(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley
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Lane
The Art of Language and the Language of Art
- $55 / h
- 43 ratings
- Menlo Park , California ( 94025 )
- 20 miles
My goal as an educator is not only to help you learn a particular subject, but to help you learn to enjoy learning. As an instructor with a Bachelor's degree for high school teachers and an MFA in Theatre, I'm well-equipped to assist you with your reading, writing, comprehension, public speaking, and speech-related needs. I've accrued a fair bit of life experience over the years, but the preponderance of my work falls into three broad categories: education, grant-writing and theatrical pr... Read more
Michelle
Experienced High School Teacher Specializing in Math
- $55 / h
- Palo Alto , California ( 94301 )
- 20 miles
As a 2013 graduate of the University of Guam, I have a B.S. degree in Chemistry with a minor in Math. In addition, I have acquired 4 years of experience teaching Math and Science to high school students from the 9th to the 12th grade. I believe my teaching experience and passion for increasing a student's academic success make me a great candidate as a tutor. I have experience teaching high school-level students who come from a variety of backgrounds. I have a lot of experience incorporat... Read more
Thomas
PhD Economics Candidate - Tutoring Mathematics
- $55 / h
- 7 ratings
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 20 miles
I have been a business consultant most of my career and was with IBM for the last ten years of that career. After leaving IBM, I received a Masters in Economics from Purdue and I am currently perusing a PhD in Finance at Berkeley. I am married and have two grown children that live on the peninsula. My children grew up in New Jersey and while they were in college my wife and I moved to Vermont. We moved to the Bay Area in July 2016 from Vermont to be closer to our children and granddaug... Read more
Joyce
UC Berkeley TA; Algebra, Linear Algebra, and Programming Tutor
- $55 / h
- 5 ratings
- Stanford , California ( 94305 )
- 15 miles
Hi there! My name is Joyce and I recently graduated with a Bachelors in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. My teaching experience includes being the Head TA for EECS 16A, an engineering and computer science course at UC Berkeley. For the past 2 years, I have taught hundreds of students in concepts of linear algebra, circuit analysis, computer programming, and machine learning. As a TA, I received the Outstanding GSI (Graduate Student Instructor) award for my teachin... Read more
Conny
Experienced Tutor: Biology and German (native speaker)
- $55 / h
- 35 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94087 )
- 15 miles
Do you need help with German or Biology? I love teaching and have a lot of experience tutoring. I started back in high school and continued through college where I studied to become a teacher. I am passionate about helping students learn my native German language and biology in a challenging but not overwhelming atmosphere. After finishing my Master's degree in German and biology at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in Freiburg, Germany, I attained my teaching credentials for teaching in Germ... Read more
Kevin
Acoustic/Electric guitar lessons (10+ years experience/music major)
- $55 / h
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94087 )
- 35 miles
I’m a former graduate of UCB and Berkeley city college majoring in music and minoring in creative writing. If you’re looking for some great guitar lessons and a fun teacher, I’m your guy. Rather than focusing solely on music theory and breaking down compositions, we will be focusing more on the joy of playing and letting the technical aspects of playing guitar fall into place later. I’ve been giving guitar lessons now for about four years and have been playing guitar for just over 10 years... Read more
Savanna
Stanford Psychology Doctoral Student
- $56 / h
- San Mateo , California ( 94402 )
- 30 miles
Hello! I'm Savanna. I am a current graduate student in the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium training to become a clinical psychologist. I attended Boston College for undergrad, where I received Bachelors of Science in Biology and Psychology. I have experience working with people of all ages. As well as preparing lesson materials for summer camps I have worked. I am passionate about the subjects I know, and I am excited to share that with others. I like to translate the material in a relevant, ... Read more
Patricia
PhD tutor - AP Chemistry, College Chemistry, AP Biology, Microbiology
- $60 / h
- 15 ratings
- Belmont , California ( 94002 )
- 10 miles
I love making difficult concepts easy for students to understand. I believe in helping students understand the material rather than memorize it. I enjoy seeing the light go on in student's eyes when they begin to understand something that has previously confused them. My favorite subjects are chemistry, biology, biochemistry and computer programming. I have always had a broad range of interests which allow to present topics to students in a variety of ways and to include information from ... Read more
Marie
French Language and Fine Arts Tutoring
- $60 / h
- Belmont , California ( 94002 )
- 20 miles
As a tutor, I love to work with students learning styles and help them grow in knowledge. I have many years experience as a tutor and educator. I was an after school tutor for two years before going on to three years as a public school para educator in special education. I also worked at an adult day center for four years, leading art groups and making presentations on a variety of subjects. All of this experience has helped me to grow as an instructor and tutor, always aware of and patient ... Read more
Aruna
AP Bio, Bio, Physiology tutoring from an MD - Anesthesia 10+ yrs
- $60 / h
- 1 rating
- Cupertino , California ( 95014 )
- 20 miles
M.B.B.S and M.D.- Anesthesia - Proficient in teaching Biology for High school students from Cupertino school district. Having graduated as a doctor from one of the top universities in India and worked as an anesthesiologist for over a decade, I have a deep understanding of Biology and Physiology. I am passionate about teaching Biology for High school, SAT subject, AP Biology, and college level. I will make sure that students not only excel in their high school curriculum but also get ready fo... Read more
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