Award-Winning Tutors serving San Francisco-Bay Area, CA

...Chinese or ESL in the home or at summer camps, but I would also love to work with adults or much younger children. It's never too early to start! I hold a bachelor of science in economics and bachelor or arts in comparative area studies from Duke University, with a minor in Chinese. I also studied pastry arts at The French Culinary Institute, so In my leisure time, I enjoy baking for friends and family,...

...important to never lose hope when life gets tough. It's okay if you don't have all As every semester in every class: what's more important is your effort. One's efforts and hard work are what really measure one's intelligence and my goal as a Varsity Tutors instructor are to not only teach my students the material but also encourage them to work hard as school is simply a test of what the real world will...

...degree and am now working as a doctor. I have also received a B.S. in biology and graduated with highest honors from Lehigh University in 2018. I have extensive experience serving as both a tutor and teaching assistant for various subjects. I work 1-on-1 with my students to develop a teaching method that is catered specifically to their unique learning style. My main expertise is in life science courses such as biology, chemistry, anatomy and...

...for elementary to college students. I believe that the most productive progress can be made with the one-on-one interaction tutors can have with students. With this interaction, I can tailor my teaching methods and figure out a better way to explain a difficult concept. Being able to be a part of a student's learning progress and helping them reach their potential is very fulfilling. And seeing how a student can surprise themselves with their own...

I have a Bachelor's of Science in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology. I am very passionate about the life sciences and also have experience in psychology and mathematics. I am an active volunteer at a children's hospital and plan on pursuing a career in medicine. My goals are to help my students learn in a fun environment that also nurtures their appreciation for that subject.

...I have over three years of teaching experience at private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food and bad puns. In my free...

...students’ success in any major or discipline, and beyond graduation in the job market or graduate school. I teach and tutor from an honest enthusiasm for words, language and the writing process. I work with students from elementary school through college on building fundamental reading and writing skills, completing assignments above standard, and finding their own voice through the written word and oral response. I tutor a range of subjects with a focus on language...

...originally from Southern California. I wrote my senior thesis in English on magic and politics in the medieval Welsh "The Four Branches of the Mabinogi." Aside from reading medieval literature (and other non-medieval books), I love to ride horses, eat good food, and hike with my dog, Beau. I am also involved in theatre, and am currently working with a Shakespeare company in the Portland area. Due to rehearsals, my availability for evening tutoring varies...

...the years since, I have provided ESL tutoring to students with a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. During law school, I taught full-length LSAT courses and provided private LSAT tutoring for a test preparation company. Indeed, I have a special place in my heart for the LSAT, and I think it's a test that becomes much more manageable with a lot of practice and a solid understanding of its mechanics. I just moved to...

...have a B.S. in Environmental Sciences and A.S. in Biotechnology. I have been a teaching assistant at Berkeley City College for introductory biology classes for a few semesters, and also work as a lab technician at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory focusing on breast cancer. Most my experience in teaching has been with community college students, so I aim to make the concepts clear and inspire them to further their career in science. As a first...

...I have had experience preparing students to take standardized chemistry tests, as well as younger students struggling in math concepts. I truly believe that anyone is capable of excelling in any area they desire with the right tools. As a tutor, my role is to give students the necessary tools to succeed on their educational journey. My interests in addition to tutoring include working with kids, playing the piano, reading, and singing!

One of my greatest passions has always been teaching. I love working with students and getting to learn from them and help them get a clear understanding of their subject material. There is nothing quite as impactful in life as a good teacher, and I hope to be this teacher for as many students as I can.

I am a friendly, fun loving and patient tutor. I have lots of experience working with students of all ages. And I think work is a lot easier when it is fun!

...as the rise and fall of fascism, had on the development of the world as we know it. I believe that this strong passion can be put into good use to educate and help others understand the importance of history and where it can lead us. I am particularly interested in educating and researching events surrounding the marginalization and persecution of people of different creeds, colors and situations in the hopes that it will illuminate...

...teaching. I spent time as a tutor in high school, and in college I was the Vice President Academic of the Pi Xi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon. In college my favorite subjects to teach and study were molecular biology as well as biochemistry. The depth and importance of these fields are vast, and I personally feel that understanding the concepts in these areas are particularly rewarding. I find the one of the most satisfying...

...teaching. My goal is to ensure that the student is a 100% confident with the concepts. I believe that learning should be fun, and to ensure that this purpose is solved, I make the classes a 100% interactive. Along with being a tutor, I try to be a good friend and a counselor too so that the connect with the students is better. Besides, teaching I'm an avid reader, a voracious traveler, an ex model,...

...college tutoring calculus students weekly. In total, I have tutored nearly 30 calculus students, both as individuals and in groups, and I therefore have vast experience in tutoring to various learning styles and abilities. I know the ins and outs of the calculus curriculum so I understand what concepts trip up students, and I have taught students under four different professors so I am familiar with adaptations to the core concepts. My wealth of exposure...

...bad experiences, bad teachers or because they're afraid of math. I hope to change that! I will happily teach anywhere from high school through graduate-level coursework. I can even teach you about research if you're really keen! I love to tutor because (1) I can get to know and help individuals on a customized, one-on-one basis, and (2) I find it extremely rewarding to teach people about the things that I love most. I believe that...

...that, I would go further to expand their knowledge. I also need the collaboration between my client and the student along with their expectation. My parents are both high school teachers in Physics and Chemistry, so I simulated her their teaching way to tutor my friends in high school and college. My parents want to reinforce my knowledge, understand the questions, and work together with me some problems. Then they let me do some similar...

I have served as a tutor during middle school and high school for subjects ranging from math to history to English. I think that I'm a great tutor because I am knowledgeable in the subjects that I have listed above. I am also very patient when teaching others because I understand how difficult some concepts can be to grasp having struggled with them myself earlier in life. ... My teaching philosophy can best be described as...