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(567) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Orinda

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Julia

Smart, dedicated tutor

I have been tutoring high school students for four years and love seeing my students succeed. My approach to tutoring is to teach my students how to learn and problem-solve for themselves, which not only helps them produce better work but prepares them to be successful life-long learners. While I am an easy-going, friendly tutor, I am very committed to my students and my main goal is to help them advance. Some details about me: I graduated from Amherst College with a 3.79 GPA and earne... Read more

Teaches 1 subject


Truckee

A dynamic designer utilizing video, animation, and design.

I'm a creative producer and dynamic designer with a over a decade of experience working on commercials, shorts, narrative features, and large scale commercial video products. I am meticulous, self-driven and love solving problems and sharing those solutions with others. I currently split my time between scaling complex post-production workflows, coordinating creative teams, and highly detailed but fun side projects. I've instructed individuals as well as larger teams on everything from med... Read more


Lily

Knowledgeble writing tutor with 30 years experience in teaching at USF

My 30 plus years of teaching writing at the University of San Francisco (USF) and tutoring at USF's Writing Center have given me extensive insight into helping students to become better writers. As a published author (two of my novels have been accepted for publication as has my poetry collection), I bring another level to my tutoring skills. I know all of the pitfalls that we can fall into when trying to shape our thoughts into legible prose. Now that I've retired from classroom teaching, I... Read more

Teaches 4 subjects


Amelia

Get writing, editing, & essay help from Vassar & NYU grad!

Hi! My name is Amelia, and I hold a B.A. from Vassar College in Psychology and French and an M.A. from New York University. I will be entering a PhD program in Urban Planning next year. Beyond my academic experiences from top-tier schools where I excelled in the liberal arts and humanities, I am a seasoned development professional with over 4 years of experience working for non-profits to draft, edit, and successfully be awarded grants to fund our programs. I have a passion for helping oth... Read more

Teaches 1 subject


Jake

Writing or grammar tutor

I am a graduate of Princeton University who worked as a sports writer at the San Francisco Chronicle for 27 years. I continue to work as a sports writer on a freelance basis. I am currently working part time as a copy editor for an online sports news service. It is a position that requires me to work with writers on a regular basis. I enjoy writing, and the ability to write cohesive informative prose under a tight deadline has come in handy throughout my life. The key to good writing is ... Read more

Teaches 3 subjects


Emily

ESL, Literature, History and Arts Tutor

I have several years of experience teaching ESL and tutoring students in a variety of subjects. Most recently, I taught English as a Second Language to groups of students in Brazil ranging from Kindergarten age to adults. During college, I tutored fellow classmates in essay writing and also tutored students at a local high school in English, math, history, and art. I graduated in 2015 with a degree in Writing & Literature and have years of experience tutoring students in English, liter... Read more

Teaches 3 subjects


Lucas

Experienced, Energetic Tutor of French and Russian

A current graduate student at the University of California at Berkeley, I hold a B.A. in French and Russian languages and literature from Dickinson College and an M.A. in Slavic Languages and literature from Berkeley. I have taught Russian at the college-level since 2008,and my experience as an instructor of French extends as far back as 1998, when I served as a tutor to my high school peers. In addition to having taught French to high school students in an immersion setting (at the time I wa... Read more


Margaret

Master's in Public Health specializing in Epidemiology, Nutrition, Bio

While completing my MPH and dietetics coursework, I worked as a Graduate Student Instructor for the past 3 years at University of California, Berkeley. I have taught Introduction to Human Nutrition (5 times) as well as Public Health Aspects of Maternal & Child Health, Introduction to Food Science, and Human Food Practices. I am an effective epidemiology, nutrition, biology and English tutor! While working as an instructor, I especially valued the opportunity to work with students one-on-one ... Read more


Nicholas

Tutor specializing in ESL and Japanese

Hi! My name is Nick, and I'm a language tutor who believes that the key to fluency and confidence in a second language comes from consistent and meaningful practice in a low-stress environment. I know firsthand how frustrating speaking a new language can be at times, but also how rewarding it is to make yourself understood in another culture. I've always been fascinated by my native language of English, and have greatly enjoyed all the opportunities I've had to tutor in ESL, reading and writ... Read more

Teaches 2 subjects


Carl

Humanities and Music Expert offers friendly facilitation

Hi. I believe in the "organic" method of tutoring. That means I start out LEARNING FROM YOU THE STUDENT, about what you already know, how you talk about it, and what type of learning process works for you. From there, I create an approach to expressing MY understandings by starting with what you know and speak and expanding on that. Now, there are times when this doesn't work so well, and I need to introduce you to something that is quite unfamiliar at first glance. But even then, I seek comm... Read more


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