(384) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 95129
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Jane
A teacher/tutor of English and Russian with University experience
- $80 / h
- 38 ratings
- Santa Clara , California ( 95054 )
- 40 miles
My life long career was at university teaching all levels of English and Russian, which included different aspects: oral practice, business English, reading, writing, listening, organizing discussions, translation, making presentations, and others. Besides using traditional methods, I possess the qualification of intensive methods teaching (which required 4 months of training and several years of preparing my own work outs). One of the best features of the method is using special instrument... Read more
Ponni
Math and Science Tutor
- $80 / h
- 46 ratings
- Saratoga , California ( 95070 )
- 15 miles
Hey guys! I am an experienced tutor in Biology and Math. In math my focus is on middle school math, algebra I and II. I am energetic and really want all my students to succeed. I have experience creating my own lesson plans and really try to figure out what each students needs in order to succeed. I monitor their progress with quizzes and reviews. I have brought many students who were C or below up to A's and B's but it is a team effort and the student does need to put in the effor... Read more
Julia
Math and Engineering Tutor Specializing in Calculus and Eng. Statics
- $80 / h
- 48 ratings
- San Jose , California ( 95118 )
- 20 miles
I enjoy teaching and this is a passion that is a very big part of my life and something that I am good at. I hold a Master's Degree in Operations Research, so in short I am very good at all math applications and optimization. I have tutored since I was in high school and my students were successful in not simply solving equation but understanding the principles and extending the knowledge to unknown and never before seen problems. My teaching style is structured and I prefer to have a pl... Read more
Yuki
Carnegie Mellon Graduate - Math Tutor for Algebra to AP Calculus
- $80 / h
- 8 ratings
- San Jose , California ( 95126 )
- 15 miles
While I'm new to Wyzant's platform, I've had experience tutoring at a center as well as taking on many students privately through referrals and word-of-mouth. For me, the best moments are those "oh wow!" moments of excitement that students express when they grasp a topic and see the beauty and the connections in mathematics. I truly believe that every student can understand the math learned in school. Now, my role as a tutor is to cater to the individual learning style and needs of each st... Read more
Michael
Multitalented Music Tutor (Voice & Composition), Writer, Speaker
- $80 / h
- 8 ratings
- San Jose , California ( 95130 )
- 10 miles
I love to learn just as much as I love to teach. I believe in empowering others and enabling them to reach their full potential. I believe that no one should be faulted for learning anything no matter where they are in life. My dynamic and entertaining style can ensure that even the most dry material can stick. I am flexible and adapt to any learning style. I am quick to pick up on the methods that suit my students best; auditory, visual, kinesthetic, or other. I have tutored students youn... Read more
Christopher
Guitar and Music Teacher
- $80 / h
- San Jose , California ( 95130 )
- 0 miles
I am currently on faculty at West Valley College. When I am not teaching there I can be found playing at events and weddings as well as teaching students from my studio at home. I have been teaching music for the past five or so years. Teaching music has been my passion in life. What I love most about it is getting to work with students one on one. Through the time of our lessons I get to learn how they think and what is the most effective ways they learn. Then I try to match their learning... Read more
Yi
The Best Mandarin Teacher You Can Have!
- $80 / h
- San Jose , California ( 95133 )
- 5 miles
Teaching Chinese has always been my passion. I got my master degree in Art of Teaching and a California Single Subject ( Chinese) Teaching Credential from Santa Clara University. Since 2004, I taught Chinese in different settings, public school, private schools, my student's home, library and online. I love to see my students grow in their Chinese language skills and knowledge about Chinese culture. I believe that learning a new language requires learning a different way of thinking... Read more
Mitra
Chemistry and Biology
- $75 / h
- 22 ratings
- Los Altos , California ( 94022 )
- 10 miles
Mitra is graduating from medical school this May. She has finished her medical school coursework and is spending the months of March, April and May with her family in the Bay Area before starting residency. Mitra holds a BS in Environmental Toxicology from the University of California, Davis and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Toledo. She has been tutoring high school, college and medical students since 2008. In her spare time, Mitra plays the piano and enjo... Read more
Shaina
Stanford Grad Tutoring in Math
- $75 / h
- 28 ratings
- Mountain View , California ( 94041 )
- 15 miles
I recently graduated from a master's program at Stanford University for computational math! I have been privately tutoring math since high school. I worked in a math tutoring center for a year and was an on campus tutor last year. I’ve tutored students from kindergarten to college. I have loved math since I was in elementary school, which is why I decided to major in it. I feel happy when I am able to help someone else understand math. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questi... Read more
Matt
Harvard-Educated College Essay and Rhetoric Tutor
- $75 / h
- 18 ratings
- Mountain View , California ( 94043 )
- 15 miles
I'm a Harvard graduate and currently licensed high school English teacher who's just moved to the Bay Area. Previously, I taught the Rhetoric curriculum at Nova Classical Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, rated by US News as the #1 public high school in the state in 2016, where I helped my students improve in clarity, articulation and grace as both writers and speakers. My wife and I had our first child recently, and I'm taking a year off from full-time teaching to be a full-time dad. The good... Read more