(245) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 94577
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Michael
Experienced teacher, patient, fun and creative.
- $60 / h
- 16 ratings
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 12 miles
The most valuable educators set students up for success. This is what I do. My teaching style is active and inspirational, considering the mind not as a vessel to be filled, but a fire waiting to be lit! I teach computer skills, digital photography, science and astronomy for students of all ages. My current university appointment is Adjunct Professor at the Academy of Art University AAU in San Francisco. Original course designer and instructor of the first digital photography and astronomy... Read more
Kim
Reading Is An Important Life Skill
- $30 / h
- 7 ratings
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 20 miles
I am an experienced reading/writing tutor. I want to help students learn and achieve and to be better students. The foundation for reading/literacy is built during early school years. These skills last an entire lifetime. Don't take reading for granted. Let me help your child further develop his/her reading comprehension and writing skills and get excited about learning. A skilled reader can open many doors to knowledge. I'm a collaborative, focused, energetic and motivated tutor. I get the... Read more
Gil
MIT Grad with "No Fear" Approach to Technical Topics
- $250 / h
- 195 ratings
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 14 miles
** June 2017 Update: Please note that I presently work largely with students seeking extracurricular or advanced instruction in programming, robotics, and mathematics. I work with other students on a case-by-case basis. ** It's much harder to learn something when you don't care about the topic. That's why I've always approached learning as two step process. The first step is getting to the "hmm!" moment -- that moment when you realize that the particular topic you're studying really does m... Read more
Justin
Professional Writer and Speaker Looking to Tutor
- $55 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 20 miles
Hello! My name is Justin, and I'm a writer and comedian based in the Bay Area. I've worked for CBS, GQ, and other major publications and have performed comedy for a decade. I also have several years of tutoring experience and enjoy working with young people looking of all levels. My goal is to not only teach fundamentals but also develop confidence in each student to empower them as they go forward in school and as professionals. I specialize in writing and public speaking but have also... Read more
Randy
Perfect ACT 36 - 800 Math SAT - Top Calculus-IB Maths-ISEE Tutor
- $120 / h
- 629 ratings
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 20 miles
Are you looking for an expert tutor with 10+ years of experience? Someone who doesn't just teach the subject, but also the psychology of elite test-takers? Someone who doesn't just teach for one test, but also the process that allows for repeatable and continued success? My name is Randy, and I have been a tutor for over a decade, including 8 years as a top ACT/SAT tutor for Kaplan and 3 years as the designated SAT prep teacher for the Education Unlimited College Prep Intensive Summer Camp... Read more
Jack
Experienced Academic Writer and Business Writer
- $55 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 8 miles
I have always been interested in academic writing and critical thinking. I have a M.A. from the University of San Francisco in International Studies, and a B.A. in International and Global Studies, a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a B.A. in Anthropology from Appalachian State University. Throughout my extensive educational history, I wrote several papers and gained a thorough understanding of academic writing. I continue to use my writin... Read more
Kent
DSLR Video and Multimedia in Oakland
- $40 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 20 miles
Hello, I am very experienced in DSLR film making and workflow. I can turn your Canon DSLR into a video workhorse by cracking it with Magic Lantern. I have been producing video, commercials and documentaries for five years. I have also taught seminars on Adobe After Effects and Final Cut X on Stanford's campus in Palo Alto. If you are looking for help in learning Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite, After Effects, Lightroom or the art of documentary film-making, then you should conta... Read more
Jonathan
Experienced Tutor and Ex Teacher
- $45 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 15 miles
I have been a special education teacher, SAT instructor, and LSAT instructor. I also have tutored for multiple companies. I have a BA from UCSB and a JD from Davis. I live in Oakland and am a natural teacher. Prior to going to law school I was a special ed teacher, first with teens with emotional disturbance and then with children with autism. After law school I worked for Kaplan as an LSAT instructor, and Elite Prep as a SAT instructor. I am great at and love math. I have taught... Read more
James
Social Studies/ History Teacher and tutor/ English tutor
- $50 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 25 miles
I am an experienced teacher and tutor in social studies/ history and English relocating to the Bay Area. I have a professional social studies teaching license in Colorado (grades 7- 12) and an Initial history teaching license in Massachusetts (grades 5- 12). I have a B.A. in history and secondary education from Merrimack College and an an M.A. in history from the University of Massachusetts. I have two years experience teaching middle school social studies in catholic schools in Boston. I hav... Read more
Michael
Experienced ESL teacher, Peace Corps trained
- $40 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 10 miles
I have a long history of ESL teaching, both abroad and at home. I was trained by the Peace Corps. I taught ESL (including an intensive one-year immersion class) in Malaysian Borneo, Japan and Guam. The state granted me a lifetime adult teaching credential in 1969. Most recently, I taught ESL for an Adult School. I strongly emphasize oral skills--speaking--as the essential basic requirement for learning English (or any language), with reading and writing to follow aural-oral comprehension and ... Read more