The Best Reading Tutors in Dorchester, MA

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 taught English at the university level for over ten years and have taught reading comprehension to high school students and middle school students as a private tutor. I have attended professional workshops on developing effective reading strategies for improving comprehension and speed. My work with...See Nancy's full profile

I am passionate about all things language, culture, and travel! A native Russian and English speaker, I also have native-level fluency in Spanish. I have over five years of experience teaching individuals and groups and personally developing curricula for my students based on their professional fields or personal...See Alisa'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

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

I am an experienced English teacher who works one-to-one and in groups with children age 6 -10. We work with all areas of English (writing, reading, vocabulary, and more). These kids have made significant improvement.See Elynn's full profile

As a graduate of Boston University School of Education with a Masters Degree from the University of Massachusetts, teaching elementary age and special needs students has long been a passion of mine. The thrill of watching children "get it" when the material was initially difficult, is like none other. With more than...See Judi's full profile

With two decades of experience helping students of all levels and backgrounds achieve at the highest levels, Curtis' students consistently achieve at the top of the class. Subject matter students, some beginning sessions in the D range, become consistent "A / A-" students. All test prep students score in the 94th...See Curtis's full profile

After earning a TOEFL certificate years ago, I began teaching English as a Second Language to individuals and small groups. I create fun and interactive lessons, giving an opportunity at each lesson to practice speaking, writing, reading, and listening. My specialty is teaching adults.See Cindy's full profile

For high school students, I use test prep materials to teach them logical elimination methods to promote context awareness, isolate and provide needed grammatical knowledge, and establish function reading practices for academic reading. I reinforce those reading practices and realistic notetaking and...See Karen'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

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 chose English as my primary major because I have always loved reading, and English is a passion of mine.See Caitlin's full profile

I have tutored students in Reading for over 15 years, both privately and for the Lexington Public school system as a Home/Hospital tutor. I truly enjoy and have been fortunate to have helped each student gain confidence in reading, comprehension and analysis, as well as the related skills of phonics...See Ellen'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'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 was a student of Art Peretta, drummer for the Tony Pastor Orchestra (1940s era big band with singer Rosemary Clooney). Art taught me studio percussion techniques, music sight reading, and the business of music. See Michael's full profile

Additionally, I am a strong writer and lover of language! I love helping students find their own voice through writing and work through reading proficiency. Over the last 4 years, I have supported a number of students with reading practice (ages 10-16), essay writing (middle & high school) and even...See Melissa's full profile

I worked for 10 years, reporting to the head of school at Carroll School a national leader in reading remediation (Lincoln, MA). My job was to develop a targeted intervention curriculum to improve reading fluency. The program has been used with over 1000 students. I have worked extensively in classrooms,...See Eric's full profile

I have worked with students from grade school through high school on better, more effective ways to read, and the best ways to approach reading comprehension questions. I talk with students about how to determine main idea and author's purpose and tone. We also discuss how to handle detail and...See Kathryn's full profile

Spanish and Italian I have been teaching Spanish and Italian on the college level for nearly 15 years. It is ironic that I was told, after having taken a standardized aptitude test on language in junior high school, I could never learn another language. Apparently, the test was faulty. It is my conviction that anyone...See Robert's full profile

I have helped students devise a personal SAT study plan based on their target scores and available time. I have done a great deal of research into the new SAT and examined study strategies and advice from experts across the country. I focus on building needed skills but primarily increasing the students' knowledge of the...See Evelyn's full profile

I am an experienced teacher. I have taught extensively in the Boston area and overseas. Most of my experience has been in English, Literature, Critical Thinking, and Public Speaking. I also have experience teaching History and Philosophy. I use areas that interest the student so that he/she starts off from a...See Edward's full profile

I've found the key skill needed to do well on the (new) SAT reading section is the ability to be flexible in interpreting the passages. This allows a student to spot incorrect answers that may initially be appealing but that are inconsistent with some element of the text (or that are simply not justified by...See Jonathan's full profile

Hi, my name is Sandya! I'm a second year medical student with a lot of tutoring experience: I have volunteered for and run a tutoring club at my local library and tutored privately I love learning, and I want to inspire that same love in other students. I like to make tutoring as enjoyable as possible for everyone...See Sandya's full profile