(317) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 94805
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Katherine
Bilingual journalist who loves teaching languages and writing
- $50 / h
- Berkeley , California ( 94705 )
- 5 miles
I am a journalist reporting from the Bay Area in both Chinese and English. Prior to becoming a journalist, I have 7 years of tutoring experience while I lived in Taiwan, teaching students aged 8 - 18 based on their school curriculum and also teaching them to get ahead of their peers. I taught English (reading, writing, comprehension, speaking) and Mandarin (reading, writing, conversational, business, public speaking) and test prep for these subjects. I am a native Mandarin speaker, having... Read more
Laurel
Laurel B. Supportive & Experienced Academic Tutor
- $50 / h
- Albany , California ( 94706 )
- 20 miles
I have taught English at a college in Oakland for 8 years. My students know me as supportive and process-oriented, but they also know I will get them where they want to go. Patience, caring, and adaptable-- these traits serve me well in relating to students and devising an individual way to teach them. My experience both as a tutor of community college students and as a teacher of classes at the same level means I understand what drives a student to want to excel, both with personal goals and... Read more
Jeffrey
Spanish Language
- $50 / h
- Albany , California ( 94706 )
- 5 miles
I have experience tutoring college and high school students in Spanish language grammar, spoken language, and writing. I have more that 25 years experience in study and use of Spanish language and literature, both peninsular and Latin American. I am trained in theory and practice of second language acquisition via Spanish linguistics courses and seminars. I can train both native heritage bilinguals and English speaking beginners in how to understand Spanish language lessons, how to read Spani... Read more
Wesley
Experienced College Tutor with Strong Calculus Experience
- $50 / h
- Albany , California ( 94706 )
- 20 miles
I am currently a student at University of California Berkeley studying mathematics. I transferred here from Saddleback Community College in southern California. When I first started at Saddleback in the Fall of 2013, I felt as though I had a slew of insurmountable challenges ahead of me. I hadn't taken a math course in nine years, I hadn't been in school for four years, and I was starting from the bottom of the academic ladder, with a seeming mountain of work ahead of me. However, through... Read more
Diana
Excellent tutor
- $50 / h
- Albany , California ( 94706 )
- 10 miles
I am a physician with two sons in public school. I have spent a lot of time working with my sons with basic math skills, study skills, time management, approach to homework and learning to write different types of essays. I have also tutored writing in the public school classroom through an organization called the Writer Coach Connection I have spent a life time writing. Essays for applications. Journal writing and writing for my job. I have also worked in the public school helping mi... Read more
Rebekah
Experienced Mathematics Tutor
- $50 / h
- Albany , California ( 94706 )
- 20 miles
I am a Physics major at UC Berkeley, and have prior experience with tutoring in mathematics. I love helping people learn to think like a mathematician, and the joy I see when someone has made sense of a concept they have been struggling with. I previously tutored at the community college I attended for 1 year, and prior to that, I did private tutoring. I am great with pre-algebra, geometry, algebra I & II, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus I, II, & III, and differential equations. I... Read more
Michael
Law, English Language and Literature
- $50 / h
- Berkeley , California ( 94707 )
- 30 miles
A lawyer by training, a writer by temperament, I want to share my love of learning with those who can benefit from it. I am a graduate of Yale and Boalt Hall, and have had a career as a trial and appellate lawyer, mostly in Washington, D.C. I have also written periodically for local journals. My students will enjoy my style, a combination of erudition and patience. I find the fun in the acquisition and maintenance of knowledge. I was an English major at Yale, and a trial attorney ... Read more
Carol
University faculty and researcher
- $50 / h
- 11 ratings
- Berkeley , California ( 94708 )
- 20 miles
I am proficient in SPSS as a programming language and also applied statistics. I have over 20 years of experience in social science research, teaching at the university level and consulting for diverse clients. I have received awards for my teaching - I am aware of the difficulties students have in learning statistics, and have had great success overcoming these difficulties. ... Read more
Sean
Jack of all subjects
- $50 / h
- 9 ratings
- Berkeley , California ( 94708 )
- 15 miles
My focus is on English and writing, but I have tutored students of all ages in math, science, ESL, and SAT/test-specific subjects. My main concern is strengthening your knowledge and ability to the point where you no longer need tutoring by fostering healthy study habits and creating a long term education plan. I am a friendly and extremely patient tutor who truly enjoys working with his students. I received my B.A. in Literature from UC Santa Cruz and my Masters in Creative Writing from ... Read more
Grant
Supportive English and Japanese tutor
- $50 / h
- Berkeley , California ( 94708 )
- 15 miles
I am an ESL tutor with more than three years of experience. I currently work in administration at UC Berkeley. I taught for more than three years in Japan and Korea as an English teacher. Making connections with language learners, especially those who are not native English speakers, is very important to me. I teach speaking skills, writing, reading, and can adjust my lessons based on whether you're learning for a grade or for pleasure. As such, I will tailor the lesson to each students' need... Read more