(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley
Find the best Portola Valley home tutoring providers with great ratings, reviews and qualifications!
Dana
Experienced tutor for K-12 specializing in English grammar/writing
- $80 / h
- 29 ratings
- San Mateo , California ( 94404 )
- 5 miles
Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have ranged from young, emergent readers, to ESL students, to special-needs students, to high-achieving high schoolers wanting to take their writing skills to the next level. I tailor my lessons to f... Read more
Alan
Aerospace Engineer, Professional Tutor for Math, English, Test Prep
- $80 / h
- 222 ratings
- Santa Clara , California ( 95051 )
- 10 miles
I was the principal instructor for a major test preparation company for a number of years, and I am certified to teach test prep for the PSAT, ACT, SAT, GMAT, and GRE. For more than ten years, I was an instructor for Math, Reading and Writing for a major after-school education program. As an Aerospace Engineer and Professional Tutor, I am fully qualified to tutor Math from elementary mathematics through Algebra II and Geometry, and Reading and Writing from phonics and grammar through colleg... Read more
Youn
Experienced Math Teacher Turned Tutor
- $80 / h
- Santa Clara , California ( 95050 )
- 20 miles
I have 6 years of experience teaching math at inner city schools across the country. I started as a middle school math teacher in Oakland, CA before bouncing out to Boston, MA where I taught GED Math at the county house of corrections. I then returned to middle school math in Washington, DC while garnering experience working for a public charter school. Teachers often say that they learn just as much (if not more) from their students than how much their students learn from them. And while i... Read more
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
Ashkan
Experienced in computer engineering and programming topics, PhD
- $80 / h
- 8 ratings
- Santa Clara , California ( 95053 )
- 25 miles
It took me a long journey to graduate as PhD of Computer System and Software from University to California, Irvine. During these years, I learned many subjects by taking courses, doing projects and also doing research. But I feel more comfortable in some more specific topics as I listed below: Data Structure and Algorithms Assembly programming C/C++ programming Computer organization Logic design HDL programming Operating system Linux Microsoft office tools (Word, Visio, Excel) My Experience... Read more
Alex
Experienced SAT/ACT/TOEFL instructor
- $80 / h
- Santa Clara , California ( 95051 )
- 40 miles
I am a Korean-American SAT/ACT/TOEFL instructor who has taught for more than 13 years. My standard for education is very high and I am certain that you will be satisfied with the quality of education that I provide as well as the increase in scores that you will be able to directly see. I believe that the combination of classwork and individual work at home is essential. However, the most important aspect in order to succeed is self-motivation and a pro-active attitude to study. Students w... Read more
Shawn
English Tutor & Writing Coach
- $80 / h
- 4 ratings
- Santa Clara , California ( 95050 )
- 30 miles
I am currently a candidate for the MA in English literature at San Francisco State University. I currently serve as an instructional aide for both the English and Public Health departments where I assist with maintaining attendance records, lead class discussions, give presentations, hold peer office hours, proctor exams, offer technological support, and assist with preliminary evaluations of student work. I am also employed with the academic support center on campus where I provide tutoria... 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
Yu
Mandarin Chinese tutor (>10 years experience)
- $80 / h
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94087 )
- 20 miles
I have taught Mandarin Chinese for over 10 years to students in elementary school to high school. I have prepared many students for the Mandarin AP test. I also have taught professionals from tech companies and in the medical field. I have a language teaching degree from Harbin Normal University and have completed college-level Child Development and Liberal Arts classes in the United States. I completed AP Chinese teacher's training through the College Board in 2014. I incorporate fun act... Read more
Diya
UCLA Undergraduate: Math, Science, ACT Test prep Tutor
- $80 / h
- 103 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94085 )
- 10 miles
Hello, I'm Diya. I am currently a 3rd year undergraduate at UCLA, studying chemical engineering. Throughout middle and high school I have had my fair share of difficulty in certain classes and I have always been grateful to be able to receive extra tutelage that helped me overcome my own struggles. I want to continue this effort and give back as tutor to other students who are facing a similar situation. I have spent the past three years tutoring AP Chemistry, Algebra 1 & 2, and ACT subje... Read more
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