Free Online Reading Tutoring

For Students Who Need It Most

From phonics and reading comprehension to writing strategies and more, Learn To Be tutors help students develop the literacy skills needed for success!

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Our Tutors Help with

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Elementary Reading and Comprehension

  • Consonants and Vowels
  • Rhyming
  • Sight Words
  • Probability: more, less and equal

Elementary Writing

  • What are linking words? Conjunctions
  • Organizing sentences in order
  • Topic Sentences

Middle School Reading

  • Identifying Similes and metaphors
  • Autor point of view and tone
  • Text structure
  • Story elements

Middle School Writing

  • Developing and supporting arguments
  • Editing and revising
  • Introductions and conclusions
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High School Reading

  • Audience, purpose and tone
  • Literary devices
  • Analyzing literature

High School Writing

  • Writing clearly and concisely
  • Editing and revising
  • Research Skills

What Families Are Saying

"My tutor was absolutely amazing with my daughter! She was so patient with her! My daughter is always excited about her next session."

Chelsea

1st Grade Reading Student

"Our tutor seems to have been able to quickly build a good rapport with Cameron. I was worried that Cameron might be resistant to tutoring on the weekend, but those concerns were unnecessary. In fact, Cameron's face lights up when he hears that he will have tutoring this weekend. I think he looks forward to the sessions!"

Cameron

2nd Grade Reading Student

"I love seeing the interaction between the student and the teacher and the way the tutor explains materials to the student that makes easy to understand. Giving enough time to the student to solve a math problem on its own instead of rushing and giving the answer."

Student Parent

4th Grade Math Student

"My tutor was amazing and super kind as well as a great teacher! The best teacher I've had in math honestly. I got everything she explained and learned a lot."

Anonymous

11th Grade Algebra Student

"Faith stated she finally feels like she understood the math they were working on. Working with her tutor one on one really helped her!"

Faith

6th Grade Math Student

"Our tutor has enabled Elizabeth to have more confidence in school. We are now hearing from teachers that she is more engaged and is putting forth more effort to stay on top of her studies. She truly enjoys the tutoring sessions and has said nothing but great things!"

Elizabeth

7th Grade Math Student

"Our tutor motivates Blake and he looks forward to his tutoring session. She is very patient and explains things in a manner he understands."

Blake

8th Grade Math Student

The Learn To Be Difference

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  • Our tutoring support is not time limited; we provide tutoring for as long as it takes for students to meet their goals.
  • Sessions are 1-on-1, not in groups. Studies show that tutoring works best when it is provided in a private session.
  • Sessions are always live, not pre-recorded, and take place in an online classroom with real-time interactions.
  • Our students work with the same tutor each week. We believe that consistent, positive relationships have the power to change lives!
  • The typical tutor/student connections last approximately six months and usually meet 4-8 times each month.
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Our Impact

  • 95% of students are connected with a tutor in less than 5 days
  • Our students see an average test score increase of 15.52% and a GPA increase of 1.64
  • Learn To Be has provided tutoring to over 9,000 students in 200k+ sessions to date!

How the application process works

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1. Apply

Fill out the student application and we'll notify you once you have been accepted.

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2. Complete Your Student Profile

After your application has been approved, you'll need to sign in and finish your student profile in order for a tutor to connect with you.

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3. Schedule Your First Session!

After connecting, you will receive a calendar link with the tutor's availability. You can schedule your first session immediately!

Student Programs

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Private Tutoring

  • Our tutoring sessions are 1:1, not in groups, because studies show that tutoring works best when it is provided in a private session. Enroll today

Summer Study Buddies

  • Learn To Be offers free summer tutoring where students can work 1-on-1 with our tutors to revisit old material and get ready for the upcoming school year! Learn more

Practice Exercises

  • Get help with reading homework and writing homework with our database of problems and exercises section. You can bring these problems to your tutoring session with a Learn To Be tutor who has been in your shoes. Learn more

FAQ

Can I get free reading help online?

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Absolutely! Learn to Be offers free online reading tutoring specifically designed to improve reading and comprehension. Our tutors provide 1-on-1 reading help for all K-12 grades. We are committed to offering free tutoring and helping bridge the educational gap to ensure all children have equal opportunities to succeed academically.

How often should you see a reading tutor?

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The effectiveness of tutoring is dependent on the goals and needs of the student. To ensure the student is receiving adequate support, it is important to maintain open communication with your tutor and regularly discuss the student's progress. This way, any necessary adjustments can be made to ensure the tutoring sessions align with the student's specific needs. At Learn To Be, we ask our tutors to be available at least 1-2 times a week for the students they work with.

Is there a website to help with writing?

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Yes! The tutoring platform www.learntobe.org provides online writing tutoring for free. Our tutors meet with students in a 1-on-1 setting to ensure the need and goals of each student is being met. We are committed to offering free tutoring and helping bridge the educational gap to ensure all children have equal opportunities to succeed academically.

Can I get free reading help online?

Absolutely! Learn to Be offers free online reading tutoring specifically designed to improve reading and comprehension. Our tutors provide 1-on-1 reading help for all K-12 grades. We are committed to offering free tutoring and helping bridge the educational gap to ensure all children have equal opportunities to succeed academically.

How often should you see a reading tutor?

The effectiveness of tutoring is dependent on the goals and needs of the student. To ensure the student is receiving adequate support, it is important to maintain open communication with your tutor and regularly discuss the student's progress. This way, any necessary adjustments can be made to ensure the tutoring sessions align with the student's specific needs. At Learn To Be, we ask our tutors to be available at least 1-2 times a week for the students they work with.

Is there a website to help with writing?

Yes! The tutoring platform www.learntobe.org provides online writing tutoring for free. Our tutors meet with students in a 1-on-1 setting to ensure the need and goals of each student is being met. We are committed to offering free tutoring and helping bridge the educational gap to ensure all children have equal opportunities to succeed academically.