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Personable, effective English, Math and Science Tutor
Jim L.

7,077 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $64
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Jim L.'s Photo

Personable, effective English, Math and Science Tutor
Personable, effective English, Math and Science Tutor
Jim L.

7,077 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

7,077 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Jim


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I'm an expert in working with students to develop skills and to understand concepts. My expertise is especially strong in problem solving, and applying concepts to real world situations. I'm also very adept at online tutoring, with hundreds of lessons taught, for students as far away as Denmark and Qatar. . When my son was in college, we used to problem solve on the phone and via email. His classmates wanted him to "rent me out".

I'm a 25-year veteran of Silicon Valley with multiple...

I'm an expert in working with students to develop skills and to understand concepts. My expertise is especially strong in problem solving, and applying concepts to real world situations. I'm also very adept at online tutoring, with hundreds of lessons taught, for students as far away as Denmark and Qatar. . When my son was in college, we used to problem solve on the phone and via email. His classmates wanted him to "rent me out".

I'm a 25-year veteran of Silicon Valley with multiple degrees in Engineering. I am currently an Adjunct Professor at the Golden Gate University School of Business. I teach graduate-level courses in Business-to-Business Marketing, with a focus on technology marketing. This focus encompasses all aspects of the business of marketing, including P&L calculations, margin analysis, ROI analysis, and budgeting. Technologies covered include servers, storage, cloud computing, and social media. In addition, twenty years of marketing has honed my understanding and expertise in the art of writing.

I enjoy working in a teaching mode with kids. I have been active with the Boy Scouts for 20 years, and counseled scouts in several merit badge categories, including Personal Fitness, Computing, and Citizenship. I spent three semesters working with Junior Achievement in the Palo Alto and Mountain View School Districts.


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Approved Subjects

Business

Career Development,

Career Development

I have 25 years as a manager in Silicon Valley in multiple roles, requiring recruiting for scores of positions. Member of Mentoring Program in three different SV companies.
Marketing,

Marketing

I am a 25-year veteran of Silicon Valley, where all my experience has been in Marketing. I am proficient in Product Marketing, Channel Marketing, Field Marketing, Marketing Communications, and Solutions Marketing. I teach Business Marketing at the Graduate level to students from all over the world. I have been a consultant in the marketing field to top companies in the Bay Area.
GMAT, GRE

Corporate Training

Career Development,

Career Development

I have 25 years as a manager in Silicon Valley in multiple roles, requiring recruiting for scores of positions. Member of Mentoring Program in three different SV companies.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
GMAT, Grammar

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored several students in the K-6 demographic, whose parents sought me out through the website. I raised two sons, one with ADHD, via private school in San Francisco and helped them both to succeed. With my educational background, and my experience teaching as an adjunct professor, I am familiar with the pedagogical methods that can be used to help younger students.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have experience in developing skills for grade school and high school students. I am raising two boys, one of whom suffers from ADHD and required extensive home coaching on study skills, I have worked with other students as a tutor. I am proficient in math and writing skills, and in helping to develop efficient and lasting skills such as outlining, estimating and mnemonic learning.
Elementary Math, Elementary Science, Grammar, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

English,

English

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
Writing,

Writing

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
ACT English, ACT Reading, Grammar, Reading, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored several students in the K-6 demographic, whose parents sought me out through the website. I raised two sons, one with ADHD, via private school in San Francisco and helped them both to succeed. With my educational background, and my experience teaching as an adjunct professor, I am familiar with the pedagogical methods that can be used to help younger students.
English,

English

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Please refer to my Wyzant profile for a summary of my qualifications and recommendations from my students.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have experience in developing skills for grade school and high school students. I am raising two boys, one of whom suffers from ADHD and required extensive home coaching on study skills, I have worked with other students as a tutor. I am proficient in math and writing skills, and in helping to develop efficient and lasting skills such as outlining, estimating and mnemonic learning.
Writing,

Writing

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Chemistry, Geometry, Physics, Prealgebra, Reading, SAT Math, SAT Reading, Spelling

Math

Electrical Engineering,

Electrical Engineering

I have multiple degrees in electrical engineering. I worked as an Electrical Engineer at one of the premier R&D institutions - Bell Laboratories. In my career in Silicon Valley I have had responsibility for Product Marketing for some of the most complex products in the industry, which required daily application of my EE skills. To do my job I was required to maintain my currency in the prevailing technology, and thus to practice my EE skills .
Logic,

Logic

I have advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering. Digital systems design and management is based on the Boolean algebra and symbolic logic. I applied the principles during eight years as an electrical engineer at one of the premier design centers in the world. In addition, I have taken multiple courses in logic both mathematical and philosophical. I am an adjunct professor and am well-versed in the pedagogical methods needed to tutor this discipline.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Please refer to my Wyzant profile for a summary of my qualifications and recommendations from my students.
ACT Math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Prealgebra, Probability, SAT Math, Trigonometry

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored several students in the K-6 demographic, whose parents sought me out through the website. I raised two sons, one with ADHD, via private school in San Francisco and helped them both to succeed. With my educational background, and my experience teaching as an adjunct professor, I am familiar with the pedagogical methods that can be used to help younger students.
English,

English

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Please refer to my Wyzant profile for a summary of my qualifications and recommendations from my students.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have experience in developing skills for grade school and high school students. I am raising two boys, one of whom suffers from ADHD and required extensive home coaching on study skills, I have worked with other students as a tutor. I am proficient in math and writing skills, and in helping to develop efficient and lasting skills such as outlining, estimating and mnemonic learning.
Writing,

Writing

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Chemistry, Geometry, Physics, Prealgebra, Reading

Other

Marketing,

Marketing

I am a 25-year veteran of Silicon Valley, where all my experience has been in Marketing. I am proficient in Product Marketing, Channel Marketing, Field Marketing, Marketing Communications, and Solutions Marketing. I teach Business Marketing at the Graduate level to students from all over the world. I have been a consultant in the marketing field to top companies in the Bay Area.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have experience in developing skills for grade school and high school students. I am raising two boys, one of whom suffers from ADHD and required extensive home coaching on study skills, I have worked with other students as a tutor. I am proficient in math and writing skills, and in helping to develop efficient and lasting skills such as outlining, estimating and mnemonic learning.

Science

Electrical Engineering,

Electrical Engineering

I have multiple degrees in electrical engineering. I worked as an Electrical Engineer at one of the premier R&D institutions - Bell Laboratories. In my career in Silicon Valley I have had responsibility for Product Marketing for some of the most complex products in the industry, which required daily application of my EE skills. To do my job I was required to maintain my currency in the prevailing technology, and thus to practice my EE skills .
Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics

Special Needs

Study Skills

Study Skills

I have experience in developing skills for grade school and high school students. I am raising two boys, one of whom suffers from ADHD and required extensive home coaching on study skills, I have worked with other students as a tutor. I am proficient in math and writing skills, and in helping to develop efficient and lasting skills such as outlining, estimating and mnemonic learning.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I have tutored several students in the K-6 demographic, whose parents sought me out through the website. I raised two sons, one with ADHD, via private school in San Francisco and helped them both to succeed. With my educational background, and my experience teaching as an adjunct professor, I am familiar with the pedagogical methods that can be used to help younger students.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I have experience in developing skills for grade school and high school students. I am raising two boys, one of whom suffers from ADHD and required extensive home coaching on study skills, I have worked with other students as a tutor. I am proficient in math and writing skills, and in helping to develop efficient and lasting skills such as outlining, estimating and mnemonic learning.
Writing,

Writing

I've been a writer for twenty years, comfortable in many motifs, and well skilled in teaching writing. I raised an award winning writer, and have experience writing technical, persuasive, expository, and argumentative essays. I teach a writing module for exiting high school seniors in China who are attending US universities.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Chemistry, GED, Geometry, Physics, Reading, SAT Math

Test Preparation

Career Development,

Career Development

I have 25 years as a manager in Silicon Valley in multiple roles, requiring recruiting for scores of positions. Member of Mentoring Program in three different SV companies.
ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading, GED, GMAT, GRE, SAT Math, SAT Reading, SAT Writing

Examples of Expertise


Jim has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 155 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

Ratings and Reviews


Rating

4.9 (2,109 ratings)
5 star
(2,019)
4 star
(68)
3 star
(17)
2 star
(1)
1 star
(4)

Reviews

Chemistry Master

Jim is a wonderful Chemistry tutor. He is patient, very intelligent, relaxed and easy to work with, and he can even crack a good joke. He tutored me in basic Chemistry and is moving on with me to an upper level class. Now that we have been working together, I couldn't imagine getting through next semester without him! His schedule is flexible around mine and he is alway very reliable with our appointments. He helped me get over failing my first test and I ended up with a B in the hardest class of my college career. Not only does he help you figure out which basic concepts you may need to brush up on to move forward, but he also helps make study guides, explains how chemistry relates to the real world, and has multiple ways to teach you the topics based around how you specifically learn. I've referred one friend already and would absolutely recommend his tutoring to anyone, especially those that are feeling very lost when it comes to math and science. Jim L. is a Chemistry Master!

Lauren, 19 lessons with Jim

Experienced, effective tutor

Mr. Lee has is wonderful. We started with him 8 yrs ago. He’s tutored two of my sons. They have very different personalities but Mr. Lee was able to connect with both and help them succeed in math and science. I won’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Lee if and when my youngest needs help. I’ve recommended him to a couple of friends and they have been equally impressed. He’s great.

Jennifer, 169 lessons with Jim

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

It was very good. Jim made me understand the material. He seem to have updated knowledge of the material. I guess being a retired college professor. Good tutor.

Leonard, 8 lessons with Jim

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Ended up with a B on a quiz I was sure I was going to fail. Jim was patient and clear in his explanations to all the questions I had! Would recommend him to anyone struggling with physics

Everett, 2 lessons with Jim

Donna

Jim is very knowledgeable. He was able to get me where I needed to be quickly. Very pleasant to work with as well!

Donna, 1 lesson with Jim

Great tutor, helpful to 17 year old

Jim has been patient and helped our son with the things he needs help with in preparing for the GED. They've focused on math skills primarily but also test taking strategies.

Kate, 7 lessons with Jim

Excellent calculus tutor

Excellent teacher - very thoughtful and respectful of the student. We are lucky to have you as our Calc tutor.

Olga, 5 lessons with Jim

Excellent Tutor

Excellent communicator and understand the needs of his client.He help me in one of the most important career choices of my life and prepare for me for all the challenges to come.Thank you for being a wonderful tutor and providing your professional expertise to this industry .

XIOBANIE, 2 lessons with Jim

Knowledgeable and patient

Jim is a extraordinary teacher and very knowledgeable in his area of expertise. He help me prepare for my my pre-test exam. Was very caring and knowledgeable in the area

XIOBANIE, 2 lessons with Jim

Great first experience with a tutor!

Tutored my daughter, Sophmore in HS in Pre-Calc and Trigonometry. Jim was kind and patient and connected well with my daughter who is quite shy. I would highly recommend Jim for HS Math and HS Science.

Allie, 15 lessons with Jim
Hourly Rate: $64
Response time: 17 minutes
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