(457) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 94720
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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
Shalle
Experienced instructor of ESOL
- $60 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94610 )
- 10 miles
I have many years of working with English language learners in academic and professional contexts. I am Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature at California College of the Arts, where I teach writing to both international and domestic students. I have also taught summer courses at Stanford University and UC Berkeley as a lecturer. In addition to my work in the United States, I have lived and taught at universities in other countries, including Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan an... Read more
Laura
New York Times Reporter/Writer Specializing in Medical School Essays
- $60 / h
- 1 rating
- Oakland , California ( 94611 )
- 0 miles
I am a career journalist who has worked every which way in the news business, from TV and radio news reporting, to print news and feature writing. For ten years I reported stories from California for The New York Times, focusing on business, health, the arts, and non-profits. My work for The Times also included medical columns where I got to branch out to personal essay style. The Times has excellent editors and tough standards, so I learned from the best! From that experience, I learned to b... Read more
Lloyd
Elementary Teacher K-5
- $60 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94618 )
- 20 miles
I have been teaching elementary school for five years, and I hold an elementary credential. During my time I have taught fourth and fifth grade and art to k-5. I have a teaching style that uses a lot of visuals and demonstrates connections across topics to make things very interesting and interactive, and I can adjust lessons for all kinds of learners. ... Read more
Nickolas
Biosciences, Biotech subjects - Professor Emeritus
- $60 / h
- 2 ratings
- Oakland , California ( 94619 )
- 20 miles
I have a life-long Career as University Professor (20 Years), now Emeritus with plenty of free time. I bring lots of teaching (graduate and undergraduate) and research experience. My specialties include Biotechnology, Microbiology, Plant Science, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry.... Read more
Alexandria
Experienced college writing teacher, recent PhD from UC Berkeley
- $60 / h
- Oakland , California ( 94619 )
- 25 miles
Hi! I graduated with my PhD from UC Berkeley in Rhetoric this August. As a graduate student, I taught college level writing for 6 years. My courses fulfilled the UC Berkeley writing requirement and were structured to teach students from all disciplines how to read and write at the college level. These courses included lectures on literature, philosophy, and the craft of writing, hands on in-class work, and individual tutoring sessions in my office-hours. I took students through several drafts... Read more
Renee
Renee's Data and Statistics Tutoring
- $60 / h
- 10 ratings
- Berkeley , California ( 94702 )
- 20 miles
Hello! My name is Renee A. I am actively providing tutoring for cleaning and analyzing data using the STATA software and provide statistical support for the analyses. All of my classes are tailored to your capacity and needs. I currently work as an SRA III for UCSF and I am actively consulting with PhD and Master's candidates. I would like to give you a little background on who I am as a person. I was born in NJ to a Bolivian father and Dutch mother and I grew up in France. I have a Maste... Read more
Catherine
French with French in Action, Catherine can help
- $60 / h
- Berkeley , California ( 94703 )
- 5 miles
I have taught French for 40 years to all ages, all levels, from private schools to public high school, junior college, university and adult education. I use games and fun songs for children; for all other levels I find French In Action the Yale University Program to be the very best. It is fast, funny, and totally oral, if the student prefers that approach. I teach in my home in Berkeley and am flexible with my time. I can help with the preparation of the Advanced Placement Test in Fren... Read more
AJ
UCSF Neuroscientist Specializing in Study Skills and Test Prep
- $60 / h
- 4 ratings
- Berkeley , California ( 94703 )
- 7 miles
I hold a degree in cell and molecular biology from San Francisco State with a minor in chemistry, and am currently working in a neuroscience research lab at UCSF. Over the past four years, I have tutored, mentored, and coached people from many different backgrounds. My teaching philosophy is to break down the material that the student is learning into manageable building blocks and to make sure that they have a solid handle on the material before moving on. Studies have shown that learning ha... Read more
Tracy
Experienced Writing and SAT/ACT Test Prep Instructor
- $60 / h
- Berkeley , California ( 94703 )
- 20 miles
My love for essay-writing and test instruction stems from understanding personally what it is like to perform and produce under stress. My studies of psychology, learning styles, English--and even classical music--have complimented the individualized lessons I've provided for hundreds of students in public and private venues. It's important to me to find students where they're at, academically and personally. Having a tutor who has been in competitive environments and learned how to thrive is... Read more