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

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Adonis

Computer Science Grad | Passionate Tutor

I'm Adonis! I'm a recent graduate from Stanford with a B.S. in Computer Science and a minor in Chemistry. I have always been a nerd at heart and this passion begets a deep desire to understand concepts on a fundamental level. I don't expect my students to have the same love of learning that I do, but I strive to foster a teaching style that emphasizes deep understanding and generalizability over memorization and regurgitation. As a testament to my competence in understanding subjects myse... Read more

Teaches 5 subjects

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Renee

Recently Retired AP Biology teacher with research experience

I am a certificated high school teacher who leveraged my personal experience with biotechnology to teach AP Biology as well as a STEM research class at a highly regarded Silicon Valley public school for 17 years. In addition to teaching in a classroom setting, I worked with many students one on one to routinely achieve class average scores on College Board's AP Biology exam above 4 (on a 5 point scale). My students' average scores regularly exceeded the school average for all AP Biology stud... Read more

Teaches 3 subjects

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Micah

Stanford PhD with 7+ Years Tutoring Experience

Need to get ahead in STEM classes? Thinking about building a study plan for ACT, SAT, GRE, or other standardized tests but don't know how to get started? I am here to help! I am currently earning my PhD from Stanford University. As a college student, I studied at the University of Oxford and in the California State University system to earn my B.S. with Honors in Biochemistry. I have more than 7 years of experience tutoring at all educational levels, including elementary/junior high, high ... Read more

Teaches 20 subjects

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Tiffany

Ex-Facebook/Meta Applied Machine Learning Engineer, Harvard Tutor

I'm Tiffany! I recently left Meta/Facebook where I worked as a software engineer working on Applied Machine Learning to rank your Facebook feed. I graduated from Harvard with bachelors and masters degrees in Computer Science. There, I enjoyed serving as the head teaching fellow for Data Structures and Algorithms course, acted as a teaching fellow/assistant for intro to Computer Science, and tutored for SAT Math on the side. I also attended MOSP (Math Olympiad Summer Program) and was involved ... Read more

Teaches 5 subjects

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John

Caltech B.S., Stanford PhD - Teaching CS, Chemistry, Physics, Math

I am a scientist who is extremely passionate about any subject in science and engineering, especially biology, applied mathematics, and data science. I'm in my third year of graduate school at Stanford working on my PhD in Bioengineering under Mark Davis. As a graduate student, I'm performing independent research using human immune organoids for vaccine testing. I'm happy to tutor immunology, or nearly anything else in the realm of science or math! I love school, and both at Caltech and at... Read more

Teaches 12 subjects

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Francoise

Native French Language Tutor

Bonjour! I am Francoise and I am a native French tutor. I have a Master's Degree from a French speaking institution and have extensive experience tutoring French. I am a believer of teaching by speaking the language directly to my students. I work with my students to create a program tailored to their individual goals and needs. I also like to incorporate fun activities in my tutoring lessons to keep it fun and interactive. I look forward to helping you reach your goal of being fluent in Fre... Read more

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Justin

Maths, Econ, Stats, Science, Writing, German, Special Needs

Thanks for browsing my profile! I believe that every student can succeed and become brilliant given enough time, resources, and motivation. My approach is both holistic and rigorous, and focuses on both improving one's learning ability as well as their understanding of the subject matter itself. I can assist with all levels of mathematics, from elementary to graduate, all levels of the natural sciences, as well as research and technical writing. I also have a soft spot for history, philosop... Read more

Teaches 21 subjects

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Jean

Clear, Concise, Experienced GMAT and SAT Tutor

EXPERIENCE and PHILOSOPHY: With a GMAT score of 740, SAT Math + Verbal score of 1500, I joined a Varsity Tutors in the beginning of 2016 and have logged well over 300 hours of test prep time for the GMAT, SAT and high school math. Since April 2017, I've been working as a lead GMAT tutor for Stacy Blackman Consulting. Using customized lesson plans and homework sets, I've helped students increase their scores in the GMAT between 30-60 points with only 8 sessions and have helped students takin... Read more

Teaches 7 subjects

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Tomoko

Native Japanese with 20 years of Business Experience

I am committed to helping you reach your ultimate goal for learning Japanese by customizing teaching methods and materials that interest you most. My advice is that you can retain the language if you can apply your knowledge to real situations. Just like any other study subjects, curiosity is a key to master the language. For high school/college students, the benefit of learning Japanese from me is that I experimented many different methods when I was a language learner, and can share m... Read more

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Marina

Experienced educator specialized in early childhood education

I have an early childhood education certification and have taught K-5 grade. I have a graduate degree in Educational Psychology and focused for many years on better understanding learning and the brain. I run a private school in Redwood City and LOVE tutoring students in the community in my free time! I have extensive experience working with mixed learners in all subject areas. I specialize in study skills to support students in their educational experiences. Social and emotional developme... Read more

Teaches 8 subjects

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