(474) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Palo Alto
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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
Carole
Spanish & English Language Instructor
- $90 / h
- 116 ratings
- San Mateo , California ( 94404 )
- 15 miles
I have been a Spanish Language Instructor Tutor for the past fifteen years. I have taught Spanish at SF State University, the University of Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont and Skyline College. I earned a MA degree in Spanish Language and Literature. I lived in Mexico for an extensive period and understand the difficulties an English speaker might have learning to read, write and speak Spanish. I am able to assist the student to overcome Spanish language learning difficulties from pronunciatio... 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
Leon
Physics, Math -- Improve your scores greatly, quickly, and pleasantly!
- $360 / h
- 215 ratings
- Stanford , California ( 94305 )
- 18 miles
I am an experienced tutor from the most prestigious tutoring companies in the Bay Area, and I taught physics for years in universities. My tutoring focuses on physics, high-level math such as calculus, and test prep. Most of my students are high school juniors, seniors, and university students (mostly from Stanford). My regular students saw one to three grade points improvements; my AP test prep students saw one to three grade points improvements with just three to five sessions; and my SAT S... Read more
Chrysanthe
Stanford Student Specializing in Science and Math Tutoring
- $60 / h
- 36 ratings
- Stanford , California ( 94305 )
- 20 miles
Hi! I'm Chrysanthe. I'm a third-year student majoring in Earth Systems B.S. and minoring in Biology at Stanford University. I plan to pursue a PhD in Ecology or Biology post-graduation. Because my personal studies are so interdisciplinary, I have developed my tutoring style to reflect that. I use familiar tools to teach unfamiliar material so that my students have the best opportunity for success. I have been tutoring middle school, high school, and college students in Math, Chemistry, Bio... 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
Elizabeth
Dedicated and Effective Tutor in Math, Science, and Language
- $60 / h
- 27 ratings
- Fremont , California ( 94539 )
- 10 miles
Hello! My name is Elizabeth, and I am a recent graduate with a B.S. in Public Health from UC San Diego. I graduated from a top 100 high school with a weighted 4.1 GPA, and I received a 2300 on the SAT. I received a 229 on the PSAT, and I was a National Merit Finalist. I have 6 years of experience as a tutor, and I am confident in my abilities to tutor other students in subjects they struggle with including math, science, SAT preparation, English, and language. In addition, I have a TEFL certi... Read more
Natalie
Mandarin / ESL Teacher
- $55 / h
- 28 ratings
- Fremont , California ( 94538 )
- 20 miles
I received my master's degree in applied linguistics (TESOL) at University of Surrey, U.K. I have spent 11 years working in the second language training field. I worked full time as an ESL teacher and assistant professor in the Department of Foreign Language at Beijing Normal University and Luxun Academy of Fine Arts from 2005 to 2015. My job respo Read more
Ignacio
Knowledgeable, patient and caring Spanish teacher
- $50 / h
- 56 ratings
- Menlo Park , California ( 94025 )
- 10 miles
My interest in becoming a Spanish teacher is driving my passion for helping Spanish learners to be successful, and I would like to assist them with all the tools and knowledge I have. Many students do not know how important and effective learning a second language is, and my job is to share this important information with my students. When I was in high school, I was convinced by the organization and motivation of one of my English teachers, and this is one of the reasons I decided to become ... Read more
James
Law and Advanced Composition Tutor
- $100 / h
- 49 ratings
- Milpitas , California ( 95035 )
- 30 miles
I am a practicing attorney who also tutored English Composition at U.C.L.A. and am available to tutor both law students and students who need help with advanced composition techniques. By way of background, U.C.L.A.’s Composition Tutoring Lab hired me as a tutor. This was a distinct honor because only students who received an “A†in the English Department’s Advanced Composition course were hired to work there. I had the privilege of tutoring many of my fellow students, including foreign st... Read more
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