Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Santa Clara, CA

...Typography. Also while attending school in Japan, I worked part time and eventually full time at an English Language school. Upon finishing my Master's, I decided to stay in Japan and pursue my career there and found my first job at Japan's largest advertising agency Dentsu. About a year later, I was later recruited to join Dentsu's sister company The Goal which is a fashion advertising agency. I spent about 10 years living in Japan...

...to include French and Japanese, two languages I have studied extensively, while obtaining my teaching credential in Music. After graduate school, I headed to Japan to live and teach ESL for two years, before heading back to Silicon Valley to purse a career as a music teacher. I'm super excited to be your ESL, French, Japanese, or Music Theory tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student...

...with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk through the forest preserve, draw, design/sew clothing, chat with friends, etc. I look forward to contributing to students' learning endeavors!

...worked for the last year and a half as a tutor of students grades 4th-12th in math, English, reading skills, study skills, and English and reading ACT prep. My specialty in math is in helping students who struggle with the abstract nature of math to understand why the steps are the way they are, and in helping to improve the student's fluency with math vernacular. Because I come from a verbal background, I work especially...

...needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back to Columbia to complete my pre-med requirements. I enrolled in medical school in the fall of 2016.

...I also have 2 years of experience serving as a literacy tutor and community volunteer for the Regional Service Corps AmeriCorps. Through my studies at Heritage University I have received training in GLAD strategies, differentiated instruction, "Love and Logic" classroom management, formative classroom assessment, and inquiry-based science instruction. I completed my student teaching assignment in a 6th grade life science classroom where I based my lessons around the Washington state standards and the FOSS science...

...as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that path. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, rock climbing, running, travel, and reading. I am also a section editor for the Los Angeles...

...and universities, and adults who wanted to brush up or continue to learn more. I enjoy working with students and seeing them learn and make progress. I like to think that learning anything can be fun. It all depends on the approach you take. During my time in Japan, I continued to study Japanese myself, passing the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency test. Preparing for the different levels of the test constantly reminded...

...class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and languages being more of my strong suit, and I would be willing to drive to a location as...

...skills. I have also mentored younger students, guiding them in academic planning and study strategies. I tutor subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Spanish. Among these, my favorite subject to tutor is Spanish, as I enjoy helping students express themselves in an entirely new language. My teaching philosophy centers on patience, encouragement, and adaptability. I believe every student learns differently, so I tailor my approach to suit their individual needs. I strive to make learning...

...Japanese Language and Culture. All classes were done exclusively in Japanese and my senior thesis was also done in Japanese. Furthermore, I have lived over a year and a half in Japan. As you might expect, I tutor Japanese. I plan my tutoring sessions around the student's needs and desires. If the student wants to conduct it entirely in Japanese, then that is fine. It's also fine to do a mixture for those not as...

...I'm really passionate about the way my students learn. I have worked with various learning centers. They taught me a lot about how to tailor my tutoring approach to the individual needs of my students. I'm in the process of being certified in elementary school. It has been wonderful learning about how childhood development changes with each year. I look forward to being able to work one on one with more children so that they...

...private tutoring company near UC Davis for 2 years. Through this experience, I proven effectiveness in teaching subjects ranging from Elementary math and Common core, to Algebra and Pre-Calculus, as well as Chemistry, Biology, Reading, and Writing. Out of these subjects, I believe that helping students build a strong foundation in Math and Science are most important. When tutoring, I show where these topics come into play in our daily lives so that connections can...

I have a MA degree in economics, and spent a year in a PhD program. I have experience in teaching micro- and macroeconomics at a college and tutoring mathematics, economics, Japanese, Korean, and chess. I'm a chess player/instructor/tutor, the peak rating was 1999, and the peak performance was 2275. I'm currently working on getting extra degrees in math and education.

...International Relations and History of Art and Architecture. I also have a certification in teaching English as a foreign language. My favorite subjects to tutor are Russian, Japanese, and English, but I also am available to tutor in math (elementary to calculus), science, and SAT/ACT/AP prep. I have over five years of experience in both in-person and online tutoring, and I am passionate about helping students reach their academic and personal goals. I lead students...

...worked right alongside other Japanese coworkers, most of whom did not speak English. Here I gained valuable experience in business culture and acquired some of the skills it takes to work in a Japanese office. During those 3 years, I also had the privilege of teaching English to 4 and 5-year-old children once a week and leading English conversation classes for adults once a month. The best part of teaching was being able to interact...

...range of subjects, I am most passionate about Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biology . In my experience each student has a different strategy of learning, they just need help where they are struggling. And that is why we are here for them. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my...

I have been teaching Japanese online for the last 7 years and face to face Japanese classes for elementary and secondary students. I graduated in Japan with a BA in Modern Social Studies and completed the Japanese Language Teacher Training Program. Teaching is my passion. I love to share my knowledge and experience of the Japanese language and culture with a communicative approach using real life scenarios.

I want to tutor you! As a New Yorker and an aspiring English teacher, I want to pay close attention to your idiosyncratic means of learning to tailor an approach that is right for you. The teacher's organization is the key to both the student and teacher's success.

Konnichiwa! I am Takako. I was a high school teacher in Japan. I would like to teach some of Japanese to someone who wants to learn Japanese. My hobbies are drawing, painting and any kinds of art.