(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley
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Smit
Grade 5 to College Math + Test Prep (SAT, ACT, TEAS, TSI, GED, ASVAB)
- $85 / h
- Santa Clara , California ( 95050 )
- 40 miles
My name is Smit. I have completed my undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Santa Clara University. I have 7+ years of experience tutoring mathematics from elementary school all the way through the collegiate level. I have tutored subjects ranging from arithmetic, algebra, and geometry, to calculus and differential equations. I began tutoring my younger siblings in these subjects when they had trouble themselves. I even began attending review sessions to help my teacher explain topics to ot... Read more
Emmanuel
Advance English tutor for writing, reading, analysis and rhetoric
- $100 / h
- Santa Clara , California ( 95050 )
- 30 miles
I am a passionate educator with over 15 years of experience teaching college and adult learning students. My college-level courses covered subjects from College Prep English, Basic College English, English literature, poetry, rhetoric, business, Queer Studies, and all the way to Graduate level classes. I find it extremely rewarding when my students can understand complex ideas, and after working with me, they feel accomplished. Working one-on-one is a special kind of teaching since you really... Read more
Damien
Math/SAT/ACT tutor - PhD / Stanford Post Doc Alumni
- $125 / h
- Santa Clara , California ( 95051 )
- 15 miles
I am a graduate from one of the 3 best engineering schools in France, with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering for which I earned national and international awards, with around 20 journal articles/proceeding/conference papers published. Since a little child, inspired by my mum who is a teacher, I am passionate about tutoring and helping classmate improving their understanding. From elementary school, where I helped friends improve their reading/writing skills, to Stanford where I was a Teachin... Read more
Subha
Experienced Teacher with 5+ Years of Expertise Providing Comprehe
- $70 / h
- Santa Clara , California ( 95051 )
- 20 miles
I am an experienced finance teacher with a strong background in finance and accounting. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Master's degree in Finance . In addition, I am a certified CFA and have completed various professional development courses in finance and accounting. With over 5 years of tutoring and teaching experience, I have developed effective teaching methods and approaches that have helped my students achieve academic success. My teaching style is tailored to each stude... Read more
Jay
(Pre) Calculus, AP Calculus AB & BC
- $20 / h
- Santa Clara , California ( 95054 )
- 5 miles
I have a strong background in math with AP Calc AB: 5, AP Calc BC: 5, AP Stat 5, Math 800, and a College Linear Algebra course with an A+. I passed both 2022&2023 American Mathematics Competitions(AMC 12), qualifying for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination(AIME) twice. Awarded 2023 AMC 12 distinction( scored 115.5) and scored 7 on the 2024 AIME. As the school math team member, I competed in local competitions such as the Stanford Math Tournament and Berkely Math Tournament wit... Read more
Michelle
SCU Grad with almost 30 yrs' tutoring experience
- $60 / h
- Saratoga , California ( 95070 )
- 10 miles
I have tutored elementary to high school students for almost 30 years in various levels of math, French, and English. I graduated from SCU in 1994 with a major in Finance and a minor in French. I spent 14 years as a commercial lender and am now staying home with my family (and working from home) which allows me the flexibility to continue tutoring. I have done tutoring for so long because I find it very rewarding to see a student's self-esteem improve as the grade rises. Sometimes a litt... Read more
Karen
I love learning, and I want to share that with your child.
- $75 / h
- Saratoga , California ( 95070 )
- 15 miles
I have a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific and I am a Registered Pharmacist. I will take you back to the basics, get you caught up to what's current, then prepare you for what's next. I am a firm believer of "do not set your child up for failure." I will help your child advance if appropriate. I hate to see a child bored and not challenged. When they are young (and always,) they want to be smart. I believe one-on-one time with a child is most productive and efficient. Of c... Read more
Jaewoo
Friendly music teacher with Brass and Theory experience
- $40 / h
- Saratoga , California ( 95070 )
- 15 miles
Hi! I'm Jaewoo. I'm a high school senior about to go to college to major in trombone performance. I have experience private teaching brass players of many ages, and I am a part of a program at my high school where we mentor middle school musicians and help them grow. This has been a fun experience for me, and I hope to help your child improve their playing and enjoy music even more. I was a drum major this past year, which meant I was responsible for leading almost 200 marching band members, ... Read more
Prith
Hard Working Grade School Tutor Who's Ready To Boost Your Grade!
- $40 / h
- Saratoga , California ( 95070 )
- 20 miles
Background Hi! My name is Prith, and currently, I am entering my sophomore year at Cal Poly SLO. I went to middle school at Rolling Hills, and high school at Westmont High. For the longest time, I've wanted to be a tutor for kids my age or a bit lower. In my experience, students sometimes can't grasp information from the teacher because the teacher teaches in a confusing way or goes too much into detail. Since my middle school days, my classmates have always come to me for help whenever th... Read more
Teja
Tutor specializing in Science
- $40 / h
- Saratoga , California ( 95070 )
- 7 miles
Hi! I'm Teja and am a sophomore studying Neuroscience at UCLA. I am a peer tutor and have been tutoring my peers in chemistry for 2 quarters now. During my first year at UCLA, I took an organic chemistry class and realized how there was negative stigma around such organic chemistry classes. I personally have loved Chemistry since high school and took it upon myself to change this stigma. I heard about the Learning Assistant Program, which was an organization catering to the needs of students ... Read more
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