Award-Winning Computer Science Tutors in Santa Clara, CA

...am a graduate of The University of California at Santa Barbara, where I obtained a Ph.D. in Mathematics in 2012. I have worked as an Associate Professor, a Teaching Assistant, and a private tutor for the last 12 years. I am very passionate about teaching and am a firm believer that math and science can only be understood when they are made fun and intuitive. The most rewarding experience as a tutor for me is...

...5 years of experience tutoring in the sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics. My experience has come in the form of private, one-on-one tutoring with students ranging in ages from 7th grade through adult learners, college-level review courses, and even teaching SAT prep courses. My students find me very relatable, and I've heard from several students that having someone close to their own age work with them has been really beneficial to their learning....

I enjoy working with students. Every student is different. Understanding their motivations and their goals helps us to focus and develop weaknesses into strengths. I feel pride when students who felt that they were unsuccessful at a topic blossom into confidence when they have mastered it.... Learning is all about making connections between what you learn and what you already know, and what you are curious about.... Get to know the student, her family and diagnose what issues she is having in learning.

...am a working professional with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara. I have worked and interned at various start ups in the Bay Area as well as held numerous part time jobs through both high school and college. I also took and passed the following AP exams: AP US History, Computer Science A, Calculus AB, and Chemistry. I also wrestled in high school. In college, I balanced my academic life, extra curricular...

I graduated from the California Institute of Technology in 2011 and have over 5 years of tutoring experience. I enjoy doing Math, Physics and programming problems for fun. I want to teach others how fun Math and Science can be.

I am a Stanford student majoring in Computer Science and minoring in both Economics and Chinese. I've always loved math, English, and science. I just graduated high school a year ago, so I'm very familiar with what's currently being tested. Looking forward to getting to know you and helping you achieve academically!

...of the educator, usually the case, did not allow for me, the student, to grasp the concept in its most fundamental state. Often, highly structured methods of teaching leave no room for creativity to think critically and learn in a manner that is best suited for a particular student. Although a student could have many reasons for being unable to perform to his or her potential, I have experienced or witnessed numerous cases in which...

I enjoyed learning math from early stage of my life, and I tried to share my experience with others since I was a high school student. Math is a fun subject if you know how to interact with it. I focused on "Math is fun, do not be afraid" for more than 30 students in the past 5 years.

...themselves; metacognition is a common skill that many students lack, and is partially a reason many of them struggle in a subject. My teaching philosophies can be summed up with the proverb: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". Sports are a big interest for me, especially golfing and football. Other hobbies and interests include video games, food/cooking,...

...tutoring experiences ranges outside tutoring itself and into the business of tutoring. As a successful high school entrepreneur, I personally handled clients whose needs ranged from SAT, APs, SAT Subject Tests, School exams, and study skills. I was a Taekwondo instructor for many years as well, through which I learned a lot about teaching students of varying skill levels and backgrounds. I excel as a tutor because I connect with students on a personal level...