The Best Study Skills Tutors in Oakland, CA

My name is Naomi and I specialize in teaching Japanese. I am a native speaker of Japanese and English and have over 20 years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels in private and group lessons, in corporate settings, and in universities. I am a friendly, creative, and versatile instructor and I work with... read more

As a full-time classroom teacher for 9 years, I have advised and/or mentored hundreds of students, helping them establish, maintain, and improve personalized systems that help them organize, prepare, and master their course work. I have taught study skills as a major component of test prep tutoring, and... read more

I love supporting people in the learning process and helping them to improve their study skills. Some of my favorite study skills topics to tutor in include critical thinking, time management, goal development and accomplishment based on extensive research published in the "academic... read more

Study skills are the basic tools necessary success in all education environments. Each student, no matter their age, develops their own style of studying. The most effective style takes into consideration any blocks or difficulties in learning. Defining these areas and developing skills that counteract any... read more

I have taught students how to prioritize their homework, and how to focus on key ideas and themes when they read textbooks and literature. Focusing on reading comprehension improves not only study skills, but also SAT scores. I encourage my students to use a highlighter as they read,and highlight key ideas.... read more

I have a doctorate in education. My dissertation study focused on student motivation. I enjoy teaching English, and I have taught innovative and successful courses kindergarten through graduate level. I hold a Single Subject English and an Education Specialist credential with an ASD certification. My Master's degree is... read more

Over many years I have worked with patience and dedication with children and adults tutoring in areas such as English, Social studies, math, science, and reading and writing. I have also done a great deal of tutoring and coaching in study skills, which are so critically important and basic for academic success. I... read more

Is your child struggling with reading or writing? With Educational Therapy coursework from UC Berkeley and 15 years of experience working in Special Education and related fields of (young) adult job development, I currently work as a certified Orton-Gillingham practitioner who has helped students improve substantially... read more

Study skills are important to learn at all ages. I've been teaching study skills to youth around the world for the past eleven years. In the Former Soviet Union, students simply memorized and did not question nor learn much and were disadvantaged later. In a classroom and one-on-one setting, I taught... read more

As a doctoral student in clinical psychology, I was hired by the university to teach study skills, test taking skills, and time management to incoming freshmen students. As part of this job, I was trained in and provided materials for each of these topics. I often find, when working with my students, that an... read more