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Wesley

Premium Math Tutor with Applied Experience

I have been tutoring all levels of math for over 7 years now. I really enjoy math as a subject, and try to impart the fundamental concepts of math rather than trying to just teach the algorithms. Math really should be about understanding the logic behind it and less about route processes (we have computers for that). A bit about me. I currently do tutoring and statistical consulting full time. I worked at a Fortune 500 tech company for almost 2 years (doing math and statistics) but really e... Read more

Teaches 17 subjects

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Paul

Organic and General Chemistry Tutor

I received my Chemistry BS with a physics minor at San Jose State University, and a Chemistry PhD at UC Berkeley. I was a graduate student instructor for organic 3A and 112 lecture and lab courses at UCB. I am an accomplished organic, polymer, and materials industrial researcher, having worked at both GE Global Research and Momentive Performance Materials, and Silicon Valley startups. I am adept at practical interpretations and real world use of chemistry. I have strong UC system organic ch... Read more

Teaches 6 subjects

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Sid

Computer Programming Expert

I have accumulated over 30 years of software design and development experience. During that period I programmed extensively in several computer languages, including, C, C++, C#, Python and others. Also, in addition to having some teaching experience as a Graduate Teacher Assistant back in college, I helped mentor and train many software engineers in my professional years. As a result of being exposed to a wide spectrum of different applications, I have developed an expert knowledge of compute... Read more

Teaches 7 subjects

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Sang

AMC 8 10 12 / AP Calculus : Specializing in teaching gifted students

"Math is all about seeing in different ways" I love doing math and teaching younger generation. Especially, I had taught at one of gifted high schools for seven years, and one of elite universities for ten years in Korea. From my educational background and teaching experience, I know how to encourage and push them smartly. My main teaching subjects are "AMC 8, 10, 12/ AP Calculus ". Thanks for your interest.... Read more

Teaches 10 subjects

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Francine

Francine B. (Stanford Graduate)

Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I am a recent Stanford graduate working in a research center at Stanford's Graduate School of Education. I am dedicated to improving outcomes for children, their families and their communities. I spend a lot of time thinking about how to help youth succeed in their academic classes, as well as to be independent, healthy and engaged members of their community. I have over 4 years of work experience studying the K-12 and higher educ... Read more

Teaches 5 subjects

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Mahvish

Good Grades Guaranteed!

Hi, this is Mahvish, a certified chemistry and math teacher. I've been tutoring Math and Science for the past six years, for which I get a lot of appreciation. My tutees love my teaching style as I make it very simple for my students. I tutor not only for money, but also because I like to share my knowledge with others. Teaching is my passion, and that's why I am a teacher. If you are having trouble with math/science and want to not only improve your grade but understand the concepts better,d... Read more

Teaches 7 subjects

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David

Patient and interactive retired professional for English, literature

Hello! Education has always been a high priority. My formal education includes a B.A. in history and a PhD in ethics. Each year of my adult life I have taken courses to keep my mind alert and my knowledge growing. I have done much writing for newspapers and periodicals. Currently I am researching and writing toward publication about people who have influenced me. In terms of English I am competent to help in vocabulary, proofreading, public speaking, grammar and in structuring an essay o... Read more

Teaches 10 subjects

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Nicolas

PhD Candidate at Purdue University Math Department

I am a third year PhD candidate at Purdue University Math Department. I love to foster a passion for mathematics in my students and expose them to the beauty of the subject that is often neglected in traditional school curriculums. I have experience nine years of teaching experience, including AMC 8 and 10 classes with Alphastar academy, honors level math at Harker Upper School, AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Physics C Mechanics and Electromagnetism, and all ages and types of math from the ele... Read more

Teaches 6 subjects

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Patricia

PhD tutor - AP Chemistry, College Chemistry, AP Biology, Microbiology

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

Teaches 8 subjects

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Joyce

UC Berkeley TA; Algebra, Linear Algebra, and Programming Tutor

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

Teaches 6 subjects

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