32 Portola Valley Geology Tutors

...am working on my PhD in Classics from the University of Pittsburgh, while living in the Bay Area. I have received my Master's in Classics from UPitt and graduated cum laude from Pomona College with a double major in Classics and geology. I have taught college-level Latin, semesters 1-3 as a TA and TF in Pittsburgh, as well as courses in classical... read more

...This experience, added to my lifelong interest in the subject, provides with great knowledge and appreciation of worldwide natural and social conditions. I am available to tutor secondary students in both U.S. and international geography. My approach covers geology and natural process, demographics, economics, religions, and society and cultures... read more

...I effectively teach skills that can be used later in their academic career: reading for retention, note taking, analytical skills, and writing. I believe learning should be fun, and relate the subjects I teach back to each individual's own interests and experiences. This gives each student a sense of acceptance, belonging, and gives them a passion... read more

...I have coached writers for graduate-level Medieval History, Political Science, Environmental Science, and admissions essays. I not only proofread for grammar, but also for structure, logic, relevance, and persuasiveness. I have been a science fair judge at the international level for Material Science and Bioengineering. The combination of science,... read more

...I don't consider myself to be competition quality but I do think that I can teach someone to play chess. I hold a BS in Zoology (specializing in Wildlife Biology) from Washington State University. I took and passed the CBEST on the first try and I hold a clear single subject credential in the state of California. I have authorizations to teach Physics,... read more