Top Reading Tutors serving Vancouver

Leslie: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...K-8th grade programs in Portland, Oregon. I organized art and science activities as well as coordinate indoor and outdoor recreation (games & sports). Since 2016 I have been a tutor for 1st thru middle school students in math, English, reading, writing, social studies and science throughout the greater Portland area, tutoring at their homes . In 2019 I served as an instructional assistant for Portland Public Schools in a Special Education resource room, working with...
Education & Certification
University of Redlands - Bachelor in Arts, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Oregon State University - Doctor of Education, Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Sheila: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...enjoy teaching Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Math but my passion is English! Grammar, speaking, comprehension, and playing games to reinforce many skills is important. I am very upbeat, friendly, caring, and try to make learning fun for my students. I love to travel (my picture was taken in Mexico), paint watercolors, garden, snow ski, and take care of my two cats and two dogs. They make me laugh and enjoy life more! The saying...
Education & Certification
Califrnia State University at Northridge - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
California State University -Hayward - Unknown, Education

Edie: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...papers (including grad school), counseling, and AP English exam prep. I am an author, wellness coach and consultant, executive and entrepreneur. I have a degree in English Literature from the University of Utah, and I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Psychology. I studied Counseling at Adams State University. I have several books out, and I am Chief Content Officer for a health tech startup. Looking forward to helping you succeed in the classroom and...
Education & Certification
University of Utah - Bachelors, English Literature
Walden University - PHD, Health Psychology

Crystal: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...they don't understand and don't find interesting. I like to help students personally connect to the information they're learning, as well as understand real world use for that information. Patience is key to being a good tutor, and I strive to always be patient and understanding with a student who is struggling. I am extremely passionate about the Spanish language, as well as Psychology, and I hope to pass some of that passion on to...
Education & Certification
Niagara University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Spanish
Lewis & Clark College - Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling

Adam: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...and pre-K teacher. In my opinion, a good tutor needs not only to be knowledgeable, but sensitive to the ways that every student learns differently. I am prepared to work with my students, at their own pace, to ensure that they aren't just completing the work, but fully understanding and internalizing the material. Other than tutoring, I enjoy going to school (I'm about to get my bachelors in history from Reed college), reading, writing, swimming,...
Education & Certification
Reed College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500

Amy: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
I enjoy working with kids of all ages. My favorite part of teaching is seeing the look on the students faces when they get it. I love being able to help them unlock their potential.
Education & Certification
California Baptist University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of Phoenix-Online Campus - Master of Arts Teaching, Elementary School Teaching

Skyler: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...district will demand, my students come first. When a students mental health is addressed and answered for, their identity validated, learning flows like no other. We are programmed to learn, excited to learn, sometimes we just have to convince the students that the material they are to learn is pertinent to them. This have proven true, no matter the age of population. This idea has always remained true; treat the students as individuals with their...
Education & Certification
Washington State University - Bachelor in Arts, Social Sciences

Danielle: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...has, and then break down the material to enable him/her to enhance academic confidence and success. I encourage communication on both ends and believe that hard work and success on the part of the student should be rewarded in order to further reinforce the new learning behaviors. Outside of science I avidly pursue photography and culinary arts. I love nature and hiking, rafting, kayaking, camping, sports, anything that gets me outside. Now that I'm done...
Education & Certification
Western Oregon University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Biology
SUNY at Albany - Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience

Gabriel: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...AP and IB Psychology, and academic writing, and have worked with students across a range of ages and skill levels to achieve their academic goals. I am a TEFL certified English language teacher, with multiple years of experience teaching English overseas, having lived in both Thailand and Laos, and worked with students of all ages and skill levels. My lessons have ranged from language activation and phonics in kindergarten, to grammar instruction with teens, to...
Education & Certification
University of San Francisco - Bachelors, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
SAT Verbal: 730

Julie: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...teaching all ages. I have lots of tutoring experience in reading, writing, math and study skills. My favorite thing about tutoring is getting to know students to develop a positive, supportive and individualized learning experience. In addition to English Language Arts, I also teach Music and Visual Art. I teach violin and viola in my private studio, and teach K-12 art classes as a sub in Portland Public Schools, particularly for elementary school.
Education & Certification
St Olaf College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Lewis & Clark College - Master of Arts Teaching, Education

William: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...in Special Education. I have taught various courses for the last seven years including High School Math through Algebra II, High School Language Arts, Middle School Math, Middle School Language Arts, and Robotics. I was voted our districts top tutor, having helped with credit recovery and putting an emphasis on helping students graduate. My teaching style is interactive and engaging. I believe that tutoring is a great way to get movement to happen in a...
Education & Certification
Portland State University - Bachelor in Arts, English Composition
Lewis Clark College - Master of Arts Teaching, Education

Elizabeth: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...in all aspects of the writing process, from brainstorming to the final editing stages. My goal is to teach students to become confident, self-sufficient writers. I am available to tutor Spanish courses as well including high school Spanish I, II, III, and IV, as well as college level beginner and intermediate Spanish courses. We will work together not only to perfect grammatical concepts and implement new vocabulary but also to practice circumlocution and improve conversational...
Education & Certification
George Fox University - Bachelor in Arts, English / Spanish
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 710
SAT Writing: 740

Ben: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
An experienced education professional, eager to build your confidence in a multitude of subjects, including: Writing, public speaking, and elementary math.
Education & Certification
Oregon State University - Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics

Erin: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...main tutoring subject. I enjoy it because literature and language can be confusing, but with the right guide, they can be fun! My education begins with a lifetime of reading all the good literature I could get my hands on, day and night. After getting my BA in English Creative Writing in 2006 from LSU, I went back to school for English Secondary Education. Then I taught English as a second language to young Korean...
Education & Certification
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Bachelors, English Creative Writing

DeAnna: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...to approach each student as an individual and adjust learning tasks to fit a student's learning style. My goal is to present learning material in a logical and orderly fashion and to explain concepts in a way that can be easily understood. Students should have concrete examples and practice using the concepts in relevant contexts in order to make learning memorable and permanent. I am dedicated to building my students' confidence and success. Some of...
Education & Certification
University of Oregon - Bachelors, Linguistics and Spanish
Concordia University-Portland - Current Grad Student, TESOL

Hannah: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...am well equipped to tutor someone who struggles with paying attention and/or managing time. I graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a B.A. in English in 2013. Since then, I've worked in marketing, publishing, and teaching. I've tutored elementary school students and I've taught college classes in composition and creative writing at Indiana University, where I am currently working on my MFA in poetry writing. I split my time between Indiana and Oregon, but...
Education & Certification
Lewis Clark College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Indiana University-Bloomington - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Brian: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...employers, as well as lead business pitching workshops. I am passionate about design, engineering and art and would love to help students with creative projects. I am also very interested in US History, US Government, am an avid fan of trivia and a frequent Jeopardy watcher. My teaching philosophy is to get to know the students on a personal level and connect with them in a way that makes learning enjoyable.
Education & Certification
University of Oregon - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial and Product Design

Jordan: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...teaching. I tutored students ages 7 to 40 in my spare time, primarily ESL students. It's in those tutoring sessions I learned how valuable sitting down one-on-one with a student is to improving their academic success and goals. While I am qualified to tutor in many different areas of English, as a writer and proofreader, I have a passion for improving the written language skills of learners. Helping students improve their own abilities in writing,...
Education & Certification
Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English

Libby: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...years old, my parents and I moved to Panama City, Panama where I completed high school and spent an extra year working as a teacher's aide in a special education classroom. This set me on a five year trajectory in which I earned my bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech Language Pathology) from Portland State University. Currently, I am interested in becoming either a licensed Speech Language Pathologist or a Special Education teacher....
Education & Certification
Portland State University - Bachelor of Science, Speech-Language Pathology

Gray: Vancouver Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Vancouver, WA
...and informal tutor over the last eight years. My philosophy is that there are always a couple of simple, crucial keys to success in any subject, and I'm looking to pass what I've learned over the years to students. I'm into politics (I'm a former government major), sports (especially basketball), video games, and reading. I have a good sense of humor and I get along well with just about anyone. I can't wait to meet...
Education & Certification
Portland State University - Current Undergrad, Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770
Private Reading Tutoring in Vancouver, WA
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The Common Core literacy standards have become a top priority in the US world of education. It represents the K-12 standards for what each student should be able to understand and do when they reach the end of each grade level. CCR (College and Career Readiness) standards are also important, especially if you plan to attend a university or college after graduating from high school. Then, there are other state standardized tests that you need to be prepared for as well, such as the End-of-Course exams (EOC), Measurements of Student Progress (MSP), and Smarter Balance. Tutors are a great way to review material to prepare for these exams.
All of these standardized tests require passing grades in reading. Is your reading level where you want it to be? If the answer is no, then you should look into getting a reading tutor. Varsity Tutors connects students with reading tutors who grasp the concepts of digraphs, fluency, decoding, phonological awareness, prosody, cause and effect, homophones and homographs, idioms, and compound words. Varsity Tutors can help you find a professional reading tutor in Vancouver who can offer you engaging study sessions to make the most use of your time.
How can a reading tutor help you improve your grades and overall test scores? A tutor could help you learn word recognition, which is the art of knowing words by sight. This might improve your reading speed, which speeds up how long it takes to comprehend the passage of a text. In time, with tutoring, studying, and practice, you could become a fluent reader. You could have the ability to relate what you've just read to people, places, and things you already know. All of this helps to try to improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and overall reading skills. Contact Varsity Tutors for assistance in connecting with reading tutors near Vancouver.
To be proficient in reading, you need to understand the five pillars of reading instruction. Phonemic awareness enables you to manipulate, identify, and hear individual sounds. Phonics correlates letters, or groups of them, with sounds. Fluency helps you read quickly with accuracy. Vocabulary is the meaning behind each word. And finally, comprehension is the ability to truly understand what you read.
Varsity Tutors educational directors can help you connect with reading tutoring in Vancouver, WA, to work towards improving all of these skills. Call the educational directors in Vancouver, WA, to find an expert tutor in reading to strive to ensure success in your course.
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