(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley
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Monica
Integrating the Creative Arts in Academic Learning
- $50 / h
- 19 ratings
- Santa Clara , California ( 95051 )
- 20 miles
I had worked at a Montessori School and Center For Social Learning in an undergraduate art therapy internship setting capacity between September and December of 2016. I taught reading and history classes while using Art and Drama therapy. Students created personalized art pieces and acted as characters in the books and history to support retaining information on what was learned. The creative arts also aids in self-esteem, self-awareness, problem solving, and social skills. My passion is g... Read more
Harlan
Blender to Unreal Engine game development pipeline.
- $70 / h
- 259 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94087 )
- 15 miles
Hey! I work in indie video game development. I provide tutoring in blender and unreal engine and just about every other relevant software that can be used in the video game development pipeline. (Ask about other software tutoring) I enjoy teaching others my hobby as it is my dream job. I would like to help students realize the potential they may not even know they had in this field. I teach modeling, texturing, lighting , rigging, animation, sculpting and texture painting in blender and b... Read more
Kevin
Staff SWE - 4.1 GPA CS and Math Conqueror, USACO/USAMO
- $195 / h
- 71 ratings
- Palo Alto , California ( 94303 )
- 40 miles
Hi, I am currently working full time in a well known hi-tech company as a software engineer. I have over 20 years experience in programming, and I am proficient in C++, Java, and Python. I also have strong interest in Math, I got Gold medal in 16th China Math Olympiad. I am willing to help you to learn computer science, programming, USACO and AIME/USAMO/AMC Math. I taught CS classes like Data Structures and Algorithms, C++, Math for couple of years when I was in graduate school. I really enj... Read more
Miriam
Experienced Tutor Specializing in Middle School Common Core Math
- $60 / h
- 31 ratings
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 5 miles
Hi, my name is Miriam! I graduated suma cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in biology from Brandeis University and earned a PhD in Neuroscience from Stanford University. I then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in genetics at the University of California San Francisco. Part of what I loved in both undergraduate and graduate school was helping other students succeed. As an undergraduate, I tutored students in organic chemistry and loved the look on my students' faces when they finally "g... Read more
Sheila
Comprehension-Oriented Tutoring for Elementary-School Subjects
- $50 / h
- 36 ratings
- San Mateo , California ( 94402 )
- 5 miles
I am a former K-8 teacher who is highly skilled in the teaching of all elementary-school subject matter. My tutoring is oriented around first discovering the place where the student's understanding is temporarily blocked, and then finding creative ways to break through that blockage so that the student truly understands the subject and his/her natural abilities are revealed and promoted. I have accomplished my objective as a tutor only when the student no longer needs me to succeed in the are... 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
Mike
OCHEM struggles, I'm your man! PhD from Caltech
- $80 / h
- 42 ratings
- Belmont , California ( 94002 )
- 20 miles
I have a B.S. in Chemistry from Cal Poly (SLO), and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech, Pasadena). I currently work for a start-up pharmaceutical company making organic molecules that are tested against several central nervous system (CNS) diseases. To understand and master Organic Chemistry, it is not about memorization, it's about understanding fundamental properties of atoms, which allows one to then understand why some species react one way... Read more
Fred
Knowledgeable math tutor
- $94 / h
- 46 ratings
- Los Altos , California ( 94022 )
- 12 miles
I have an M.S. in Computer Science. I wrote mostly C code in the university. I have written literally tens of thousands of lines of C code in my two decades of experience in the industry. Read more
Shahab
Berkeley PhD for Statistics, Data Science, and Machine Learning
- $250 / h
- 27 ratings
- Palo Alto , California ( 94301 )
- 15 miles
I have a passion for helping students succeed in their academic endeavors, and I'm excited to offer my expertise in various fields of engineering and computer science. I hold a BS and MS in Electrical and Control/Robotic Engineering, as well as a Ph.D. in Bioengineering with a minor in Artificial Intelligence from UC Berkeley/UCSF joint. I have 14+ years of industry experience in Data Science and AI. I provide tutoring and support for undergraduate and graduate students in subjects such a... Read more
Maria
Tutor with PhD and MA.
- $80 / h
- 28 ratings
- Redwood City , California ( 94061 )
- 10 miles
Hi, My name is Maria Luisa, I am teacher and I have been teaching and tutoring for more than 10 years at many levels. I teach Latin, Old Greek, Italian and History, and I can support you in developing good study skills and homework practice in any subject. I started tutoring when I was 18 years old and then became a credentialed teacher in Italy. After moving to California I obtained my credentials to teach in public schools and I am enjoying it so much. I really love to work with people who... Read more
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