(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley
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David
Effective preparation from a passionate and friendly tutor
- $85 / h
- Redwood City , California ( 94061 )
- 10 miles
Tutors have helped me immensely through my academic career, and their enthusiasm was as helpful as their lessons. That's why I strive to provide effective, customized lessons to help students prepare and use my own passion for the subject matter to get students excited about what they learn. Earth is a unique and amazing place, and understanding how it works, from mountain building to evolution, is what made me pursue a career in Earth Science. I hold a bachelor's degree in geoscience from ... Read more
Luke
Masters in Mathematics from Boston University Tutoring
- $100 / h
- Redwood City , California ( 94065 )
- 10 miles
My journey into the world of mathematics and tutoring began in Shanghai at a top university. It was here that I first immersed myself in the academic realm, earning my master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The program, rigorous in its nature, gave me a comprehensive understanding of the core principles that underlie many advanced subjects. But it wasn't just about bookish knowledge; my years there instilled in me a passion for teaching. This passion drove me to serve... Read more
Matthew
Math Tutor Specializing in Calculus
- $40 / h
- Redwood City , California ( 94063 )
- 20 miles
Hello! I am currently a student at the College of San Mateo working towards a degree in mathematics. I started tutoring last year when my Calculus professor recommended me to the tutoring department at the College of San Mateo, and I've been hooked ever since! I love helping people acquire a deeper intuition for all of math's tricky concepts. I currently have a GPA of 4. 0, have been on the Dean's list several semesters in a row, and have tutored many students both one on one and in the cl... Read more
Adam
Incoming Medical Student - Math and Science Tutor
- $50 / h
- Redwood City , California ( 94063 )
- 20 miles
Hello, My name is Adam! I graduated college with a Bachelor's in Biotechnology with a minor in Mathematics before obtaining my Master's in Biotechnology and will be starting medical school in the fall of 2024. One of my greatest joys is tutoring and helping students achieve their academic goals! During my time in school, I fell in love with teaching while serving as a learning assistant for organic chemistry, an undergraduate teaching assistant for general chemistry, a math and science tut... Read more
Anne
Anne S., German native, teaching conversational German skills
- $65 / h
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 12 miles
I am a native German speaker who has taught privately conversational German for over 10 years helping with reading comprehension, pronunciation and translating conversational German. I also specialize in prepping professional expats who travel to Germany in what to expect and understand regional differences. I have a Political Science, German & business degree from UCLA and have worked and lived in the US for about 25 years. I hold a high standard and like to see my students enjoying and ... Read more
Claire
Passionate Biology Tutor
- $50 / h
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 15 miles
I graduated from Pitzer college -- which is a member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium in Claremont, CA -- with honors in May, 2017, with a Bachelor's of Arts in Biology. I also received a reward for best senior thesis in biology. I went to Castilleja in Palo Alto for high school (class of 2013). I am passionate about biology and am excited to share that passion with students. I have tutored classmates in college-level courses. My tutees have told me that I break topics down in an easil... Read more
Herb
30 years owning my own staffing business
- $50 / h
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 10 miles
Hi. I am a semi-retired business owner who spent 30+ years in recruiting in the high tech area of Silicon Valley. A great deal of my work was with small firms or "startups". I often had to recruit individuals to form teams of technical, marketing, and sales groups. The group and I did work for over 200 firms in those 30 years. Once I stopped working full time I put together 2 courses that I taught at the local college. "How to find a job in Silicon Valley" and "Transition to Retirement".... Read more
Romina
A+ Writing and Editing
- $40 / h
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 10 miles
UCSB and UC Davis Graduate, with a B.A. in Public Policy History and and MBA. Consistently received A grades on term papers and presentations in undergrad and grad school. Experienced writing coach and editor for adults and students. Consultative in tutoring style, while willing to provide redlines in demonstration of editing techniques. Ages and Types of Students Tutored: (1) 20-something college graduates (grad school essays, job search cover letters and thank you notes). (2) M... Read more
Juliet
Certified Singapore Middle & High School Math Tutor
- $120 / h
- San Mateo , California ( 94404 )
- 10 miles
I am a middle and high school Mathematics teacher who taught in a private K-12 school and schools in Singapore. As a Singapore certified teacher, I have over 20 years of tutoring and formal classroom teaching experience. I am fluent in English and Mandarin. I have prepared students for ACT/SAT, school placement tests and Cambridge examinations (high school entrance exam). I have a strong passion in teaching and guiding students to achieve their academic goals, crave out their path of succ... Read more
Beth
I'm an enthusiastic and experienced bilingual educator
- 40 / h
- San Mateo , California ( 94401 )
- 35 miles
I believe that my role as an educator is to assess the needs of each student, and to guide him or her in learning to ask questions, identify problems and apply analytic skills to the subject at hand. Based in France for over a decade, I have extensive experience in ESL, having taught ESL courses at University level and in elementary school as well as crafted individualized programs for business professionals and artists. I am also bilingual in French, with two graduate degrees from French universities. As a graduate student in France I have taught and organized courses in French to na Read more
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