The Best Literature Tutors in Oakland, CA

I’ve been a private tutor for many years and also work onsite as a tutor at a college prep high school in San Francisco, CA. I provide academic support for all subjects K-12 and assist college students with math and writing. I’m also highly experienced with test prep for the SSAT, HSPT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, CBEST,...See Jason's full profile

I'm Tom! I designed and completed one of the world's first interdisciplinary doctorates in AI Ethics at UC Berkeley. Before that, I first earned a Bachelor's degree, double majoring in Philosophy and Sociology and earning a Best Senior Thesis award. I then lived for two years in Europe, first as a Fulbright Scholar in...See Thomas's full profile

... As a Business professional, I was often called upon to be a trainer, teacher, mentor, and educator. I can help you with website content, speech writing, Literature Reviews, Thesis writing, and more. Students have success with improving, sometimes vastly improving, SAT Reading & Writing scores, Conversational English...See Sara's full profile

Bonjour and hello! I would like to offer my tutoring services to French learners of all levels! I have a degree in French with first class honors and an oral distinction from the University of Bristol, and have studied and lived in France. I also have experience tutoring in a middle school. An enthusiastic pianist for...See Karsen's full profile

I love to teach because I love to learn. The two make for a very symbiotic relationship. As a PhD, I know that hard work and a passion for research and education pay off. I started tutoring while an undergraduate student at UCLA and have continued tutoring and formally teaching, both at the high school level as well as...See Nima's full profile

If you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism, I can give you expert guidance. Although I was trained as a specialist in medieval and renaissance poetry, I love analyzing literature from every historical period. I taught English and European literature...See John's full profile

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Hi, I'm Dana, and I have been tutoring for over 10 years! Since earning my Bachelor's Degree in English (minor in Teaching) at U.C. Davis, I have taught English grammar, reading and writing in classrooms, small groups and one-on-one settings to a wide variety of ages and abilities. My students have ranged from young,...See Dana's full profile

Hi, I'm Sam! I completed a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science in 2015 and have worked as a software engineer with a focus on full-stack web development for over 6 years since then. I also have over a year of experience teaching web development skills for a coding bootcamp. I love teaching and helping students learn...See Samantha's full profile

I am working to attain a Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology major at Purdue University and I tend to be good with tutoring in biology, English, writing, and history. After experiencing a multitude of professors and teachers, I have realized that the method of teaching varies for each student and that sometimes a...See Anishka's full profile

I have also worked for an organization that specializes in utilizing storytelling to help students perfect their college admissions essays. As a double English major in college, I have a strong interest in literature and have previously worked as a tutor for Literature and Philosophy classes....See Mary's full profile

.... I enjoy discussing literature with students and helping them understand and appreciate its relevance to their own lives and experiences as well as to the broader world. I am well-read and have a great love of literature. I have read widely in American, Asian, Latin American and European literature, including novels, plays...See Marie's full profile

If your child is learning math in French and coming home frustrated, I can help. I am fluent in French and have years of experience tutoring students at French immersion schools in math and other subjects. Working through the math is one challenge, and working through it in French is another, and I am able to do both....See Romy's full profile

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I have tutored Literature (including AP English Lit) for 12+ years and am very familiar with the repertoire of books covered by high school and university curricula. I help students understand themes, hone their analysis, and present their ideas in writing.See Richard's full profile

Unlike many tutors, I have a remarkable ability to notice grammar and style patterns in someone’s writing on a first pass and can demonstrate better alternatives, leading to more resonant, sophisticated writing. I am a lover of literature, including genre works, and enjoy editing game manuals to evoke the proper...See Guillaume's full profile

I am a recent college graduate from Stanford University, where I double majored in Economics and Film & Media Studies. And for the past four years I have also worked as a professional tutor or teacher's assistant for a variety of companies and organizations, including Stanford University. During this time, I have...See Raymond's full profile

I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring literature across elementary, middle school, and early college levels. My work emphasizes close reading, theme analysis, character development, and evidence-based interpretation of both classic and contemporary texts. I help students build strong analytical...See Jason's full profile

I work with students at all ages teaching them how to write and the different types of writing. I follow California standards for each grade level.See Nancy's full profile

Literature is a vast field and involves both knowledge of the text, its historical context, as well as techniques for approaching literary form. As a retired teacher with over 20 years' experience, I have led discussions, helped students create writing prompts, created ways of entering long works of...See James's full profile

For two years as a Stanford Hollyhock Fellow I studied how to help students write better. Through feedback that is both technical (the X's and O's of writing) and power-affirming (asking writers to think deeply about their effect on the reader), I have helped dozens of students get into colleges. In particular, I excel...See Ward's full profile

For standardized tests, I draw on 90th-plus-percentile GRE and SAT results to craft individualized playbooks that lift scores into top bands. And as a native Italian speaker and long-time debate coach, I guide students in Italian, Literature, Philosophy, American History, Social Studies, and Public Speaking. My...See Lorenzo's full profile

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives." ~Clay P. Bedford I earned a Ph.D. doing Genetics research at the University of Utah. Knowledge is always fascinating to me: a concept is not just a concept,...See Heng's full profile

I also hold a valid California Multi-subject credential to teach grades K-8 so I am versed in all elementary subjects. My specialties include, but are not limited to, English Language Arts, Reading, Comprehension, Writing, Literature, Spelling, Grammar and Vocabulary. My abilities are strong in tutoring all...See Eileen's full profile

Tutoring is an act of observation. It succeeds where normal instruction fails because it is geared toward a student's particular strengths. My best experiences as a tutor have been with the students who needed me most, learning how they needed to learn. I have been a tutor in one setting or another since childhood....See Francesca's full profile