Best San Jose Tutors

Bay Area credentialed math teacher available for tutoring Advanced Math. I have taught Math at the high school level for the past 8 years. I have also tutored high school math including Precalc Honors and AP Calc AB and BC and college-level and Business Calculus. I observe students to determine whether they are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners and use convergent and divergent learning techniques to help students become more resourceful in the way they approach challenging problems.... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry

I am an experienced math tutor and I am close to acquiring my teaching credential in math. I love working with students and experiencing the ah-ha moment of discovery. My experience in teaching is mostly at the middle school level, but I have tutored students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. I have tutored for 3 years and I taught for one year. My degree is in mathematics education and I really enjoy teaching all levels, although Algebra is my favorite. I have worked with younger students an... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus, Study Skills, Trigonometry, SAT Math

Hello- My name is Ric, and I'm a professional trombone player, singer, writer and arranger for over 30 years. I have extensive music industry experience. In August 1992, I performed with Billy Joel, Foreigner, Paul Simon. In December 1993, I recorded & performed trombone on Phil Driscoll?s Grammy nominated album ?Warriors? (Word Label 1994). Additionally, I wrote all the horn arrangements on that album. In 2004, I recorded & performed trombone on John Lee Hooker, Jr?s Grammy nominated album ... Read more

Trombone, Trumpet

Dear Reader, When you choose me for tutoring services, you get someone who genuinely tries to improve your learner?s abilities. I teach English language, literature, and writing skills by adapting lessons to each learner?s needs. Most of all, I increase a learner's confidence to create lifelong independent problem solvers. I graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from UC San Diego with a minor in Japanese Studies. So, I can speak Japanese in addition to my native Taiwanese Mandarin. Cu... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, Geometry, Reading, Writing, Geography, English

Math, Chem, Comp Sci: Experienced Tutor, High School Teacher, University Lecturer and Successful career in Industry. I am a patient and personable tutor for even those subjects that students find difficult. My students do well in class, on the AP exams and on their College Finals. We enjoy our lessons and they build confidence to continue their STEM education. I have been told, "Not only am I impressed with the depth of your knowledge but also how you can take something so difficult and make... Read more

Algebra 2, Calculus, Chemistry, General Computer, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Java

Teaching is a huge passion for me, and I have been in the profession for the last 17 years. I have taught innumerable students and thrive to see them excel in their chosen fields. I studied English as my first language throughout my educational years, and obtained my French teaching credentials from universities in France. I have trained continuously throughout my career to bring to my students the latest in pedagogy. I have taught students from school, college and university as well as prof... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, French, Reading, Writing, English, Proofreading, Spelling

I have had a passion for Computer Science since grade school. My first programming language was Logo; with Logo I learned how to make the turtle cursor draw various shapes on the screen. From there, I continued following my passion in college where I studied Computer Information Systems and Computer Science. For my capstone project to complete my Bachelor of Science degree I wrote my own interpreter for the Logo programming language, the very thing that originally inspired me to get into Co... Read more

General Computer, HTML, Python, JavaScript, Computer Science, Linux, Angular

Hello! My name is Pepper and I have been teaching for more than 11 years. I started in this field because I was interested in travel, and wanted to have time with my son while I was in college. As a result, I learned more about people and the importance motivations have on the ability to learn, retain and feel confident communicating and living in the culture of English speaking communities. In practice, I have taught students from kindergarten, to retirees re-entering the work force. I ha... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, English, ESL/ESOL, Sociology, Homeschool

I started to work as a part time math tutor when I was in college. I love teaching math, especially work one-on-one with students, which is more efficient and personalized. My solid background in math makes me eligible to teach all levels of math subjects (pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus). I also help the students prepare for the math tests, such as SAT and ACT. All my students show great improvements after 2 or 3 sections with me. I wish to share al... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus, Trigonometry, SAT Math, ACT Math

I am a recent graduate of Harvard College with 5+ years of experience working with students in a variety of contexts, including ACT/SAT tutoring, after-school mentoring, and debate coaching. At Harvard, I concentrated in English, and received High Honors from the English department and a summa grade for my senior thesis. Since graduating, I have taken courses at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and tutored students for the ACT and SAT exams. More informally, I have helped a number of ... Read more

Writing, SAT Math, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, ACT Reading, ACT English, ACT Math