(403) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Atherton
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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
Miriam
Experienced Tutor Specializing in Middle School Common Core Math
- $60 / h
- 31 ratings
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 5 miles
Hi, my name is Miriam! I graduated suma cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in biology from Brandeis University and earned a PhD in Neuroscience from Stanford University. I then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in genetics at the University of California San Francisco. Part of what I loved in both undergraduate and graduate school was helping other students succeed. As an undergraduate, I tutored students in organic chemistry and loved the look on my students' faces when they finally "g... 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
Aliah
3 Year UC Grad w/ Perfect SAT & AP Scores for Reading & Writing Help
- $100 / h
- 41 ratings
- San Carlos , California ( 94070 )
- 10 miles
Hello, I’m Aliah! As an English tutor, I believe my job is to help a student understand and communicate material both proficiently and efficiently. This is achieved by focusing not only on the grade or the assignment, but by addressing and supporting a student’s unique writing, language, and learning process as a whole, study skills included. This means establishing personalized academic goals, structuring my lesson plans to them, and providing learning strategies. I aim to create a comfortab... 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
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
Yatit
Top-rated Computer Science and Programming Tutor
- $95 / h
- 47 ratings
- Portola Valley , California ( 94028 )
- 30 miles
I started tutoring while I was still in college around 2012, on and off, but through tutoring I knew education was my calling. As a result, I helped build an educational web app with thousands of registered teachers and students. Helping other students achieve their best potential is something I am deeply passionate about. A better education can open many doors, as it has done for me. Now, I want to be able to do this for my students. When I am not tutoring, I am learning. I'm especially ... Read more
Franklin
Experienced Brass Instruments and Music Teacher
- $80 / h
- 2 ratings
- Belmont , California ( 94002 )
- 10 miles
I give lessons and audition coaching on Trumpet, Cornet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone and Tuba. I also teach Music Theory, rhythm and ear training, either separately or as part of a brass lesson curriculum. I welcome students of all ages, and tailor my teaching to the individual needs of both students and parents. With over 30 years' experience playing and teaching all the brass instruments, I know how to make our lessons both fun and productive, and I impart a deep knowledge and apprec... Read more
Sid
Computer Programming Expert
- $65 / h
- 26 ratings
- Belmont , California ( 94002 )
- 25 miles
I have accumulated over 30 years of software design and development experience. During that period I programmed extensively in several computer languages, including, C, C++, C#, Python and others. Also, in addition to having some teaching experience as a Graduate Teacher Assistant back in college, I helped mentor and train many software engineers in my professional years. As a result of being exposed to a wide spectrum of different applications, I have developed an expert knowledge of compute... Read more
Mike
OCHEM struggles, I'm your man! PhD from Caltech
- $80 / h
- 42 ratings
- Belmont , California ( 94002 )
- 20 miles
I have a B.S. in Chemistry from Cal Poly (SLO), and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech, Pasadena). I currently work for a start-up pharmaceutical company making organic molecules that are tested against several central nervous system (CNS) diseases. To understand and master Organic Chemistry, it is not about memorization, it's about understanding fundamental properties of atoms, which allows one to then understand why some species react one way... Read more
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