(391) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 95008
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Chris
Ivy League educated formal logic and philosophy tutor
- $40 / h
- 746 ratings
- San Jose , California ( 95148 )
- 20 miles
Hi! I have two and a half years as a group and online tutor for introductory biology at De Anza Community College and three years’ experience as a freelance formal logic (propositional and predicate logic) tutor while attending Columbia University. I graduated Summa Cum Laude in May 2018 with a B.A. in philosophy, receiving departmental honors. I have long experience throughout my academic career of writing argumentative and philosophical essays. My expertise are with argument structure, con... 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
Colleen
Reading, K-Prep. Specializing: Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities
- $85 / h
- 160 ratings
- Los Gatos , California ( 95030 )
- 0 miles
I hold a master’s degree in teaching, been a certified teacher and have enjoyed working with students for over 30 years. I adore elementary students because they get so excited when they finally understand something they have been struggling over. The children I prepare for Kindergarten begin their education with a sound understanding of the basics and a confidence and enjoyment for learning that brings future success. I identify why students are struggling with reading, then teach strategies... 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
Chetan
A trusted source for Stats, SPSS, Biostats, and Psychology help
- $55 / h
- 731 ratings
- San Jose , California ( 95117 )
- 0 miles
I have excelled in my college-level algebra classes and have tutored students for Algebra 1. I help them relate problems to real-world concepts and working though each step of the problem with them. Read more
RIC
Music Industry Veteran, Professional Trombone Instructor
- $65 / h
- 426 ratings
- San Jose , California ( 95126 )
- 30 miles
Hello- My name is Ric, and I'm a professional trombone player, singer, writer and arranger for over 30 years. I have extensive music industry experience. In August 1992, I performed with Billy Joel, Foreigner, Paul Simon. In December 1993, I recorded & performed trombone on Phil Driscoll’s Grammy nominated album “Warriors†(Word Label 1994). Additionally, I wrote all the horn arrangements on that album. In 2004, I recorded & performed trombone on John Lee Hooker, Jr’s Grammy nominated album ... Read more
Bryan
College Professor, Linguist, Speech & Written Language Specialist
- $135 / h
- 477 ratings
- San Jose , California ( 95126 )
- 15 miles
My Teaching and Education I am currently teaching English Composition at San Jose State University in San Jose, CA. I have previously taught English Composition and Literature at Foothill College in Los Altos, CA and at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California. I have a Master's Degree in Linguistics from San Jose State University and a BA in Linguistics from Michigan State University. My Students and Clients I work with students or clients focused on developing their com... Read more
John
Passionate about teaching and learning
- $90 / h
- 28 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94086 )
- 15 miles
I moved to Sunnyvale after accepting a job at a startup here developing new battery materials. I came up here from Pasadena where I worked as a post doc and staff scientist at the California Institute of Technology. I have a PhD in Physics from Dalhousie University with more than five years (1000's of hours) of experience teaching high school and university level physics in a one-on-one or group setting. I am here to help with physics and calculus assignments or test prep and have experienc... Read more
Kenneth
Expert Writing Tutoring from English PhD and Former Harvard Instructor
- $85 / h
- 49 ratings
- Sunnyvale , California ( 94086 )
- 10 miles
As a Doctor (PhD) of English, former English instructor at Harvard and Northeastern Universities, and current Professor of Critical Text Analysis at University of New Mexico, I have extensive experience ensuring student success and teaching online in a way tailored to individual student needs. My work as a tutor began after I received my BA with Highest Honors and Distinction in the English major from UC Santa Barbara. In the seven years since, I have taken pride in my ability to tutor hi... Read more
Patrick
A patient and effective Math and Computer/Electronics Tutor
- $100 / h
- 78 ratings
- Cupertino , California ( 95014 )
- 5 miles
Ever since my college years, I wanted to be a teacher. But, life took me in a different direction. I became an Electronics Engineer, working at Silicon Valley on chip and system designs for the last 35+ years. Now I am retired. For the past several years I started to fulfill my dream as a teacher/tutor. I am fortunate to have many nieces, nephews, and friends’ children around me, most of them are Monta Vista High graduates. My past tutoring experiences were from the tutoring I provided to t... Read more