writing process, Shakespeare, and, of course, grammar and vocabulary), and Philosophy (reading short philosophical pieces and responding with logical patterns...See Marissa's full profile

.... My own experiences have taught me creative learning strategies. I am aware of the challenges facing language learners and know how to build confidence in reading, writing and speaking skills....See Rebecca's full profile

Hi, I'm Marta, and I'm currently a med student at Harvard! A National Merit Scholar, I graduated summa cum laude from Luther College, where I majored in biology. After college, I moved to Germany as a Fulbright research scholar, before heading to Boston to start medical school at Harvard. As a tutor and TA throughout...See Marta's full profile

The ACT Reading section focuses less on vocabulary and more on rhetorical strategies than does the Critical Reading of the SAT. I help my students choose from several possible approaches the one that best fits them. I then teach them tricks to tackling the passages with a ready “ear,” as well as how to...See Ariana's full profile

I love teaching writing and helping students improve their reading skills. I also have a great deal of experience teaching grammar. I am always seeking to improve my teaching practices, and love the challenge of tutoring. I love reading so I will gladly read anything my students are reading...See Lisa's full profile

I recently scored in the 99th percentile on the Dental Admissions Test. The Dental Admissions Test is composed of 6 sections: Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning. While I can certainly help work through problems and review concepts in...See Henry's full profile

I am an award-winning and published Ph.D. author with 12+ years of experience as a private tutor. I can help your child to overcome challenges in the following areas: reading, writing, critical reading comprehension, grammar, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language skills, and social-emotional...See Isabelle's full profile