(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley
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John
Stanford PhD candidate, Chemistry Tutor and College Consultant
- $125 / h
- 226 ratings
- Stanford , California ( 94305 )
- 20 miles
Hello! I'm John - I have a B.S in chemical engineering from Yale, where I took three years of chemistry in addition to a rigorous sequence of mathematics, physics, and engineering courses. I have been tutoring regularly since high school via honor societies, independently, and through various tutoring companies. I also have six years of experience working as a college applications consultant for two different admissions counseling companies. My number one goal is to encourage students to ... Read more
Mark
Decades Experience With Java, Kotlin, Android, Logic, Philosophy
- $130 / h
- 38 ratings
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 15 miles
I have a vast amount of professional experience as a Java, Kotlin, and Android developer. I have taught all three in various professional settings as well. I also have a Ph. D. in Philosophy, and have taught courses in Philosophy, Logic, and Discrete Math. I have over 25 years experience as a professional programmer, the last seven of which as an Android developer using Java and Kotlin (and the last five of those were at Square/Block). I am an instructor for Big Nerd Ranch's Android an... Read more
Dean
Physics, Math, Chemistry tutor - "Difficult concepts made easy!"
- $130 / h
- 330 ratings
- Saratoga , California ( 95070 )
- 15 miles
Hi, My name is Dean. I have been tutoring for the past fifteen years in Physics, Math, and Chemistry. I started tutoring when I was an undergrad in Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley. At first, I started helping my friends with their classes in math, physics, and chemistry. As I continued working with them, they kept telling me things such as "You should really consider being a teacher," "You are really good at explaining things," "Your explanation is so clear," or "I would have aced my c... Read more
Raphael
Harvard & Yale grad for math and science tutoring
- $139 / h
- 2153 ratings
- Palo Alto , California ( 94303 )
- 10 miles
Are you struggling in a difficult course and need some guidance? I typically work with high school and college students primarily in math, physics, chemistry, and statistics. I have a BS in math and physics from Yale and a PhD in statistical physics from Harvard. I'm excellent at being able to explain challenging concepts to people of all levels and abilities. As of this writing, I’ve tutored over 3000 hours with Wyzant and have over 1000 five star ratings. and focus on problem solving (in... Read more
Rajeev
Experienced Data Science and Machine Learning Specialist
- $139 / h
- 27 ratings
- Redwood City , California ( 94061 )
- 20 miles
I am an experienced machine learning engineer and computer scientist, with a successful record of over 15 years of delivering predictive machine learning models Practically, I have been helping out students in data science who need help with concepts and implementing programs/models using python, R, Matlab I can also help them implement math models in pytorch, tensorflow. I can guide them on basics and implementation of parallel programming concepts in map-reduce as provided by Apache Spark... Read more
Kashi
Professor of Physics; 25+ Yrs Teaching Collegiate/Pre-Collegiate
- $150 / h
- 79 ratings
- Los Altos , California ( 94024 )
- 20 miles
After parents, I believe teachers have the greatest influence to shape the lives and the future of their students. Education is empowerment and my goal is to have my students believe and achieve this lifelong empowerment. I often share the story of my humble beginnings in rural India with students when I’d have to walk several miles a day to go to the nearest school and how, that early education opened my eyes to the world in ways I could never have imagined, The commitment to learn led me to... Read more
Angelina
Experienced, fully licensed teacher
- $150 / h
- 1 rating
- Palo Alto , California ( 94301 )
- 40 miles
While I am licensed in all subjects PreK-6 and English and social studies for 6-8 grade, I have been an 8th grade English teacher in Virginia for 15 years. During that time, I have tutored hundreds of students, providing tailored instruction to match their learning styles and abilities. I decided to take a year off from the classroom, but I soon realized how much I miss teaching the students. While I have taught middle school, I have tutored elementary, high school, and college student... Read more
Nicolas
PhD Candidate at Purdue University Math Department
- $150 / h
- 13 ratings
- Palo Alto , California ( 94303 )
- 20 miles
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
Kevin
(UPenn Grad) Professional Full-Time Tutor and College Counselor
- $150 / h
- 336 ratings
- Palo Alto , California ( 94301 )
- 1 miles
Hi, my name's Kevin, and I want to help you get into the school of your dreams! I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Psychology and Computer Science and have been tutoring for over 10 years, after which I worked for various tutoring companies and even served as the Director of College Counseling at an elite private school in Southern California. I have over 10,000 hours of experience working with students, more than 5,000 of which have been online. Please note that... Read more
Leon
I'm *NOT* your TYPICAL TUTOR | Internationally Renowned
- $150 / h
- 31 ratings
- Palo Alto , California ( 94301 )
- 40 miles
You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with students of all ages and backgrounds 3) I founded and ran my own school which was super fun and successful! I LOVE teaching and sharing knowledge! But more importantly, I focus on p... Read more
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