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(361) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help in Portola Valley

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John

Passionate about teaching and learning

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

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Rhea

Language Learning with Rhea

Hello! Bonjour! Hola! My name is Rhea S. and I am a language educator with 10+ years of experience. I am a polyglot speaking 8 languages out of which I teach French, English, Spanish, Hindi and Novice Mandarin. Ever since I was in kindergarten, I've wanted to teach. All the educators and tutors in my life have had such an incredible impact that it only motivated me further to be as inspiring to my students like they were to me. My passion for learning languages began in 2008 and it only deepe... Read more

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Paige

Math Tools For Success - Its the Thought That Counts!

Don't let a math class keep you from achieving your goals--let me help! I am a grad student in Mathematics, currently taking a break from classes. I also have a B.S. in Secondary Math Education. Although I am very skilled at many different types of math, more importantly I am very able to help YOU become skilled in the math understanding that is important to your goals. I have worked with math students for 15 years now, helping in many different areas including: homework help, test prepara... Read more

Teaches 16 subjects

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Mike

? Professional Educator with a PhD and over 30 yrs of Experience.

I have over 30 years of experience tutoring students from a young age all the way to college level. My methodology is to simplify the concept and make the material interactive and the class enjoyable. I guarantee that my students will not only enjoy the subject but will help them better their grades. I am patient about what I do and love helping others. I have the ability to simplify the concept for students and within a few lessons which help them to build confidence and for this reas... Read more

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David

Effective preparation from a passionate and friendly tutor

Tutors have helped me immensely through my academic career, and their enthusiasm was as helpful as their lessons. That's why I strive to provide effective, customized lessons to help students prepare and use my own passion for the subject matter to get students excited about what they learn. Earth is a unique and amazing place, and understanding how it works, from mountain building to evolution, is what made me pursue a career in Earth Science. I hold a bachelor's degree in geoscience from ... Read more

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Jeff

Patient Creative Teacher/Coach for math/science/learning strategies

Hi, I am a teacher and coach who has a lot of experience working with education in all age brackets. I am credentialed in science and PE, have taught math, science, kinesiology, and fitness for schools and private workshops from ages 5 through adult. I am enthusiastic about teaching - having raised my district test results for my classes, and use a variety of teaching styles to appeal to my students. I have taught at independent and public schools, as well as university level courses.... Read more

Teaches 14 subjects

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Marite

Tutor - Experienced, knowledgeable, effective, and supportive

My name is Marité, I am a native Spanish speaker from Perú. I am a bilingual educator in the Peninsula and hold a bilingual credential. I enjoy teaching and providing private tutoring to students. I enjoy connecting with students and keeping them engaged and excited about learning. I focus on the students' learning style and help them succeed and gain confidence. My tutoring approach is personalized to each student with whom I work. Along with the student, we will figure out strengths, are... Read more

Teaches 9 subjects

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Roy

Evocative English Speech and Writing

I have programmed at all conceptual levels starting with machine code, and proceeding through assembly language, C, Visual Basic, Unix Scripting, Pascal, and TCL. I have written device drivers and created a commercial operating system from scratch. I have coded numerous GUI applications, web page generators, and also accessed SQL databases, netwo Read more

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Smit

Grade 5 to College Math + Test Prep (SAT, ACT, TEAS, TSI, GED, ASVAB)

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

Teaches 13 subjects

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Kenneth

Expert Writing Tutoring from English PhD and Former Harvard Instructor

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

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